Akureyri Restaurants

  1. Bautinn

    A local favourite, this friendly, relaxed place in the centre of town has an all-you-can-eat soup and salad bar and an extensive menu featuring everything from pizza, fish and lamb to such Icelandic favourites as puffin, whale and horsemeat.

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  2. Brynja

    Slightly out of the centre but well worth the effort to get to, this legendary sweet shop is known across Iceland for the best ice cream in the country.

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  3. Café Brauðbúd Konditori

    This excellent-value canteen at the Bónus supermarket, serves the usual sandwiches, cakes and soup as well as hearty pasta, pizza and meat dishes.

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  4. Café Paris

    This old-style café with wooden interior and chilled atmosphere is a great spot for breakfast or lunch. The huge windows and outdoor tables provide prime locations to watch the world go by and the good-value lunches (often veggie) draw the crowds.

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  5. Friðrik V Brasserie

    Akureyri's gourmet hub, the Friðrik V is a formal kind of place with a hushed respect for the master chefs at work. The menu features Icelandic delicacies such as lobster tails, fresh seafood and lamb, all done in an impeccable Mediterranean style. Ideal for special night out.

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  6. Götu Grillið

    Simple, fresh and contemporary, this bright and airy place offers a good range of food from seafood soup to chicken and lamb kebabs, pizza, fish, and Indian dishes. It's good value and a excellent choice for lunch.

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  7. Greifinn

    Family-friendly and always buzzing, Greifinn is one of the most popular spots in town. The menu features plenty of comfort food, from juicy burgers and nachos dripping with cheese to good pizzas, salads and devilish deserts.

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  8. Karolína Café

    Self-consciously cool and a favoured hangout with the young and trendy, this art-strewn café is a relaxed place serving great coffee and cakes. The deep leather sofas, tasty sandwiches and mellow music make it easy to while away a few hours here.

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  9. Karolína Restaurant

    Hip, trendy and very slick, the upmarket Karolína is run by Iceland's Chef of the Year 2003. The menu is appropriately daring, mixing traditional Icelandic flavours with international culinary ideas (think octopus tempura and tandoori arctic char) with the emphasis on fresh and flavoursome seafood (including dolphin).

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  10. Kristjáns Bakarí

    For a quick pit stop this small bakery and café on the main drag sells a bumper selection of fresh bread, cakes and pastries.

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  12. La Vita é Bella

    This Italian restaurant features a good-value selection of salads, risottos and pasta, including lasagne and ravioli, a good range of pizzas and some excellent Mediterranean-inspired fish and meat dishes.

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  13. Nætursalan

    Near the Nyja-Bíó cinema, this is the most popular fast-food place with the late-night crowd.

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  14. Pengs

    Friendly service and a wide choice of dishes make Akureyri's only Chinese restaurant a good option. There's plenty of choice for vegetarians and a bumper 15-course lunch buffet available.

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  15. Strikið

    This slick, minimalist top-floor restaurant has great views over the harbour and an eclectic menu featuring everything from soup and burgers to Thai noodles, pasta, and meat and seafood dishes.

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