Café Loki

All the lamb please. What I sure had a feast here. I got the lamb soup, lamb shank and also mashed fish and top it off with the Rye Ice cream! Personally I am not a fan of lamb because it is very gamey. So here is my review. The lamb shank was very tender, not as gamey as I thought it would be. I like the potatoes and veggies, very soft. The serving was pretty big and very shareable. The Lamb soup was more gamey I thought. Also more on the salty side for me. The rye break that came with the soup was tasty, one the sweet side, guess that balances out the dish. The mashed fish was pretty good. I think it was with potatoes and maybe cheese? I could taste the chunks of fish in the dish, it is a little fishy, but bearable. The dish also came with a side salad and more bread with butter, this was also good. Lastly, I had to try the rye ice cream, it was different, you taste these small grains of things, which I guess is the rye bread... Overall I enjoyed the meal Environment What seems like a small place, since I was downstairs, I heard that there is also an upstairs to this place. There are a number of seating available. Once you order, and finish eating you pay at the counter. Niceness of the staff We were seated upon entry and then they took our orders, brought water. Once all the food was served and I was ready to check out, I needed to go to the counter. Dollar Iceland price? The total for the table was around $140. I'd say it was decent, I wouldn't say I could afford this everyday here. Yes? I would recommend this place to others. It was overall nice.

Cafe Loki is one of the most popular restaurants in Reykjavik, known for their traditional Icelandic food. Many customers will come here specifically for the sample of fermented shark, which we could smell while sitting feet away. However, four of us came here just for dessert and luckily we were able to snag a table outside with a perfect view of the Hallgrímskirkja. * ICELANDIC PANCAKES w/ CREAM & JAM: This pancake was very thin like a crepe with a generous piping of whipped cream and swirls of rhubarb jam inside. The cream wasn’t too sweet, but had a natural rich milky flavor that paired delightfully with the slightly tart jam. * RYE BREAD ICE CREAM: The serving of ice cream was smaller than expected and served in a little dish. Since it contained so much rye bread crumble, the ice cream had more of a grainy consistency rather than being creamy… almost like a frozen ice cream cake. However, I enjoyed every bite as it had a caramel-ish flavor without being overly sweet. Others in my group ordered the SKYR CAKE which tasted similar to a cheesecake, and the CHOCOLATE CAKE. If you’re visiting the Hallgrímskirkja, you can’t miss Cafe Loki which is the bright yellow building right across the street. It’s definitely well worth stopping in for some Icelandic delicacies!

Flew into Iceland and this was the first place we tried. I had the cod plate which came its salad and potatoes. It was absolutely delicious and satisfied any hunger I had. The potatoes were seasoned perfectly and the cod was the most tender fish I’ve had. Parking can be quite hard. We found a good spot a block away and walked over. This place is right beside the cathedral so it’s usually busy. We walked in and were seated right away though. The prices shocked us coming from the states but it’s Iceland. Expect everything to be a minimum of $35 USD here!

Thank you for letting us very late on Sunday evening and served us food even the kitchen was about to close. All of the food was amazing, staff was super friendly, talked us through all the menu. For me Staff always define the venue, all the dishes we try was delicious plus the views outside, perfect combination. Highly recommend!

We swung by here for dessert and a nightcap. We had the rye bread ice cream along with a shot of brennevin & bjork. The ice cream was sweet/delicious while the shots were strong/bracing. The view from the top floor of the church was amazing.

A nice restaurant for Icelandic food! But it is expensive (expected for restaurants in Iceland). Great location, friendly and english accommodating staffs, nice view of the Hallgrímskirkja. Decent amount of seating. I had the Loki platter (around 5k ISK) which gives you a n array of classic Icelandic dishes including the shark/hákarl (which I only received 2 small cubes of), Icelandic flatbread with a cut of meat, two rúgbrauð (one with mash fish and potatoes, the other with salmon), and several pieces of harðfiskur (dried cod) with butter. All of which I liked.

We had the priest coffee which was strong! I personally have never tried Brennivín and kind of regretted it since it was early in the day. We also tried the lamb soup and the Viking platter! The lamb soup was hearty and homemade vibes. The Viking platter honestly tastes just like it looks! Nothing amazing, just dried fish, rye bread, and the well-known fermented shark. The ammonia really hits you hard and an added double whammy with the Brennivín shot. Probably wouldn’t recommend this if you have stomach sensitivities! Haha, but a good experience nonetheless. My absolute favorite was the rye bread ice cream! I would totally recommend. I think hands-down best thing I tasted in Iceland.

Not all traditional Icelandic food was to my personal taste, but that’s exactly what made this experience worthwhile. The sampler plate let me try a bit of everything, and the kind, knowledgeable explanation of each item turned it into a true culinary exploration. An eye-opening and enjoyable experience overall — even if I now know I won’t be having hákarl again 🙂