Café Ella

When in need of good lunch

You will find this inviting café between the trees of the park Caroline Amalie Lund, only a stone’s throw from the centre of Horsens. Walk through the front doors of Horsens Art Museum, that towers up on top of the small hill in the park and get comfortable in the café.  You do not need to pay an entry fee to enjoy a meal in the big, bright room with a large glass wall that offers a great view of the park. And you do not need to dress in your Sunday best. The café is an informal and calm place where you can read a newspaper with a good cup of coffee or invite your friends for a sandwich after shopping.

The café offers delicious café dishes. The owner upholds the local authenticity and uses local ingredients to a great extent. The food is primarily made from scratch so you will have a unique quality experience that you cannot find in the supermarket.

Delicious dishes on the menu

Café Ella’s small but well-constructed menu offers inviting and well-cooked dishes. Salads, sandwiches and open-faced rye bread sandwiches make up the core of the menu.

People travel from far and wide to taste the award-winning beef sandwich (beef sandwich of the year in Denmark 2022 and 2023), where every detail has been carefully crafted. Chef Jimmy’s passion and dedication truly shine through in Ella’s take on this beloved Danish classic. In fact, the beef sandwich has proven such a hit that it has helped double the number of visitors to the art museum.

Coffee and home-baked goods

Every day, there is freshly baked homemade goods on the menu at Café Ella. Here, you can enjoy a roll with butter or a delicious slice of cake with your coffee. If you have more of a sweet tooth when it comes to drinks, there is also a great selection of locally produced soft drinks and cordials.

A visit to the café is ideal to combine with a variety of activities. Naturally, you can explore the art museum, which features an impressive collection of contemporary Danish art from some of the country’s leading artists.

The café is also well worth a stop during an outing in the green oasis of Lunden, where you will find a playground and plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities or peaceful moments in nature.

And it is just a short walk from the town’s pedestrian streets and vibrant shopping scene.

Opening hours and table reservation

As a rule, the café follows the museum’s current opening hours. You can find the exact opening times on Café Ella’s website.

Here, you can also book a table to make sure there is room for you when you arrive.

Visit the owner’s other restaurant

The owner of Café Ella, Jimmy Boye Jensen also has another popular eatery in the centre of Horsens. At Ji-Mis you can look forward to culinary experiences with a 5-7 course dinner in an intimate setting.

Last updated on December 11, 2025 by Casper Terkelsen