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Eating
Drinking
Bergsson Mathús
Offering an electric selection of fresh and
healthy flavours, this new addition to casual
downtown dining prides itself on the use of
local and seasonal produce. From their ingre-
dient list they turn out Middle Eastern, Soul
Food, vegetarian and vegan dishes that are
perfect when you need more than a snack,
but less than a full horse.
Templararsund 3
Café Haiti
Nestled in one of the former fishing
warehouses of the old harbour, Café Haiti
is surely one of Reykjavík's best cafés (and
this is no mean feat, as the city has some
nice coffee on offer). Go there for an excel-
lent cup and some delicious light snacks
during the day, or indulge in beer and low-
key concerts at night.
Geirsgata 7b / Verbúð 2
6 Stofan
Voted the best place to read a book in the
Grapevine Best of Reykjavík 2012 awards, this
old-timey coffee house is something straight
out of a Carl Larsson painting. A perfect place
to spend the day sitting on their antique
furniture and sipping delicious drinks, both
alcoholic and otherwise.
Vesturgata 3
8 Mengi
Mengi (“Set”) was born as a place to host
intimate shows where the artist gets to
perform in front of small crowds. Hosting
anything from art performances, lectures
and workshops to music gigs, Mengi snugly
seats 50 people. Admission is generally
2,000 ISK, but guests are free to bring their
own drinks.
Óðinsgata 2
9Prikið
Prikið is one of those places that shape-shifts.
It’s a warm café lined with photographs of its
senior frequenters on weekdays, a hung-over
hangout on weekend afternoons, and during
nights it’s filled to the brim with what remains
of Iceland’s hip hop scene. Go there in the
daytime for the cheap burgers; enter at night
for some OTT hip-hop debauchery, old skool
and the latest bangers alike.
Bankastræti 12
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Useful Numbers
Emergency number: 112
Medical help: 1770
Dental emergency: 575 0505
Information: 118
Taxi: Hreyfill-Bæjarleiðir: 588 5522
BSR: 561 0000
Tax-Free Refund
Iceland Refund, Aðalstræti 2, tel: 564 6400
Tourist Information
Arctic Adventures, Laugavegur 11,
tel: 562 7000
City Centre, Aðalstræti 2, tel: 590 1550
Iceland Excursions – Grayline Iceland,
Hafnarstræti 20, tel: 540 1313
The Icelandic Travel Market, Bankastræti 2,
tel: 522 4979
Trip, Laugavegur 54, tel: 433 8747
Pharmacies
Lyf og heilsa, Egilsgata 3, tel: 563 1020
Lyfja, Laugavegur 16, tel: 552 4045 and Lág-
múla 5, tel: 533 2300
Coach Terminal
BSÍ, Vatnsmýrarvegur 10,
tel: 562 1011, www.bsi.is
Domestic Airlines
Air Iceland, Reykjavíkurflugvöllur,
tel: 570 3030, www.flugfelag.is
Eagle Air, Hótel Loftleiðir, tel: 562 4200
Public Transport
The only public transport available in Reykjavík
is the bus. Most buses run every 20–30 minutes
(the wait may be longer on weekends) and the
price per fare is 350 ISK for adults and children.
Multiple day passes are available for purchase at
select locations. Complete route map available
at: www.bus.is. Tel: 540 2700. Buses run from
07:00–24:00 on weekdays and 10:00–24:00 on
weekends. Main terminals are: Hlemmur and
Lækjartorg.
Opening Hours
Bars and clubs: According to regulations,
bars can stay open until 01:00 on weekdays and
04:30 on weekends.
Shops: Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00, Sat 10:00–16:00,
Sun closed. The shopping centres Kringlan and
Smáralind as well as most supermarkets and
tourist shops have longer opening hours.
Swimming pools: Weekdays 06:30–22:00 and
weekends 09:00–17:00, although each pool
varies plus or minus a few hours.
Banks in the centre are open Mon-Fri 09:00-
16:00.
Post Offices
Post offices are located around the city. The
downtown post office is at Pósthússtræti 3–5,
open Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00. Stamps are also
sold at bookstores, gas stations, tourist shops
and some grocery stores.
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GRANDAGARÐUR 2, 101 REYKJAVÍK
TEL.: 511 1517
WWW.SAGAMUSEUM.IS
A Viking museum that
gives a compelling view
into Icelandic history
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The University of Iceland’s newly built student
lounge has quickly become the place to be
on campus. They boast a solid menu of tasty
and inexpensive pub-grub, a nice selection of
drinks and beers on tap to help unwind after
classes, and regularly host concerts to help
you rock out with your meal.

Háskólatorg, Sæmundargata 4
Stúdentakjallarinn5
Hamborgarafabrikkan
Reykjavík’s premier burger ‘factory’ offers up
some of the fanciest and craziest burgers in
town. The restaurant, owned and operated by
two local TV celebs, pulls off some adventur-
ous takes on the classic meat-and-buns.
Check out the ‘Lamburger’ and that
crazy chicken breast thing.
Katrínartún 2
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Hressó
Hressó is spacious neutral place with no
particular type of clientele, so it’s perfect
for lounging. Their menu spans a variety of
lunch dishes during the day and troubadours
and tap-beer are the order of the night. A
somewhat basic club during weekends, it is
notable for its size and amount of seats, as
well as a most excellent smoking area.
Austurstræti 20
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Borg Restaurant
Located on the ground floor of the glamorous
Hotel Borg, this new addition to Reykjavík
dining offers the artful fusion of Asian and
Icelandic food by master chef Völundur
Völundarson. They are open for breakfast,
lunch, brunch and dinner. Cocktails are also
quickly becoming a favourite for their style
and affordable prices.
Pósthússtræti 9
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