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About us

Good dining is an inseparable part of a good trip and we have got you covered in a variety of ways.

KEF restaurant is a first class restaurant serving a wide selection of delicious main courses and small courses where you can choose your own composition of dishes made with ingredients from our local dealers.

We put great emphasis on fresh Icelandic ingredients in all our dishes so you can always be sure of the quality.

Enjoy a glass of hand picked wine, a wide variety of cocktails and of course Iceland brewed draft beer while receiving outstanding prompt and personal wait-staff service.

KEF is perfect for dining solo, with a partner or in a group. It is also a great location to reserve for a private gathering.

We offer great personal service and a memorable experience in a beautiful environment.

KEF breakfast is renowned in Iceland and few if any hotels offer a spread like ours.

KEF bar is a small bar with a large selection of wines, whiskeys, beers and cocktails as well as your favorite coffee drinks and always manned with the friendliest bartenders money can buy.

KEF bistro is located in our breakfast room, which is open to hotel guests and locals alike for casual relaxation and light snacks while enjoying whatever is airing on the big screen.

We are well equipped for Group Dining as we have a selection of private dining areas.

HOURS

KEF Restaurant & Bar
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

GOOD TO KNOW

KEF Breakfast
Open Daily 05:00-10:00

KEF Brunch
Saturdays & Sundays 11:30-15:00

Diamond Lounge & Bar
Mondays-Wednesdays & Sundays 11:30-22:00
Thursdays-Saturdays 11:30-23:00

KEF Christmas

Explore our exclusive festive Christmas schedule

Three- or Five Course Menu

Friday and Saturday evenings, from November 22nd to December 14th

BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE

CHRISTMAS FESTIVITY AT KEF

We will get you into the holiday spirit with our delicious Christmas menu, events and live music, all in the elegant and festive atmosphere of KEF Restaurant.

Three- and five Course Christmas Menu

Choose between our traditional three- or five course Christmas menu or our three- or five course vegan Christmas menu. We also offer a two-course children’s menu for guests aged 12 and under.

  • Three-Course Christmas Menu: 11,900 ISK
  • Three-Course Vegan Menu: 11,900 ISK
  • Five-Course Christmas Menu: 14,900 ISK
  • Five-Course Vegan Menu: 14,900 ISK
  • Two-Course Children’s Christmas Menu: 5,900 ISK

See all our menus here

Wine pairing

Enhance your dining experience with perfectly paired drinks. We offer both alcoholic and non-alcoholic wine pairings with every course.

  • Three-Course Wine Pairing: 6,900 ISK
  • Three-Course Non-Alcoholic Pairing: 5,900 ISK
  • Three-Course Wine Pairing: 8,400 ISK
  • Three-Course Non-Alcoholic Pairing: 7,400 ISK

Plus, don’t miss out on our special Christmas beer, “Hátíð at KEF” or “Festivity at KEF”, available throughout the holiday season at a fantastic price!

Live Music

The 4-singer band Kósýbandið and the jazz band Þríó will be performing festive tunes to set the perfect mood for your meal.

Dates

Join us on Friday and Saturday evenings leading up to Christmas:

  • November 22
  • November 23
  • November 29
  • November 30
  • December 6
  • December 7
  • December 13
  • December 14

Table Reservations

To book a 3 course Christmas menu click here

To book a 5 course Christmas menu click here

When booking, please specify your preferred menu and whether you’d like to include wine pairing.

Groups

For group bookings (8 people or more) or alternative dates, contact us at restaurant@kef.is.

Gift Certificates

Feel free to contact stay@kef.is. for gift certificates for individuals or companies. We offer exclusive holiday deals.

SEE ALL OUR CHRISTMAS MENUS

Brunch Menu

Our brunch menu offers a variety of small courses made with fresh local ingredients as well as sweets and coffee.

Our Brunch Menu is open Saturdays & Sundays from 11:30-15:00 and is served with our lunch menu.

Brunch

Saturdays & Sundays from 11:30-15:00, served with our lunch menu.

If you book a table online in advance, we offer you one free drink of Mimosa!

  • EGGS BENEDICT
    3.900 ISK

    Pulled pork, bacon crumble, rocket salad, sourdough bread, hollandaise

  • EGGS ROYALE
    3.900 ISK

    Smoked salmon, pickled cucumber, rocket salad, trout roes, sourdough bread, hollandaise

  • EGGS VEGETARIAN
    3.900 ISK

    Avocado, rocket salad, pickled onion, dates, sriracha, sourdough bread, hollandaise

  • BREAKFAST PLATE
    4.300 ISK

    Egg, bacon, sausages, baked beans, cherry tomatoes, hash browns, grilled sourdough bread

  • THE HIPSTER
    4100 ISK

    Avocado Sourdough bread, scrambled eggs, pineapple, watermelon, orange, skyr

  • AMERICAN PANCAKES
    2.900 ISK

    Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, Nutella, whipped cream, maple syrup

  • BELGIAN WAFFLE
    2.900 ISK
    Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, whipped cream, maple syrup, chocolate

Lunch Menu

Our lunch menu offers a variety of small courses made with fresh local ingredients as well as sweets and coffee.

