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5.0
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PRICE RANGE
$15.00 – $53.00
CUISINES
European, Contemporary, Soups, Scandinavian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
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Klausturkaffi is located in the former home of the writer Gunnar Gunnarsson. It is a mansion built in 1939 and donated to the Icelandic nation in 1948. Now a cultural centre in memory of the writer. Opening hours of the restaurant are: April, May&Sep. 11:00-17:00. June-August 10:00-18:00. Focus on local food.
PRICE RANGE
$15.00 – $53.00
CUISINES
European, Contemporary, Soups, Scandinavian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Outdoor Seating, Buffet, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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5.0
211 reviews
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slimdave
Bournemouth271 contributions
Sep 2021 • couples
Read about this place on TA, otherwise never would've known to stop in after Hengifoss. Wow, superb spread and for Iceland it is amazing value. Arrived at 215 in time for the buffet, which stops at 3. Excellent spread of options, and everything myself and my wife tried was of top quality. The buffet includes soup, Coe, lamb and chicken dishes, salad, potato options, loads of other little dishes, plus 4 different cakes. Then at 3 they wrap up the food and bring out even more cake for a cake buffet if you were to arrive from 3 onwards. We tried a few little bits of different cakes, all delicious. I highly recommend, lovely setting, friendly welcome and just superb food. If I lived near here I'd be the size of a house !!
Written September 16, 2021
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Syrinx
Egilsstadir29 contributions
Apr 2022 • none
Klausturkaffi is a cozy café at Skriðuklaustur, a museum in Fljótsdalur. You can visit the café along with going to the museum or just come for lunch or the all-important Icelandic meal, afternoon “coffeetime”. They have a lunch buffet as well as à la carte options at lunchtime and in the afternoon a wonderful buffet with cakes, cookies, pies, bread, and some more savory options like quiche. They emphasize Icelandic food traditions and local foods, and all of the bread and cakes are baked there. The atmosphere is warm and cozy and the hosts and staff always welcoming. Highly recommended!
Written April 9, 2022
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kay186370
Reykjavik137 contributions
May 2020 • none
The lunch buffet was the perfect sustenance stop after exploring Hengifoss. I had not expected such a range of beautifully prepared soup, main course dishes, accompaniments, salads and desserts. Local ingredients are used whenever possible - Iceland is part of Europe and so I have ticked European cuisine but this is Icelandic food!
This was well worth the money, it was a delicious and extremely filling meal. We were able to have extra helpings and extra coffee, the lady in charge was so lovely and welcoming. Lots of information about this unique house that has the remains of an old monastery in its garden. This is really near to the local Visitor Centre and a short drive from the Hengifoss car park.
Written November 2, 2020
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KSoho
Berlin156 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
This is a nice little place. We enjoyed the cake buffet, which also serves some savory food. Everything is as delicious, the homemade bread, tuna salad, fresh vegetables, bacon bread pudding... and of course the cakes (even though they were a little bit too sweet for my taste). The staff is very friendly and we enjoyed a nice afternoon in the sun on the outside terrace.
Written August 25, 2020
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Sif G
Bristol26 contributions
Jul 2020 • couples
We came yesterday for our lunch. The food is homemade and very good, extremely Icelandic. Nice place. The service was welcoming and efficient, special mention to the very young lady who was working on the 9th of July 2020, she was a pearl. Smiling, warm, patient, fast :)
On the contrary, I don’t know who was the woman who seemed to come from the kitchen and was putting things in order in the buffet (maybe the owner), but she was tense and rude (she almost pushed me several time to access the buffet)... Maybe had a bad day? Anyway. It didn’t spoiled our pleasure to eat this good food with lots of locals.
Written July 10, 2020
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Skriduklaustur1
Thank you for your review. I'm so sorry if we were in some way rude to you. That was not our intension but on very busy days it takes a lot of effort to keep the buffet full of food and things can get tense. So we apologize for that. Good to hear that you enjoyed the food and some of the hospitality that we want to be known for.
