We Tried Icelandic Foods | How Expensive is Reykjavík?
We are on the hunt to find delicious and traditional Icelandic foods right here in Reykjavik, whilst also giving you an idea on the costs of food and groceries here in Iceland.
First stop we headed to Kaffibrennslan to try or favourite thing ever...coffee of course before heading out to Vagninn on the water to try some street food fish and chips with remoulade pickled mayonnaise sauce.
Next up and the dish we were most excited to try was Lobstersoup from Seabaron as well as their Haddock fish kebab before heading off to the 10-11 grocery store to show you the cost of eggs, milk and bread and whilst we were there we had to try Skyr yoghurt and appelsin soda.
To end our food tour in Reykjavik we made our way to Cafe Loki to try Rye bread icecream and mashed fish on rye bread as well as herron with eggs.
Yes we realise there are a lot of strange Iceland food out there like fermented shark and horse head, in this video we just wanted to show you some delicious foods rather than the weird ones :)
Where we ate:
Coffee Spot: Kaffibrennslan
Fish & Chips: Vagninn
Lobstersoup & Haddock Fish Kebab: Seabaron
Grocery Store: 10-11 Grocery
Rye Bread Icecream: Cafe Loki
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I love how you said it's cold today. But it's Iceland I think it's suppose to be cold. If it wasn't it would've called Hotland lol.
@@somniavitasunt I know right. I lived in DK for some years and I love Remoulade. Im thinking about going to iceland for a week in december.
Hey guys, i really enjoyed your video. You are quite funny and enthusiastic, i decided to subscribe to your channel :) best regards Ástmar R. Iceland.
does icelanders make alot of money ?? they can afford all that ?
Gosh I want to travel
The church that u found it’s called hallgrímskirkja my dad designed and made the cross on the top on some things inside the church. I know weird flex but okey, just an interesting fact lol
Amazing!
This is so nice!!
Ína Sigurborg Stefánsdóttir það er frábært
Bullshit
Icelandic names sound so cool
Pro Tip: When shopping for groceries in Iceland I highly recommend going to either Bonus or Kronan. Both are easy to recognise because they are yellow. Much cheaper than the other supermarkets. Bonus is basically the Icelandic equivalent of ALDI. Keep up the great work Jess and Stephen, much love from the Central Coast, NSW.
In the next episode we go to Kronan and you are right - alot cheaper - but still expensive for other countries.
Are the salaries in Iceland much higher to compensate for what seems like very expensive groceries? I don't see how a typical family could pay those prices for their food every week otherwise.
HappyHandyLife Other things like housing or internet are really cheap but other costs of living are twice to three times of "normal" places. People in Iceland have 2-3 jobs to afford their living. And nobody is eating at restaurants anyway.
Came here to say this, 10-11s are basically the most expensive "grocery" stores in Iceland, Bónus and Kronan are significantly cheaper.
@@marcexner1631 housing is not cheap :)
"Normal prices" procedes by walking into 10 11
Chaos is a ladder.
This is clearly why you ask a local.
Didn't Arya Kill you What r u still doing here
Caterina Gheorgsdottir there is also a Bónus on Laugavegur which is significantly cheaper and normal people actually shop there
@@caterinarandom8410 Stop comparing your home country , you do it far too often, you are not in Australia . Almost like, my country is better than yours.
I’m from Iceland. The food store you went to is super expensive, I recommend bónus or krónan
Wow. You're lucky to be born in Iceland. Wonderful country
@Veronica Eckelbauer Bonus does not sell bear lmao. The government own all the booze sadly.
thank you I made a note.
Having been to Iceland kronan is def the place to go, a lot cheaper
Me and my boyfriend went to Iceland last June, and we went to an amazing restaurant, very small and cozy, in the center of Reykjavík, where they actually served soup INSIDE a big bread bowl, there was no dishes to make at the end except for the spoon. It is called Svarta Kaffið and deserves every 5 star we've given it! The people there were so nice and I've never eaten a better soup!
better than the bread bowl at Olive Garden USA?! Inconceivable!
going to 10/11 was the worst place you could go to, to show prices of basic things it's the most overpriced "grocery store" in Iceland you should've gone to Bónus, Krónan or Fjarðarkaup but never 10/11
Is Iceland really that expensive? Because I think England is expensive
@@longballplease it depends on how you look at it Reykjavik is super expensive but going to the smaller towns like Akureyri where I'm from it's a little bit more manageable but going to Bónus and paying $22 for 3 chicken breasts is a little insane I've been living in Washington for a year now and going to the grocery store with $50 buys food for me and my husband for a whole week and it doesn't in Iceland it maybe gets you through 2 days
@@birtadiaval8804 ok yeah, it does sound like it's quite expensive, thank you.
