Although smack in the centre of town and adjacent to Laugavegur the Hverfisgata has never managed to establish itself as a prime location of restaurants. But there are exceptions that you should not miss. Austur-Indíafjelagið or the East-India Company is truly a gem in the Icelandic restaurant flora, you could say a jewel in the

Its hard to beat the location of Humarhúsið or the Lobster House. Situated in a historic 18th century building in Amtmannsstígur it has been tastefully decorated in a warm scandinavian turn of last century decor. The lobster on offer is as always in Iceland the langoustine which is served here in a variety of ways.

Ó Sushi is Reykjavík’s original sushi-train restaurant. It has two locations. The original restaurant on the second floor of the Iða-building in Lækjargata and a second branch in the Borgartún financial district. Just sit down and pick what you fancy from the conveyor belt. You can choose from Miso-soups and a variety of sushi and

Looking for Icelandic home style cooking? The bistro-style Laugaás has been a favorite among many locals since it opened in 1979. Far away from the trendy restaurants of downtown Reykjavík both in style and substance it is located at Laugarásvegur a few minutes walk from the main municipial swimming pool in Laugardalur.  The menu has

Update – september 2011 – the La Primavera has sadly closed due to the opening of Kolabrautin by the same team. The La Primavera in downtown Reykjavík has been the best adress for almost two decades when it comes to mixing italian cooking with the best Icelandic produce. Seeking inspiration to the country cooking of