Toverhallerne - A food market

I was quite happy to discover Toverhallerne at the nearby Israels Plads (Square) the other day. It is a pretty new (opened last fall) indoor food market that is open everyday (except for Mondays), and is considered the new culinary hotspot in Copenhagen for their high quality and standards of food you can find there. There are about 80 shops inside, and you can find fresh and local vegetables, fruit, meat and fish, as well as Danish delicacies like chocolate, tea, cheese, and bread. there are also venders selling flowers and fresh herbs in pots, gourmet frozen food, and they even have an Asian store selling a good selection of Asian ingredients. 

You can also go there to grab a quick bite. For example, you could get a sandwich from one of the bakeries, or fish and chips from the fishery, or even sushi or middle eastern food. And what's great is that you could pair it with a nice glass of wine or beer from the microbrewery stand. There are lots of picnic tables outside as well - if it's not raining. We decided to try the duck sandwich for lunch because we couldn't resist trying it when we saw the guy cooking the duck meat in this big iron wok-like pan. The sandwich is made quite simple with the duck meat with a little mustard and lettuce on a chewy baguette. It was quite delicious though we all thought it was a touch salty for our taste.

 

So we had lunch at the market, bought some fruits and fish for the home, and also bought one flødebolle from one of the chocolatiers. It's a chocolate treat made with a dollop of whipped marshmallow on top of a round wafer base with a thin layer of marzipan, then covered in dark chocolate - think a very fancy Whippet! It is a traditional Danish specialty you see it all over Denmark. Unfortunately we only bought one, and we woofed it down I don't have a picture to show. But I am sure we will get it again (because it's so good!), and I will report back. 

Oh, Mio is not covering her nose (in the picture above) because she detected some smell. The place is clean, spotless, and the only thing you will smell is the smell of the wonderful food each vender is offering. :)