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Kaffivagninn
Since 1935
Iceland’s oldest restaurant, on the Grandi harbour since 1935: breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
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About Kaffivagninn
Kaffivagninn, the Coffee Truck, opened in 1935 and calls itself the oldest restaurant in Iceland. Its founder, Bjarni Kristjánsson, drove a small coffee truck down to the harbour for the fishermen; the house at Grandagarður 10 followed. It serves classic Icelandic dishes, the catch of the day and homemade cakes, daily from 8am to 9.30pm, with breakfast until 11am.
Our take
- Since 1935
- Catch of the day
- Breakfast by the harbour
- Address
- Grandagarður 10, 101 Reykjavík
Grandi, Reykjavík - Nearest bus terminal
- BSÍ bus terminal
1.9 km · 24 min walk
More distances - Phone & reservations
- +354 551 5932
- Website
- kaffivagninn.is
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Kaffivagninn before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Kaffivagninn are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest bus terminals
- BSÍ bus terminalBus1.9 km24 min walk
- HlemmurBus2.0 km25 min walk
Key sights
- Harpa800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Museum1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Hallgrímskirkja1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Perlan3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Sky Lagoon4.1 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Keflavík Airport38 kmCar or taxi 81 min
Bus terminals
- BSÍ bus terminal1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Hlemmur2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
Location
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