Dineout | Lauf Bistro Christmas Buffet 2026 – Lauf Bistro

Ómar Stefánsson, Head Chef at Hotel Reykjavík Askja, will present a magnificent, traditional Christmas buffet at Lauf Bistro.

Every Friday and Saturday from November 21st til December 19th.

The house opens at 6 p.m. and dinner begins at 7 p.m.

Light dinner music, performed by Aðalheiður Þorsteinsdóttir, Þorsteinn Jónsson, and Hjálmar Karl Guðnason.

16.900 ISK for adults | 9.900 ISK for children (ages 6–11) | Free for children under 5

For group bookings over 9 people, please reach out to us at lauf@laufbistro.is

Appetizers

Freshly baked bread, rye bread, and butter

Christmas Hummus - V (Vegetarian)

Selection of Christmas Herring

Hot-smoked salmon with pomegranate and horseradish sauce

Cured salmon and cured salmon sauce

Duck and mandarin orange salad

Game pâté with blueberry sauce

Shrimp ceviche with yuzu mayonnaise

Puff pastry canapés with mushrooms - V

Salads

Waldorf salad - V

Sweet potato salad with cranberries, pecans, and rosemary - V

Beetroot, goat cheese, and dill

Mixed green salad with vinaigrette - V

Cauliflower and broccoli salad - V

Main Courses

Cold Station

Smoked lamb with potatoes and béchamel sauce

Glazed ham with honey mustard

Hot Station

Leg of lamb

Beef tenderloin

Roast pork with crackling

Plaice with remoulade

Hot liver pâté with fried mushrooms and bacon

Vegan Wellington with vegan gravy - V

Baked pumpkin with gremolata and pine nuts - V

Sides

Potato gratin

Caramelized potatoes - V

Roasted vegetables with herbs - V

Red cabbage & green beans - V

Sauces

Wild mushroom sauce – Red wine sauce

Desserts

Warm chocolate cake

Risalamande (Danish rice pudding with almonds)

Apple cake - V

Spiced crème brûlée

Christmas cheese platter

Baked cheese with pecans and honey

Layer cakes and cookies

Vegan cake - V

Ice cream bar – vanilla and fruit sorbet – V

Fruit - V

Christmas confectioneries

Food allergies or intolerances? Please let our team know — we are happy to assist you with full details.