The 10/11 is the most expensive grocery store in Iceland,probably becourse its ope around the hours :-).Bonus and Kronan are the cheapest ;-)
@@gudnihjartarson5987 það er til 24/7 búðir með sama nafni ekki rétt?
1. Iceland is so serene.. like my exact idea of the idyllic weather, unending drizzle, leaden skies, just an overcast day many would mistake for downcast hehe 2. The fact that they were in conversation throughout the video (first time checking this channel out) makes it feel like you're actually hanging out with them.. awesome format!
Mayo and pickles we call tartar sauce, great with fish as you found out and lobster in tomato soup is a bisque.
Exactly what I just noted. Very common/popular is most major cities I thought. Funny how the guy even described the bisque as 'leftover bits cooked together' or something similar 😄
It is similar but that was remoulade sauce.
I went to Iceland last year and it was so EXPENSIVE! However it was a once in a lifetime experience 🤩🤩 I loved it so much 💛💛
Hannah Butters Hey,how expensive was it?How much would you say an individual should budget to go there?
This is probably the 10th time I've watched this video. Everything about it is beautiful! And this was actually the first video I saw from you guys!
I am scheduled to go to Iceland in June 2019, and online research only takes you so far - your videos and reviews are a perfect compliment to that and is giving me a great idea of what to see, where to eat, and how to explore Iceland - love the videos!
Thank you so much for this video, we just returned from Iceland and ate at the Seabaron. We enjoyed the lobster soup and fish skewer at your recommendation. IT WAS AMAZING! So much so, we ate there 2 times in 4 days. Keep up the awesome work you two, your energy is contagious.
I'm so shocked that this popped on my feed this evening because I was JUST at Cafe Loki this afternoon and loved the rye bread ice cream! Nice coincidence! Great vid!
We are leaving for Iceland on November 6 and this is making me excited to go! You guys are so laid back and enjoy so much! Thanks! 💗
Hello, how are you? I want to get to know a girl from Iceland with the intention of getting married. I am a Syrian refugee. I live in Lebanon. I am a man and my body is strong
Thank you lovely young couple for the important info on Iceland and where to eat . You both made the food looks delicious . Thank you for sharing your video with us . I enjoyed it very much . I see a perfect tour guide .God bless .
I love you guys, thanks for the video. Me and my wife are going in June, we cannot wait and seeing this makes us more pumped to get there. Cheers ❤️
The weird or bitter aftertaste you felt after eating skyr was because of the sweetener.. you actually bought a sugar-free one with artificial sweetener
Can anyone else notice how he adores her even while he's behind the camera?
10=11 is the most expensive shop you could find in Iceland ;D
I disagree. The airport food court is insanely expensive. I think it was something crazy like 60 bucks for the saddest fish and chips of.my life.
Hló þegar þau löbbuðu í 10 11
@@jebes909090 Seems like pretty much airport I've been to anywhere in the world is like that lol. I dont count airports when comparing local prices cause their all significantly more expensive. Same with stadiums, movie theaters, amusement parks or anywhere that you can only get things from the one place while your inside.
Wtf
@AC Cobra and they were bad 🤣 it was in the airport though, and they are always overpriced.
It is so fun to see how enthusiastic you are about our icelandic food ! I hope you enjoyed it :)
Been to Iceland twice in the last 4 years. It’s a beautiful country, great food, great beer.. maybe a bit expensive but it’s well worth it. Watching this brings back memories..
Living here in Iceland I evade the 1011 store like the plague. It´s on some things like soft drinks about 140 % more than what I pay at lower cost places like Bónus, Krónan and Super1. For the rest. Also bloody murder.
I totally enjoyed your video. Loved the detailed descriptions of the food, you were both very animated...great job!
Thought it was initially just going to be another travel vlogg but it was actually very insightful. It made me feel extremely hungry and I like that you did not ham it up but you were matter-of-fact with your assessment and mannerisms (particularly Jess ). Thank you for being down-to-earth, and not being over the top, so we can get a real idea and understanding.
