Our food
The restaurant Kol opened in February 2014 and has been very well received since day one. Kol is an experienced man in the restaurant business. The kitchen at Kol is managed by Sævar Lárusson. He has worked in many of the most popular and cool restaurants in the country. The bar and front house at Kol is run by Arnór Haukur Diego, he has been developing KOL from the beginning and knows KOL’s heart and soul like the back of his hand.
In the kitchen at Kol, we do not commit to any single cooking policy. We draw inspiration from all over the world and focus on cooking high-quality ingredients in the most delicious way possible.
The menu teaches a variety of herbs, the menu offers a good selection of varied starters from various sources. For the main course, the various steaks are charcoal grilled in a charcoal oven and there is also a selection of fish dishes on offer and the desserts must not be forgotten.
Have you seen our set menus?
FRANCE
FRUITS DE MER
Ceviche, salmon sashimi, tuna tartar,
tigerprawn taco, tiger prawn skewer,
lime aioli, grilled lemon, tabasco
TRUFFLED BEEF TENDERLOIN
Hazelnut and celeriac crumble, truffle
mayo, kataifi, pickled pearl onion,
creamy Madagascar pepper sauce
and
DUCK CONFIT
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
White chocolate gelato, amarena cherries,
chocolate glaze, coffee crisp, pistachios and
rasberry crumble
– Only served for the whole table –
Menu 12.990 per person
(available gluten free with changes)
Available with wine paired with each course
Wine pairing 4 glasses 7.990 per person
ICELAND
BIRCH SMOKED SALMON
Almond praline, cashew nut and cranberry purée, lime aioli, deep fried leek, Parmesan crisp
OR:
SAFFRON LANGOUSTINE SOUP
Langoustine, saffron, basil cream cheese,
pickled mustard seeds, croutons, shallots
FISH OF THE DAY
Fresh catch of the day, straight from the pier
Ask your waiter
OR:
GRILLED LAMB FILLET
Hasselback potato, confit grapes, fondant carrot,
roasted carrot and white chocolate purée. Tindur,
arctic thyme and blueberry madeira sauce
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE
White chocolate cheesecake, vanilla cake,
white chocolate and strawberry mousse,
madagascar vanilla gelato, strawberry coulise,
chantilly cream, crispy strawberries
Menu 12.990 per person
Available with wine paired with each course
Wine package 7.990 per person
(available gluten and lactose free with changes)
THREE COURSE MENU
Indulge yourself with this menu
consisting of the best courses from our menu, carefully selected by our head chef Sævar Lárusson and his team.
They have chosen the ingredients carefully, picking the
freshest the season has to offer.
Since our tasting menu changes daily,
we can’t tell you exactly what will be served,
but the setup is as follows:
THREE STARTERS
ONE FISH MAIN COURSE
ONE MEAT MAIN COURSE
SELECTION OF OUR FAVORITE
DESSERTS TO SHARE
– Only served for the whole table –
– Only served until an hour before closing –
(available lactose and gluten free with changes)
Menu 14.990 per person
Available with wine paired with each course
Wine pairing 5 glasses 12.990 per person
ITALY
BEEF CARPACCIO
Basil and truffle vinaigrette, chili cream
cheese, pickled blueberries, sunchokes,
Parmesan, rucola, pistachios
AND:
ICELANDIC BURRATA CHEESE
Marinated tomatoes, truffle noisette, garlic
grilled brioche bread
TIGER PRAWN RISOTTO
Grilled bell pepper purée, Parmesan,
parsley, lemon confit, sunchokes
AND:
TAGLIATA DI MANZO
Beef tenderloin, kalamata olives, salsa verde,
pickled pearl onion, Parmesan crisp,
pistachios, basil
BASIL TIRAMISU
Basil and pistachios tiramisu, mascarpone,
basil, pistachios, espresso, noisette crisp,
brownie bites, basil syrup
Menu 12.990 per person
Available with wine paired with each course
Wine package 7.990 per person
(available gluten and lactose free with changes)
VEGAN
REDBEET CARPACCIO
and
MUSHROOM CEVICHE
Citrus marinated mushrooms, herbs, nori
and sesame dressing, pickled onion, chili,
deep fried tortilla
CHICKPEA TACO
Chickpea salad, dill, caramelized onion
mayo, roasted almonds, pomegranate
and
TOMATO-BBQ CAULIFLOWER
Broccolini, confit grapes, granola, blueberry
vinaigrette, red beet and hazelnut mole, hazelnut
and celeriac crumble, fennel and shizo salad
BANANA SPLIT
Caramelized banana, passion fruit and coconut
ice cream, chantilly cream, candied almonds,
coconut flakes, chocolate glaze
Menu 12.990 per person
(available gluten free with changes)
Available with wine paired with each course
Wine pairing 3 glasses 7.990 per person
The Bar
The bar at Kol offers a lot of high quality cocktails. We avoid using ingredients that contain artificial flavors and colors. We make a lot of different kinds of syrups and infuse our own versions of a variety of alcohol and only offer high quality products at the bar. The bar at Kol is a leader along with several other bars in the town in the rising cocktail scene of Iceland
