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Bláa Kannan: The Blue Cafe

This cafe, located in the striking blue house on Hafnarstræti, is an option for breakfast and coffee. During summer, it opens at 8AM. We didn't try it, but the bread and coffee smelled good as we walked by. I suspect it's somewhat pricey, but probably not pricier than the hotel breakfasts, so it's something to consider.

Address: Hafnarstræti 96, IS-600 Akureyri

Directions: On Hafnarstræti, about 2 blocks south of Ráðhústorg. It's in the distinctive blue house.

Phone: 461-4600

Rating: 0

Theme: Coffeehouse

La Vita è Bella: Excellent Italian Restaurant

La Vita è Bella is a pleasant, romantic restaurant in downtown Akureyri. It is known locally for an excellent wine list and steaks, but it also has creditable Italian food. To keep the price down, you can split a pizza and drink the tap water generously provided in carafes. Excellent bread and spiced olive oil provided as part of the "cover charge."

Favorite Dish: We split a four-cheese pizza. It was cheerfully served to us, already split, on two plates. The pizza was huge, so it was easily a full meal for both of us.

Address: Kaupvangsstræti 3, 600 Akureyri

Comparison: about average

Phone: 461 5858

Price: US$21-30

Rating: 4

Theme: Italian

Nings: Icelandic Chinese Food?

For a change of pace, you can give this place a try. Its lunch special was filling and inexpensive. It also serves dinner specials for one or two.

Favorite Dish: I had the vegetable rice noodles. I got a lot of noodles for about Kr 600. Cheap and filling.

Address: Kaupvangsstræti, Akureyri

Comparison: less expensive than average

Directions: Down Kaupvangsstræti from the corner of Hafnarstræti. In the same complex as a Subway restaurant.

Phone: 440-6600

Price: US$11-20

Rating: 3

Theme: Fast Food

Website: http://www.nings.is (Icelandic)