Hot dogs at Vikinga Pylsur, langoustine soup at Sægreifinn, Sumac's lamb at midnight sun. Reykjavik is small and weird and eats above its weight.
8 places Phil ate at in Iceland. Each spot below has its address, dishes Phil ate, and (where I could verify) booking + hours.
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Vikinga Pylsur
€Phil ate: Hot dog 'with everything', Pulled-pork dog, Pulled-lamb dog

Brauð & Co
Phil ate: Cinnamon snail, Happy-marriage cake

Sægreifinn (Sea Baron)
Phil ate: Langoustine soup, Wolffish kebabs

Sumac Grill + Drinks
€€€Icelandic ingredients × Middle Eastern technique — Michelin-recognised.
Phil ate: Fried Icelandic oyster mushrooms, Halloumi, Hummus with pita
When: Tue–Sat 17:30–23:30. Closed Sun–Mon.

La Primavera Ristorante
€€€€First place to bring fresh pasta to Iceland — two locations.
Phil ate: Baked burrata + tomato jam, Brown-butter pasta with walnuts, Affogato

Le Kock
€€Elevated fast food — local ingredients, in-house bakery.
Phil ate: Breakfast sandwich, Pastrami bagel, Grilled cheese + tomato soup


