Reykjavík Restaurants

  1. Argentína

    This dark, fiery steakhouse rightly prides itself on its succulent locally raised beef - the best red meat you'll eat in Reykjavík. It also serves tender char-grilled salmon, reindeer, lamb, pork and chicken, with a wine list to complement whatever choice you make.

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  2. Einar Ben

    One of the city's finest restaurants, Einar Ben is frequented by diplomats and is renowned for its top-class service and gastronomical marvels. Dishes are Icelandic with a continental twist - think puffin terrine, and lamb Dijon with blueberries and thyme.

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  3. Indian Mango

    This new restaurant specialises in Goan food, serving beef, duck, fish and some veggie mains. Its chef - poached from a five-star restaurant - makes up light, spicy, delicious dishes. Its bestselling creation is an Icelandic-Indian hybrid completely unique to this restaurant - svartfugl (guillemot) marinaded in Indian spices (around Ikr2000 ). The only downside is the furniture, crammed in higgledy-piggledy and creating a rather chaotic atmosphere.

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  4. Skólabrú

    The wonderfully cosy and romantic Skólabrú is in an old wood-and-tin house just off Austurvöllur. It specialises in Icelandic fare presented with nouvelle cuisine-style perfection - langoustines on puff pastry, glazed breast of duck with vanilla sauce, and various lamb and fish creations. If you just can't choose, go for the 'surprise' menu.

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  5. Vox

    The head chef at the Hótel Nordica's five-star restaurant serves up superb seasonal dishes - think pink-footed goose with caramelised apples - and there's usually a veggie option. The waiters sometimes bring out extra little treats for you to try - for example their amazing 'invisible gazpacho'! The daytime bistro puts on a recommended Sunday-brunch hot buffet - gorge on fruit, bread, shrimps, bacon, eggs, sausage and pancakes until you burst.

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