Gate-side in Terminal 3 with sit-down service
In Terminal 3 at Copenhagen Airport, Unicorn fills a gap between quick pastries and full hotel-restaurant formality. It sits airside in the main Schengen departures area, so you reach it after security and passport control for most European flights. Seating is standard café tables rather than bar stools, which helps if you’re juggling a 23 kg checked bag and a cabin roller. Expect prices in the usual CPH range: a main course typically lands around 140–200 DKK and soft drinks hover near 30–40 DKK.
Unicorn runs through the main flight day in Terminal 3, usually opening early enough for morning departures and staying open into the evening bank of flights. Think of it as the place you can actually sit for 40 minutes instead of eating a 60 DKK sandwich in the gate seating. Service pace lines up with airport timing: a basic meal plus drink often fits in a 45–60 minute window, so it works before a short-haul departure to places like AMS or FRA. Staff handle English and Danish effortlessly, which helps if you’re connecting through CPH on SAS.
The menu at Unicorn generally tracks standard Nordic-airport café food: burgers, salads, pastas, and at least one fish option in the 160–200 DKK range. Kids’ plates and simple sides like fries usually sit closer to 40–70 DKK, so a family of four can still get out under 600 DKK with water instead of beer. Vegetarian choices tend to be limited but present; if you need strict vegan, assume you’ll be piecing together sides and ask directly. Alcohol is available, with draft beer and house wine typically under 80–90 DKK a glass.
Since Unicorn is on the Terminal 3 airside concourse, build in at least 10–15 minutes to walk back to more remote Schengen gates like A23–A34 or B15–B19 after you pay. If your flight leaves from a non-Schengen C gate, clear passport control first, then eat closer to those gates instead of doubling back here.