Reffen is situated in the Refshaleøen area, an industrial harbour island in Copenhagen. Reffen has an area of 12,000 m2 and is positioned directly on the edge of the Copenhagen Harbour = perfect setting. Reffen aims to be a melting pot of a culinary market, creative workshops and businesses, cultural experiences, and innovative initiatives that will appeal to both locals and tourists. The street food venue has an international vibe, with over 17 nationalities represented, and the venue focuses on promoting a sustainable and community-driven approach to food and entrepreneurship. There are community events every week, ranging from bingo and quizzes to speeches, and concerts.
Check their calendar to see if there are any special events happening during your visit.
Reffen has it all:
Street food, live music, a photo booth, outdoor + indoor seating, workshops and shops, drag shows and other performances and more!
It’s the perfect place to go for a scenic coffee, get together with friends or the best party.
Now there’s about 50 food stalls at Reffen; here’s some of the most popular ones:
Thrilla in Manila: Denmark's first Filipino street food cart.
The Real Greek: Greek street food classic, gyros, with chicken or pork, homemade tzatziki, tomato and onion.
La Baracca: You can never go wrong with a good bowl of pasta.
Dhaba: Indian street food classics like tandoori with cauliflower or chicken and naan bread.
Jeppe på Reffen: Danish street food classic, the hot dog.
Though Reffen is an open air venue you CANNOT bring your own food and drinks! Vendors at the site are self-employed so the place can only run if you use it.
Be aware that the concept at Reffen Street Food is self-service!
Reffen is easily accessible by many means:
10 min. By bike from Nyhavn
Bus 2A drives every 8. Minutes from/ to Copenhagen Central Station
Harbour bus 991 and 992 sails from and to the centre of Copenhagen to Refshaleøen.
Opening hours:
Reffen is open from March to the end of September.
Sunday to thursday: 11am to 10pm
Friday + saturday: 11am to 11pm