Looking for an affordable, authentic, home-cooked meal while you’re in Reykjavik?
Then head on downtown to Icelandic Street Food !
They are the first fast food concept in Iceland that serves traditional Icelandic food. They are a family owned business that features hearty recipes from the owner’s grandmother — perfect after a day of hiking around the countryside!
I visited their original location (Lækjargata 8, 101, 101 Reykjavík), but they opened a second location on Reykjavik’s main shopping street (Laugavegur 85, 101 Reykjavík). It was a small but cozy spot, that felt like I was at a cottage by the water, rather than in the middle of the city.
Their menu offers two different kinds of soup, “Fisherman’s Favorite“, pancakes, and several desserts.
Both soups have the option of being served in a crusty sourdough loaf, or a regular bowl. I highly recommend getting the bread bowl!
One soup is a traditional lamb soup, made with local lamb, potatoes, carrots, and root vegetables.
The other soup is a shellfish soup, served with Icelandic scallops and shrimps. The creamy base is made from langoustine.
The Fisherman’s Favorite is their own take on Plokkfiskur, a fish stew that includes Icelandic cod, potatoes, onions, and hollondaise sauce. It is served with Icelandic rye bread and butter.
Desserts include pancakes, “Happy Marriage Cake”, and Skyr cake. They also have carrot cake, chocolate cake, macaroons, and cookies that are free.
The food here is absolutely delicious, and the best part is that you don’t really have to choose between menu items — because it’s all-you-can-eat!
Yes, you can order a shellfish soup, then refill with lamb soup, then refill again with the Fishermans Fav, grab some dessert, and even go back for another bowl of soup if you are somehow still hungry (lol) !
I personally found that two bread bowls of soup and a couple of macaroons and cookies were so filling, that I couldn’t eat anymore. Their portions are quite generous.
The staff there were also so friendly. They showed me a wall where they collect different currencies from around the world, cracked jokes, sang along with their playlist, and chatted with all the patrons. The vibe was so friendly and joyful that it was hard to leave!
When it was time to leave, they kindly gave me a free beer voucher for Icelandic Craft Bar, their bar next door that only serves Icelandic beers! Stay tuned as I share my experience there too, including the brews I got to try.
Overall, Icelandic Street Food is awesome and should not be missed when you are in Reykjavik!
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