Guys I love that you've started to make food videos. You do so well at describing and I love how you discuss the flavors together. I need to try that fish skewer and ice cream right MEOW!!! -Ash
Ahh thanks guys!!! I guess it also gives us an excuse to eat yummy food all day! hahaha!
who goes to Iceland and gets fish and chips? I'm Icelandic and I never understood that concept other than being a tourist trap as fish and chips has never been a standard Icelandic dish ever and I don't think you could get fish and chips 15 years ago except in very few places.
😂😂your just copying the UK
You know it's a tourist trap when the side they have is mushy peas - which is ONLY a British thing and anyone who lives in a commonwealth should know this - and the only sauce they have is remoulade, which is French/Creole. Super "authentic" Icelandic cuisine, lol.
So maybe you could comment on what IS a traditional dish that would be acceptable for a tourist to order… please.
@@angussoutter7824 Yeah when Icelanders go to the UK, they order fish and chips. If we order fish and chips in Iceland, it is more like we are ordering international fast food not something that we consider Icelandic LOL
@@KT-kk8zr remoulade is actually common in Iceland and has been for decades. We put it on sandwitches and we put it on our hot dogs as well
We’re going to Iceland this summer and I’m so excited. Your vlog was so helpful, as were all the comments. I can’t wait to see everything! Taste everything! The grocery store prices made me gasp, no lie. Geez.
This was one of the videos I saw before I went to Iceland for Christmas 2018, such happy memories!
Stephen really outdid himself this time with the editing, really great and dynamic
Ahh Alex!! You are always the sweetest!! :)
Indeed very good but I feel like i need an eye check up after all the refocusing!
First time watching this adorable couple, and I love listening to their accent. This video makes me want to book a flight to Iceland yesterday 😊
The Icelandic food looks so incredibly delicious and super yummy ! Great video thank you!
My new favorite travel vloggers. Better than others ❤
Her: “Don’t eat all the lobster” Him: *looks at her, laughs, and eats the lobster*
Well this is what happens when you go on vacation and buy one portion of food for 2 people. Funny stuff really.
yea I thought the same. both that I would have bought two soups and that if I did not, my partner would definitely have given me the second (most likely the first) bite of lobster. Without me having to ask. And I him, if I had use of the spoon.
lol
And?
That fish n chip meal looked so yummy. New Zealanders love a good chip and those chips look really really yummy, actually all the food you've tried looks yummy (and definitely my cuppa tea). Great video and gotta add this country to my travel wish list 😍🥰❤👍
Thanks for this. You've really shown some great places and tips.
Great video to show the foods thank you, I go to Iceland on Friday for the first time very excited to try all different foods.
You both look so positive...specially the girl...so cute and natural beauty .....
Good.
Sepp Maier why the hell does it matter?
Definitely hungry!! Everything looked so tasty!
We found this lobster soup on our trip, it was wonderful! Thank you for your recommendation!!
It was so nice to meet you in First-Grindelwald! We are very excited to head to Iceland next, thank you for your awesome videos! Safe journeys as you travel to Italy and beyond.
This video has rekindled my wish to visit Iceland. Thanks!
I just got back from Iceland....The best! Ended up have lunch in the Cafe Loki. Had the Balder...The mashed fish and herring were so good. The Rye bread ice cream was great. Our server was Alexandra, a recent arrival from Poland.I found the Loki to be a really nice place to have a coffee and grab lunch......Iceland itself was beautiful and the people the best. I'm already planning my next visit.
Wonderful video. Thanks for the insights! I enjoyed seeing the prices of items at the store.
I just found this channel and now im Binge-ing all the vids. I LOVE IT! Im going to give out links to all my friends on social media. Yall are great!
Haha I'm binge watching during lockdown
officially hungry after watching this ! love it guys
You guys are growing so quickly!!!
I know!! Still can't believe it 🐵
Flying The Nest you guys totally deserve it too!!! amazing videos!!
Fun fact: "appelsin" is the Icelandic/Norwegian word for "orange" as in the fruit.
They are to old to grow now they will stay this short.
i hope you're saying this sarcastically hahahhaa
Nice videos from you Guys, got stock watching your channel all night. You have been almost everywhere in world!
I love the food vlogs! I tried some of your recommendations when I went to Iceland.
Be WARNED, you will need to eat after watching this video! I couldn't wait and paused it to eat homemade peach pie.
oh yum peach pie sounds amazing!!! Sorry for giving you an appetite :P
I feel like getting a ticket and going there right now..