Written July 20, 2020
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Mitch J
20 contributions
Jul 2021 • family
Perfect lunch after hiking Hengifoss. Tasty and fulfilling buffet. Our lunch included butter chicken, baked haddock, and sautéed veggies. The cream of tomato soup was good. Excellent service and picturesque dining in the bottom floor of the Gunnar mansion.
Written July 29, 2021
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catlaw98
Phoenix398 contributions
Jun 2022 • none
We stopped in for the lunch buffet and were not disappointed. There were plenty of dishes to pick from - lamb meatballs, some type of stewed lamb, a variety of vegetable dishes, and desserts. Everything we ate was quite tasty. The location is quite nice as well. If you eat in the enclosed patio, you can look out toward the lake.
Written July 11, 2022
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ranior
Melegnano154 contributions
Aug 2023 • friends
Nice environment, food that tends to be local and well made. The buffet allows you to better understand what you are about to eat and the price is really competitive for Iceland.
It's not haute cuisine, but if you're in the area it's really worth it.
Written August 14, 2023
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Guðrún Dóra B
4 contributions
Jul 2024 • family
Food was decent but to pay approximately 5000 þúsund krona for soup for 2 kids (6 and 10yr) is way too much. It would have cost the same for the kids to have the buffet. Recommend to take your family somewhere else for lunch at least for that price.
Written July 12, 2024
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Elisabet Þorsteinsdóttir
Sæl, og takk fyrir, þið hefðuð átt að borga 1 súpu saman fyrir börn undir 12 ára! Stúlkan sem að tók við greiðslunni spurði mig eftir á hvort hun hefði gert rétt, og við ræddum að það ætti það sama við um börn í súpu eins og börn í hlaðborð, s.s. hálft verð! En þið voruð farin og við gátum ekki bætt ykkur það! Því þykir mér gott að finna þig hér svo við getum bætt fyrir okkar mistök! Vinsamlegast sendu mér póst á klausturkaffi@skriduklaustur.is! Takk, takk! Elísabet
Written July 22, 2024
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m_knight
1 contribution
I absolutely loved this restaurant. Their lunch buffet was filled with delicious locally-grown food, and their homemade cakes were just wonderful to eat. The atmosphere was also amazing. It felt like I walked into the cottage core aesthetic.
Written June 14, 2023
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jfpina
Madrid54 contributions
Aug 2023 • friends
Fantastic local food
We went for breakfast after reading the good reviews and were not disappointed. The space is very cute and the food is 100% homemade. We arrived in an hour in the middle of breakfast and lunch and ordered several things from the menu, which were delicious.
I recommend it to taste Icelandic food
Written August 14, 2023
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Habnixzuverbergen
138 contributions
May 2024 • business
The best cakes, freshly made, it's amazing! Orange cake, date cake, etc., you could eat yourself to death.
Excellent, great lunch buffet, including reindeer meatballs, to bathe in!
Very nice staff, Ragnhildur great service, Elísabet amazing cook.
Written May 31, 2024
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Finnur S
Reykjavik16 contributions
Jul 2020 • couples
Words cannot describe this. Just go there and try it! The cake buffet is between 14:00 and 17:00 if I remember correctly. All you can eat plus hot chocolate to drink or coffee if you go for that. It's GREAT !!
Written July 28, 2020
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Maurita Lee Chandler
20 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
We made a special trip during our drive around Iceland in order to stop by Klausturkaffi. It was so worth it! My husband did the buffet. I ordered from the menu. Our food was great. The grounds and the house are really beautiful!
Written August 9, 2021
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Sigurður Ó
6 contributions
Jun 2022 • couples
I live about an hour and a half from this lovely place and I have eaten here many times through the years. Everything here is wonderful. The wild mushroom soup alone is worth the trip. Real and unpretentious food cooked and served by lovely people. The house itself is very interesting and beautiful and the valley of Fljótsdalur is a gorgeous place. Highly recommended
Written June 28, 2022
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