Lunch at KEF Restaurant
Join us for lunch at KEF Restaurant, where fresh Icelandic ingredients are transformed into vibrant, delicious dishes perfect for a midday escape.
Dinner at KEF Restaurant
Experience an elegant dinner at KEF Restaurant, with a menu crafted to showcase Icelandic flavors and innovative culinary techniques in a luxurious setting.
Brunch KEF Restaurant
Start your weekend with our delightful brunch, offering a variety of gourmet breakfast and lunch favorites to satisfy every taste.
Starters
BEEF CARPACCIO
Rocket salad, wasabi nuts, wasabi mayo, fig jam, truffle oil, parmigiano.
LOBSTER SOUP
Ginger, chili, lemongrass, cilantro, star anise
DUCK WINGS
Teriyaki, spicy nuts, spring onion, yuzu mayo, potato chips.
CAULIFLOWER
Tempura, BBQ, apple, chili mayo, almonds.
PORK BAO BUN
Pulled pork, spicy BBQ, yuzu mayo, pickled onion, oyster mushrooms, spring onion.
LANGOUSTINE TACO
Dates, bell pepper purée, guacamole, cilantro, chili mayo, parmigiano.

Hamburgers
KEF BURGER
Rocket salad, tomato, cucumber, red onion, maribo, bacon, dijon, black garlic mayo.
KEF VEGAN BURGER
Rocket salad, tomato, balsamic red onion, Violife cheddar cheese, vegan black garlic mayo.
SUNNY KEF BURGER
Rocket salad, tomato, balsamic red onion, maribo, bacon, egg, dijon, black garlic mayo, béarnaise sauce.
KEF KING BURGER
175 g beef patty, salad, tomato, pickles, maribo, bacon – date jam, mushrooms, onion rings, spicy relish sauce, truffle mayo.
Salads
CHICKEN SALAD
Chicken, salad, cherry tomatoes, pickled onion, croutons, salad cheese, Doritos, Middle Eastern dressing, grill sauce, parmigiano.
STEAK SALAD
Chili, cilantro, ginger, lemongrass, star anise.
OUMPH SALAD
Oumph, salad, cherry tomatoes, pickled onion, croutons, salad cheese, Doritos, Middle Eastern dressing, grill sauce, parmigiano.
LANGOUSTINE & TIGER PRAWN SALAD
Deep-fried langoustines, fried tiger shrimp, salad, cherry tomatoes, pickled onion, salad cheese, Middle- eastern dressing, garlic sauce, sun choke chips, parmigiano.
Main Courses
CATCH OF THE DAY
We only use the freshest ingredients every day. Please ask the waiter for the fish of the day.
STEAK PRETZEL BAGEL
Beef flanksteak, bacon, rucola, tomato, balsamic red onion, mushrooms, truffle mayo, béarnaise, potato wedges.
FISH & CHIPS
Coleslaw, green pea purée, lemon, trout roes, potato wedges, tartar sauce.
VEAL OSSO-BUCO
Sunchoke purée, broccolini, balsamic red onion, crispy potatoes, hazelnuts, sunchoke chips, demi glace, chimichurri.
ASPARAGUS & LEMON RISOTTO
Rocket salad, cherry tomatoes, garlic, thyme, garlic bread, vegan parmigiano.

Children's Menu
Children's menu is for 12 years and younger. Ice cream comes with every children's meal
LOBSTER SOUP
Chili, cilantro, ginger, lemongrass, star anise.
LASAGNA
Minced beef, tomato, basil, parsley, garlic, mozzarella, salad, garlic bread.
CHEESEBURGER
Salad, cucumber, cocktail sauce, maribo cheese, waffle fries.
CHICKEN NUGGETS
Salad, waffle fries, cocktail sauce.
FISH & CHIPS
Cod, tempura, salad, waffle fries, cocktail sauce.
LAMB
Salad, carrots, potato wedges, béarnaise sauce.
Desserts
SKYR MOUSSE
Marengue, raspberries, blueberries, baked white chocolate, blueberry–thyme granite.
FRENCH CHOCOLATE CAKE
Strawberries, white chocolate ganache, vanilla ice cream.
KEF TIRAMISU
Pistachios, crispy caramel, strawberries, nutella, coffee.
BLUEBERRY PANNACOTTA
Blueberries, raspberries, hazelnuts, oat crumble, blueberry sorbet.
Christmas Courses starting 25th of November
Christmas Platter
Cured and smoked salmon, Christmas Paté and Double smoked lamb
Reindeer Burger
Rocket salad, tomato, balsamic red onion, smoked pork, mustard, brie cheese, fig jam, truffle mayo
Duck Confit salad
Slow cooked duck, pomegranate orange, red onion, hazelnuts, goat cheese, apple jam, orange - mustard dressing
Turkey Breast
Red cabbage, turkey stuffing, sweet potatoes, wild mushroom sauce
Our special offers
Please note, these offers are not valid if special menus have been advertised, such as holiday menus etc.
THREE COURSE ADVENTURE
Chef‘s choice of a starter, a main course & a dessert.
Add wine pairing with every course
FIVE COURSE ADVENTURE
Chef‘s choice of a starters, a main course and a dessert (available until 21:00)
Add wine pairing with every course

