Tag Archives: Reykjavík

“Best of” 2025 – Meals, Savories, Sweets

Best of 2025 In a year when what is “real” became more and more obscured the dining world was not spared. From another expose regarding false manipulation of The James Beard Foundation Awards to a chain Pizzeria being ranked in … Continue reading

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Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur (KEF,) Reykjavik IS

Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur Pylsur eina með öllu – bun, lamb, pork, beef, ketchup, sweet mustard, remoulade, raw onions, crispy fried onions Serving Iceland’s Capitol since 1937 “The Town’s Best Hot Dogs” are a simple affair offered at stands in Reykjavik, … Continue reading

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Restaurant ÓX, Reykjavik IS

Restaurant ÓX Copenhagen Sparkling Tea, Lyseröd, Denmark Pierre Paillard, Les Parcelles, XXI, Bouzy G.Cru, Champagne, France Soõbrauð + Feykir + guanciale Carrot + mysingur + sunchokes Chanterelle + figs + sea truffle Rossini caviar + dulse + scallop Girlan, ‘Indra’ … Continue reading

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Gaeta Gelato (Laugavegur 23,) Reykjavik IS

Gaeta Gelato Gaeta (Vanilla, Pistachio, Lemon), Pistachio, Sugar Cone Although Iceland lives up to its name during winter that hasn’t prevented locals liking Ice Cream, and with three locations in Reykjavik the team at Gaeta Gelato has filled a void … Continue reading

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Almar Bakari, Hveragerði IS

Almar Bakari Snúður Meistarinn Donut with White Frosting and Sprinkles A popular stop for tourists on a Golden Circle Tour or locals traveling via ring road highway 1 Almar Bakari is integrated in a complex with shops and restrooms with … Continue reading

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Brikk (Háteigsvegur 1,) Reykjavík IS

Brikk Cinnamon Roll Vínarbrauð Snudur Arstidar With four locations surrounding the capitol Brikk comes highly recommended by tourists, the Háteigsvegur 1 location opening at 07h30 daily with a wide range of housemade Pastries including several Icelandic traditions alongside Coffee and … Continue reading

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Reykjavik Roasters (Brautarholt 2,) Reykjavik IS

Reykjavik Roasters Americano Caramel Muffin / Chocolate Sesame Bar Open from 07h00 until 17h00 at Brautarholt 2 an early morning visit to Reykjavik Roasters may seem ideal, but for those interested in more than just the Beans roasted on-site there … Continue reading

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DILL, Reykjavik IS

DILL Restaurant Harðfiskur From Finnbogi Palate Cleanser – Dill, Currant, Garum 2023 Peter Jakob Kuhn Alte Reben Riesling Haddock, Kohlrabi, Dill Onion Cake, Juniper, Carrots Grilled Vegetable Tops Soup, Wasabi Reindeer, Celeriac Caramel Bread & Butter, Caramelized Cabbage Barley, Rutabaga, … Continue reading

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Sandholt, Reykjavik IS

Sandholt Bacon Walnut Caramel Waffle Sourdough Toast, Local Butter, Raspberry Rhubarb Jam Kleina Cardamom Poppyseed Bun Pistachio Danish White Chocolate Raspberry Pistachio Cookie As one of Reykjavik’s oldest Bakeries Sandholt has seen a fair share of trends come and go, … Continue reading

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Loo.koo.mas, Reykjavik IS

Loo.koo.mas Traditional Lookoomas – Sesame Seeds, Cardamom, Honey A riff on Loukoumades, the traditional Greek Donut, Loo.koo.mas resides on busy Laugavegur with hours from 14h30 to 23h00 making it an ideal stop for late night snacks, post-pub indulgence or an … Continue reading

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Lebowski Bar, Reykjavik IS

Lebowski Bar Marzipan Russian – Vodka, Kahlua, Amaretto, Bailey’s, Chocolate Syrup White Russian Coffee – Vodka, Kahlua, Coffee, Brown Sugar, Whipped Cream THE WALTER – beef patty, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, mustard mayo Fries Onion Rings In a world … Continue reading

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Þrír Frakkar, Reykjavik IS

Þrír Frakkar Bread and butter Smoked Puffin breast with mustard sauce French onion soup Panfried fillet of Plaice with shrimp gratin Hashed fish with black bread Skyr Brulée Part of the Reykjavik dining-scene since the coldest part of 1989 Þrír … Continue reading

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Le KocK, Reykjavik IS

Le Kock Kock Potatoes – Deep Fried Baby Potatoes, KocK Sauce Le KocK Cheeseburger – Grilled Beef, Cheddar Cheese, Tomato, Red Onion, Pickles, Cabbage, KocK Sauce Pistachio Shake Located inside the Exeter Hotel, alongside DEIG and a bar called TAIL, … Continue reading

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Sweet Aurora, Reykjavik IS

Sweet Aurora Reykjavik Canele Pistachio Eclair Carrot Cake Flankie Miso Cookie Debuted summer in 2022 Sweet Aurora is self-described as the first French fine pastry shop in Iceland, owner Aurore Pélier Cady’s time at Institute Paul Bocuse translated into a … Continue reading

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Matur og Drykkur, Reykjavik IS

Matur og Drykkur CHERVIL GIMLET- Angelica Gin, Vetiver Gris, Thyme Syrop, Lime. Angelica 011 ESPRESSO MARTINI- Loki Vodka, Kahlua, Syrup, Coffee, Liquorice. Salt Rapeseed oil focaccia – mushroom butter Double-smoked lamb and horseradish Icelandic slippery jack mushroom Monkfish liver and … Continue reading

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Hygge (Barónsstíg 6,) Reykjavík IS

Hygge Coffee & Micro Bakery Cinnamon Caramel Monkey Muffin Pistachio Croissant Almond Croissant Kardemummabullar Part of Reykjavík’s West Town since 2022, expansion to Barónsstíg 6 more recent, Hygge is led by baker Þórey Lovísa Sigurmundsdóttir and sister Guðrún Klara Sigurðardóttir … Continue reading

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Wake and Bake, Reykjavík IS

Wake and Bake Fat Mike Bagel – Sesame Seed Bagel, Bacon, Avocado, Cheddar Cheese, Fried Onion, Sweet Mustard Raspberry Scone Cinnamon Roll Pistachio Roll Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie Now located at Barónsstígur 9 near the main bus line Wake and … Continue reading

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