Whoa ~$20 for sea-side fish & chips... ~$32 for lobster soup & fish skewer ~$19 for the open sandwiches (each?) ~$11 for the rye ice-cream (not to forget the ~$7 coffees) Iceland certainly is the splurge of a lifetime kind of country...!
its expensive man they try to make non accessable food for tourists otherwise they eat ...welll .............
Yep it is a splurge to come - but the country is SOOO beautiful it's hard not to resist a visit. We just siggest camping and in the next videos we show you how we did Iceland on a budget!
What do you expect from a country (island) that has to import basically everything except for fish and seaweed?
yeah how stupid are your iceland has to import nearly anything is in the middle of now where but ppl like you are so full of the sewlf that the can think straight or to stupid to now any basic stuff a the ppl do work for no living wages like you like it and not all destination are for the cheap but ppl like like you are to stupid and now anything but the hear only void in there head
Totenschein X why don’t you learn English before you decide to insult people. The only person that looks stupid is you. Moron.
I am going backwards and watching old episodes! How much fun this is! That is an amazing Church building! The food looked yummy! 😋 ♥️🙏
That was a great video guys, great job.
Remoulade, anywhere in Europe!😄
You guys have made me so hungry!! I want to go to Iceland!!!
I enjoyed your video. Thank you ❤
This is the first video I've watched for you guys, and it's still my favorite 😄
I’m from Iceland but I moved to Denmark in July 2018 and seeing them eat lobster soup and skyr and all of that makes me miss Iceland more than anything I’ve ever missed😐💗😭😔
Thank You for this video! Congratulations for your channel!
So happy to just come across your channel and see the videos on Iceland! ♥ Loved the food tour and now I'm craving that lobster soup!! haha :D My husband and I just began planning a trip to Iceland so your videos are VERY helpful with our planning .. thank you! :) Can't wait to watch more of your adventures/videos. :)
Oh guys u went to my favourite place for Lobster soup 😍 It's so yummy, they serve free black coffee and the price is not bad considering is Reykjavik :) Love this!
Absolutely loved your video! Thanks for sharing :) Btw what is the name of the song at the very very end? I can't find this version of it anywhere...
So in love with you guys and your adventures!! Love from The Netherlands ✨
The fish N chips looked so good, I could hear the crunch... Actually it all looked Amazing!!
I hope you guys went to the svarta kaffid for their famous mushroom soup! It has to be the most instagramable soup ever. Cool vid and way to explain how EXPENSIVE Iceland is
Oh noooo we didn't go there!! Will put it in our list for next time :) We really want to come back in the winter :)
you have to! It is another planet! We want to go back in winter again and get lucky with the northern lights and also in the summer....it's just so expensive
That was the only place where the soup wasn't watery but it was still a rip off. Only a few spoonfuls of soup in the bread bowl and you have to beg for a refill like Oliver Twist.
yeah but compared to how expensive everything else is at least the soup was a bit cheaper if you can say that
I know this is from 2 years ago, but you should def visit The Soup Company in vik, great soup and amazing people there. also free refills :)
So excited for all the Iceland vlogs! Travelled around the country last summer and it was absolutely amazing. Actually we had the warmest day ever in Iceland back then - 26 degrees and everyone were wearing shorts and t-shirts. We definitely weren't prepared for that kind of weather :P Also, ryebread is pretty much our main food source in Denmark. Like, we have it every single day for lunch. Usually with remoulade and some kind of cold cuts or fish. This video just made me crave it so much, and I'm so happy to be coming back home for a few days next month. Living in Amsterdam, and they have no such thing here.
haha yes we got to 27 I think .. but it only lasted 1 hour!!!
26 is not the warmest day ever in Iceland. In the capital area maybe, but that's because the western part of Iceland doesnt get so warm. Maybe it was the hottest day this summer in Iceland. We had days here this summer with 26-29 °C in the north and east region. The record in Iceland is 31°C.
Islandsk rugbrød er ikke det samme som i Danmark, det smage som kage og er blødt eftersom der er rigeligt med sukker i.
Thank You Guys! That was so much fun!
I really like the colour grading and the lux management that you do with your videos!!
pickles and mayo... In the US we call it tartar sauce...
Shannon and totally different than a Cajun style remoulade from the northern gulf coast.
In Australia we call it tartar sauce too, which leads me to think this wasn't tartar sauce because these two would be familiar with it.
@@jordanaus75 It´s Danish remoulade. We put it on many many things.
