Devito's Pizza has sold no-frills pies near Hlemmur on Laugavegur since 1994, a Reykjavik late-night staple for cheap, fast slices after the bars close.
OrderA simple pepperoni; this is fuel pizza, not an artisan project.
TipOpen late and established by the after-hours crowd. Order at the counter; do not expect a sit-down meal.
Ban Thai has cooked from a tiny Laugavegur room in Reykjavik for over two decades, repeatedly named Iceland's best Thai, with hot curries and big portions.
OrderA proper Thai curry, ordered as spicy as you can stand.
TipSmall and popular, so reserve or get takeaway. Voted Iceland's best Thai by local press for years.
The Brautarholt branch of Reykjavik Roasters doubles as the roastery, a larger and brighter Reykjavik room where you can watch beans roast while drinking.
DrinkPour-over
TipLess touristy than the Karastigur original and with more table room. Whole beans for sale at the bar.
Brikk on Hateigsvegur near Hlemmur reinvents the Icelandic snudur in a Reykjavik bakery, with salt-caramel and Nutella versions plus sourdough sandwiches.
OrderA salt-caramel snudur, the bun that built the bakery's reputation.
TipStarted in Hafnarfjordur in 2017 and grew from there. The over-the-top snudur are the signature.
The Braud and Co branch at Hlemmur on Laugavegur brings the bakery's cinnamon rolls and sourdough to the food-hall end of a busy Reykjavik street.
Worth the queueSourdough loaf
TipA shorter wait than the Frakkastigur original, beside the Hlemmur food hall. Same recipes throughout.
Kaffitar is one of Iceland's pioneering coffee roasters, a Reykjavik chain whose Hofdatorg cafe at Borgartun 22 pours the house roast in the office district.
BeansColombia, Brazil, Ethiopia
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipSeveral Capital Region branches. The Hofdatorg cafe is the easy in-and-out for whole-bean retail.
Banh Mi at the Hlemmur food hall on Laugavegur 107 stuffs crisp baguettes with marinated proteins, pickled veg and herbs, a fast Vietnamese street counter.
OrderA pork banh mi with extra chilli, eaten standing at the food-hall tables.
TipInside Hlemmur Matholl, the old bus terminal turned food hall. Quick, cheap, takeaway-friendly.
Hamborgarafabrikkan, the Hamburger Factory, on Katrinartun is an Icelandic gourmet-burger chain whose fish and chips and burgers feed Reykjavik families.
OrderA loaded gourmet burger, or the fish and chips if you want a break from beef.
TipFamily-friendly and roomy, in the Turninn tower north of the centre. Larger groups fit easily here.
Hallo Xin Chao at Hlemmur Matholl on Laugavegur cooks Vietnamese street food and pho from a counter in the old bus terminal, a fast Reykjavik stop a short.
OrderA bowl of pho or a banh mi, the two house counters that locals queue.
TipInside Hlemmur Matholl food hall, so plenty of shared seating around. Open daily until 21:00.
RVK Brewing Co pours its own beer from a former cinema on Skipholt, one of Reykjavik's first independent craft breweries with 22 taps and house ales.
TipThe taproom opened in 2024 in the old Tonabio cinema. Closed Sunday to Tuesday, busiest on weekend evenings.
Hlemmur Matholl on Laugavegur was Reykjavik's first food hall, opened in 2017 in an old bus station, with stalls from Icelandic lamb to Flatey pizza and Skal.
TipA good rainy-day option to graze across cuisines under one roof. Braud and Co bakes at one end.
Salt Eldhus has run hands-on Icelandic cooking classes since 2012, and its three-hour Cook and Dine class has you plate a three-course meal of fish.
Devito's Pizza near Hlemmur on Laugavegur sells cheap, fast pies late into the night, a Reykjavik after-bar fixture for nightlife regulars since 1994.
OrderA simple pepperoni slice, the fuel pizza a late night demands.
TipOrder at the counter and eat on the move. Popular by the after-hours crowd around Hlemmur.
Guided tour · 3 hours
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...
Guided tour · 3 hours
Experience traditional Icelandic food, and learn about real-deal Icelandic cuisine on this exciting tour.
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Join a beer walking tour to explore three of the finest bars in Reykjavik. Sample 10 of Iceland’s delicious craft beers, most of which you can only find in Iceland.