Cafés & Bakeries in Reykjavík
Coffee culture runs deep in Reykjavík, and the bakeries are some of the best things about the city. Look for snúðar (cinnamon buns), kleinur (twisted doughnuts) and dense rye bread.
Many cafés double as cosy places to sit out the weather with a book, and several bakeries have shops across the capital area.
- Brauð & Co
Best cinnamon rolls in town. Hipster bakery famous for sourdough and snúður. Queue is worth it.
- Mokka Kaffi
Iceland's oldest coffeehouse (1958). Famous for Belgian waffles and art on walls. Institution.
- Reykjavík Roasters
Best coffee in Iceland. Third-wave roasters with multiple cozy locations. Try the filter coffee.
- Sandholt Bakery
Premier bakery since 1920. Artisan breads, French pastries, excellent lunch sandwiches.
- Bakabaka
Bakery-café by day and pizza and wine spot in the evening, in a historic house in the city centre.
- Bakarameistarinn
Long-established bakery-café chain with pastries, cakes, sandwiches and coffee. A dependable neighbourhood stop.
- Bernhöftsbakari
Iceland's oldest bakery, baking since the 1830s. Try the snúður (cinnamon rolls) and kleinur (twisted donuts).
- Björnsbakarí
Traditional family bakery known for pastries, everyday bread and an annual "cake of the year".
- Brauðhúsið
Certified-organic bakery known for sourdough, spelt and gluten-free breads.
- Brikk
Sourdough bakery that started on the Hafnarfjörður waterfront, known for big sandwiches and pastries.
- Café Babalú
Quirky, colourful café with a cosy vintage interior and a small rooftop terrace. Known for crêpes and cheesecake.
- Deig
Bagels, doughnuts and breakfast sandwiches baked in-house every morning, near the old harbour.
- Flóran Café
Greenhouse café inside the Reykjavík Botanic Garden in Laugardalur. Hours are longer in summer.
- Garðurinn
Organic vegetarian restaurant and juice bar. Daily soup specials. Very healthy.
- Grái Kötturinn
Basement breakfast café famous for "Trukkurinn", a plate of pancakes, eggs, bacon and potatoes. Mornings only.
- Gulli Arnar
Hafnarfjörður bakery with sourdough, French-style pastries and macarons.
- Hannesarholt
Cultural house in a historic home serving a wholesome lunch, including fish of the day and vegan dishes, between concerts and talks.
- Hygge Coffee & Micro Bakery
Small-batch bakery with sourdough, croissants, cinnamon buns and focaccia sandwiches, plus good coffee.
- Iðnó
Daytime café in a historic theatre building on the bank of Tjörnin pond, with coffee, cakes and light meals.
- Kaffi Vínyl
100% vegan café with vinyl records. Great for brunch and people watching on Hverfisgata.
- Kaffibrennslan
Two-floor café on Laugavegur: coffee and cake by day, beer and wine in the evening. Good window seats for people watching.
- Lemon
Fresh and juicy healthy food. Sandwiches, juices, wraps, salads, and energy shots. Multiple locations.
- Mosfellsbakarí
Family bakery-café famous for its celebration cakes, with pastries and sandwiches for a stop on the way out of town.
- Okkar Bakarí
Local bakery with sourdough loaves, doughnuts and celebration cakes.
- Passion Bakarí
Neighbourhood bakery praised for its sourdough, croissants and cakes.
- Prikið
Reykjavík's oldest café-diner: burgers and hangover breakfasts by day, a busy hip-hop bar by night.
- Reynir Bakari
Neighbourhood bakery in Kópavogur with breads, pastries and celebration cakes.
- Stofan Café
Cozy second-floor café with vintage furniture and great cakes. Perfect rainy day hideout.
- Te og Kaffi
Iceland's coffee chain. Good quality, reliable, many locations. Great for quick coffee.