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EAT IN THE CENTER
Inside this trendy high-ceilinged restaurant
are carefully-crafted courses that offer a
contemporary twist on the classics.
A unique approach to Icelandic cuisine
ensures every dish on the menu is both
creative and well executed.
M O D E R N I C E L A N D I C C U I S I N E M E E TS
C OZ Y S CA N D I N AV I A N AT M O S P H E R E
Take in one of the city's most breathtaking
views while enjoying a wide variety of
delicious courses & quirky cocktails.
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D E L I C I O U S FO O D & F U N C O C K TA I L S
W I T H A T R U LY S P ECTAC U L A R V I E W
TAST Y I C E L A N D I C FO O D I N A C H I C
SETTING IDEAL FOR A SPECIAL NIGHT
W W W . J O R G E N S E N K I T C H E N . C O M W W W . S K Y R E S TA U R A N T. I SW W W . I S A F O L D R E S TA U R A N T. C O M
Delic ious food in the o f Reykjav ík!
R E S T A U R A N T & B A RRESTAURANT
ÍSAFOLD
LOCAL
FOOD AND BEER
Tasty and fun food made with fresh and local Icelandic ingredients.
We oer a unique selection of Icelandic beer– 20 bottled,
10 on draft, and artisan cocktails to enjoy alongside the food.
Drop by for lunch, late lunch, dinner or drinks
in a casual and fun atmosphere.
ICELANDIC GASTROPUB
Hafnarstræti 1–3 / Tel. 555 2900 / saetasvinid.isOpen 11:30–23:30
“Eggs Florentine, steak and eggs or a
breakfast burrito? You choose...”
DINING
The Brunching
Hour
Reykjavík's most decadent hangover meals
Words JOHN ROGERS, RAGNAR EGILSSON & HANNAH COHEN
Photos ART BICNICK & TIMOTHÉE LAMBRECQ
If you make use of our guide to
Reykjavík’s music venues on page
28, you might well need this one
afterwards. Think of this brunch
guide as its sister article—when
you’ve finished swinging the
lights at Prikið, and stumbled
home under the pink dawn,
you’re gonna need some replen-
ishing goodness. Here are the
places that’ll fix you.
Coocoo’s Nest
Grandagarður 23, Brunch served: Fri-
Sun, 11:00-16:00
One of the best brunch spots in
Reykjavík is The Coocoo’s Nest.
This small but perfectly formed
restaurant is located in the har-
bour area of Grandi, so you can
clear your head with a seaside
walk before tucking into gener-
ous portions of eggs Florentine,
steak and eggs, or a breakfast
burrito. There are also mimo-
sas on offer, and afterwards, the
Marshall House museum is just
a few minutes walk away.
Snaps
Þórsgata 1, Brunch served: Sat & Sun,
11:30-16:00
By night, it’s fun to perch at the
bar of this bustling and rau-
cous French-style bistro, which
boasts tender steaks, fresh sea-
food, and a killer cocktail list.
But on weekends the green-
house-style seating area is per-
fect for brunch. Sit amongst the
plants with sunshine flowing
through the room and choose
from omelettes, pancakes, or
eggs however you want them.
Fruit smoothie, or bellini? The
decision is yours.
Hverfisgata 12
Hverfisgata 12, Brunch served:
weekends, 11:30-15:00
Hverfisgata 12 is famous for
pizza, and indeed, their brunch
menu contains three of them,
rethought to be more… brunchy.
There are large tables for
groups, or tucked away spots,
and the menu offers everything
from from fried eggs served in
the pan, to trout and rye bread,
eggs hollandaise, or a full-on
bacon and eggs feast. Their
bloody Mary, made with “pizza
juice”, will change everything.
Laundromat
Austurstræti 9, Brunch served: Sat,
Sun & Holidays, 09:00-15:00
This place is popular with fam-
ilies, but there’s a playroom,
so hopefully the kids won’t get
in your face. Their weekend
brunch comes in courses, start-
ing with a fruit smoothie, then
a bread basket with chocolate
spread, and finally a plate full of
pancakes, fruit, eggs and bacon,
with “clean” or “dirty” versions
available, for carnivores and
vegetarians.
Slippbarinn
Myrargata 2, Brunch served: Sat &
Sun, 12:00-15:00
Slippbarinn leans on the fancy
(and unusual) side. Their buffet
spread is a mixture of Mediter-
ranean and American, but with
enough oil and sugar to heal the
hungover and fortify daytrip-
pers for a day of puffin-wran-
gling. Choose from greek yo-
gurts, chorizos, flatbreads,
smoked salmon with aioli, waf-
fles, BBQ pork, and corn dogs.
Don’t question it.
Prikið
Bankastræti 12, Brunch served: pretty
much anytime you damn please
Whether you’re deathly hungov-
er or in a deathly visit with the
in-laws, Prikið’s brunch kills it.
With big portions and a casu-
al atmosphere, grab anything
from french toast sandwiches to
an English breakfast at this lo-
cal hotspot. Our pick? For a reg-
ular munch, grab the Breakfast
of Champions with eggs and
camembert. For a more extreme
bite, order the Hangover Kill-
er. It includes a massive sand-
wich and the Hangover shake,
which—don’t worry—contains
both coffee and Jack Daniels.
Vox
Suðurlandsbraut 2, Brunch served:
Sat & Holidays 11:30-14:00, Sun 11:30
- 15:00
If it’s your birthday or some-
thing, or you’re flush with cash,
go here. Vox is located in the
Hotel Hilton out in Laugarda-
lur, and offers up a top-notch
brunch buffet with all the eggy,
fishy, meaty favourites you can
imagine. You’ll pay handsome-
ly for it, but it’s worth it. Make
sure to book a table, or get there
early, as it’s a perennial favorite.