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Matarkjallarinn
In a 160-year-old cellar
A grill and cocktail bar in the cellar of a 160-year-old house on Aðalstræti.
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About Matarkjallarinn
Matarkjallarinn, the Food Cellar, is a grill and cocktail bar in the basement of a 160-year-old house at Aðalstræti 2. Its brasserie cooking puts Icelandic produce first, with a game menu in season. Lunch Monday to Friday from 11.30am to 2.30pm; dinner Sunday to Thursday from 5pm to 10pm, Friday and Saturday to 10.30pm.
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- A 160-year-old cellar
- Brasserie cooking
- Cocktails
- Address
- Aðalstræti 2, 101 Reykjavík
Miðborg, Reykjavík - Nearest bus terminal
- BSÍ bus terminal
1.3 km · 16 min walk
More distances - Phone & reservations
- +354 558 0000
- Website
- matarkjallarinn.is
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Matarkjallarinn before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Matarkjallarinn 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 terminalBus1.3 km16 min walk
- HlemmurBus1.5 km18 min walk
Key sights
- Harpa500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Hallgrímskirkja1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Perlan2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Sky Lagoon3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Keflavík Airport38 kmCar or taxi 81 min
Bus terminals
- BSÍ bus terminal1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Hlemmur1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
Location
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