10 brunch rooms in Reykjavik we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Reykjavik | Brunch across every city.
Weekend brunch is a fixture in central Reykjavik, where late winter sunrises make a long mid-morning meal feel natural. Prikid on Bankastraeti is the old-guard diner of the genre, while Sandholt on Laugavegur and Grai Kotturinn on Hverfisgata draw the unhurried crowd. Cafe Paris on Austurstraeti and Snaps Bistro on Thorsgata round out the downtown options.
Prikid ★ 4.0
101 · Bankastraeti 12, 101 Reykjavik
Prikid on Bankastraeti runs late as a hip-hop bar with diner food, a 1951 Reykjavik institution where the hangover breakfast waits at the end of the night.
Deig ★ 3.9
101 · Tryggvagata 12, 101 Reykjavik
Deig near the Old Harbour on Tryggvagata sells cheap doughnuts and filling bagel sandwiches, a low-cost Reykjavik breakfast or quick lunch by the water.
Kastrup ★ 4.4
101 · Hverfisgata 6, 101 Reykjavik
Kastrup on Hverfisgata won the Grapevine's best Reykjavik brunch for 2025, a Danish-Nordic bistro of open sandwiches, well-poached eggs and weekend mimosas.
Sandholt ★ 4.4
101 · Laugavegur 36, 101 Reykjavik
Sandholt on Laugavegur serves an all-day bakery brunch in Reykjavik, with shakshuka, sourdough toasts and savoury waffles by the pastry counter.
Hradlestin ★ 4.3
101 · Hverfisgata 64a, 101 Reykjavik
Hradlestin on Hverfisgata serves South Indian dosas, appams and bhatura for brunch, the Grapevine runner-up bringing Chennai tiffin to central Reykjavik.
Grai Kotturinn ★ 4.3
101 · Hverfisgata 16a, 101 Reykjavik
Grai Kotturinn on Hverfisgata is the classic Reykjavik breakfast den, a tiny basement famous for the Truck, a plate of pancakes, bacon and eggs.
Cafe Paris ★ 4.1
101 · Austurstraeti 14, 101 Reykjavik
Cafe Paris on Austurstraeti faces Austurvollur square in central Reykjavik, an all-day French-American brunch room of eggs Benedict, omelettes and crepes.
Snaps Bistro ★ 4.3
101 · Thorsgata 1, 101 Reykjavik
Snaps Bistro on Thorsgata runs a busy French-Danish brunch in its glassed-in Reykjavik room, with eggs benedict and pastries served until late afternoon.
Cafe Babalu ★ 4.1
101 · Skolavordustigur 22a, 101 Reykjavik
Cafe Babalu on Skolavordustigur is a quirky two-floor Reykjavik brunch cafe of crepes, grilled sandwiches and soups, with vegan options and a sunny balcony.
Apotek Kitchen + Bar ★ 4.0
101 · Austurstraeti 16, 101 Reykjavik
Apotek on Austurstraeti offers a smarter Reykjavik brunch in the old first-pharmacy building, Icelandic-European plates and grill dishes with cocktails.