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Cafés · Kárastígur / 101 downtown
Reykjavík Roasters
$$ · Moderate·Leashed only
Reykjavík's cult specialty-coffee roastery, serving its own Icelandic-roasted beans in a cosy, wood-lined room on Kárastígur. Well-behaved dogs are allowed inside, making it a staple stop on downtown dog-walk circuits.
Why it made the list
Iceland's best coffee in a warm, genuinely dog-tolerant room just off Laugavegur.
Good to know before you go
Well-behaved leashed dogs are permitted inside, as noted in Iceland pet-travel guides and the roastery's relaxed house culture; space is small, so come off-peak. Hours on the official site.
Practical notes
Buy a bag of the house roast as a souvenir
Visit mid-morning on weekdays for a seat
What is available on site
Dogs indoors
House rules and verification
The pet policy above is summarised from the venue’s own published information and cross-checked against public listings. Last checked: against the source on . Policies change without notice anyway, so confirm the current one with the venue before you travel, and keep your dog leashed anywhere that is not a signed off-leash area. Read the full disclaimer.
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Shaded seatingWater bowls
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