Grái kötturinn is open every day of the week from 08:00 to 14:30 (2:30 pm). Please note that the kitchen closes at 14:00 (2:00 pm).

The café offers some of the best coffee in town and breakfast and lunch options that satisfy and keep guests full throughout the day.

The team at Grái kötturinn takes special pride in their homemade bread and pancakes. They also prepare their own tuna salad and hummus. The signature dish, The Truck, includes American pancakes, bacon, potatoes, fried eggs, tomatoes, and toast. Coffee is a particular point of pride at the café. But no one will truly know until they try it—visitors are encouraged to stop by and experience the charm of this cosy coffee house.

Reservations are not available—guests are simply invited to show up with a smile!

History

Grái kötturinn opened its doors in October 1997. The original owners were a husband and wife, local artists Jón Óskar and Hulda Hákon. After two decades of serving coffee and breakfast, they sold the café to their friends, another couple. Today, Grái kötturinn remains family-owned and operated by Ásmundur and Elín.

The Name

Grái kötturinn means The Grey Cat. In Icelandic, there's a saying that someone who lingers frequently and for a long time in one place is "like a grey cat" to that place. Before the café opened, a jeweller worked in the same location. Strangely, a grey cat used to visit the jeweller and hang around the premises. No one knew where it came from or where it lived. The name was inspired by that mysterious feline, always hanging around, just like a grey cat.