Chef and restaurant owner Pernille Reck, a Danish author inspired by the culture of her home country, used the capital city of Copenhagen, Denmark, for her Katy restaurant’s namesake.
Copenhagen European Kitchen & Bakery will celebrate its one-year anniversary in Katy on July 5. The restaurant serves food from different countries from around Europe, such as traditional Danish open-faced sandwiches and fried pork belly, Spanish-style dates in a blanket, and Hungarian goulash.
The interior design includes a stage with paintings by Danish artists adorning the walls; a lighted tree with personalized notes from patrons; and tucked-away spaces decorated with lounge chairs, board games and books. The design and atmosphere is synonymous with a Danish-style cafe, Reck said.
“This is a place where people can stay all day if they want to. I have so many tables that there will always be room for more,” she said. “I just don’t want people to feel rushed. I want people to feel that they can relax here.”