@@TomaszDK oh, you're trying to claim it for Denmark now. Lol
@@jordanaus75 Don´t have to, it has already been claimed :) That is danish remoulade, the yellow version with tumeric. The french version looks more like a sauce, and is light brown and has horseradish in it. I know the word remoulade comes from France. But that version they are eating, is called Danish remoulade.
Great video! I went to Iceland last May and absolutely loved it! Cafe Loki was one of my first stops in Reykjavik and I tried that rotten shark before the rye bread ice cream 😆😂 Maybe not the best decision, but when in Iceland you gotta do as the Icelandics do! 😂 Keep up the great content!
I really enjoyed watching this!
What a beautiful city! Loved the vlog!
Food tour love it !
There's so much tasty food here in Iceland!
God, such great soundtracks you have!
Saw yr vid yesterday now I am here. Thank you. Lobster soup is amazing.
Great video guys, lovely stuff. My wife & I have been to Iceland once already, and we are making plans for our second trip later this year. It is such a beautiful country! You just gained one more subscriber.
10-11 is one of the most expensive grocery stores here, I don't shop there unless everything else is closed and I have to get something that can't wait till the next day.
the best way to enjoy a hot icelandic lobster soup: in a beautiful yellow rain jacket with cyan house in the backgroud (what a colour palette!)
I love fish! Thank you for the recommendation and prepping for the high prices!
I enjoyed this video, Iceland is one of my favourite places in Europe. I want also to say: Hello from Ireland & keep up the good work!
I was there in April. I found plenty of restaurants that had what they call “Specials of the day”. Some really good deals, especially at Indian restaurants.
Yee its all about finding the offers and deals
Damn. So much positive energy from the girl.
She’s like an electrifying beam.
Great video. Well put together
Great video guys, youve just added another location to my trip....thanks alot :)
Love you guys ..!!! 😘
yay glad you enjoyed it :)
Ohhh Now I miss my Iceland! :(❤️ Hope you had an amazing time!❤️❤️❤️
Hello, how are you? I want to get to know a girl from Iceland with the intention of getting married. I am a Syrian refugee. I live in Lebanon. I am a man and my body is strong
@@nasernaser6883 dafuq 😆
@@nasernaser6883 then find another syrian refugee girl.... 🤷♂️
@@nasernaser6883 Thanks for the laugh! Hahaha!
Sama 🥺
Well done. Totally enjoyed
Yes you are making us hungry eating that hefty looking fish skewer 🤤 Cool video guys!! 👌🏻
Taking my family there in 2 months. Good video.
I just got back from a trip to Iceland yesterday and found certain things expensive and other things comparable to what I would pay in the US. Lodging was similar, food was pricey but not crazy. Of course it depends where you go. BTW, it was the best vacation ever, I highly recommend it. 👍
Had the best lobster bisque at Bar Harbor Maine
Iceland is so cool
I've had the rye bread ice cream at Café Loki, and can confirm how magnificent it is. Brilliant location overlooking the iconic church as well.
I hope things go back to normal soon and we can all travel again!
Watching you from Argentina 🇦🇷❤ love your channel. I hope you come here soon.
We went to Argentina last year we have a bunch of videos on it 😊
Hello, thank you for uploading this video, going to be there in 3 weeks and this video is very cool
Ive been to iceland around march this year, roughly around the time the volcano started erupting. During that time a lot of shops were closed, as it was easter weekend, which wasnt an issue at the time, as it was more of an exploration holiday, rather than one dedicated to trying the local cuisine. after seeing this video I kinda regret not trying harder to get food at more local shops though! Seeing some of the colorful houses in this video brought back some cool memories from exploring the city center again!
We call the pickled mayo Tarter Sauce in the states.
Ah that's what it was... same in uk
Same in Ireland
I think what they got is similar to tarter sauce, but instead of lemon juice it had tumeric in it instead.
Actually remoulade is a sauce by itself, its kinda similar to tartar sauce but not quite it has alot more different things in it, we eat it on everything in denmark also :)
It’s weird after being to Iceland and then watching videos about Iceland, you literally see all the places you were. Especially Reykjavik.
🎉🎉🎉 👍👍👍 You make by far the best video I hv ever scene on KZhead.. Beautiful color & cam angle, ❤ it.. Wish I could make videos like these someday.. 😊
That fish looks so yummy - must visit those places next time ... thanks for the food tips.