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Monkeys
South America meets Asia
Nikkei cooking on Klapparstígur: Icelandic produce from the Josper grill, sushi and small plates.
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About Monkeys
Monkeys cooks Nikkei food, Asian and South American, at Klapparstígur 28-30: Icelandic produce with Asian techniques and South American spice, steaks and fish from the Josper charcoal oven, sushi and small plates, with a long champagne and wine list. Closed Monday and Tuesday; open Wednesday and Thursday from 11.30am to 10pm, Friday to 11pm, Saturday from 11.45am to 11pm and Sunday to 10pm.
Our take
- Josper charcoal oven
- Sushi and small plates
- Wed–Sun
- Address
- Klapparstígur 28-30, 101 Reykjavík
Miðborg, Reykjavík - Nearest bus terminal
- Hlemmur
800 m · 10 min walk
More distances - Phone & reservations
- +354 519 5350
- Website
- monkeys.is
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Monkeys before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Monkeys 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
- HlemmurBus800 m10 min walk
- BSÍ bus terminalBus1.0 km12 min walk
Key sights
- Hallgrímskirkja500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Harpa500 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Perlan2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sky Lagoon3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Keflavík Airport38 kmCar or taxi 82 min
Bus terminals
- Hlemmur800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- BSÍ bus terminal1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
Location
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