AALTO Bistro emphasis on Scandinavian food inspired by central European cuisine.

For years, the renowned chef Sveinn Kjartansson, has been showing viewers of Icelandic television how to make the most of the country's natural food sources, especially its impressive range of seafood.
 
In true Nordic style, the food at AALTO Bistro draws on fresh, local, healthy produce, ingredients which change with the seasons. Head chef, Sveinn Kjartansson, stirs in a dash of his trademark magic to create the prettiest of plates.
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AALTO Bistro is named by the Nordic House acclaimed Finnish modernist architect, Alvar Aalto.

DELICIOUS menu
OPENING HOURS OF THE KITCHEN:

SUNDAY - WEDNESDAY 11:00 - 17:00

THURSDAY - SATURDAY 11:00 - 21:00

A LA CARTE
 
Lunch menu
 
Menu on Black board:
 
Soup of the day with freshly baked bread
1.500 kr.
 
Fish of the day
2.400 kr.
 
Soup and fish of the day
3.200 kr.
 
Quiche of the day, served with fresh salad
2.400 kr.
 
Open sandwich of the day
2.200 kr.

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Rock Crab cakes on tomato mango salad,
with sesame and lemon aioli
Starter 2.200 kr.
Main course  2.900 kr.
 
Salad with lightly smoked duck breast,
with roasted almonds, pomegranate, fig vinaigrette
​and mild goat cheese
Starter 1.800 kr.
Main course 2.700 kr.
 
Seafood soup AALTO bistro,
served with newly baked bread
2.400 kr.
 
Trio of Herring
2.300 kr.
- with a snaps glass of Brennivín or Akvavit
3.000 kr.
 
Pumpkin burger,
on a home made cracker, with a baked tomato,
cottage cheese, crunchy kale and fresh salad
Gluten free
2.300 kr.
 
Trio of Open sandwiches,
with smoked salmon, smoked duck, and tuna melt
1.600 kr.
  
 
Dinner menu
 
Starters
 
Crab cakes and rock crab,
        on tomato mango salad with sesame and lemon aioli                  
2.900 kr.
 
Seafood soup,
full of flavor, with a touch of Cognac
2.400 kr.
 
Lightly smoked duck breast and chicken liver paté
with Cumberland sauce, mild goat cheese cream
and pomegranate  
3.100 kr.
 
        Herring and hot-smoked mackerel,  
      2 types of herring and smoked mackerel salad with blended seeds and red grapefruit
      2.500 kr.
-with a snaps glass of Brennivín or Akvavit
3.200 kr.
 
Mediterranean vegetable tartar,
with fig-herb pesto and soup snaps
2.700 kr.
 

Main courses
 
Pan fried halibut and lobster,
with lemon herb sauce and seasonal vegetables
4.500 kr.
 
Slow cooked confit of duck,
with green cardamoms, red cabbage and mandarin sauce
4.400 kr.
 
Pumpkin burger,
with baked tomato, cottage cheese and herbs
Gluten free
3.600 kr.
 
Brokkoli quiche,
with French goat cheese, walnuts and fresh salad
3.100 kr.
 
 
Desserts
 
Advent Ice cream,
on gingerbread crumble, with baked apples
1.500 kr.
 
Lavender orange cake,
with honey and white chocolate cream
1.500 kr.
 
Chocolate duo,
with nougat pistachio mousse
1.500 kr.
 
Tarts
1.200 kr.
 
Chocolate layer cake,
with raspberry sauce
1.450 kr.
  
 Three course dinner meal by choice 7.400 kr.

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Healthy food for a happy heart!

AALTO Bistro
Nordic House / Norræna húsið
Sturlugata 5, 101 Reykjavík
Tel.: (+354) 551 0200
Email: aalto@bordstofan.is

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