CuisineIndian
Price$$
Neighbourhood101
The dishMasala dosa

Tip: A masala dosa is a big, cheap plate. One of the better-value sit-down meals downtown.

Location

Address: Hverfisgata 64a, 101 Reykjavik

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Jomfruin on Laekjargata has served Danish smorrebrod open sandwiches for 25 years, a budget-friendly central Reykjavik counter for a one-plate lunch downtown.

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Yuzu on Hverfisgata flips Asian-influenced burgers on house-baked buns, a central Reykjavik counter whose lunch deal pairs a burger with fries for under ISK 2,000.

Try: Asian-influenced burger lunch

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Mandi ★ 3.9

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Mandi on Ingolfstorg fills a cheap halal shawarma or falafel wrap for well under restaurant prices, a Reykjavik budget staple open late on the square.

Try: Shawarma wrap

Tip: The falafel plate is the cheapest filling option. Fully halal and central, good for a fast budget feed.

Dirty Burger and Ribs ★ 3.8

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Dirty Burger and Ribs on Austurstraeti runs a small-print menu of cheap burgers and BBQ ribs in central Reykjavik, a budget feed steps from the main square.

Try: Burgers and ribs

Tip: A burger with fries runs under ISK 2,200. Counter service, daily 11:00 to 22:00, ideal mid-day stop.

Salka Valka Kitchen ★ 4.0

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Salka Valka on Skolavordustigur runs a meat-free, half-vegan kitchen of soups, salads and sandwiches, a cheap healthy Reykjavik option a few doors below Hallgrimskirkja.

Try: Vegetarian and vegan plates

Tip: Vegan options daily and a small but filling lunch menu. Bagels and soups are the value picks.

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Baejarins Beztu Pylsur ★ 4.4

101

Baejarins Beztu Pylsur on Tryggvagata is Reykjavik's cheapest famous meal, a lamb hot dog with everything for under ISK 900 from a kiosk going since 1937.

Try: Icelandic hot dog

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Jomfruin on Laekjargata has served Danish smorrebrod open sandwiches for 25 years, a budget-friendly central Reykjavik counter for a one-plate lunch downtown.

Try: Danish open sandwiches

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Yuzu ★ 4.0

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Yuzu on Hverfisgata flips Asian-influenced burgers on house-baked buns, a central Reykjavik counter whose lunch deal pairs a burger with fries for under ISK 2,000.

Try: Asian-influenced burger lunch

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Try: Shawarma wrap

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Dirty Burger and Ribs ★ 3.8

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Try: Burgers and ribs

Tip: A burger with fries runs under ISK 2,200. Counter service, daily 11:00 to 22:00, ideal mid-day stop.

Salka Valka Kitchen ★ 4.0

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Try: Vegetarian and vegan plates

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