Reykjavik: Guided Foodie Walking Tour with 6 Tastings
Learn about the culture of Reykjavik and Iceland through its tasty food on a guided walking tour. Visit 5 different Icelandic eateries as you explore the Icelandic cap...
What to order at Solon Bistro
- Signature drink
- Coffee and brunch
- Editor tip
- Brunch runs 11:00-16:00 daily. Cafe by day, bar later, a quick-stop central anchor.
CuisineCafé
Price$
Neighborhood101
HoursDaily 11:00-21:00
Phone+354 562 3232
Signature drinkCoffee and brunch
WifiYes
Work-friendlyYes
Last verified
Tip: Brunch runs 11:00-16:00 daily. Cafe by day, bar later, a quick-stop central anchor.
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Location
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Reykjavik Roasters ★ 4.7
Reykjavik Roasters on Karastigur is the city's specialty-coffee anchor, a snug 1929 house roasting its own beans and pulling careful espresso.
Signature drink: Single-origin filter
Tip: The original branch behind Skolavordustigur. There are sibling cafes on Brautarholt and Freyjugata too.
Mokka Kaffi ★ 4.5
Mokka Kaffi on Skolavordustigur has been Reykjavik's oldest cafe since 1958, run by one family and famous for waffles with rhubarb jam and hot chocolate.
Signature drink: Hot chocolate and waffles
Tip: Little has changed since the 1950s, down to the espresso machine. Cash-friendly, no laptops culture.
Cafe Babalu ★ 4.2
Cafe Babalu on Skolavordustigur is a quirky two-floor Reykjavik living room of board games and books, pouring coffee with sandwiches, crepes and soups.
Signature drink: Coffee and crepes
Tip: Vegan-friendly plates and a sunny upstairs balcony. A cosy stop on the climb to Hallgrimskirkja.
Grai Kotturinn ★ 4.3
Grai Kotturinn, the Grey Cat, on Hverfisgata is a tiny basement Reykjavik brunch room famous for the Truck, a plate of pancakes, bacon, eggs and potatoes.
Signature drink: Coffee and pancakes
Order: The Truck, the cafe's signature pile of pancakes, bacon, eggs and potatoes.
Tip: Just a handful of tables, so expect a queue at weekends. Breakfast and lunch only.
Cafe Loki ★ 4.2
Cafe Loki faces Hallgrimskirkja from Lokastigur, a Reykjavik cafe built on traditional Icelandic plates of dark rye bread, mashed fish and rye ice cream.
Signature drink: Coffee and rye bread plates
Order: The Icelandic plate of rye bread with mashed fish, then rye-bread ice cream.
Tip: One of the easiest places to try traditional Icelandic food without a sit-down dinner. Walk-in only.
Stofan Cafe ★ 4.1
Stofan Cafe sits on Ingolfstorg square on Vesturgata, a Reykjavik living-room cafe of worn armchairs, cake and coffee that suits a slow afternoon downtown.
Signature drink: Coffee and cake
Tip: The name means living room and the upstairs sofas earn it. Good for a long sit with cake and wifi.
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Reykjavik Roasters ★ 4.7
Reykjavik Roasters on Karastigur is the city's specialty-coffee anchor, a snug 1929 house roasting its own beans and pulling careful espresso.
Signature drink: Single-origin filter
Tip: The original branch behind Skolavordustigur. There are sibling cafes on Brautarholt and Freyjugata too.
Mokka Kaffi ★ 4.5
Mokka Kaffi on Skolavordustigur has been Reykjavik's oldest cafe since 1958, run by one family and famous for waffles with rhubarb jam and hot chocolate.
Signature drink: Hot chocolate and waffles
Tip: Little has changed since the 1950s, down to the espresso machine. Cash-friendly, no laptops culture.
Cafe Babalu ★ 4.2
Cafe Babalu on Skolavordustigur is a quirky two-floor Reykjavik living room of board games and books, pouring coffee with sandwiches, crepes and soups.
Signature drink: Coffee and crepes
Tip: Vegan-friendly plates and a sunny upstairs balcony. A cosy stop on the climb to Hallgrimskirkja.
Grai Kotturinn ★ 4.3
Grai Kotturinn, the Grey Cat, on Hverfisgata is a tiny basement Reykjavik brunch room famous for the Truck, a plate of pancakes, bacon, eggs and potatoes.
Signature drink: Coffee and pancakes
Order: The Truck, the cafe's signature pile of pancakes, bacon, eggs and potatoes.
Tip: Just a handful of tables, so expect a queue at weekends. Breakfast and lunch only.
Cafe Loki ★ 4.2
Cafe Loki faces Hallgrimskirkja from Lokastigur, a Reykjavik cafe built on traditional Icelandic plates of dark rye bread, mashed fish and rye ice cream.
Signature drink: Coffee and rye bread plates
Order: The Icelandic plate of rye bread with mashed fish, then rye-bread ice cream.
Tip: One of the easiest places to try traditional Icelandic food without a sit-down dinner. Walk-in only.
Stofan Cafe ★ 4.1
Stofan Cafe sits on Ingolfstorg square on Vesturgata, a Reykjavik living-room cafe of worn armchairs, cake and coffee that suits a slow afternoon downtown.
Signature drink: Coffee and cake
Tip: The name means living room and the upstairs sofas earn it. Good for a long sit with cake and wifi.