Our Lunch Menu is open every day from 11:30-15:00

Our Brunch Menu is Saturday & Sunday from 11:30-15:00

Starters

  • BEEF CARPACCIO
    3.600 ISK

    Rocket salad, wasabi nuts, wasabi mayo,
    fig jam, truffle oil, parmigiano.

  • LOBSTER SOUP
    3.400 ISK

    Ginger, chili, lemongrass,
    cilantro, star anise

  • DUCK WINGS
    3.300 ISK
    Teryiaki, spicy nuts, spring onion,
    yuzu mayo, potato chips.
  • CAULIFLOWER
    3.300 ISK
    Tempura, BBQ, apple,
    chili mayo, almonds.
  • PORK BAO BUN
    3.200 ISK
    Pulled pork, spicy BBQ,
    yuzu mayo, pickled onion,
    oyster mushrooms, spring onion.
  • LANGOUSTINE TACO
    3.800 ISK
    Dates, bell pepper purée,
    guacamole, cilantro,
    chili mayo, parmigiano.

Salads

Extra sauce 400 ISK

Extra meat 1.200 ISK

  • CHICKEN SALAD
    3.900 ISK
    Chicken, salad, cherry tomatoes,
    pickled onion, croutons, salad cheese,
    Doritos, Middle Eastern dressing,
    grill sauce, Parmigiano.
  • STEAK SALAD
    4.200 ISK
    Flank steak, salad, cherry tomatoes,
    red onion, croutons, bacon, salad cheese,
    Middle East dressing, wasabi mayo, fig jam,
    almonds, Parmigiano.
  • OUMPH SALAD
    4.000 ISK

    Oumph, salad, cherry tomatoes,
    pickled onion, croutons, salad cheese,
    Doritos, Middle Eastern dressing, grill sauce, Parmigiano.

  • LANGOUSTINE & TIGER PRAWN SALAD
    4.900 ISK
    Deep-fried langoustines, fried tiger shrimp,
    salad, cherry tomatoes, pickled onion,
    salad cheese, Middle- eastern dressing, garlic
    sauce, sunchoke chips, Parmigiano.

Hamburgers

  • KEF BURGER
    3.700 ISK
    Rocket salad, tomato, cucumber, red onion,
    maribo, bacon, dijon, black garlic mayo.
  • KEF VEGAN BURGER
    3.900 ISK
    Rocket salad, tomato, balsamic red onion,
    Violife cheddar cheese, vegan black garlic mayo.
  • SUNNY KEF BURGER
    4.100 ISK

    Rocket salad, tomato, balsamic red onion,
    maribo, bacon, egg, dijon, black garlic mayo,
    béarnaise sauce.

  • KEF KING BURGER
    4.600 ISK
    175 g beef patty, salad, tomato, pickles, maribo,
    bacon – date jam, mushrooms, onion rings,
    spicy relish sauce, truffle mayo.

Main Courses

  • CATCH OF THE DAY
    4.100 ISK

    We only use the freshest ingredients every day.
    Please ask the waiter for the fish of the day.

  • STEAK PRETZEL BAGEL
    4.400 ISK
    Beef flanksteak, bacon, rucola, tomato,
    balsamic red onion, mushrooms, truffle mayo,
    béarnaise, potato wedges.
  • FISH & CHIPS
    4.300 ISK
    Coleslaw, green pea purée, lemon, trout roes,
    potato wedges, tartar sauce.
  • VEAL OSSO-BUCO
    5.200 ISK
    Sunchoke purée, broccolini, balsamic red onion,
    crispy potatoes, hazelnuts, sunchoke chips,
    demi glace, chimichurri.
  • ASPARGUS AND LEMON RISOTTO
    4.600 ISK
    Rocket salad, cherry tomatoes, garlic, thyme,
    garlic bread, vegan Parmigiano.

Desserts

  • SKYR MOUSSE
    2.500 ISK
    Marengue, raspberries, blueberries, baked white
    chocolate, blueberry–thyme granite.
  • FRENCH CHOCOLATE CAKE
    2.600 ISK
    Strawberries, white chocolate ganache,
    vanilla ice cream.
  • KEF TIRAMISU
    2.500 ISK
    Pistachios, crispy caramel, strawberries,
    nutella, coffee.
  • BLUEBERRY PANNACOTTA
    2.500 ISK
    Blueberries, raspberries, hazelnuts,
    oat crumble, blueberry sorbet.

