Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Next door to our home! Comes with everything! Bakery and coffee in the morning and dinner and drinks in the evening!
367 Einheimische empfehlen
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurNext door to our home! Comes with everything! Bakery and coffee in the morning and dinner and drinks in the evening!
This place is almost open 24/7. Great breakfast & brunch, nice lunch, great happy hour, sweaty dinner and then party all night long!
109 Einheimische empfehlen
Prikið
12 BankastrætiThis place is almost open 24/7. Great breakfast & brunch, nice lunch, great happy hour, sweaty dinner and then party all night long!
New food market at the hip Grandi area next to the harbour. Try the fish&chips
135 Einheimische empfehlen
Grandi Mathöll
16 GrandagarðurNew food market at the hip Grandi area next to the harbour. Try the fish&chips
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 GeirsgataBest burgers in town
Vínyl bistro
76 HverfisgataVegan everything and sometimes DJs in the evening
Ban Thai Restaurant
130 LaugavegurBest Thai in town!
Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurVery, very, very good coffee
Brauð & Co.
16 FrakkastígurThe bread is fantastic and great buns as well
Ísbúð Vesturbæjar
HagamelurGreat ice-cream!
Flatey Pizza
11 GrandagarðurAmazing Pizza!
Bismút
A true hipsters paradise. Great coffee and nice art exhibitions
Great cheap lunch menu with high quality food and lovely beers on tap
176 Einheimische empfehlen
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 SkúlagataGreat cheap lunch menu with high quality food and lovely beers on tap
Sushi Social
5 ÞingholtsstrætiBest sushi in town
hverfisgata 12
12 HverfisgataSecret Spot with quality pizza!
Júlía & Júlía
15 HverfisgataLovely cakes in this iconic building!
Located at the Hlemmur Food Hall. One of the absolute best restaurants in town!
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Skál!
107 LaugavegurLocated at the Hlemmur Food Hall. One of the absolute best restaurants in town!
Drinks & Nightlife
Best place for dancing. I'm a DJ and a resident there and this place has been alive and kicking for more than 25 years!
240 Einheimische empfehlen
Kaffibarinn
Best place for dancing. I'm a DJ and a resident there and this place has been alive and kicking for more than 25 years!
Mikkeller & Friends
12 Hverfisgata20 tabs of amazing beers
Húrra
Bar with live acts and DJs!
Pablo Discobar
Great Cocktail-bar in downtown RVK with disco DJs
Session Craft Bar
Great selection of Icelandic craft beers and lovely bartenders
Vedur
33, 101 KlapparstígurGreat to go here for happy hour. Great cocktails!
Sightseeing
Hallgrimskirkja
Go up to the tower and see the city from above.
Sun Voyager
Watch the beautiful sunsets from here.
Arts & Culture
Very close by our apartment! Nice place for coffee and art.
276 Einheimische empfehlen
Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 FlókagataVery close by our apartment! Nice place for coffee and art.
The Icelandic Concert Hall. Home of the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra. Loads of concerts all year around
535 Einheimische empfehlen
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiThe Icelandic Concert Hall. Home of the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra. Loads of concerts all year around
Essentials
Bónus
Cheapest supermarket and really close by. Bring a bag with you!
Probably our favourite spot in whole of Reykjavik. Go for a swim. Stay in the hot tubs. Take a sauna, dive in the cold tub. A true local activity
484 Einheimische empfehlen
Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurProbably our favourite spot in whole of Reykjavik. Go for a swim. Stay in the hot tubs. Take a sauna, dive in the cold tub. A true local activity
This supermarket is open a little bit longer than Bónus and has better vegetarian options.
327 Einheimische empfehlen
Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurThis supermarket is open a little bit longer than Bónus and has better vegetarian options.
Getting Around
All the busses stop here. Right across the street from us. Use the Straeto App to buy tickets!
33 Einheimische empfehlen
Hlemmur
All the busses stop here. Right across the street from us. Use the Straeto App to buy tickets!
Parks & Nature
Klambratún
4 AusturstrætiNice big park for sunny days.