Copenhagen/Black Diamond
Slotsholmen

Black Diamond

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Schmidt Hammer Lassen's 1999 black-granite waterfront landmark housing the Royal Danish Library, exhibitions, and the 600-seat Queen's Hall

The modern waterfront extension of the Royal Danish Library on Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, nicknamed Den Sorte Diamant (The Black Diamond) for its angular black-granite facade. Designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen (1999), it houses the library, exhibitions, a cafe and the Dronningesalen concert hall.

The neighborhood

In Slotsholmen, Copenhagen. Easy to fold into a morning or a longer afternoon; there's usually something else worth a stop within a few minutes' walk.

Curator's note

Owner is friendly to walk-ins; ask about the off-menu items. Reservations recommended Fri–Sat; walk-ins welcome earlier in the week.

BTCurated by Better Taste + locals

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