Alice Ice Cream & Coffee

The Verdict

If your Copenhagen morning calls for serious coffee and ice cream worth crossing the city for, Alice Ice Cream & Coffee on Amager is the right call. This is a daytime-only spot — open from 8 am on weekdays, 9 am on weekends, closing at 5 pm — which means it fits naturally into a neighbourhood explore, a late breakfast, or an afternoon pause. Opinionated About Dining has ranked it in its European Cheap Eats list three consecutive years: #39 in 2023, #31 in 2024, and #53 in 2025. That kind of consistent recognition in a category that rewards genuine quality over hype tells you something useful: Alice delivers, and it keeps delivering.

What Alice Is

Alice Ice Cream & Coffee sits at the intersection of Markmandsgade and Amagerbrogade in the Amager district, a neighbourhood that draws Copenhageners rather than tourists. The format is tight , coffee bar and dessert , which means the team has nowhere to hide. The coffee programme is the anchor. For an explorer making their way through Copenhagen's café culture, Alice offers a more considered, less performative experience than many spots closer to the city centre. The 4.5 Google rating across 535 reviews is a reliable signal here: this is not a place propped up by one viral moment, but one that earns repeat visits.

Under chef Anders Krarup Lorenz, the ice cream side gets equal attention. The pairing of serious espresso-based drinks with housemade frozen desserts is less common than it sounds , most coffee bars treat ice cream as an afterthought, and most ice cream shops treat coffee as a utility. Alice treats both as primary. For a food-focused traveller, that dual commitment is what makes the detour to Amager worth making.

The Drinks Programme

For a venue of this scale and price positioning, the coffee programme is the headline. Alice has built its reputation in the Opinionated About Dining Cheap Eats rankings , a list that assesses value and quality together , which means the drinks here are not just well-made but genuinely competitive at their price point. Copenhagen has no shortage of technically proficient coffee bars, but the OAD ranking places Alice consistently ahead of many better-known names in the category. If you are building a morning around a single great coffee stop in the city, the case for Alice is strong.

The ice cream programme extends the logic of the coffee: both depend on sourcing and execution rather than elaborate presentation. For the explorer who reads a menu as a signal of priorities, the simplicity here is a feature, not a limitation. What is on offer is made well. That discipline , doing fewer things and doing them right , is what the OAD recognition reflects.

Who Should Book

Alice works leading for anyone building a slow Amager morning: a neighbourhood walk followed by coffee and ice cream, or a deliberate detour from the centre to eat and drink something made with care. It is a strong choice for solo travellers, pairs, and small groups who want quality without the booking complexity of Copenhagen's fine dining circuit. It is not an evening venue , the 5 pm close is firm , and it is not the right choice if you need a full meal. But for what it is, it is hard to beat at this price tier.

Practical Details

Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am–5 pm; Saturday and Sunday 9 am–5 pm. Booking: Walk-in only , no reservations required or expected. Budget: Cheap eats tier; budget accordingly for coffee and ice cream. Dress: No code; neighbourhood casual is the norm. Getting there: Amager district, Copenhagen , accessible by metro or bike. Check our full Copenhagen restaurants guide and Copenhagen bars guide for nearby options to build a full day around.

How It Compares

Explore More in Copenhagen and Beyond

For the full picture on eating and drinking in Copenhagen, start with our Copenhagen restaurants guide, Copenhagen bars guide, Copenhagen hotels guide, Copenhagen wineries guide, and Copenhagen experiences guide. If you are extending into Denmark, Kadeau is worth knowing in the New Nordic canon, alongside Alimentum in Aalborg, ARO in Odense, and Domæne in Herning. For international context on what serious coffee and dessert programmes look like at higher price points, Le Bernardin in New York City and Atomix in New York City represent the upper end of the commitment spectrum.