Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Best hot dog in the world! Get one with everything. Or get a Clinton like Bill Clinton got (and then later got a heart attack, but totally unrelated to the hot dog)
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Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 TryggvagataBest hot dog in the world! Get one with everything. Or get a Clinton like Bill Clinton got (and then later got a heart attack, but totally unrelated to the hot dog)
Flatey Pizza
11 GrandagarðurBest Pizza in Iceland! Real Napoletana pizza. My favourite is Padrino
Really underrated place, really good ramen soup and Korean Fried Chicken. Good prices
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Tokyo sushi
ÁlfheimarReally underrated place, really good ramen soup and Korean Fried Chicken. Good prices
Amazing Lamb Kebab made with wild icelandic lamb meat. Try the sauces made with Skyr
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Lamb street food
Amazing Lamb Kebab made with wild icelandic lamb meat. Try the sauces made with Skyr
Tommi's
Really good burgers. Get the steikarborgari.
Great food court with lots of options.
I recommend:
-Tacos at La Poblana (budget)
-Banh mi sandwich at Banh mi
-Kröstí burger at Kröst
-Lobster sandwich at Rabbar barinn
-Liquid nitrogen ice cream at Ísleifur heppni
-Bakery goods at Brauð & Co
-Coffee at Te & Kaffi
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Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurGreat food court with lots of options.
I recommend:
-Tacos at La Poblana (budget)
-Banh mi sandwich at Banh mi
-Kröstí burger at Kröst
-Lobster sandwich at Rabbar barinn
-Liquid nitrogen ice cream at Ísleifur heppni
-Bakery goods at Brauð & Co
-Coffee at Te & Kaffi
Mandi
3b VeltusundGreat kebab and syrian food
Pad Thai Noodles
ÁlfheimarReally good Pad Thai Noodles
Restó
27-29 RauðarárstígurBest fish restaurant in Iceland. Get the fish of the day
Very good thai food, but terrible service. However the food is so good that it's totally worth it
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Ban Thai Restaurant
130 LaugavegurVery good thai food, but terrible service. However the food is so good that it's totally worth it
Shalimar
4 AusturstrætiVery good Pakistan food
Austurlandahraðlestin
23 GrandagarðurVery good indian food
Fine dining. Hands down best restaurant in Iceland. It's expensive but totally worth it.
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Nostra
59 LaugavegurFine dining. Hands down best restaurant in Iceland. It's expensive but totally worth it.
Apotek Restaurant
16 AusturstrætiFine dining
Grillmarkaðurinn
Fine Dining
Garðurinn
37 KlapparstígurVegan. Amazing cakes
Gló
Vegan
Vínyl bistro
76 HverfisgataVegan
Valdís
GrandagarðurReally good ice cream
SKÚBB Ice Cream
1 LaugarásvegurReally good ice cream
Ísbúð Vesturbæjar
HagamelurMost icelandic ice cream you can have and in my opinion the best
Sandholt
36 LaugavegurAmazing bakery
Brauð & Co.
16 FrakkastígurAlong with Sandholt, best bakery in Iceland
Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurKumiko
101 GrandagarðurJapanese Tea House
Mokka Kaffi
3A SkólavörðustígurStofan Café
Kaffi Lækur
74a LaugarnesvegurTe & Kaffi
11 SkólavörðustígurEssentials
Krónan
50 Reykjavikurvegur Budget grocery store
Next to the apartment, but a bit more expensive than other grocery stores
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Háskólabúðin
24 EggertsgataNext to the apartment, but a bit more expensive than other grocery stores
Hagkaup
15 FaxafenKrónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurMelabúðin
Drinks & Nightlife
Skúli Craft bar
9, 101 AðalstrætiMicro Bar
86 LaugavegurGeiri Smart
30 HverfisgataGreat Cocktails
Bryggjan Brugghús
8 GrandagarðurMikkeller & Friends
12 HverfisgataLebowski Bar
Kaffibarinn
Hverfisbarinn
Húrra
Prikið
12 BankastrætiShopping
Kringlan
Skolavordustigur 15 Ehf
11 SkólavörðustígurSmáralind
1 HagasmáriKolaportið
Only open on weekends
Entertainment & Activities
Háskólabíó
SuðurgataIndependent cinema in the centre of Reykjavík, screening the latest art-house releases, special genre films, repertory cinema, documentaries, shorts, animation and experimental films.
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Bíó Paradís
54 HverfisgataIndependent cinema in the centre of Reykjavík, screening the latest art-house releases, special genre films, repertory cinema, documentaries, shorts, animation and experimental films.
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataGreat swimming pool
Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurGreat swimming pool
Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurGreat swimming pool
Árbæjarlaug
Great swimming pool
Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
Amusement Park and Farm Animal Zoo
Skemmtigardurinn Grafarvogi
SmáraTívolí
1 HagasmáriIce Rink Laugardalur - Skautahöllin í Laugardal
VesturlandsvegurSkating rink
World Class
Gym
Mjölnir MMA
FlugvallarvegurMMA Gym
Sightseeing
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiHallgrímskirkja
Perlan
Sólfarið
Grótta Island Lighthouse
Ægisíða
ÆgisíðaNice walking path
Grótta
8 SuðurströndNice walking path
Sæbraut
SæbrautNice walking path
Videy
You can take the Viðey ferry to get to this very cute island