Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Simply the best bread in town and the cinnamon buns are to die for.
316 Einheimische empfehlen
Brauð & Co.
16 FrakkastígurSimply the best bread in town and the cinnamon buns are to die for.
Best fish in town. Honest coocking at its best. Served in the hot pan on the table.
http://messinn.com/messinn/
78 Einheimische empfehlen
Messinn
Best fish in town. Honest coocking at its best. Served in the hot pan on the table.
http://messinn.com/messinn/
Foodhall. 10 vendors who offer splendid food. Open 8am to 11pm
http://www.hlemmurmatholl.is/english/
367 Einheimische empfehlen
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurFoodhall. 10 vendors who offer splendid food. Open 8am to 11pm
http://www.hlemmurmatholl.is/english/
Trendy restaurant. Good for lunch and dinner. Also very good cakes and deserts all day. I also really like their sourdough bread and you can go there just to buy a loaf. The price is about 850 isk for a whole one and 490 isk for half. The place used to be a pharmacy and that has been honoured in the concept.
138 Einheimische empfehlen
Apotek Restaurant
16 AusturstrætiTrendy restaurant. Good for lunch and dinner. Also very good cakes and deserts all day. I also really like their sourdough bread and you can go there just to buy a loaf. The price is about 850 isk for a whole one and 490 isk for half. The place used to be a pharmacy and that has been honoured in the concept.
Recently opened up at this new location at the old harbour.
In this location they serve the fish also in the pan but this is buffet style. both for lunch and dinner. The fish comes out in the pans and you can taste all the various fish they have to offer. The prices are reasonable and no one goes out from there hungry.
https://grapevine.is/culture/2017/11/10/were-gonna-need-a-bigger-boat-fish-restaurant-messinn-opens-second-location/
20 Einheimische empfehlen
Messinn Granda
8 GrandagarðurRecently opened up at this new location at the old harbour.
In this location they serve the fish also in the pan but this is buffet style. both for lunch and dinner. The fish comes out in the pans and you can taste all the various fish they have to offer. The prices are reasonable and no one goes out from there hungry.
https://grapevine.is/culture/2017/11/10/were-gonna-need-a-bigger-boat-fish-restaurant-messinn-opens-second-location/
Located at the old harbour this burger joint is the first of many founded by Tommi. Icelands first legend in the burger buissness.
https://en.tripadvisor.com.hk/Restaurant_Review-g189970-d808201-Reviews-Hamborgarabulla_Tomasar-Reykjavik_Capital_Region.html
169 Einheimische empfehlen
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 GeirsgataLocated at the old harbour this burger joint is the first of many founded by Tommi. Icelands first legend in the burger buissness.
https://en.tripadvisor.com.hk/Restaurant_Review-g189970-d808201-Reviews-Hamborgarabulla_Tomasar-Reykjavik_Capital_Region.html
This colourful teahouse is one of my favourite. It is a bit abstract where it stands a bit out of the beaten path. It is run by a Sviss artist in Japanese anime style. there is a good selection of tea and the cakes are really good.
http://kumiko.is
Kumiko
101 GrandagarðurThis colourful teahouse is one of my favourite. It is a bit abstract where it stands a bit out of the beaten path. It is run by a Sviss artist in Japanese anime style. there is a good selection of tea and the cakes are really good.
http://kumiko.is
Parks & Nature
A nice place to take a stroll trough on a nice day. Perlan is located in this area. There you can go to an observation deck and enjoy the view among other things. https://www.perlanmuseum.is/en/
65 Einheimische empfehlen
Öskjuhlíð
A nice place to take a stroll trough on a nice day. Perlan is located in this area. There you can go to an observation deck and enjoy the view among other things. https://www.perlanmuseum.is/en/
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is in a short walking distance from the apartment.
On the 2nd floor is the restaurant with is very lively and serves excellent food. After that you can go to the third floor for drinks and dance the night away.
http://www.burro.is
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Burro
1 VeltusundThis place is in a short walking distance from the apartment.
On the 2nd floor is the restaurant with is very lively and serves excellent food. After that you can go to the third floor for drinks and dance the night away.
http://www.burro.is
Shopping
Flea market open on Saturdays and Sundays. Many quirky things for sale and there is a food corner with some peculiar food.
http://www.visitreykjavik.is/kolaportid-flea-market
183 Einheimische empfehlen
kolaportid
Flea market open on Saturdays and Sundays. Many quirky things for sale and there is a food corner with some peculiar food.
http://www.visitreykjavik.is/kolaportid-flea-market
Arts & Culture
Three galleries and a restaurant on the ground floor.
https://marshallhusid.is
37 Einheimische empfehlen
Marshallhúsið
20 GrandagarðurThree galleries and a restaurant on the ground floor.
https://marshallhusid.is
A beautiful architecture worth visiting and they have random concerts and shows (like How to Become Icelandic in 60 Minutes). Also two nice restaurants.
55 Einheimische empfehlen
Harpan Tónlistarhús
Sculpture & Shore WalkA beautiful architecture worth visiting and they have random concerts and shows (like How to Become Icelandic in 60 Minutes). Also two nice restaurants.
Essentials
Bónus
The cheapest supermarket in town. Can get a bit crowded after 17.00
Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurSlightly more expensive than Bonus but more spacious.
This supermarket is open 24/7 It is the cheapest option for shopping after Bonus and Kronan are closed.
96 Einheimische empfehlen
Nettó
3 FiskislóðThis supermarket is open 24/7 It is the cheapest option for shopping after Bonus and Kronan are closed.
The local healthcare centre. Vesturgata 7 Tel:585-2600
https://www.heilsugaeslan.is/?PageID=37
Its located in a building at the end of the street the apartment is in.The same one the carpark is in but you go all around the corner. For serious emergencies please call 112.
Heilsugæslan Miðbæ
7, 101 VesturgataThe local healthcare centre. Vesturgata 7 Tel:585-2600
https://www.heilsugaeslan.is/?PageID=37
Its located in a building at the end of the street the apartment is in.The same one the carpark is in but you go all around the corner. For serious emergencies please call 112.
Entertainment & Activities
Nice independent cinema. Sometimes they show Icelandic films with english subtitles. Old movies are screened on a regular basis and sundays the have "black Sundays" where the mostly screen some old cult movies.
https://bioparadis.is
https://bioparadis.is/svartir-sunnudagar/
122 Einheimische empfehlen
Bíó Paradís
54 HverfisgataNice independent cinema. Sometimes they show Icelandic films with english subtitles. Old movies are screened on a regular basis and sundays the have "black Sundays" where the mostly screen some old cult movies.
https://bioparadis.is
https://bioparadis.is/svartir-sunnudagar/