Starters
BEEF CARPACCIO
Rocket salad, wasabi nuts, wasabi mayo, fig jam, truffle oil, parmigiano.
LOBSTER SOUP
Ginger, chili, lemongrass, cilantro, star anise.
BAKED BRIE
Honey, date and nut pesto, smoked tomato jam, bread crisps.
DUCK WINGS
Teryiaki, spicy nuts, spring onion, yuzu mayo, potato chips.
RED BEET CARPACCIO
Rocket salad, pomegranate, raspberries, sugarcoated hazelnuts, raspberry vinaigrette, vegan parmigiano.
CAULIFLOWER
Tempura, BBQ, apple, chili mayo, almonds.
TUNA TATAKI
Grilled pineapple, cilantro, sesame, spring onion, lotus root, yuzu – ponzu, chili mayo.
LANGOUSTINE TACO
Dates, bell pepper purée, guacamole, cilantro, chili mayo, parmigiano.
SERRANO SOURDOUGH BREAD
Rocket salad, cherry tomatoes, basil – nut pesto, fig jam, burrata, goat cheese, parmigiano.
PORK BAO BUN
Pulled pork, spicy BBQ, yuzu mayo, pickled onion, oyster mushrooms, spring onion.
Salads
CHICKEN SALAD
Chicken, rocket salad, cherry tomatoes, pickled onions, croutons, salad cheese, Doritos, middle-eastern dressing, grill sauce, parmigiano.
STEAK SALAD
Flank steak, salad, cherry tomatoes, red onion, croutons, bacon, salad cheese, middle-eastern dressing, fig jam, wasabi mayo, almonds, parmigiano.
OUMPH SALAD
Oumph, rocket salad, cherry tomatoes, pickled onion, croutons, salad cheese, Doritos, middle-eastern dressing, grill sauce, parmigiano.
LANGOUSTINE & TIGER PRAWN SALAD
Deepfried langoustines, fried tiger prawns, salad, cherry tomatoes, pickled onion, salad cheese, middle- eastern dressing, garlic sauce, sun choke chips, parmigiano.
Hamburgers
KEF BURGER
140 g beef patty, rocket salad, tomato, cucumber, red onion, maribo, bacon, Dijon, black garlic mayo.
KEF VEGAN BURGER
170 g vegan patty, rocket salad, tomato, balsamic red onion, Violife cheddar cheese, vegan black garlic mayo.
SUNNY KEF BURGER
140 g beef patty, rocket salad, tomato, balsamic red onion, maribo, bacon, egg, Dijon, black garlic mayo, béarnaise sauce.
KEF KING BURGER
175 g beef patty, salad, tomato, pickles, maribo, bacon – date jam, mushrooms, onion rings, spicy relish sauce, truffle mayo.

Main Courses
TERYIAKI SALMON
Udon noodles, pak choi, cilantro, spring onion, spicy nuts, sesame, grilled lime, citrus demi glace
MONK FISH
Capers, pickled cucumber, crunchy potatoes, charred cauliflower purée, mini scallops, smoked trout roes, hollandaise.
SURF & TURF BEEF TENDERLOIN
Langoustine, sunchoke purée, aspargus, hasselback potato, balsamic red onion, sunchoke chips, chimichurri, garlic – langoustine sauce.
LAMB FILLET & LAMB SHOULDER
Celeriac purée, carrots, pearl onion, nut pesto, mashed potatoes, truffle demi glace.
ASPARGUS AND LEMON RISOTTO
Rocket salad, cherry tomatoes, garlic, thyme, garlic bread, vegan parmigiano

