23 cuisines represented in our Reykjavik guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.
23 cuisines, most places first
Cafe19 restaurants
Cocktail bar16 restaurantsKaffibarinn on Bergstadastraeti has been open since 1993, a cafe by day and a DJ bar at night.
Nordic14 restaurants
Street food12 restaurants
Wine bar11 restaurants
Bakery8 restaurants
Seafood6 restaurants
Burgers5 restaurantsFour burger counters sit in central Reykjavik.
Pizzeria5 restaurants
Brewery4 restaurantsRVK Brewing Co, founded on Beer Day 2017, brews on Skipholt and runs a taproom in the Tonabio building next to its brewery.
Indian3 restaurantsBoth Indian restaurants on this page are on Hverfisgata.
Thai3 restaurantsKrua Thai on Skolavordustigur 21a opens at 11:30 on weekdays, 12:00 on Saturday and 17:00 on Sunday, and closes at 21:30.
British gastropub2 restaurantsTwo downtown gastropubs share this page.
French bistro2 restaurantsSnaps Bistro Bar on Thorsgata 1 is the French bistro on this page, with a brunch menu served daily from 11:30 to 16:00 and a separate dinner menu.
Italian2 restaurants
Levantine2 restaurantsMandi on Veltusund 3b serves falafel, hummus and shawarma, and most of the dishes on its menu are marked halal.
Middle Eastern2 restaurantsMandi on Veltusund 3b, just off Ingolfstorg, serves falafel, hummus and shawarma, with most dishes marked halal.
Spanish tapas2 restaurants
Food hall1 restaurant
Japanese-Peruvian1 restaurant
Mediterranean1 restaurant
Steakhouse1 restaurant
Vietnamese1 restaurant
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