Tivoli
Located on the shopping street Laugavegur, Tivoli is a cosy café during the day offering light snacks and lunch meals such as pizza, burgers, and tapas dishes. Downtown pedestrian
Rauða húsið
Located in a roomy, red building at Eyrarbakki, a small historic fishing village on the south-coast of Iceland, the restaurant Rauða húsið (The Red House) is a friendly place de
Domo
Domo first opened its doors a little over a month ago. In the short time since its opening it has garnered a good reputation through word of mouth. I am […]
Ban Thai
Many regard family run Restaurant Ban Thai as one of Reykjavík’s hidden treasures in terms of authentic Thai cooking. I have been a regular there for many years, and their [&hel
BEZT Í HEIMI: Fylgifiskar
The streetscape of Skólavörðustígur, stretching up from Laugavegur to the Hallgrímskirkja church, has changed rapidly in the past few years. Where there used to be less inviti
Should You Be Eating This?
Þorrablót food is SO WEIRDOnce again, it is time for the traditional weird-food article, to be published around the month of February, for our foreign readership to scoff at all
Icelandic Fish Chips
The newest addition to the Reykjavík restaurant scene is a cosy little place located right next to the old harbour. The name, Icelandic Fish Chips, gives a hint what kind [&hellip
Deco
Deco, a newly opened café and wine bar has all the potential to become a popular lunch café, right in the city centre. Its modern and stylish interiors, varied menu […]
Vor
As anyone who spends much time in downtown Reykjavík will attest, finding a good, affordable place to have lunch can be a gruelling task. After a while, all those sun-dried [&hell
Argentína Steakhouse
Although mostly famous for its tender Argentinean grilled beef steaks, Argentína’s Christmas buffet this year is American style with the featured item being turkey in all its va
Perlan
Dining at Perlan is always an uplifting experience, if not only for the fact that the restaurant is located near the top of a grand structure, providing an excellent view […
Siggi Hall
First off, Siggi Hall does not offer a traditional style buffet. Rather, the various dishes from the buffet are grouped together on tray according to tradition; starting with fish
Kaffi Hljómalind
Located on the corner of Laugavegur and Klapparstígur, the organic and cultural coffeehouse Kaffi Hljómalind prides itself on its non-profit, co-op status and on sending a positi
Jómfrúin
Imagine Danish cuisine in all its glory. Then imagine a trimmings-heaven where you can choose all the meat and garnish you could ever dream of, piled atop of a slice […]
Maru
Maru’s website claims that the Japanese restaurant emphasises take-out orders. This is fitting, as their near flawless take on sushi and Japanese cuisine in general is somewhat a
Vitabar
On the corner of Vitastígur and Bergþórugata stands the legendary local bar Vitabar, a Reykjavík burger fan´s favorite. This is the place most locals will point out to tourist
Caruso
Caruso has long been of the establishments one is bound to notice while strolling down Bankastræti any given night. Its trademark of sorts is an inviting row of candle-lit windows
Coffee for the Coffee Enthusiast
The company Kaffitár (i.e. Coffeetear – reflecting the Icelandic habit of asking for ‘a tear’ of coffee) was established in 1990 by coffee lover Aðalheiður Héðinsdóttir
VOX
Located inside the trendy and modern Nordica hotel, the Vox restaurant is not only famous for its stylish design and a first-class evening menu but also for the Sunday brunch [&hel
La Primavera
For years, Italian restaurant La Primavera has been one of Reykjavík’s most popular dining spots. With a menu offering various pasta, fish and meat courses and an impressive win
Silfur
Silfur is a new restaurant at Hótel Borg, run by the proprietors of Sjávarkjallarinn, which is often lauded in this magazine as being Reykjavík’s best for upscale dining. Silf