Skyrterta (Skyr Cake) is a signature dish of Iceland; we have verified places to eat it in Reykjavik. An Icelandic cheesecake built on the country's tangy fresh-cheese skyr instead of cream cheese, set on a digestive-biscuit base and crowned with wild blueberry or crowberry compote. Start with where to eat Skyrterta (Skyr Cake) in Reykjavik.
Skyrterta (Skyr Cake) · Reykjavik
An Icelandic cheesecake built on the country's tangy fresh-cheese skyr instead of cream cheese, set on a digestive-biscuit base and crowned with wild blueberry or crowberry compote.
Skyrterta emerged in Icelandic home baking in the mid-20th century as fridges arrived and households began folding skyr with whipped cream for a no-bake cheesecake. The wild blueberry crown comes from the late-summer aðalbláber and crowberries that locals still pick on highland walks. Sandholt and Mokka Kaffi serve the modern bakery version year-round.
Where to eat in Reykjavik:
- Sandholt
- Cafe Loki
- Grai Kotturinn
- Mokka Kaffi
Where to eat Skyrterta (Skyr Cake) in Reykjavik: the editor picks