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This is one of the city's prime people-watching spots, particularly in summer, when out-
door seating spills onto Austurvöllur Sq, and at night, when the leather-upholstered interi-
or fills with tunes and tinkling wine glasses. The mediocre selection of sandwiches, salads
and burgers is secondary to the scene.
Grillmarkaðurinn
FUSION
Ikr4200-7200)
Tippety-top dining is the order of the day here, from the moment you enter the glass atri-
um with the golden-globe lights to your first snazzy cocktail, and on through the meal.
Service is impeccable, and locals and visitors alike rave about the food: locally sourced
Icelandic ingredients prepared with culinary imagination by master chefs.
The tasting menu (Ikr9400) is an extravaganza of their best dishes.
Fiskfélagið
INTERNATIONAL
Ikr3800-5400; 11.30am-2pm & 6-11.30pm)
The 'Fish Company' takes Icelandic seafood recipes and spins them through a variety of
far-flung inspirations from Fiji coconut to Spanish chorizo. Dine in an intimate-feeling
stone-and-timber room with copper light fittings and quirky furnishings.
Self-Catering
10-11
SUPERMARKET
Ever-present 10-11 are similar to 7-Elevens in other countries. Open all night, with inflated
