Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Reykjavik actually eats.

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Reykjavik Food Walk - Local Foodie Adventure in Iceland

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2 Guys

Order A smash burger or a chicken burger, with fresh sides.

2Guys is a burger restaurant in Reykjavík specializing in flavorful smash burgers, chicken burgers and fresh sides, at Laugavegur 105 and Gnoðarvogur 46.

Tommi's Burger Joint

Order A simple burger, since Tommi holds that simplicity is the key to a good burger.

Tommi's Burger Joint at Geirsgata 1 holds that simplicity is the key to a good burger, made from quality ingredients put together in a simple way.

Chuck Norris Grill

Order The takeaway deal of 4 burgers (2 children's), 2 large fries, 2 sauces and 2L of soda.

Chuck Norris Grill at Laugavegur 30 is a burger place with takeaway and delivery offers on burgers, fries and soda, plus chicken wings with blue cheese sauce.

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Flatey Pizza

Order The pizza with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, pepperoni, pickled chili, honey and basil.

Flatey Pizza at Grandagardur 11 builds on the pizza tradition of Naples, baking in a 500 degree oven from Izzo Forni with San Marzano tomatoes.

BakaBaka

Order Fresh bread and pastries by day, or pizza and wine in the evening.

Bakabaka at Bankastræti 2 is a bakery, cafe and pizza restaurant in central Reykjavík, serving fresh bread, pastries, breakfast and lunch by day.

Salka Valka Kitchen

Order A sandwich or snack with a coffee drink, organic tea or organic juice.

Salka Valka Kitchen at Skólavörðustígur 23 is a charming, homey spot for freshly home-cooked food, hot and cold drinks and local draft beer.

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Ban Thai

Ban Thai restaurant at Laugavegur 130 in Reykjavik bills itself as The Best Thai Food In Iceland and is open from 17:00 to 22:00, Sunday to Thursday.

Mama Kitchen

Order Phở, spring rolls, or the Hue Spicy Noodle Soup (Bún bò Huế) with beef breast and pork sausage.

Mama Kitchen on Laugavegur cooks Vietnamese and Thai street food: phở, spring rolls, wok noodles and Thai curries, eaten in, picked up or delivered.

Apotek Kitchen + Bar

Order The Karamellu Crankie dessert, caramel mousse on a pistachio base with caramel cake, 3.690 kr.

Apotek Kitchen + Bar at Austurstraeti 16 serves brunch on Saturdays and Sundays and a chocolate birthday cake for 6 to 10 people with a day's notice.

Grandi Matholl

Order Fish & Chips from Frystihúsið, or lamb chops with potatoes and a salad with basil mayo.

Grandi Mathöll at Grandagardur 16 is a food hall by the harbour serving Icelandic, Korean, Italian, American, Scandinavian and Middle Eastern food.

Uppi

Order The maki, or the tartar party of three tartars on one plate.

Uppi, at Aðalstræti 12, 101 Reykjavik, is open every day, Monday to Sunday, from 16:00 to 01:00; go in on the left and up one floor to reach it.

Padre Pizza

Padre Pizza at Laugavegur 30 makes pizza on a 100% sourdough base of flour, water and salt, with fully organic ingredients, open daily 11:00 to 22:30.