Café Hyacint

Helsingør


Celebrating Hyacinth Bucket, the Patricia Routledge character from a classic British TV sitcom, this terraced cafe sprawls its summer seats onto the joyously buzzing Axeltorv Sq. One particularly good-value lunch option comprises three classic smørrebrød, a beer and a shot of snaps (119kr).


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