Guidebook for Reykjavík

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Guidebook for Reykjavík

Food Scene

Only 2 minutes away, this cosy and popular café that offers great coffee and a small menu (croissants, toast etc)
245 locals recommend
Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígur
245 locals recommend
Only 2 minutes away, this cosy and popular café that offers great coffee and a small menu (croissants, toast etc)
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) - excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
161 locals recommend
Gló
161 locals recommend
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) - excellent raw and vegeterian food, also serve soup and chicken
Excellent fish for lunch. For sunny days, we highly recommend this place, nice patio and view over the harbour.
70 locals recommend
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
8 Grandagarður
70 locals recommend
Excellent fish for lunch. For sunny days, we highly recommend this place, nice patio and view over the harbour.
bistro - great food, relaxed atmo but usually quite busy.
288 locals recommend
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 locals recommend
bistro - great food, relaxed atmo but usually quite busy.
Great indian food! Approx. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Austurlanda hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper.
117 locals recommend
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 Hverfisgata
117 locals recommend
Great indian food! Approx. 5 min walking distance from the apartment. You can also go to Austurlanda hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper.
Asian fusion
233 locals recommend
Fiskmarkaðurinn
233 locals recommend
Asian fusion
good food - using Icelandic ingredients from local farmers.
336 locals recommend
Grillmarkaðurinn
336 locals recommend
good food - using Icelandic ingredients from local farmers.
A popular bakery and coffea house, 4-5 min from the apartment
146 locals recommend
Sandholt
36 Laugavegur
146 locals recommend
A popular bakery and coffea house, 4-5 min from the apartment
Lobster and fish, and a bit of fusion. Located in a busy spot on the corner of Ódinsgata and Skólavördustígur
119 locals recommend
Sjávargrillið
14 Skólavörðustígur
119 locals recommend
Lobster and fish, and a bit of fusion. Located in a busy spot on the corner of Ódinsgata and Skólavördustígur
Nice for brunch/lunch, for example soups and such. Cosy, in the upcoming harbour area, in the old fishermen's working houses, popular by the locals
183 locals recommend
The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarður
183 locals recommend
Nice for brunch/lunch, for example soups and such. Cosy, in the upcoming harbour area, in the old fishermen's working houses, popular by the locals
Also a nice spot to have a drink, close to the harbour and the upcoming Grandi area, right on the waterfront
100 locals recommend
Bryggjan Brugghús
8 Grandagarður
100 locals recommend
Also a nice spot to have a drink, close to the harbour and the upcoming Grandi area, right on the waterfront
We recommend it, lively and exotic small dishes
51 locals recommend
Public House Gastropub
24 Laugavegur
51 locals recommend
We recommend it, lively and exotic small dishes
Nice for breakfast or lunch. Close to the Pond down town
72 locals recommend
Bergsson Mathús
3 Templarasund
72 locals recommend
Nice for breakfast or lunch. Close to the Pond down town
Pizza, dine in or take away
95 locals recommend
Eldsmiðjan
81 Laugavegur
95 locals recommend
Pizza, dine in or take away
One of the best, excellent food and service. a bit pricy
77 locals recommend
Fish Company
77 locals recommend
One of the best, excellent food and service. a bit pricy
one of the best ice cream stores
198 locals recommend
Valdís
Grandagarður
198 locals recommend
one of the best ice cream stores
Nice cool bistro/café/restaurant/bar, close by. Just on the corner by Hallgrimskirkja church. Small dishes of all kinds of food.
69 locals recommend
ROK
26a Frakkastígur
69 locals recommend
Nice cool bistro/café/restaurant/bar, close by. Just on the corner by Hallgrimskirkja church. Small dishes of all kinds of food.
Great food, trendy new restaurant/bar on the middle of Laugavegur, ground floor of Ion City hotel
63 locals recommend
Sumac Grill + Drinks
28, 101 Laugavegur
63 locals recommend
Great food, trendy new restaurant/bar on the middle of Laugavegur, ground floor of Ion City hotel
Icelandic food served in a new, and somewhat bold way
100 locals recommend
Matur og Drykkur
2 Grandagarður
100 locals recommend
Icelandic food served in a new, and somewhat bold way
Great fish, one of the best, relaxed and not to pricey. Also at Grandi old harbor
78 locals recommend
Messinn
78 locals recommend
Great fish, one of the best, relaxed and not to pricey. Also at Grandi old harbor
Great fish, really nice fish buffet and fish soup at lunch. Not to fancy, right on the water at the old harbor
20 locals recommend
Messinn Granda
8 Grandagarður
20 locals recommend
Great fish, really nice fish buffet and fish soup at lunch. Not to fancy, right on the water at the old harbor
corner of Hverfisgata and Smidjustigur, new, small trendy place, small courses, nice food, relaxed
56 locals recommend
MAT BAR
26 Hverfisgata
56 locals recommend
corner of Hverfisgata and Smidjustigur, new, small trendy place, small courses, nice food, relaxed
great Indian food, also take away.
45 locals recommend
Hraðlestin
45 locals recommend
great Indian food, also take away.
great Indian take away
45 locals recommend
Hraðlestin
45 locals recommend
great Indian take away
Nice local cafe/restaurant close to the popular swimming pool Sundlaug Vesturbaejar. Nice 20 min stroll from the center
218 locals recommend
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagi
218 locals recommend
Nice local cafe/restaurant close to the popular swimming pool Sundlaug Vesturbaejar. Nice 20 min stroll from the center
restaurants, bakery, ice cream and more. Really nice relaxed food hall, and by the Bus stop nr 10 (drop off/pick up)
368 locals recommend
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 Laugavegur
368 locals recommend
restaurants, bakery, ice cream and more. Really nice relaxed food hall, and by the Bus stop nr 10 (drop off/pick up)
food hall - by the harbor in the Grandi area, Grandagardur. All kinds of food booths, really nice, relaxed and not so costly
135 locals recommend
Grandi Mathöll
16 Grandagarður
135 locals recommend
food hall - by the harbor in the Grandi area, Grandagardur. All kinds of food booths, really nice, relaxed and not so costly
simplest kind of quick food - simple menu, cheap and small, grab, eat and go:-)
8 locals recommend
Icelandic Street Food
8 locals recommend
simplest kind of quick food - simple menu, cheap and small, grab, eat and go:-)
good icecram - on Frakkastigur, close to Laugavegur - 4min walk
198 locals recommend
Valdís
Grandagarður
198 locals recommend
good icecram - on Frakkastigur, close to Laugavegur - 4min walk
quick nice soups, homemade noodles, close to the old harbor, - very small friendly place
20 locals recommend
Ramen Momo
16 Tryggvagata
20 locals recommend
quick nice soups, homemade noodles, close to the old harbor, - very small friendly place

