Reykjavik
The world's northernmost specialty scene punches far above its size. Reykjavik Roasters sets the tone — Nordic light roasts, unhurried brew bars — with Kaktus Espresso Bar and Pallett Kaffikompaní in Hafnarfjörður rounding out a compact, walkable coffee map fueled by long winters and serious kaffi culture.
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Curated picks
Editorially verified specialty spots. These are the cafes we'd send a friend to without caveats.
Reykjavík Roasters
Curated★ 4.6 · 699 reviews
Reykjavík Roasters
Curated★ 4.7 · 180 reviews
Kaktus Espressobar
Curated★ 4.8 · 576 reviews
Kaktus Espressobar
Curated★ 4.9 · 31 reviews
Ratings and review counts from Google Maps
Algorithm-ranked
Other shops in Reykjavik our scoring engine rates well. Higher-confidence picks land in the curated list above.
Trung Nguyen E - Coffee Iceland
★ 4.9 · 161 reviews
Hygge kaffi og bakarí
★ 4.8 · 499 reviews
Smarter barista Laugardalslaug
★ 5.0 · 10 reviews
Reykjavik Roasters
★ 4.6 · 2065 reviews
Plantan Kaffihús
★ 4.9 · 450 reviews
Kaffifélagið
★ 4.5 · 130 reviews
Hygge kaffi og bakarí
★ 4.7 · 153 reviews
IDA Bokakaffi
★ 4.6 · 131 reviews
Kaffi Ó-le
★ 4.8 · 340 reviews
Tíminn
★ 5.0 · 109 reviews
Te & Kaffi Laugavegi
★ 4.3 · 351 reviews
Arna Ís og Kaffi
★ 4.8 · 127 reviews
Te & Kaffi
★ 4.3 · 252 reviews
Blue Café Reykjavik
★ 4.3 · 54 reviews
Te & Kaffi
★ 4.7 · 112 reviews
Ratings and review counts from Google Maps