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 Austur-Indiafjelagid
- Must order
- The tandoori salmon, the dish that bridges Icelandic fish and a Delhi tandoor.
- Signature dishes
- Tandoori salmon, Regional curries
- Editor tip
- Reykjavik's oldest Indian kitchen and a repeat Best of Reykjavik winner. Dinner only, book a table.
CuisineIndian
Price$$$
Neighborhood101
HoursSun-Thu 18:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 18:00-23:00
Phone+3545521630
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Signature dishes: Tandoori salmon, Regional curries
Must order: The tandoori salmon, the dish that bridges Icelandic fish and a Delhi tandoor.
Tip: Reykjavik's oldest Indian kitchen and a repeat Best of Reykjavik winner. Dinner only, book a table.
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Location
Address: Hverfisgata 56, 101 Reykjavik
Also in 101
Skal ★ 4.4
Skal, a former Hlemmur food-hall favourite now on Njalsgata, plates inventive Icelandic small plates and natural wine, a past Bib Gourmand in Reykjavik.
Signature: Seasonal small plates, Natural wine
Order: Order several small plates to share, and let the staff steer the natural-wine list.
Tip: Relocated from Hlemmur Mathöll after seven years; chef Thomas Lorentzen is now a partner here.
Snaps Bistro ★ 4.4
Snaps Bistro on Thorsgata is Reykjavik's enduring French-Danish bistro, a glassed-in room serving moules frites, onion soup and the day's fish to a crowd.
Signature: Moules frites, Fish of the day
Order: The moules frites, or the fish of the day off the chalkboard.
Tip: Brunch runs till 16:00 and the room fills fast at weekends. Walk-ins possible early; book for dinner.
Messinn ★ 4.5
Messinn on Laekjargata built its name on the fish pan, fresh catch fried in butter and served sizzling in a cast-iron skillet to half of Reykjavik.
Signature: Fish pan, Pan-fried Arctic char
Order: A fish pan, the cast-iron skillet of butter-fried catch with potatoes.
Tip: Lunch is the value sitting and the room is small, so arrive early or expect a wait at dinner.
Hosilo ★ 4.3
Hosilo on Hverfisgata runs a weekly-changing globe-trotting menu of small plates, a Michelin Guide listed Reykjavik room for vegans and carnivores alike.
Signature: Lamb tartare, Butternut squash ravioli
Order: Whatever the rotating menu offers; the lamb tartare is a recurring standout.
Tip: The kitchen rewrites the menu every week, so no two visits match. Book ahead, the room is small.
ROK ★ 4.3
ROK faces Hallgrimskirkja from a turf-roofed house on Frakkastigur, a Reykjavik small-plates kitchen built for sharing Icelandic ingredients at lunch.
Signature: Small plates, Mussels
Order: Build a meal from several small plates; the mussels and lamb are reliable.
Tip: The terrace under the church is the seat to ask for in summer. Open from 11:30 for lunch.
Sjavargrillid ★ 4.3
Sjavargrillid, the Seafood Grill, plates grilled Icelandic fish and langoustine on Skolavordustigur, a colourful Reykjavik room with full a la carte choice.
Signature: Grilled langoustine, Seafood skewers
Order: The grilled langoustine, or a mixed seafood skewer off the open grill.
Tip: A short walk down from Hallgrimskirkja. Good for a la carte when you want fish without a set menu.
More restaurants in Reykjavik
Skal ★ 4.4
Skal, a former Hlemmur food-hall favourite now on Njalsgata, plates inventive Icelandic small plates and natural wine, a past Bib Gourmand in Reykjavik.
Signature: Seasonal small plates, Natural wine
Order: Order several small plates to share, and let the staff steer the natural-wine list.
Tip: Relocated from Hlemmur Mathöll after seven years; chef Thomas Lorentzen is now a partner here.
Snaps Bistro ★ 4.4
Snaps Bistro on Thorsgata is Reykjavik's enduring French-Danish bistro, a glassed-in room serving moules frites, onion soup and the day's fish to a crowd.
Signature: Moules frites, Fish of the day
Order: The moules frites, or the fish of the day off the chalkboard.
Tip: Brunch runs till 16:00 and the room fills fast at weekends. Walk-ins possible early; book for dinner.
Messinn ★ 4.5
Messinn on Laekjargata built its name on the fish pan, fresh catch fried in butter and served sizzling in a cast-iron skillet to half of Reykjavik.
Signature: Fish pan, Pan-fried Arctic char
Order: A fish pan, the cast-iron skillet of butter-fried catch with potatoes.
Tip: Lunch is the value sitting and the room is small, so arrive early or expect a wait at dinner.
Hosilo ★ 4.3
Hosilo on Hverfisgata runs a weekly-changing globe-trotting menu of small plates, a Michelin Guide listed Reykjavik room for vegans and carnivores alike.
Signature: Lamb tartare, Butternut squash ravioli
Order: Whatever the rotating menu offers; the lamb tartare is a recurring standout.
Tip: The kitchen rewrites the menu every week, so no two visits match. Book ahead, the room is small.
ROK ★ 4.3
ROK faces Hallgrimskirkja from a turf-roofed house on Frakkastigur, a Reykjavik small-plates kitchen built for sharing Icelandic ingredients at lunch.
Signature: Small plates, Mussels
Order: Build a meal from several small plates; the mussels and lamb are reliable.
Tip: The terrace under the church is the seat to ask for in summer. Open from 11:30 for lunch.
Sjavargrillid ★ 4.3
Sjavargrillid, the Seafood Grill, plates grilled Icelandic fish and langoustine on Skolavordustigur, a colourful Reykjavik room with full a la carte choice.
Signature: Grilled langoustine, Seafood skewers
Order: The grilled langoustine, or a mixed seafood skewer off the open grill.
Tip: A short walk down from Hallgrimskirkja. Good for a la carte when you want fish without a set menu.