Reykjavik Dining: A Culinary Journey🩵

🩵 As someone who prefers savory over sweet and enjoys lighter flavors...🍦 🩵 A single main course (typically 5000+ ISK) is enough per person—add a drink for a satisfying meal. 🩵My per-meal spending ranged from 6000-10500 ISK.🍦 🩵 Skipped "adventurous" local specialties (expensive and potentially polarizing), 🧡though I’d tried whale and reindeer in Norway—mild flavors, worth a taste if curious. 🧡 Off-season/early dining meant easy walk-ins and quick service everywhere.🧇 🐟 Top Picks 🐟 🧡 Messinn ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🧡Plokkfiskur (fish stew): Heavenly—just slightly less salt would be perfect.🍦 💛 Devoured the entire portion (bread was meh). My favorite dish in Iceland!🧇 💛 Brauð & Co ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ 💛 Visited the colorful branch—queue at 9 AM! 💛 Cinnamon roll + coffee: ~70 ISK. Fluffy, mildly spiced—a solid choice. 🥯 Old Iceland ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🥯Mushroom soup: Rich and velvety (less salt, please).🧇 🥯Lamb: Tender, no gameness, but paired with cream soup = overkill. Had to chug kefir afterward. Priciest meal. 🥯 Íslenski Barinn ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ 🍰Lamb soup + lobster hot dog: Both delicious. 🍰Pro tip: Check if the Icelandic Coupon discount card saves you money.🧇 🍰Shoutout to the energetic server ("Little Hat Guy")! 🍰 Potturinn og Pannan ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ 🍰Mixed seafood: Unexpectedly a cheesy bake (bread/rice base), but tasty. Great service. 🍵Splurged on wine—second-most expensive meal of the week.🍦 🍵 Krons ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ 🍵Scallops + fish (small portions): Elegant and flavorful, but left me still hungry. 🍵Love that many dishes offer size options. 🍵Honorable Mentions 🐟 ❤️‍🔥Arctic char (on a South Coast tour): Like salmon, but leaner.🍦 ❤️‍🔥Subway salad: Decent price for Iceland. ❤️‍🔥Bananas: Shockingly cheap (~3 USD)—sweet, creamy, perfect. ❤️‍🔥Skyr: Yogurt-cheese hybrid. Kefir: Slightly salty—worth a try. #IcelandEats #ReykjavikFood #TravelFoodie #NoRegrets