Kaffitár : Great coffee. Plus, at Kaffitár (Bankastræti 8), there’s no smoking allowed! Enough said. Kaffitár also has a café in Kringlan mall.   more

Hressingarskálinn : Don’t worry about trying to pronounce that mess of a word. We all call it Hresso. Located right downtown (Austurstraeti 20), this spacious café is perfect for anyone packing a laptop in that TIMBUK2 bag. They got wi-fi!   more

Café Paris : As the name suggests, Café Paris (Austurstraeti 14) has an international feel. After sipping on an espresso and chatting with friends, you forget you’re in Iceland. Then you walk outside.   more

Cultura is in the heart of Reykjavík on Hverfisgata 18, in the same house as the Intercultural Centre, across the street from the National Theatre   more

Grái Kötturinn (The Gray Cat) With books lining the shelves of the Gray Cat (Hverfisgata 16a), the café gives off the air of an underground bookshop. Probably the only place in the world where you can buy a stack of pancakes for $15.   more

Café Victor Hafnarstræti 1. 101 Reykjavík. Tel.: 561 9555. Fax 561 9556. www.cafevictor.is Café victor is a regular come as you are café/bistro during the week with an interesting fusion of Mexican and Icelandic cuisine in large portions so make sure you show up hungry. At weekends Victor transforms  more