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We love Fru Nimb for lunch. Professional waiters, superb smørrebrød (open-faced rye bread sandwiches), a children’s menu and an atmosphere that hits the mark – always book a table, and a clear five stars from us.
We have visited Fru Nimb for lunch several times, and it is always a safe bet. If you are in Tivoli and want a lunch that goes beyond the ordinary, Fru Nimb is hard to pass by – probably the best smørrebrød (open-faced rye bread sandwiches) restaurant in Tivoli, especially if you are after the gourmet take on the classic.
The atmosphere is elegant yet cosy. You sit with a view of the Tivoli Gardens and feel the particular mood that makes this place something special. The service is always professional, smiling and attentive – from the moment we sat down until we left.
At our most recent lunch in April 2025 we had a wide selection of smørrebrød and classic dishes. Among other things we chose prawn salad, fjord shrimps and the potato smørrebrød with caviar – all freshly made with top-quality ingredients. The children’s menu is one of the best we have come across: three courses with vegetable snacks, a main (such as pasta bolognese or fish fillet) and dessert. The girls loved it.
The bill came to around DKK 2,360 for all of us – including wine, children’s menus and drinks. Yes, it is at the expensive end, but this is smørrebrød as a gourmet experience, and it feels worth every krone.
Fru Nimb’s menu is built on Danish lunch classics – but always with a twist that makes the dishes that bit more refined. There is something here for smørrebrød lovers, for those who fancy a warm dish, and for the children, who are treated to the same standard as the adults.
If you want to start lunch with a little extra, you can choose small snacks such as olives, salted almonds, slices of ibérico ham or fish salad. For more luxurious moments, Fru Nimb also offers a selection of caviar – served with brioche, mayonnaise, lemon and chives. There are several varieties to choose from, including Nimb’s own “Gold Selection” (from DKK 325) and Beluga (up to DKK 1,195 for 125 g).
The heart of the menu is, of course, the smørrebrød. The selection is wide, and prices typically range from DKK 115–225.
Fish & shellfish: prawn salad with mayo, dill and lemon; fjord shrimps on butter-fried bread; smoked salmon with egg and horseradish.
Meat & vegetables: roast beef with pickles and remoulade (the Danish sweet-pickled kind, not French rémoulade); tartare with capers and egg yolk; potato smørrebrød topped with caviar.
All beautifully presented and tasting exactly as smørrebrød should – but with extra attention to the quality of the ingredients.
Fru Nimb also has a selection of warm lunch dishes that make the menu more filling. Favourites include fried plaice fillets with homemade remoulade and lemon, classic Danish meatballs (frikadeller) with pickles, and veal fricassée with vegetables. Prices typically run from DKK 155–195.
If you want to try a little of everything, there is Fru Nimb’s lunch platter at DKK 345 – a spread of several classic elements, beautifully served in two courses. There is also “Fru Nimb’s Herring Plate” at DKK 325, with three kinds of herring and all the trimmings, Danish rye bread (rugbrød) and butter.
The menu also features changing seasonal dishes – for example fillet of lemon sole with white asparagus, new potatoes, parsley sauce and truffle. Dishes like these underline that Fru Nimb is not only about smørrebrød, but is also a modern lunch kitchen where the season’s produce takes the lead.
The children’s menu is a chapter of its own: three courses with snacks, a main (options such as pasta bolognese, fish fillet or nuggets) and dessert. Price DKK 165. It is one of the best children’s menus we have come across – well thought out and attractively presented, so the children feel taken seriously.
Key points:
Location: In the heart of Tivoli, Copenhagen V
What we ate: Smørrebrød (prawn salad, fjord shrimps, potato smørrebrød with caviar), children’s menu, wine and snacks
Highlights: Gourmet-class smørrebrød, delicious warm dishes, a children’s menu in a league of its own, fantastic service
Price & verdict: Approx. DKK 2,360 – a high price point, but fully worth the money; 5/5 stars
Atmosphere & service: Professional, welcoming, with the Tivoli atmosphere as the backdrop
Bernstorffsgade 5, Tivoli
1577 Copenhagen V
frunimb@nimb.dk
www.nimb.dk
