Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiGreat coffee and food in a cozy local coffee house.
One of the best ice-cream stores in Reykjavík. They have daily specials and always vegan options.
198 locals recommend
Valdís
GrandagarðurOne of the best ice-cream stores in Reykjavík. They have daily specials and always vegan options.
Flatey Pizza
11 GrandagarðurNapoli pizza restaurant which have amazing pizzas.
Brauð & Co.
16 FrakkastígurBest bakery in Iceland! Amazing sourdoughbread and sweet pastries.
Really good smash burger place with vegan option. They also serve Korean chicken wings. It normally takes 10–15 minutes for the food to be ready.
11 locals recommend
Hagavagninn
52 HofsvallagataReally good smash burger place with vegan option. They also serve Korean chicken wings. It normally takes 10–15 minutes for the food to be ready.
Essentials
Melabúðin is one of the few original private own grocery stores left in Reykjavík, or as it’s called in Icelandic “Kaupmaðurinn á horninu” (The merchant on the corner). It is a little bit more expensive than the supermarkets, but it has a really good variety of fresh vegetables, meat and fish and gourmet products. The staff there is super friendly.
202 locals recommend
Melabúðin
Melabúðin is one of the few original private own grocery stores left in Reykjavík, or as it’s called in Icelandic “Kaupmaðurinn á horninu” (The merchant on the corner). It is a little bit more expensive than the supermarkets, but it has a really good variety of fresh vegetables, meat and fish and gourmet products. The staff there is super friendly.
A grocery store that's open 24-7. It's expensive and doesn't have a great variety, but convenient when you need something after hours.
149 locals recommend
Krambúð
42 SkólavörðustígurA grocery store that's open 24-7. It's expensive and doesn't have a great variety, but convenient when you need something after hours.
Sightseeing
A beautiful lighthouse which you can walk to when it isn't high tide. Going to see the sunset there is very popular.
138 locals recommend
Grótta Island Lighthouse
A beautiful lighthouse which you can walk to when it isn't high tide. Going to see the sunset there is very popular.
Walking by the seaside of Ægisíða is very beautiful. You can walk all the way to Nauthólsvík where there is a manmade white sand beach
38 locals recommend
Ægisíða
ÆgisíðaWalking by the seaside of Ægisíða is very beautiful. You can walk all the way to Nauthólsvík where there is a manmade white sand beach
Parks & Nature
Kvika footbath
A small outside footbath in the stony beach.
Entertainment & Activities
A really nice outdoor swimming pool with hot tubs (and a cold tub), a steam bath and a sauna.
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataA really nice outdoor swimming pool with hot tubs (and a cold tub), a steam bath and a sauna.