Essentials

expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 10-15 min walk from the apartment
57 locals recommend
hverfisgata 12
12 Hverfisgata
57 locals recommend
expensive! but open 24 hours. (about 10-15 min walk from the apartment
a littlebit more selection than Bonus,
328 locals recommend
Krónan
50 Reykjavikurvegur
328 locals recommend
a littlebit more selection than Bonus,

Entertainment & Activities

Just renovated, in the middle of the city. Indoor/outdoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tubs, sauna - 10 min walk from the apartment
484 locals recommend
Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
484 locals recommend
Just renovated, in the middle of the city. Indoor/outdoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tubs, sauna - 10 min walk from the apartment
a popular and nice outdoor pool, with several outdoor hot tubs. Steambath
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata
458 locals recommend
a popular and nice outdoor pool, with several outdoor hot tubs. Steambath

Shopping

monopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays
189 locals recommend
Vínbúðin
10a Austurstræti
189 locals recommend
monopoly in sale of alcohol! Open from 11 until18 monday - saturday - Closed on sundays
Hidden gem! In our opinion, the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
53 locals recommend
Herrafataverzlun Kormáks og Skjaldar
53 locals recommend
Hidden gem! In our opinion, the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
Clothes,accessories and shoes, high fashion. Mostly their own icelandic design
22 locals recommend
KronKron
63 Laugavegur
22 locals recommend
Clothes,accessories and shoes, high fashion. Mostly their own icelandic design
Icelandic design with emphasis on recycling. Also nice brands such as Rachel Allegra. Really nice and trendy store
50 locals recommend
Aftur clothing
45 Laugavegur
50 locals recommend
Icelandic design with emphasis on recycling. Also nice brands such as Rachel Allegra. Really nice and trendy store
A few Icelandic designers run this design store at Barónsstigur, nice items - cheramic, textil and more
6 locals recommend
mun
27 Barónsstígur
6 locals recommend
A few Icelandic designers run this design store at Barónsstigur, nice items - cheramic, textil and more

Drinks & Nightlife

Down to earth neighborhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
82 locals recommend
Ölstofa
Vegamótastígur
82 locals recommend
Down to earth neighborhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
Kex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you may even expect live music
176 locals recommend
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 Skúlagata
176 locals recommend
Kex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you may even expect live music
Small and friendly bar very close to the apartment
262 locals recommend
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
262 locals recommend
Small and friendly bar very close to the apartment
Nice decoration
43 locals recommend
Mikkeller & Friends
12 Hverfisgata
43 locals recommend
Nice decoration
Rooftop bar, nice view! On the top of the old Opera house
67 locals recommend
Petersen svítan
67 locals recommend
Rooftop bar, nice view! On the top of the old Opera house
small, cozy bar
41 locals recommend
Vedur
33, 101 Klapparstígur
41 locals recommend
small, cozy bar

Getting Around

An idea for a pick-up / drop-off place, for tours etc
6 locals recommend
Hótel Leifur Eiríksson
45 Skólavörðustígur
6 locals recommend
An idea for a pick-up / drop-off place, for tours etc
The Bus Terminal BSÍ - Flybus terminal. Car rental
13 locals recommend
Bus Terminal Reykjavik
10 Vatnsmýrarvegur
13 locals recommend
The Bus Terminal BSÍ - Flybus terminal. Car rental
Bus stop nr 10
136 locals recommend
Hlemmur Square
136 locals recommend
Bus stop nr 10

Sightseeing

The landmark church on the hill
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
743 locals recommend
The landmark church on the hill