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Hours
Sun
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Mon
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tue
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wed
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thu
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fri
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sat
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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PRICE RANGE
$16.00 – $30.00
CUISINES
International
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
meals, features
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Ice Cave Bistro is a new and modern bistro restaurant in VĂk Ă MĂ˝rdal, Iceland, located 200 meters from the black beach.
PRICE RANGE
$16.00 – $30.00
CUISINES
International
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Digital Payments, Accepts Credit Cards
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3.5
178 reviews
Excellent
68
Very good
40
Average
36
Poor
16
Terrible
18
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Bill C
Vancouver4581 contributions
Sep 2022 • solo
Our tour group stopped in Vik at this eatery located in a mall for lunch. It was a cafeteria-style service where you get a tray and follow the line to choose and order your food. I ordered the marinated lamb from the overhead menu. I paid for it and got a number. I found a table and waited about 10 minutes to be called to go and pick up my meal. The lamb was slightly overcooked but it was still tasty and the portion size was quite large. Service was friendly and efficient. I was satisfied with my meal experience.
Written August 29, 2023
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Homby
Warrnambool130 contributions
Dec 2022 • couples
In the shopping complex in Vik we had a stop over on our 2 day South Coast tour. The Ice Cave Bistro was where we grabbed a bite to eat. The food was easy to get and the prices were reasonable. It was a bit like a cafeteria, plenty of seating. We both had traditional Lamb Soup that was filling and quite yummy. For a take-away with seating it was quite good.
Written June 20, 2023
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rockobello
429 contributions
Sep 2023 • family
We stopped for Fish and chips. Feels like an Ikea style restaurant cafeteria. The portion was large and tasty. Cannot say anything negative about what we had. Simple and priced as it should be.
Written October 11, 2023
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Caitlin G
13 contributions
Favorite Review
Mar 2024 • family
While being on tour we stopped here for dinner. We both got an ice cave burger. I am a sucker for a good burger and this was absolutely delicious. Home made and fresh.
Written March 8, 2024
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Anna JĂłna G
1 contribution
Apr 2024 • family
I payed about $46 for a cheeseburger with fries, small portion of fries and two sodas. The sodas were from a machine and were flat. The pricing is ridiculous even for Iceland. The place is frequented by tourists which is probably why everything was so overpriced. The food was nothing special so I do not recommend this place. Find another place in VĂk to eat.
Written April 9, 2024
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SædĂs H
3 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
Came with my daughter, we were on a trip, and came for lunce. We ordered a cheeseburger, and we got a very bad looking burger, with one salad, sauce and cheese, and a few chips on plate. We did not got a good service, it was a very expensive meal.
Written July 21, 2021
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Holly
14 contributions
May 2022 • friends
Honestly, just find anywhere else in this town. Prices weren’t bad for Iceland but the food was incredibly sub-par, in my opinion. It was dry, bland cafeteria food. As someone coming from the UK, I also wasn’t expecting their toasted sandwiches to use burger cheese slices - We literally call that plastic cheese, it’s not good. I wish I would’ve spent my money elsewhere, so I’d suggest you do. All of that said, the staff were very friendly and I heard them happily exchanging food that people were complaining had been given cold.
Written May 5, 2022
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Iwona Z
Thank you for your honest review.
You are mentioning only meal in here, which is called the grilled cheese sandwich, one of our simpliest dishes that is favourite choice for usually kids because it doesnt contain any harsh spices and is really simple and cheap. We do not use plastic cheese, but icelandic made cheese called Maribo that you can find in any supermarket and is made from real raw ingredients, not like the mentioned 'plastic' cheese.
However, I would like to express my apologies for your experience.
Thank you.
Written June 9, 2022
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Kaya S
Hampton6 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
Food from this place is tasteless, overpriced and the same "cakes" I saw many times in the cheapest bars in the US. It not Icelandic food. Literally my burger was the smallest I've ever seen. You better go to the restaurant in a gas station that is next to this place than there! DO NOT RECOMMEND
Written July 30, 2021
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DrMarkES
Rochester449 contributions
Aug 2021 • none
This cafe is just feet from the ocean and so we ordered fish and chips. The chips were fine, but the fish was a large flaked and formed "fish Stick." Not worth the money. Did not expect frozen food at a beach town.
Written August 23, 2021
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wo333
Wroclaw5 contributions
Jun 2021 • couples
This was our first visit at Ice Cave Bistro in VĂk i MĂ˝rdal during the trip along the coast and were quite impressed both by the food and service.
We got the soup, arctic charr with side salad plus some rice and a burger with fries. Everything was fresh and delicious! Staff made us feel very welcome and gave us tips on where to go next. Coffee was great, too! Highly recommend!
Written July 23, 2021
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Kevin
5 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
I had to wait over 25 minutes for my burger, even though hardly any customers came in the meantime. In addition, the kitchen was more busy playing with decorations, etc. than cooking.
In the meantime, my wife got a lasagne. She had finished eating it by the time my burger arrived.
The taste of the lasagne and the burger were not very good.

Written November 25, 2023
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axelsig
Selfoss106 contributions
Jul 2021 • family
Overpriced and not good food. As a family of four our bill was just under 12 thousand ISK and I've got to say that for that amount I demand some standard. We're not stopping by again. Raise your game or lower the price. A kids menu would be very useful.
Written July 3, 2021
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David
Telford488 contributions
Nov 2023 • friends
We stopped here for lunch while on a day tour and the meal we had was good. Lamb chops, grilled vegetables and fries. All was cooked well and the service was fast and friendly.
Written November 30, 2023
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ANZTorbay
26 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
Awful processed food. We had fish and chips and a burger. They were the worst kind of processed food, dry, tasteless and expensive.
Written November 5, 2023
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Global60147839289
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • family
Customer service none at all. Staff did not acknowledge you and you felt not welcomed. Food was dull.
Written July 19, 2023
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