Iceland｜✨LYST｜A Café with Delicious Food & Scenic Views

📍Lystigarðurinn, Eyrarlandsvegur 30, 600 Akureyri, Iceland 💗 This charming café next to Akureyri Botanical Garden offers lovely views—and their open toasts are fantastic! 💎Nestled near downtown Akureyri, this elegant little spot sits right beside the botanical garden. Walking here, I noticed the roadside plantings seemed to be edible herbs!🌺 💎 While the coffee was just okay, their toasts truly shined: 🍣 Smoked Char Sourdough Toast 🌺A classic open-faced sandwich with fresh, flavorful smoked fish. The lightly fried capers added a delightful crunch, and the perfectly toasted bread layered with cream cheese made every bite heavenly!🌺 🫒 Stracciatella Sourdough Toast 🔆An intriguing combo—stracciatella cheese with prosciutto and olives. ☘ 🔆The oil-cured olives (usually something I pick off pizzas!) were surprisingly good, though their bold flavor slightly overpowered the ham.🔆 ☕ Cappuccino 🌸A solid improvement over hotel coffee—finally some proper café quality! 🍫 Omnon Mocha 🌸Topped with... let's say an "artistically challenged" swirl of cream. ☘ 🌸The 70% dark chocolate lent a distinct fruity acidity—an acquired taste that grew on me sip by sip. 💗 Verdict: ☘With its peaceful garden views and tasty food, ☘this café makes for a lovely stop—though at ~$30 per person for a light meal, it's classic Iceland pricing! #IcelandicFood #LifeInIceland #Akureyri #CaféHopping