Kids Menu

Ice cream comes with every children’s meal

  • LOBSTER SOUP
    2.000 ISK
    Chili, cilantro, ginger, lemongrass, star anise.
  • LASAGNA
    1.800 ISK

    Minced beef, tomato, basil, parsley, garlic, mozzarella, salad, garlic bread.

  • CHEESEBURGER
    1.700 ISK

    Salad, cucumber, cocktail sauce, maribo cheese, waffle fries.

  • CHICKEN NUGGETS
    1.700 ISK
    Salad, waffle fries, cocktail sauce.
  • FISH AND CHIPS
    2.000 ISK
    Cod, tempura, salad, waffle fries, cocktail sauce.
  • LAMB
    2.500 ISK
    Salad, carrots, potato wedges, béarnaise sauce.

Happy Hour

HAPPY HOUR
Everyday
From 15:00-18:00

Dinner Menu

We offer a memorable dinner experience in a beautiful environment and amazing local cuisine designed to make your taste buds dance.

Our Kitchen is open for Dinner Menu Daily

Sun-Wed 15:00-21:00

Thur-Sat 15:00-21:30

Starters

  • BEEF CARPACCIO
    3.700 ISK

    Rocket salad, wasabi nuts, wasabi mayo, fig jam, truffle oil, Parmigiano.

  • LOBSTER SOUP
    3.600 ISK
    Ginger, chili, lemongrass, cilantro, star anise.
  • BAKED BRIE
    3.500 ISK
    Honey, date and nut pesto, smoked tomato jam, bread crisps.
  • DUCK WINGS
    3.500 ISK
    Teryiaki, spicy nuts, spring onion, yuzu mayo, potato chips.
  • RED BEET CARPACCIO
    3.500 ISK
    Rocket salad, pomegranate, raspberries, sugarcoated hazelnuts,
    raspberry vinaigrette, vegan parmigiano.
  • CAULIFLOWER
    3.400 KR
    Tempura, BBQ, apple, chili mayo, almonds.
  • TUNA TATAKI
    3.700 KR
    Grilled pineapple, cilantro, sesame, spring onion, lotus root, yuzu – ponzu, chili mayo.
  • LANGOUSTINE TACO
    4.000 ISK
    Dates, bell pepper purée, guacamole, cilantro, chili mayo, parmigiano.
  • SERRANO SOURDOUGH BREAD
    3.700 ISK
    Rocket salad, cherry tomatoes, basil – nut pesto,
    fig jam, burrata, goat cheese, parmigiano.
  • PORK BAO BUN
    3.500 ISK

    Pulled pork, spicy bbq, yuzu mayo, pickled onion, oyster mushrooms, spring onion.

Our special offers

Please note, these offers are not valid if special menus have been advertised, such as holiday menus etc.

  • THREE COURSE ADVENTURE
    10.900 ISK

    Chef‘s choice of a starter, a main course & a dessert.

    Add wine pairing with every course for 6.900 ISK

  • FIVE COURSE ADVENTURE
    14.900 ISK
    Chef‘s choice of a starters, a main course and a dessert

    (available until 21:00)

    Add wine pairing with every course for 9.900 ISK

Salads

  • CHICKEN SALAD
    4.000 ISK

    Chicken, rocket salad, cherry tomatoes, pickled onions, croutons, salad cheese,
    Doritos, middle-eastern dressing, grill sauce, parmigiano.

  • STEAK SALAD
    4.300 ISK
    Flank steak, salad, cherry tomatoes, red onion, croutons, bacon, salad cheese,
    middle-eastern dressing, fig jam, wasabi mayo, almonds, parmigiano.
  • OUMPH SALAD
    4.100 ISK
    Oumph, rocket salad, cherry tomatoes, pickled onion, croutons,
    salad cheese, Doritos, middle-eastern dressing, grill sauce, parmigiano.
  • LANGOUSTINE & TIGER PRAWN SALAD
    5.100 ISK
    Deepfried langoustines, fried tiger prawns, salad, cherry tomatoes, pickled onion,
    salad cheese, middle- eastern dressing, garlic sauce, sunchoke chips, parmigiano.

Burgers

  • KEF BURGER
    3.900 ISK
    140 g beef patty, rocket salad, tomato, cucumber, red onion,
    maribo, bacon, Dijon, black garlic mayo.
  • KEF VEGAN BURGER
    4.100 ISK
    170 g vegan patty, rocket salad, tomato, balsamic red onion,
    Violife cheddar cheese, vegan black garlic mayo.
  • SUNNY KEF BURGER
    4.300 ISK

    140 g beef patty, rocket salad, tomato, balsamic red onion,
    maribo, bacon, egg, Dijon, black garlic mayo, béarnaise sauce.

