Systrakaffi

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Systrakaffi

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920 reviews

#2 of 10 Restaurants in Kirkjubaejarklaustur$$ - $$$, Pizza, International, European

+354 487 4848+ Add website

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12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tue

12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Wed

12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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4.0

920 reviews

#2 of 10 Restaurants in Kirkjubaejarklaustur

Travelers' Choice 2024

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CUISINES

Pizza, International, European, Scandinavian

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

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Klausturvegur 13, Kirkjubaejarklaustur 880 Iceland

+354 487 4848

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CUISINES

Pizza, International, European, Scandinavian

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

FEATURES

Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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237 contributions

Eat. Drink.

Sep 2019 • friends

Cool interior, well stocked bar. Super impressed with their local beer selection. Ulfur was my fave. Homemade bread was amazing, dessert was amazing (apple pie.) The main dish - I had the char - was tasty and ridiculously fresh, but it wasn't a large enough portion. I'm a small person who doesn't get their money's worth at a buffet, so if I say there wasn't enough food it was a small portion. I was dying for a second serving. My husband had pizza, friends had soup and salads. We all loved the quality and freshness. Got crowded as it got later, great spot to meet other travelers or locals to swap tips. Very happy with the service and options. I would go back here in a second.

Written January 18, 2020

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13 contributions

Good value, good food, very nice restaurant and friendly staff

Oct 2019 • none

Having been to Iceland several times, the only problem is the cost of eating in restaurants. The Systrakafi is an exception, given that it has no competition, other than the local service station, it does not over charge. If you are travelling from Reykjavik to the Glacier Lagoon, it is worth the very small diversion to stop here and eat. The food is excellent as well as the best value I have ever had in Iceland.

Written March 7, 2020

Anna. Rósa Guðmundsdóttir

Akranes1 contribution

If I could I would give this restaurant 10 stars

Aug 2020 • none

After one week on the road we ate at Systrakaffi and it is definitely the best place we have eaten at on this trip. The food was so good and everybody got enough to eat. The service was even better and they were careful keeping 2 meters apart from the guest and there were enough space for every costumer to keep 2 meters from other people. The best part was paying because how cheep it was. If I could give this place more stars I would.

Written August 9, 2020

Lukey

Hafnarfjordur547 contributions

Bring a Picnic Instead

Jun 2020 • family

Struggling to fathom how this place has so many positive reviews. Flat beer and a flat coke to start. Yuck. Then a fatty burger and chips that were cooked under a lightbulb going by the colour (or lack of) on then. A lamb steak sandwich that was utterly disappointing. I’ve had better microwaved sandwiches. Just because people are stuck for options in these smaller towns doesn’t excise absolute laziness. Won’t be back when I pass through again with friends or family.

Written June 22, 2020

Tiek

Herkenbosch68 contributions

Char is like salmon!

Jul 2020 • couples

We waited about 15 min to get a table, as the government decided to put some rules in place avain due to COVID-19. The food was ok, nothing special really. We shared the camembert and had the char with potatoes (quite expensive) and fried fish with fries after. Expectations were higher as it was the nr. 1 on the list around here, but the people were nice and we had a fine meal.

Written July 31, 2020

Madgnats

Kenai96 contributions

Happy and full

Jun 2021 • family

Anyone who is near the area and looking for quality food at a great price should come here. We got the soup of the day which was potato soup and it was great. The size of it was quite large and it tasted fantastic. All three of us got the spicy burger and were very pleased by the taste and size of it. Again the food is well priced for the quality you receive. Would definitely come back again!

Written June 3, 2021

Snædís Sara

Reykjavik1 contribution

Horrible

May 2022 • family

It was really terrible, we came in at 20:20 approximately, ordered mushroom soup which tasted only of water, my boufriend had pasta which had clearly never seen any salt or seasoning whatsoever. We got our food and then the waiter started putting up the chairs around us as to kick us out? No one asked how the food was or checked on us at any point. Would not recommend for anyone.

Written May 4, 2022

Barbara M

Springfield3236 contributions

Soup is excellent

Oct 2021 • none

After a large lunch on the road, I thought with ordering soup and bread I'd get a little US sized cup or bowl, but it was HUGE. Couldn't even finish. But it was delicious. People came and went, and it obviously is well favored throughout the area. Definitely worth a stop. And, loved their attitude (wifi)

Written December 22, 2021

Paul S

Tampa116 contributions

Lunch in between the sights.

Mar 2020 • couples

The pizza was unusual in that it was layers of meat with cheese and bacon on top. Good but different. The best app was the baked cheese balls served with jelly. Like mini monte cristos.

