Brauð & Co

This is by far the best cinnamon roll I’ve ever had in my life! I laughed and cried,quite literally, when I took my first bite. I wake up dreaming about this cinnamon roll! I tell everyone I know that they have to go to Iceland even if it’s just for this bakery. I used to be the pastry chef at the American Swedish Institute, so I’ve had, and baked, my fair share of cinnamon rolls but nothing can hold a candle to these!

It’s a cute little spot that serves a variety of pastries. We tried the famous Icelandic cinnamon roll and a square shaped pastry (not sure about the name, hahaaa) both were very cinnamon-y and quite sweet. It’s a great place to sample local sweets, though the only downside is that there’s no seating area, so everything is to-go. Other than that, it’s a perfect little nook! :)

honestly the best pastry I’ve had in a long time! I tried the caramel & müsti - absolutely incredible! A bit pricey, but totally worth it. There are only two seats by the window (otherwise it’s mostly to-go), and we were lucky enough to grab one - super cozy spot and 100% recommend! 🥐☕

The bakery is small and busy, so I felt rushed and didn’t have much time to consider all the options. I decided on the first thing that appealed to me, which was the pretzel croissant. Not a bad choice. It’s got the flaky texture of a croissant with the distinctive pretzel taste of lye. Quite unique and I recommend trying it. We also got some cinnamon and pecan pastries. I can’t personally sing their praises because I’m not a fan of those flavours, but the people who ate them enjoyed them. It would be nice to have a. dining area, but there is a small playground near the bakery where you can sit and eat.

Simply amazing. I love a proper bakery and these guys are legit. So much to choose from. I grabbed a couple of traditional Icelandic treats and both were very good. One was a chilli cheese twist bread and the other a flaky vanilla and cinnamon pastry. So so good.