Torvehallerne Market - Day Three!

I must have exhausted most markets in London, so naturally when I heard Copenhagen had a farmers market, I had to check it out! First, the location, Torvehallerne is located a stones throw away from Norreport station, easily accessible for cars, buses and metro. On the site where the old fruit and vegetable market closed almost 60 years ago, Torvehallerne opened in 2011 and has just over 80 stalls selling everything from meats and fish to chocolate and flowers. The market also offers places to grab a quick bite to eat!

I was expecting, due to the nature of this market, that we'd be queuing for pretty much anything and the noise would be insane. However, even though it was busy, the market was shockingly silent! As I mentioned, the market offers endless options for a quick bite to eat - spoilt for choice would be an understatement! However, we chose to try Smorrebrod (The Scandinavian open sandwich) from Hallernes, which offered a vast selection to choose from, they were delicious and 'relatively' cheap! 

What I find most annoying about markets in England is that there seems to always be a pressure to 'keep moving'. Maltby Market and Columbia Road Flower Market are prime examples of markets where you feel like you physically can't stand still for a second (They're still amazing markets in their own right, but you get where I'm coming from). Torvehallerne is different, the stalls are split into two symmetrical buildings with multiple entrances to allow people to move freely. The surrounding courtyard, also known as Israel Plads, is full of fresh fruits, veg and flowers, along with picnic benches and seating for customers to use. 



Torvehallerne is proud to bring locally sourced produce to the city, something that's also very common in England. Due to this, and the overall design of the buildings housing these stalls, the market has been compared to Borough Market - Although not nearly as busy as the Southbank tourist hotspot! What sets this market aside from others I've been to is the diversity in what it offers. It seems that the people who decided on what stalls to include did so with extreme care - it's for this reason that you're not overloaded with rows upon rows of carrots and parsnips! Of course, if you want those things, they're still obtainable from the outside stalls. 

Most would consider Torvehallerne an upmarket..market and I would have to agree. There are many stalls inside the buildings which are a tad bit pricer than others, for example, stalls selling Wine, Smoked fish, venison, gin and brandy. But, this is to be expected, as those items are expensive anywhere you go in the world! It wouldn't be a market that I could visit everyday if I wanted to have any money left for the rest of the month. Luckily, at the time we went, the exchange rate from GBP to Danish Krone was fantastic.. we'll see how long that lasts #Brexit!

Regards, Dan.