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Ponnukokur in Iceland: what to expect

In Iceland, Ponnukokur is the kind of dish that explains the local menu better than a translation app. Thin pancakes rolled with jam.

Dish Across Iceland Budget · under US$8 mildvegetarian

What Ponnukokur is

Thin pancakes rolled with jam.

Ponnukokur is listed as a dish in the Iceland guide, where the index tags it mild and vegetarian. That is the useful shorthand, but it is not the whole story: the same name can cover a breakfast version, a street version and a restaurant version with different garnishes and prices.

Where to find Ponnukokur

Ponnukokur is listed as nationwide rather than tied to one city, so it is a safe thing to look for wherever you land in Iceland. Markets and casual counters are the best value; the sit-down restaurant version is usually larger and more expensive.

The Iceland guide also covers 5 dishes and 2 bakery items; open the country page for the full menu and the other places in the index.

What it costs

Ponnukokur sits in the budget band, which we define as usually under US$8. Across the 7 food entries we track for Iceland, 5 are budget, 2 are mid-range and 0 are premium.

BandTypical rangeItemsExamples
Budgetusually under US$85Skyr, Pylsa, Ponnukokur
Mid-rangeroughly US$8–202Plokkfiskur, Lamb soup
Premiumusually US$20 and up0—

Within this list, Ponnukokur is one of 5 dish entries and 5 budget items; 4 items share the mild tag.

Dietary notes

  • Vegetarian tag: the indexed dish contains no meat or fish, but confirm stock, sauces and cooking fats with the kitchen.

How to order it

  • The indexed version is mild. Heat levels still vary by kitchen, so ask for chilli or sauce on the side.
  • Ask for the price before ordering, especially where the menu lists market price or sells by weight.

Pair it with

These are the Iceland items that make most sense alongside Ponnukokur, either as a second course or as the drink that finishes the meal.

Closest matches on the menu

These Iceland items share the most tags with Ponnukokur, so they are the most useful comparisons for flavour, price and preparation.

Ponnukokur: common questions

What is Ponnukokur?

Thin pancakes rolled with jam. It is listed in the TasteBridge Iceland guide as a dish.

How much does Ponnukokur cost in Iceland?

Expect the budget band: usually under US$8. Prices move with the city and the venue, so treat this as a planning figure rather than a fixed menu price.

Is Ponnukokur vegetarian?

Ponnukokur is tagged vegetarian in our data. That describes the dish, not every kitchen: ask about stock, fish sauce, lard or shared cooking surfaces if you need to be strict.

Where can I try Ponnukokur?

Our index lists it across Iceland, so it is not tied to one address. Ask locally which version is served at breakfast, lunch or late evening, because the same name can cover different presentations.

Indexed as dish for Iceland. Price bands are planning estimates, not live menu prices. Last reviewed 2026-11-06.