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Reykjavík specialty coffee
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City guide · Iceland · Updated July 2026

The best coffee in Reykjavík

13 cafés mapped·1 roaster·3 neighborhoods

This guide to Reykjavík's specialty scene is ranked by the Vereda community and the people pouring — and kept current as beans rotate. Every café below is mapped, reviewed, and tracked live: what's dialed in right now, who's open, and where the filter bar is worth the detour.

The ranked listBy neighborhoodLocal roastersFAQ

The ranked list · 12

1
Sandholt Open
SandholtMiðborg
new on Vereda
2
Café Babalú Open
Café BabalúMiðborg
new on Vereda
3
Reykjavik Roasters Open
Reykjavik RoastersMiðborg
new on Vereda
4
Kaffibrennslan Open
KaffibrennslanMiðborg
new on Vereda
5
Gaeta GelatoClosed
Gaeta GelatoHlíðar
new on Vereda
6
Café Rosenberg Open
Café RosenbergMiðborg
new on Vereda
7
Reykjavík Roasters Open
Reykjavík RoastersHlíðar
new on Vereda
8
Kaktus Espressobar Open
Kaktus EspressobarMiðborg
new on Vereda
9
Plantan Kaffihús Open
Plantan KaffihúsMiðborg
new on Vereda
10
Kaffi Ó-le Open
Kaffi Ó-leMiðborg
new on Vereda
11
Rúblan bókakaffiClosed
Rúblan bókakaffiMiðborg
new on Vereda
12
Reykjavík Roasters Open
Reykjavík RoastersMiðborg
new on Vereda

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By neighborhood

Miðborg
10 cafés
Hlíðar
2 cafés
Laugardalur
1 café

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Frequently asked

What is the best specialty coffee shop in Reykjavík?+
Sandholt in Miðborg currently tops Vereda's community ranking for Reykjavík.
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Reykjavík?+
Vereda currently maps 13 specialty cafés in Reykjavík. The community's top picks are Sandholt, Café Babalú, Reykjavik Roasters.
Are there local coffee roasters in Reykjavík?+
Yes — Reykjavik Roasters roasts in or around Reykjavík, and many of the city's cafés feature their seasonal single-origin coffees.
When is this Reykjavík coffee guide updated?+
Continuously. Rankings recompute as community reviews land, and the "on the bar" data is updated live by baristas and the Vereda community.
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