Additional Sides
SALAD
BÉARNAISE SAUCE
COCKTAIL SAUCE
TRUFFLE MAYO
CHILI MAYO
BBQ SAUCE
FRENCH FRIES
SWEET POTATO FRIES
CRISPY POTATOES
GARLIC BREAD
Children's Menu
Children's menu is for 12 years and younger. Ice cream comes with every children's meal
LOBSTER SOUP
Chili, cilantro, ginger, lemongrass, star anise.
LASAGNA
Minced beef, tomato, basil, parsley, garlic, mozzarella, salad, garlic bread.
CHEESEBURGER
Salad, cucumber, cocktail sauce, maribo cheese, waffle fries.
CHICKEN NUGGETS
Salad, waffle fries, cocktail sauce.
FISH AND CHIPS
Cod, tempura, salad, waffle fries, cocktail sauce.
LAMB
Salad, carrots, potato wedges, béarnaise sauce.
Desserts
SKYR MOUSSE
Marengue, raspberries, blueberries, baked white chocolate, blueberry – thyme granite.
FRENCH CHOCOLATE CAKE
Strawberries, white chocolate ganache, vanilla ice cream.
KEF TIRAMISU
Pistachios, crispy caramel, coffee, Nutella, strawberries.
BLUEBERRY PANNACOTTA
Blueberries, raspberries, hazelnuts , oat crumble, blueberry sorbet.

Christmas Courses starting 25th of November
Christmas Platter
Cured and smoked salmon, Christmas Paté and Double smoked Lamb
Reindeer Burger
Rocket salad, tomato, balsamic red onion, smoked pork, mustard, brie cheese, fig jam, truffle mayo
Duck Confit salad
Slow cooked duck, pomegranate orange, red onion, hazelnuts, goat cheese, apple jam, orange - mustard dressing
Turkey Breast
Red cabbage, turkey stuffing, sweet potatoes, wild mushroom sauce
Brunch Items
Please note our Lunch menu is also available during brunch hours
EGGS BENEDICT
Pulled pork, bacon crumble, rocket salad, sourdough bread, hollandaise
EGGS ROYALE
Smoked salmon, pickled cucumber, rocket salad, trout roes, sourdough bread, hollandaise
EGGS VEGETARIAN
Avocado, rocket salad, pickled onion, dates, sriracha, sourdough bread, hollandaise

BREAKFAST PLATE
Egg, bacon, sausages, baked beans, cherry tomatoes, hash browns, grilled sourdough bread
THE HIPSTER
Avocado sourdough bread, scrambled eggs, pineapple, watermelon, orange, skyr
AMERICAN PANCAKES
Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, nutella, whipped cream, maple syrup
BELGIAN WAFFLE
Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, whipped cream, maple syrup, chocolate
Christmas Courses starting 30th of November - Our holiday beer, Hátíð at KEF, is included with all holiday dishes.
Christmas Platter
Cured and smoked salmon, Christmas Paté and Double smoked Lamb
Reindeer Burger
Rocket salad, tomato, balsamic red onion, smoked pork, mustard, brie cheese, fig jam, truffle mayo
Duck Confit salad
Slow cooked duck, pomegranate orange, red onion, hazelnuts, goat cheese, apple jam, orange - mustard dressing
Turkey Breast
Red cabbage, turkey stuffing, sweet potatoes, wild mushroom sauce

KEF Restaurant: Where Taste Meets Luxury
Located in Hotel Keflavik & Diamond Suites, KEF Restaurant offers a premier dining experience in Keflavik, blending luxury with exceptional flavors. Our menu, crafted with the finest Icelandic ingredients, features innovative small plates and indulgent main courses, delighting both locals and international guests.
Step into an elegant atmosphere where top-tier service meets inviting dining spaces. At the heart of our restaurant, a first-grade wine cabinet showcases an exceptional selection, complementing our curated wine list, vibrant cocktails, and six taps of premium Icelandic draft beer.
More than just a restaurant in Keflavik, KEF is a hub for community events—from brunches to live concerts and sports viewings. Join us daily for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
As the most popular restaurant near Reykjavik Keflavik Airport, KEF Restaurant invites you to savor culinary excellence in a setting where every meal is a celebration. Welcome to the ultimate Icelandic dining experience!

Opening Hours
KEF Restaurant
Mondays-Wednesdays & Sundays 11:30-22:00
Thursdays-Saturdays 11:30-23:00
Kitchen is open
Monday-Wednesday & Sundays 11:30-21:00
Thursday-Saturday 11:30-21:30
Happy Hour
Every day 15:00-18:00
Breakfast Buffet is served every day 05:00-10:00
Brunch Menu is served Saturdays & Sundays 11:30-15:00
Lunch Menu is served every day 11:30-17:00
Dinner Menu is served every day from 17:00
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