Coffee shops, bakeries with seats and the places Reykjavik lingers in over a cortado.

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16 places

Mokka Kaffi

Order Espresso

Mokka Kaffi at Skólavörðustíg 3a in Reykjavik has paired espresso and art since 1958, open daily from 9.00 to 18.00, and takes applications for exhibitions.

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Grai Kotturinn

Order The Trukkinn: egg, bacon, potatoes, pancakes, tomatoes in sauce and toast, what the cafe is best known for.

Grai Kotturinn is a cosy, small cafe full of books at Hverfisgata 16a, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch with egg and bacon, American pancakes and bagels.

Cafe Loki

Order Rye bread slices with mashed fish, or the unique rye bread ice cream.

Cafe Loki at Lokastigur 28 in Reykjavik is a family run restaurant across the street from Hallgrímskirkja, serving classic Icelandic home style food.

Kaffibrennslan

Order Coffee and beer

Kaffibrennslan is a cafe and bar at Laugavegur 21, on the main street downtown, with coffee, pastries and sandwiches by day and beer and wine at night.

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Flyover Cafe

Flyover Cafe, formerly Kaffi Grandi, serves local fare at Fiskislod 43 in the Grandi Harbour District: sip a handcrafted cappuccino or have a bite at lunch.

Deig

Order Bagels, spreads, sandwiches, donuts or bread, all baked in house every day.

Deig, at Tryggvagata 12, is listed with Le Kock as a bakery, restaurant and bar that bakes bagels, spreads, sandwiches, donuts and bread in house every day.