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Vegamót: A fine bistro/bar

by brazwhazz

Our favourite place to eat in Reykjavík was Vegamót, which serves a wide variety of international dishes at a reasonable price. It turns into a bistro at night, with a young, attractive crowd (our two bachelor friends who were travelling with us were very pleased!), making it the perfect place to appreciate the Icelanders' fair hair and blue eyes... ;) Every dish was had at Vegamót was excellent, but a special mention goes to the ginger and cumin marinated chicken, which is a chicken breast served with Indian masala sauce, roasted vegetables and curry rice. Yummy!

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Veitingahusid Brim: Grindavik's fresh fish

by Saagar

This is a local restaurant in Grindavik centre that deserves a recommendation. It is a fairly large place, seats many, and apparently a family party/celebration place serving the local population. So this is the real thing. They also mention if you ask, their capabilities in catering and events planning.They do a la carte, menu of the day or buffet, and all sorts of Icelandic foods, meat of fish varieties -very fresh and fine. I really enjoyed this place, and as it is away from the capital high streets, the price is considerably more reasonable than in tourist hang-outs.It is the nearest (10 min) good fish restaurant to the Blue Lagoon (outside the lagoon complex) but nobody seems to know. Need a car to get there, though. I had fresh flounder pan fried, and it had just been landed. Very well prepared and soooo tasty! Extensive and balanced menu. The place had a good salad bar, too.

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Enrico's: Quiet coffee, Italian flair, window to the main st

by Saagar

We were looking for a coffee and a place to write postcards and be inspired. Walking the central streets of Reykjavik, Enrico's looked invitiing, and we were not disappointed.The coffee and cakes were excellent, and service to match. The menu looked fine, too, but we opted not to eat on this occasion. Happy to come back here, though. Not Italian only, but a base in the Italian-Spanish cooking.We found seats and table for our elbows to lean on this time while for later the lounge area with deep, cushy chairs. Very stylish and original designs. Good atmosphere - yep - liked it! The apple tart was beyond expectations. Very good, fresh and with real apple slices and not all mushed up as they sometimes come. Had a very good cappucino to go with it. Recommended! But also the lunch and dinner menus would do anybody well, and the prices were not over the top.

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Maru: Sushi

by Viking_Girl

I like this place. It's in an old house which was rebuilt a few years ago. The food is excellent. You usually have to wait quite a long time for your food, (I've usually waited 45 minutes to 1 hour) and the service isn't excellent but I like the place anyway, the interior is cool and the food is great. Great for non smokers, smoking is only allowed at the bar downstairs :) Their sushi platter.

Pasta Basta: Italian

by Acirfa

After walking the length of the high street, we decided on sampling dishes from Pasta Basta, a good move!Between us we ate a Calzone and a chicken salad, both of which were very tasty and huge servings to boot. It was clearly a venue used by locals and tourists alike. We sat in the 'conservatory' area, watching the world go by and enjoying a relaxed and almost homely feeling, that may have been due to the chef popping in now and then to cuddle his baby and speak to his family, who were 'eating out tonight'.The cost was quite the opposite to extortionate, approx £25, not bad going when we bumped into people who had paid £110 for two in an average restaurant.

Kaffibrennslan: Kaffibrennslan

by Viking_Girl

I wouldn't really call this a restaurant. It's more like a cafe/bar/restaurant. They have a great selection of beer. On weekdays they always have a special beer offer at 390kr. The food is decent but if your main reason for going there is to eat I'd go somewhere else. But it's a cozy hangout, the beer isn't too expensive and for some reason you feel comfortable in there. Not really a dish but beer and nachos :)

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A great article about restaurants in Reykjavik: Restaurants in general

by Viking_Girl

The Icelandic Tourist board has a great article aboutr restaurants in Reykjavik: http://www.icelandtouristboard.com/brochure_2005/art7.html this is a great article about the restaurant scene in Reykjavik.

Pasta Basta: A Great Italian Place

by jetsetterforever

Cozy ambience, good service, and great food. Pasta Basta is a good place to go to if you're looking for a break from the hot dogs, hamburgers, sandwiches, and other common foods that are a product of your cash rationing.Within minutes of sitting down, you are served warm, soft bread with an olive tapenade. I tried the lasagna and was fairly pleased. Panna Cotta (a thick Italian cream dessert) was awesome at this place!

Vegamót: Good, Trendy and Inexpensive

by nomadig

Vegamót is a small bistro and bar just off the main shopping street, Laugavegur, in Reykjavik. The restaurant is able to combine trendy settings (and people) with good food and inexpensive prices.The place fills quite fast during lunch hours, so be early or prepare for waiting in the bar. I tried Bersaglieri pasta, a combination of chicken, bacon, onion, mushrooms and bell-peppers in parmesan-cheesecause. The pasta was different than the normal Italian fare but still excellent.

Kaffi Sólon: relaxing atmophere

by trashcansinatra

it has a relaxing atmosphere, nice paintings on the walls, friendly staff, you can view the people outside, running around, through the huge windows. Try the Pinxtos (Toasted bread with salad and fillings or the delicious pasta meals.

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