  • KEF KING BURGER
    4.800 ISK
    175 g beef patty, salad, tomato, pickles, maribo,
    bacon – date jam, mushrooms, onion rings, spicy relish sauce, truffle mayo.

Main Courses

  • TERYIAKI SALMON
    5.600 ISK
    Udon noodles, pak choi, cilantro, spring onion, spicy nuts, sesame, grilled lime, citrus demi glace
  • MONK FISH
    6.400 ISK

    Capers, pickled cucumber, crunchy potatoes, charred cauliflower purée,
    mini scallops, smoked trout roes, hollandaise.

  • “SURF & TURF" BEEF TENDERLOIN
    7.900 ISK
    Langoustine, sunchoke purée, aspargus, hasselback potato, balsamic red onion,
    sunchoke chips, chimichurri, garlic – langoustine sauce.
  • LAMB FILLET & LAMB SHOULDER
    7.100 ISK
    Celeriac purée, carrots, pearl onion, nut pesto, mashed potatoes, truffle demi glace.
  • ASPARGUS AND LEMON RISOTTO
    5.500 ISK
    Rocket salad, cherry tomatoes, garlic, thyme, garlic bread, vegan parmigiano

Additional Sides

  • SALAD
    1.090 ISK
  • BÉARNAISE SAUCE
    590 ISK
  • COCKTAIL SAUCE
    390 ISK
  • TRUFFLE MAYO
    490 ISK
  • CHILI MAYO
    490 ISK
  • BBQ SAUCE
    390 ISK
  • FRENCH FRIES
    1.090 ISK
  • SWEET POTATO FRIES
    1.290 ISK
  • CRISPY POTATOES
    890 ISK
  • GARLIC BREAD
    690 ISK

Desserts

  • SKYR MOUSSE
    2.500 ISK
    Marengue, raspberries, blueberries, baked white chocolate, blueberry – thyme granite.
  • FRENCH CHOCOLATE CAKE
    2.600 ISK
    Strawberries, white chocolate ganache, vanilla ice cream.
  • KEF TIRAMISU
    2.500 ISK
    Pistachios, crispy caramel, coffee, Nutella, strawberries.
  • BLUEBERRY PANNACOTTA
    2.500 ISK
    Blueberries, raspberries, hazelnuts , oat crumble, blueberry sorbet.

Kids Menu

Ice cream comes with every children’s meal

  • LOBSTER SOUP
    2.000 ISK
    Chili, cilantro, ginger, lemongrass, star anise.
  • LASAGNA
    1.800 ISK

    Minced beef, tomato, basil, parsley, garlic, mozzarella, salad, garlic bread.

  • CHEESEBURGER
    1.700 ISK

    Salad, cucumber, cocktail sauce, maribo cheese, waffle fries.

  • CHICKEN NUGGETS
    1.700 ISK
    Salad, waffle fries, cocktail sauce.
  • FISH AND CHIPS
    2.000 ISK
    Cod, tempura, salad, waffle fries, cocktail sauce.
  • LAMB
    2.500 ISK
    Salad, carrots, potato wedges, béarnaise sauce.

Happy Hour

HAPPY HOUR
Everyday
From 15:00-18:00

Gift Cards

Surprise your loved ones with a gift certificate at KEF Restaurant.
Our staff will be happy to
assist you.

KEF Bar

KEF bar is a small classy bar with a large selection of wines, whiskeys, beers and cocktails as well as your favorite coffee drinks.

Enjoy a glass of handpicked wine, a wide variety of cocktails, and of course Iceland brewed draft beer while receiving outstanding prompt and personal wait-staff service.

We offer a private lounge area located on a second-floor balcony with views overlooking the restaurant. Perfect for drinks and laughs in good company

KEF Bar is open

Sunday to Wednesday 11:30-22:00

Thursdays to Saturdays 11:30-23:00

Happy Hour every day from 15:00-18:00

MEETINGS & EVENTS

KEF Restaurant is well-equipped taking care of large groups for dining.

For more information, group menus or reservations, please email restaurant@kef.is

For parties larger than 7 people, please contact us via e-mail restaurant@kef.is or phone (+354) 420-7011.

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GROUPS

We are your perfect venue. KEF Restaurant is well-equipped taking care of  small and large groups for events, private parties, conferences, workshops and meetings.

For more information on our venues, group menus or reservations, please email restaurant@kef.is

OFFER FOR HOTELGUESTS

10% Discount for our hotel guests
All of our guests staying at Hotel Keflavik, Diamond Suites or Guesthouse Keflavik will get a 10% discount off their meal at KEF Restaurant.
Just show your key when you order.
*This offer is excludes other offers at the restaurant

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KEF Restaurant & Bar

Vatnsnesvegi 12-14

230 Keflavík

Iceland

Tel: (+354) 4207011

Mail: restaurant@kef.is

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