Fönn is an Icelandic skyr concept serving bowls, smoothies, and coffee from inside TALEA Beer Co at Bryant Park, open every day from 7:30am to 2pm.

Fönn is open every day from 7:30am to 2pm.

Where is Fönn located?

Fönn is located inside TALEA Beer Co at Bryant Park in New York City.

Is Fönn gluten-free?

All four Fönn bowls and smoothies, including the granola, are gluten-free. The sandwiches are not.

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What is Fönn?

Fönn is a skyr shop in Bryant Park. We make Icelandic skyr bowls, smoothies, toasted sandwiches, matcha & coffee. We are open Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–2:00 PM (Closed Saturday and Sunday), inside TALEA Beer Co. at 22 W 40th Street.

How do you say Fönn?

Fun. Like the word. Two dots, same sound.

What does Fönn mean?

Fönn is the Icelandic word for snow, or a snowdrift. It suited what we make. Cold, clean, and from the North.

Is Fönn new?

The shop is. The food is not. Fönn started as a campus idea and has been running catering and pop-ups in Boston, New York and the Hamptons since. Bryant Park is our first residency.

Who is behind Fönn?

Lauren Huff. Lauren first learned about skyr when she visited Iceland with a Nordic classmate while earning her graduate degree and founded Fönn (pronounced “fun”) to bring the Icelandic skyr bar experience to the U.S. as a breakfast, lunch and snack alternative.

Who makes the food?

The Fönn culinary team, led by experienced chefs. The recipes were developed by Icelandic chef Baldur Smári Sævarsson, who brings experience from Restaurant Daniel.

Where did Fönn open its first location?

Bryant Park, New York City. We are inside TALEA Beer Co. at 22 W 40th Street, open Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–2:00 PM (Closed Saturday and Sunday).

What is skyr?

Skyr is Iceland’s traditional high-protein cultured dairy. Thick, mild, low in fat, and has been a staple of the Icelandic diet for centuries. It is the base of every Fönn bowl.

How do you say skyr?

“Skeer”. Rhymes with beer, which makes it easy to remember.

How is skyr different from Greek yogurt?

Both are strained, but skyr is strained harder, so it is thicker and milder. It is traditionally made from skimmed milk, which leaves almost no fat.

Is skyr good if I am sensitive to lactose?

Skyr is a cultured dairy product made from milk. It contains less lactose than milk, so it may suit people with mild lactose sensitivity, but it is not lactose free. If dairy is a problem for you, smoothies can be made without skyr. Ask at the counter.

Where is Fönn?

22 W 40th Street, New York, NY 10018. We are inside TALEA Beer Co., across from Bryant Park.

What are your hours?

Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–2:00 PM (Closed Saturday and Sunday).

What is the nearest subway?

Grand Central is a five-minute walk. The B, D, F and M stop at 42nd Street–Bryant Park, on the corner. The 7 stops at Fifth Avenue.

Is there seating?

Yes. Sit down or take it with you.

Do I need to order ahead?

No. Walk in and we will make it for you.

What do you serve?

Bowls, smoothies, toasted sandwiches, matcha & coffee.

What is in a Fönn bowl?

Three layers. Creamy skyr at the base, a fruit smoothie layer through the middle, and three toppings of your choice on top. Pick from fresh fruit, granola, nuts, seeds, honey and seasonal toppings.

What is the difference between a bowl and a smoothie?

Same four flavors, different format. The smoothie is blended and you drink it. The bowl is layered and you eat it with a spoon.

What are the flavors?

Hekla Protein, Blue Lagoon, Sunshine and Mint Chip. In Icelandic those are Hekla, Bláa Lónið, Sólskin and Mosi. The same four run across the bowls and the smoothies.

Can I add extra protein?

Yes. Grass-fed protein isolate is three dollars, on any bowl or smoothie.

Do you serve coffee?

We do. Espresso, americano, cappuccino, latte and cold brew, hot or iced. Matcha latte and matcha lemonade as well.

Is Fönn only for breakfast?

No. We are open until 2pm and the sandwiches are a proper lunch. Bowls and smoothies work at any point in the day, which is most of why people come back.

Do you have vegan options?

Smoothies can be made without skyr. Tell us at the counter and we will walk you through what is in it.

Is the Spicy Veggie vegetarian?

Yes. Grilled tofu, avocado, heirloom tomato, pickled cucumber, sprouts and greens, with a sriracha skyr spread. Our skyr is vegetarian. It is not vegan, because it is made from milk.

Do you have gluten-free options?

Yes. All four bowls and all four smoothies are gluten-free, including the granola topping. The sandwiches are on bread, so no.

Do you have allergen information?

Yes. Allergens for every item are listed on the menu page and at the counter. Tell us about an allergy when you order and we will walk you through it.

Do you deliver?

Yes, through the delivery apps. Offices in Bryant Park can also order direct from us.

Do you cater?

Yes. Catering runs off the same menu. Send us a note through the catering form and we will come back with a plan.

What is the catering minimum, and how much notice do you need?

No minimum. Catering is priced the same as the menu. Larger orders earn a volume discount, so ask us.

Do you cater for offices?

Yes. Breakfast and lunch for meetings, teams and office wellness programs. Tell us headcount and timing and we will build something around it.

How do I get in touch?

Email contact@fonnskyr.com. For catering and events, the form on the catering page reaches us fastest.

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