Reykjavík Restaurants

  1. Á Næstu Grösum

    This first-rate veggie restaurant, in a cheerful orange room overlooking Laugavegur, offers several daily specials. It uses seasonal organic veg, and inventive dressings guaranteed to give even lettuce new appeal. Things get extra spicy on Indian nights (Friday and Saturday), and organic wine and beer are available.

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  2. Bæjarins Beztu

    Icelanders are utterly addicted to hot dogs, and they swear the best come from Bæjarins Beztu , a van near the harbour patronised by Bill Clinton! Use the vital sentence Eina með öllu ('One with everything') for mustard, ketchup, remoulade and crunchy onions.

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  3. Café Cultura

    Cosmopolitan Cultura has scratched-up wooden floors, mosaic tables, and well-priced Asian, Mediterranean- and Arabic-influenced nosh - stir-fries, felafel, spicy meatballs and cous-cous cuisine. There's a tolerant attitude to kids. Free tango lessons start at on Wednesday, and it becomes a funky bar at weekends.

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  4. Emmessís & Pylsur

    The kiosk of Emmessís & Pylsur on Ingólfstorg sells ice cream and hot dogs.

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  5. Fljótt og Gott

    Inside the BSÍ bus terminal, this cafeteria serves burgers, sandwiches and 'food like Mum makes it': big roast dinners and Icelandic delicacies such as svið (singed sheep's head), plokkfiskur (creamy haddock and potato mash) and salt cod.

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  6. Food Court

    There's a food court upstairs in the Kringlan shopping centre.

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  7. Hlölla Bátar

    The kiosk of Hlölla Bátar sells ice cream and hot dogs (around Ikr330 to Ikr790).

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  8. Kaffi Sólon

    Decked out with white-leather seats and oversized artwork, this ultracool bistro (and nightspot) offers tasty international dishes at reasonable prices. There's a separate 'health' menu with calorie-lite meals, and veggies should head here for the best quiche in town. Wireless hotspot.

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  9. Nonnabiti

    Nonnabiti serves burgers and hot dogs.

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