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Matarkjallarinn (The Food Cellar)

  • CuisineIcelandic
  • CategoryFine Dining
  • Rating★ 4.6
  • Price$$$$

Hidden in a historic cellar in the oldest part of Reykjavik, Matarkjallarinn offers an intimate fine dining experience focused on Icelandic ingredients. The vaulted stone ceilings and candlelit ambience complement a menu of beautifully executed dishes featuring wild game, foraged mushrooms, and coastal seafood.

Practical information for Matarkjallarinn (The Food Cellar)
Price $$$$
Hours Mon-Sat 6PM-11PM
Address Aðalstræti 2, 101 Reykjavik

Signature dishes

  • Reindeer with cloudberry — $48
  • Pan-seared arctic char — $42
  • Wild mushroom and skyr risotto — $38

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Intimate Icelandic fine dining in a historic stone cellar

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Location

Aðalstræti 2, 101 Reykjavik

64.1467, -21.9398 View on map