Written March 3, 2020

Guðfinna H

Gardabaer32 contributions

Lovely food and a nice place to have dinner

Jun 2023 • friends

Food was excellent. I had the arctic char with fresh potatoes and vegetables. Service was good, nice people and we didn’t have to wait long for the food. The waiting for the table was a bit longer as the restaurant was full of happy people and many were waiting in the line in front of us.

Written June 15, 2023

Ken Jacobs

Asbury Park126 contributions

Great food at a roadside cafe

Jun 2021 • none

Who knew that the food could be so good at an unassuming roadside cafe? Well, the food here was that and then some. My wife and I shared a great mixed salad. She then opted for a Margarita pizza which she enjoyed, and I had an absolutely delicious grilled lamb sandwich. Warm, efficient, friendly service too!

Written July 3, 2021

Traci F

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Rude Staff, Brought Wrong Food And Berated Me For Pointing It Out

Sep 2023 • solo

It's been a long time since I've been treated so rudely by a server. I stood waiting patiently at the "please wait to be seated" sign for almost 10 minutes while the servers ignored me. Finally, one of them motioned with their hand to sit where I wanted. I ordered my meal, and waited for it to come out while several other tables received their food. When one of the servers finally brought my food, it was the wrong dish. I pointed out that I had ordered a different fish and the server rolled her eyes at me and walked away. As I sat there waiting, I thought she wasn't coming back so I began eating, deciding to keep the dish. She finally came back and grabbed the plate come in front of me. When I said it was on, that I would keep the dish, she rolled her eyes again and said, "fine, I guess I cancel the dish". I paid 3x a much for the wrong dish. Would have been nice to receive any sort of communication other than an eye roll for the mistake they had made.

Written September 16, 2023

jim

Minneapolis177 contributions

Great food; 2/3 great service

Aug 2022 • none

I ate here twice, and both times the food was very good. The service, 2 of the 3 servers were good. One of the three servers seemed to hate me and most everyone who dared come in. I have no idea what I did to make this one server hate me so much - I didn't make any special requests or mods to the food - but wow, did they hate my guts. I tried to avoid them and never made eye contact with them. I halfway expected them to dump the food or drink on me, rather than bring it to the table (note, they wouldn't even put it on the table, they just shoved it in front of me without a word). I thought it was just me, but the second time there I observed, and they did this to most of the tables. It was a shame, because the other two servers were very nice and polite and the food was good.

Written August 30, 2022

Penny

Athens94 contributions

Nice pizza place

Feb 2020 • couples

We found this cute place by luck and took a pizza to go because our hotel had a very expensive restaurant. The next day we drove 60klms for more! I think it is one of the best food stops in the south east coast and not too expensive. Took the Margherita pizza, which was perfect. The next day we tried the Exorcist pizza and the tagliatelle which were tasty and of good quantity. We did NOT like the broccoli soup.

Written February 15, 2020

Cheeslecheese

Singapore52 contributions

Racism at the highest level, tourist beware.

Mar 2024 • friends

I think this restaurant took racism a little too far tonight. The waiter, Juan, actually said if we don’t know Icelandic language and English, we shouldn’t even come to his country. I have to say everything happened just cause we made one unintentional mistake at the start. When one of our tour group members entered the restaurant, it was empty and the waiters were hanging out in the kitchen. So, he chose a bigger table since our tour group was a large one. Immediately the waiter scolded him for entering the restaurant without permission. We immediately apologized, while he forced us back to the front door. Anyway, this one simple, innocent mistake was what triggered the subsequent systemic bullying and abusive actions against our entire tour group. He initially scolded us for choosing a seat, then proceeded to tell us we can only dine in for 90mins. This was absolutely fine. But when we tried to place our order, he refused, scolded us severely for not ordering in an Icelandic manner, and said he would serve other tables first. We complied. When another waitress attempted to take our order, he shouted at her not to serve us. By then, we were extremely embarrassed by his continuous verbal abuse in front of the entire restaurant, despite not having said a word until then. When his colleague tried to discuss with him about his behavior, he refused to engage with her or take our orders. He even instructed his colleagues not to take our orders. One of our group members finally confronted him, albeit in a loud manner. The waiter then completely lost control and started shouting uncontrollably at us. I explained that not everyone could read English, especially in the Asian population. Thereafter he said the most racist thing I’ve heard in a while. He said “if we can’t read Icelandic language or English, we shouldn’t even come to his country” The restaurant must reflect on their shockingly rude, abusive, and racist service attitude. It is essential for them to realize that individuals from various parts of the world visit Iceland, each with their unique approach to entering a restaurant or ordering food, and with no ill intentions. However, the waiter's made multiple attempts to deliberately and unkindly belittle the customers. Needless to say, our tour agency have now blacklisted this restaurant. P.S, Let us know if the photo needs to be taken down. Happy to oblige.