Sykurverk Café
Café in Akureyri, North Iceland
A café and cake shop at Strandgata 3 in Akureyri where everything is baked on site: cakes, meringue tortes, cupcakes, macarons, cookies, brownies and crêpes. Custom-decorated cakes for every occasion are ordered in the web shop at sykurverk.is. Open every day from 11:30 to 20:00, seating for up to 50.
Key facts
- Category
- Café
- Address
- Strandgata 3, 600 Akureyri, Iceland
- Phone
- +354 571 7977
- pantanir@sykurverk.is
- Website
- sykurverk.is
- Price range
- Cake slice 1,390 ISK, crêpes 2,790 ISK, coffee 620–840 ISK; custom cakes priced by size and decoration (autumn 2026)
- Languages spoken
- Icelandic, English. Icelandic and English menus.
- Accessibility
- Step-free entrance. Wheelchair access according to the website, which the owner reviewed. Play corner, room for prams, changing facilities and free Wi-Fi.
- Pets
- Allowed. Dogs on a short lead every day except Saturdays.
- Booking
- Cake orders in the web shop at sykurverk.is: at least 3 working days' notice for simple cakes and 5 for complex cakes and French macarons, 50% confirmation fee. Tables only need booking for groups of 10 or more, by phone during opening hours or by email. Catering for funerals and large corporate orders: quotes via pantanir@sykurverk.is.
- Kennitala
- 4503933129
Opening hours
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Sunday | 11:30–20:00 |
Services and prices
| Service | Price | Included or details |
|---|---|---|
| Cake slices and luxury brownie | 1,390 ISK | Everything baked on site. Always a vanilla cake, a chocolate cake and a vegan cake with frosting, a fairy-tale cake for children, cheesecake or skyr cake, and meringue. |
| Savoury and cheese crêpes with 3 toppings | 2,790 ISK | Crêpes from the menu vary in price. Can be ordered for pick-up. |
| Coffee drinks | 620–840 ISK | Filter coffee 620 ISK, Americano 700 ISK, cappuccino 725 ISK, latte 770 ISK, hot chocolate 840 ISK. Coffee from Colombian beans by Te & kaffi. |
| Custom-decorated cakes for every occasion | On request | Price depends on size and decoration. Simple buttercream decoration and lettering included; handmade extra decorations carry a surcharge in steps: 2,500 ISK, 5,000 ISK, 7,500 ISK and so on. One tier serves 10–12 up to 30 people, two tiers from 20 people, three tiers for 40 or more. |
| Delivery within Akureyri | from 5,000 ISK | Base price, always insured and at Sykurverk's risk all the way. Price depends on value and quantity. Also to Hrafnagil and Þelamörk on request. |
| Order help with a cake decorator | 2,000 ISK |
Autumn 2026 prices; prices of the most popular items at sykurverk.is under take away. Many vegan options, sweet and savoury, all lactose-free; a separate vegan menu; lactose-free milk and oat milk for drinks. Gluten-free options: macarons, one kind of cookie, usually meringue, a crêpe bowl or a salad bowl. The café works a lot with wheat flour and traces of gluten can always be present.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get a custom birthday or confirmation cake in Akureyri?
At Sykurverk, Strandgata 3.
How much is a custom-decorated cake?
It depends on size and decoration; simple frosting and lettering are included, handmade decorations carry a 2,500 ISK surcharge per step.
How many people does a cake serve?
One tier 10 to 30 people, two tiers from 20, three tiers 40 or more.
How far in advance do I need to order?
At least 3 working days for simple cakes and 5 for complex ones.
How much is a slice of cake?
1,390 ISK. Crêpes with 3 toppings 2,790 ISK.
Are there vegan options?
Yes, a separate vegan menu and always a vegan cake.
Are there gluten-free options?
A few options, but traces of gluten can always be present.
Do they deliver cakes?
Yes, from 5,000 ISK within Akureyri.
Do I need to book a table?
Only for groups of 10 or more. Seating for up to 50.
Is it open at weekends?
Yes, every day from 11:30 to 20:00.