Bar Vitrine is a 16-seat wine bar and eatery on the corner of Møntergade and Vognmagergade, born from a partnership between restaurateur Riccardo Marcon, chef Dhriti Arora, and Copenhagen design brand Frama. The food — distinctly Indian-flavored dishes from a tiny open kitchen — is the real draw, with natural wine as the supporting act. It's walk-in only, so expect to jostle for a spot at the communal birch table, but that's part of the charm.
A 16-seat walk-in wine bar where chef Dhriti Arora's Indian-spiced plates and natural wine meet Frama design — worth elbowing for a communal table.
It's walk-in only and fills up fast — arrive right when they open at 14:00 or try early evening on a weekday to avoid the longest waits.
Indian flavors and natural wine in a 16-seat Frama-designed jewel box
Bar Vitrine opened in November 2024 and quickly became one of the hardest tables to snag in central Copenhagen — impressive for a place that doesn't take reservations. The 16-seat space is a collaboration between restaurateur Riccardo Marcon, chef Dhriti Arora, and design brand Frama, and it shows: the room is gorgeous, with a communal birch table at its center, stainless steel accents, and Frama's signature stackable birch stools. It feels like a design showroom that happens to serve excellent food.
And the food is the main attraction, as The Infatuation rightly points out. From a tiny open kitchen, chef Dhriti Arora sends out dishes with distinctly Indian flavors — think bold, spice-driven small plates that pair surprisingly well with the natural and low-intervention wine list. One Instagram reviewer compared the vibe to "P Franco before it turned into whatever it is now," which is high praise in Copenhagen wine bar circles. The communal table setup means you're rubbing elbows with strangers, which is either the best or worst part of your evening depending on your mood.
The practical reality: it's walk-in only, Tuesday through Saturday from 14:00, and you will likely have to wait. The Infatuation warns it "will take some elbowing to snag a table," but insists it's worth it. Go early, go patient, and let the kitchen guide your evening.
Bar Vitrine a ouvert en novembre 2024 et est rapidement devenu l'une des tables les plus convoitées du centre de Copenhague — et ce, sans réservation. Les 16 places sont le fruit d'une collaboration entre le restaurateur Riccardo Marcon, la cheffe Dhriti Arora et la marque de design Frama, et ça se voit : la salle est superbe, avec une grande table communale en bouleau au centre, des touches d'acier inoxydable et les tabourets empilables signés Frama. On se croirait dans un showroom de design qui servirait aussi de la excellente cuisine.
Et justement, la cuisine est l'attraction principale. Depuis une minuscule cuisine ouverte, la cheffe Dhriti Arora envoie des plats aux saveurs franchement indiennes — des petites assiettes épicées et audacieuses qui se marient étonnamment bien avec la carte des vins naturels et low-intervention. Un commentateur Instagram a comparé l'ambiance à celle du P Franco avant qu'il ne devienne ce qu'il est aujourd'hui, ce qui à Copenhague est un sacré compliment. La table communale vous met forcément en contact avec vos voisins — à vous de voir si c'est le meilleur ou le pire moment de votre soirée.
Côté pratique : c'est walk-in only, du mardi au samedi à partir de 14h, et il faudra probablement patienter. The Infatuation prévient qu'il faut « bousculer un peu » pour décrocher une place, mais que ça vaut le coup. Arrivez tôt, soyez patient, et laissez la cuisine guider votre soirée.