Embla’s guidebook
Food scene
This is one of my favorite restaurants here in Akureyri. It is central and the food is good. My favorite is the lobster tempura.
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Rub23
This is one of my favorite restaurants here in Akureyri. It is central and the food is good. My favorite is the lobster tempura.
I love Indian food; it is my go to food on my own travels. This one is small, has good simple food and is not too pricey.
Indian Curry House
3 RáðhústorgI love Indian food; it is my go to food on my own travels. This one is small, has good simple food and is not too pricey.
Lemon is a great place for smoothies and healthy drinks and their sandwiches are not bad either. They have one downtown Akureyri as well.
Lemon
GlerárgataLemon is a great place for smoothies and healthy drinks and their sandwiches are not bad either. They have one downtown Akureyri as well.
Strikið has really good food but not least does it have a nice view over the harbor area.
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Strikið
14 SkipagataStrikið has really good food but not least does it have a nice view over the harbor area.
These guys have some nice mixed salads. A selection of premixed salads that are all scrumptious, or you can choose your ingredients.
Salatsjoppan
22 TryggvabrautThese guys have some nice mixed salads. A selection of premixed salads that are all scrumptious, or you can choose your ingredients.
Bryggjan
49 StrandgataNice and rustic, cozy, good food, good pizza but they do not deliver.
They have some really good bakeries here in Akureyri but this one is amazing. Their breads are to die for.
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Bakaríið við Brúna
1 DalsbrautThey have some really good bakeries here in Akureyri but this one is amazing. Their breads are to die for.
Activity and exercise
I go swimming here frequently as well as using the sauna and Jacuzzi. Really nice for kids as well as they have a couple of decent slides.
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Sundlaug Akureyrar
4 SkólastígurI go swimming here frequently as well as using the sauna and Jacuzzi. Really nice for kids as well as they have a couple of decent slides.
If you want to hit the gym I recommend this one right on the water. Beautiful and easy to forget about time gazing out to sea.
World Class Strandgötu
14 StrandgataIf you want to hit the gym I recommend this one right on the water. Beautiful and easy to forget about time gazing out to sea.
Now, I have not yet tried these but hear really good things I think it is safe to recommend.
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Geosea - Geothermal Sea Baths
Now, I have not yet tried these but hear really good things I think it is safe to recommend.
For diving with professionals you can drive 15 minutes north of Akureyri to a small old fishing village called Hjalteyri. You can also swim in the sea there and take a soak in a small hot tub by the ocean.
Strýtan Divecenter
For diving with professionals you can drive 15 minutes north of Akureyri to a small old fishing village called Hjalteyri. You can also swim in the sea there and take a soak in a small hot tub by the ocean.
Coffee, beer and brunch
This is a good place for coffee, brunch or beer. A fairly international place if you have had your fulfill of Icelandic and need a break. Right downtown.
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Akureyri Backpackers
This is a good place for coffee, brunch or beer. A fairly international place if you have had your fulfill of Icelandic and need a break. Right downtown.
I like this one for brunch, they have freshly squeezed orange juice that I love and is quite a rarity here in Akureyri.
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Cafe Berlin
4 SkipagataI like this one for brunch, they have freshly squeezed orange juice that I love and is quite a rarity here in Akureyri.
This cafe is in a bookstore; I love books so I love this place. They have good coffees and teas. If cakes are more your thing go across the street into Bláa Kannan or down the street to Ilmur Cafe. They have a greater selection of cakes.
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Penninn Eymundsson Akureyri
91 HafnarstrætiThis cafe is in a bookstore; I love books so I love this place. They have good coffees and teas. If cakes are more your thing go across the street into Bláa Kannan or down the street to Ilmur Cafe. They have a greater selection of cakes.
Home delivery food
This place is very cozy and warm but I generally use it to order in. Decent burgers and grilled dishes.
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Greifinn
20 GlerárgataThis place is very cozy and warm but I generally use it to order in. Decent burgers and grilled dishes.
Dominoes are Dominoes, familiar but good...and they deliver. I prefer the pizza at Bryggjan but they do not deliver.
Domino's Pizza
2 UndirhlíðDominoes are Dominoes, familiar but good...and they deliver. I prefer the pizza at Bryggjan but they do not deliver.
Sightseeing
They have Whale watching here in Akureyri and I hear they are good. I have, however, never tried them. I have tried these guys but they are in Húsavík, not too far to drive, just under an hour if you take the tunnel.
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North Sailing - Húsavík Whale Watching
GarðarsbrautThey have Whale watching here in Akureyri and I hear they are good. I have, however, never tried them. I have tried these guys but they are in Húsavík, not too far to drive, just under an hour if you take the tunnel.
Icecream
These guys are practically next door, two houses over. They claim they have the best icecream in the world. I don´t know about that but they do have nice icecream. Whenever we have someone over for dinner we usually don´t bother with making desert. Just hop over and get some icecream and hot chocolate sauce, or some other goodies
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Brynja
3 AðalstrætiThese guys are practically next door, two houses over. They claim they have the best icecream in the world. I don´t know about that but they do have nice icecream. Whenever we have someone over for dinner we usually don´t bother with making desert. Just hop over and get some icecream and hot chocolate sauce, or some other goodies
Entertainment
If you want to check out a show or a concert.
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Hof Cultural and Conference Centre
12 StrandgataIf you want to check out a show or a concert.
This is a nice place for small and relaxed music event. It is on the main street. You should check out their program on facebook.
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Græni hatturinn
HafnarstrætiThis is a nice place for small and relaxed music event. It is on the main street. You should check out their program on facebook.
This one is surprisingly interesting and fun to see; I would imaging kids might like this one. Filled with thousands of little things.
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Smámunasafn Sverris Hermannssonar
This one is surprisingly interesting and fun to see; I would imaging kids might like this one. Filled with thousands of little things.
I love this museum; I have seen it many times and always find something new. Fun and interesting and Siglufjörður has some nice restaurants and cafes as well.
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The Herring Era Museum
I love this museum; I have seen it many times and always find something new. Fun and interesting and Siglufjörður has some nice restaurants and cafes as well.