Indian and South Asian wedding venue in Copenhagen
A South Asian wedding is not one event. There is the mehndi, the sangeet, the haldi, the engagement, the nikah in a Muslim family, the day itself and the reception. They fall on different days, they carry different guest lists, and they ask different things of a room. Our hall at Højdevej 59 in Copenhagen S takes 30 to 120 guests at a time, and this page is about which of those evenings that number fits.
- 30–120 guests
- Højdevej 59, 2300 Copenhagen S
- Our own kitchen in the building
- Free parking on site
The hall and a full menu from our own kitchen, including VAT. A party of 30 starts at 7,500 DKK
The hall, photographed at real events.
- We reply within 24 hours, Monday to Sunday
- One hall, yours for your whole booking
- Decoration, sound, staff and cleaning included
- Maiya Nepali Kitchen, CVR 37671533
The honest answer on size comes first, because it saves everybody a viewing. If the main day runs to 250 or 300 guests, we are not your venue for that day, and you should read it here rather than hear it after you have driven out to see the room. What 30 to 120 is exactly right for is the mehndi, the sangeet, the engagement, a smaller ceremony party and the reception dinner.
One more thing said plainly: our kitchen is Nepali, not Indian. Nepali and north Indian cooking share many spices and a number of dishes, but they are two cuisines, and we would rather say so than present ourselves as an Indian caterer. Any menu can be made fully vegetarian, and we will build a custom menu with you. The dishes are on our Nepali catering page. Work out your price, or see how we handle weddings generally.
Why Maiya
The nights before the wedding day
Mehndi is the henna evening: the design is drawn onto the bride's hands and feet over several hours while the women of both families have theirs done alongside her, and it runs long, loud and informal. Sangeet is the music and dance evening, where both sides perform and the cousins have usually been rehearsing for weeks. Haldi, the turmeric ceremony, is normally kept at home. The first two are exactly the kind of evening a hall this size is for, and the room is laid out differently for each of them.
The engagement, the nikah and the reception
An engagement, where the two families formally meet and the match is announced, sits comfortably at 40 or 60 guests. A nikah, the marriage contract at the centre of a Muslim wedding, is in many families a smaller gathering than the walima that follows it. A reception is dinner, speeches and dancing, and it is the part of the week most likely to fill all 120 seats. Each is booked here as its own event, on its own day, with its own menu. If the engagement is the one you are planning, there is a separate engagement party page.
What a mehndi or a sangeet needs from a room
Music loud enough to dance to and clear enough for a compere to be heard over it: the sound system is included in the hall fee, and your own playlist or your own DJ runs through it. Floor space that can be cleared, because the dancing is the evening and not an afterthought. Seating that moves between the ceremony and the meal. Your own decoration on top of the standard decoration that comes with the room, if the wedding has a particular look. And staff on the day who work in Danish, English and Nepali.
A Nepali kitchen, and a vegetarian menu that is the whole table
Maiya Nepali Kitchen cooks everything in this building, with set menus from Silver to Diamond and custom menus when the day calls for something specific. Any menu can be made fully vegetarian, as the whole table rather than one dish set aside, which for many families is the starting condition and not a request. Tell us which dishes matter to your family and we will say honestly what the kitchen can and cannot make. Children aged 5 to 12 pay half the menu price.
Say the number out loud before anyone books
The hall takes 30 to 120 guests, the minimum is 30, and there is no second room to open. Copenhagen has larger South Asian halls, and a 300 guest main day belongs in one of them. We would rather write that in a reply than let you discover it at a viewing, and it is the same reason we say plainly what the kitchen is. Book a free visit once you know which evening you are placing here.
Family who arrive from further away
Copenhagen Airport is on Amager, the same side of the water as the hall, which counts when relatives fly in for the week. There is free parking on site, and Højdevej sits outside the paid parking zone with no time limit on the street at weekends, so the cars driving in from across Sjælland have somewhere to go. For guests on public transport it is about 15 minutes on foot from Lergravsparken station, and the nearest bus stop is a few minutes away on Kastrupvej.
Frequently asked questions
Is the food Indian or Nepali?
Our kitchen is Nepali. Nepali and north Indian cooking share many spices and a number of dishes, but they are not the same cuisine, and we do not describe ourselves as an Indian caterer. Ask us about the dishes your family expects and we will answer honestly.
Can the entire menu be vegetarian?
Yes. Any of our menus can be made fully vegetarian, as a complete menu rather than a plate set beside the buffet. Say so when you enquire and the kitchen builds it that way from the start.
How many guests can the hall hold?
30 to 120, with a minimum of 30. There is one hall, it is yours alone for the day with no second event alongside it, and there is no further space to open. If your guest list is larger than 120, we are not the right venue for that particular day.
Can we hold a mehndi or a sangeet in the hall?
Yes, and this is the size of room those evenings want. Seating goes along the sides with the floor left open, the sound system carries the music and the compere, and the staff reset the room afterwards. Tell us which function it is when you enquire and we lay it out for that.
Can we hold a nikah in the hall?
The room can be set up for a nikah and for the meal that follows, and you arrange the officiant and whatever the ceremony itself requires. To be clear about the building: it is a party hall, with no prayer room and no separate entrances. If your family needs either, ask us before you book rather than after.
Can we have a mandap or a fire ceremony in the hall?
No. This is a party hall rather than a ceremonial space, and we do not offer facilities for a mandap or for ceremonies involving open flame. Many couples hold the fire ceremony where it can properly be held and bring the whole party here for the dinner afterwards.
Can we book more than one function on different days?
Yes. Each function is a booking of its own, with its own guest count, menu and layout. The advantage of holding two of them in the same hall is that by the second one we already know your setup, your music and your family.
May we bring our own decoration and our own DJ?
Yes to both. Standard decoration is included in the hall fee, and your own fabrics, flowers, props and signage are welcome on top of it. Your own music plays through the sound system that comes with the room, and a DJ or a live act is fine with advance notice.
What languages do you work in?
Danish, English and Nepali, in the planning and on the day. At a wedding the planning usually runs through three generations in two languages, and it goes faster when nobody has to translate for the venue.
Is there parking for guests?
Yes, free parking on site at Højdevej 59, 2300 Copenhagen S, on Amager. Højdevej is outside the paid parking zone, and at weekends there is no time limit on the street either.
What is included
- Standard decoration
- Professional sound system
- Projector
- Professional staff
- Cleaning
- Flexible seating layouts
The hall
Catering by Maiya Nepali Kitchen
Every event is catered in-house by Maiya Nepali Kitchen. Choose a set menu from Silver to Diamond, or ask us to build a custom menu around your guests. Any menu can be made fully vegetarian, and we plan around allergies and other dietary needs when you tell us early. Children aged 5 to 12 pay half the menu price.
All prices are per person and include VAT. Your total is the hall fee plus your menu, plus a drinks option if you want one.
| Item | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Hall booking | 70 DKK | per guest |
| Soft drinks package | 20 DKK | per guest |
| Bring your own drinks | 25 DKK | per guest |
| Menu | Adult | Child 5–12 |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | 180 DKK | 90 DKK |
| Gold | 220 DKK | 110 DKK |
| Platinum | 240 DKK | 120 DKK |
| Diamond | 250 DKK | 125 DKK |
Children aged 5 to 12 pay half the menu price. The hall fee and any drinks option still apply per child. Soft drinks are already included with the Diamond menu. Minimum 30 guests.
Worth reading before you book
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Choose your guest count, menu and drinks, and the total updates as you go. Then send it to us and we will confirm availability.