North Iceland - Iceland - page 501

( GOOGLE MAP ;Aðalstræti 3;ice cream from Ikr350; 9am-11pm May, 9am-11.30pm Jun-Aug,
11am-11pm Sep-Apr; )
This legendary sweet shop is known across Iceland for the best ice cream in the country
(it's made with milk, not cream). It's not far downhill from the botanical garden.
Blaá Kannan CAFE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Hafnarstræti 96;lunchtime buffet Ikr1490; 9am-11.30pm Mon-Fri, from
10am Sat & Sun)
Prime people-watching is on offer at this much-loved cafe (the 'Blue Teapot', in the dark-
blue Cafe Paris building) on the main drag. The interior is timber-lined and blinged up
with chandeliers; the menu offers panini and bagels, and there's a cabinet full of sweet
treats.
Indian Curry Hut INDIAN
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Hafnarstræti 100b;dishes Ikr1795-2295; 11.30am-1.30pm Tue-Fri,
5.30-9pm Tue-Sun)
Add a little heat to a chilly evening with a flavourful curry from this takeaway hut.
Café Laut CAFE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Eyrarlandsvegur 30;lunch buffet Ikr1490; 10am-10pm)
What could be better than a designer cafe in a botanical garden? This cafe has gorgeous
picture windows, good coffee, a big sun terrace and a lunchtime soup-and-salad buffet, as
well as bagels and panini.
Icelandair Hotel Akureyri DESSERTS
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.icelandairhotels.com ;Þingvallastræti 23;high tea Ikr2300)
Suffering afternoon sluggishness? Get your sugar rush on courtesy of the great-value high
tea served every afternoon (2pm to 5.30pm) in the smart lounge of the Icelandair hotel. A
three-tiered tray of delight: savoury, sweet, and more sweet (coffee/tea included, cham-
pagne optional). You're welcome.
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