Situated on Hofn’s main road, Kaffi Hornið proudly offers a menu that highlights the finest local Icelandic ingredients, with a particular emphasis on fresh seafood.
As Hofn is known as Iceland’s lobster capital, there’s no better place to savor the flavors of langoustine (Norway lobster), freshly caught off the nearby coast.
The restaurant’s standout dishes showcase this prized delicacy. Among the top menu items is the lobster soup, a creamy dish featuring tender lobster tails and an unexpected yet delightful touch of burnt white chocolate.
Another favorite is the grilled lobster, prepared with garlic butter and served alongside potatoes, a fresh salad, and bread.
Other seafood highlights include the lobster pasta, a flavorful combination of lobster tails and vegetables in a creamy sauce, and the lobster pizza, a unique offering topped with garlic, tomatoes, feta cheese, pine nuts, arugula, and parmesan.
In addition to seafood, Kaffi Hornið offers a variety of specialties sourced from nearby farms, such as the reindeer burger, paired with blue cheese dressing and red onion jam, and lamb chops, served with roasted potatoes, root vegetables, and béarnaise sauce.
For vegetarian diners, options include flavorful pasta with cashew and basil pesto and a veggie burger with garlic mayonnaise, salad, fried onion, and mushrooms.
The menu also features indulgent desserts like kleinur, an Icelandic doughnut served with caramel, and a rich chocolate brownie, perfect for rounding off a meal.
Kaffi Hornið’s dedication to using fresh, locally sourced ingredients makes it a must-visit culinary destination in Hofn. Kaffi Hornið’s dedication to fresh, locally sourced ingredients and its prime location in Iceland’s lobster capital make it an unmissable dining destination.
