Nordic House

Beautiful building designed by Alvar Aalto. Great program for all ages, fine art exhibitions, seminars and children’s program. The library is very beautiful! Great café also. Recommended for a visit when in Iceland.

As a tourist passing through Reykjavík, I couldn’t have found a better spot to get some work done than the Nordic House. The space is bright, quiet, and beautifully designed, with big windows that let in soft daylight and offer peaceful views. It has that perfect balance of modern Scandinavian style and warm, cozy atmosphere that makes you want to stay for hours. The seating is comfortable, the Wi-Fi is reliable, and there’s a calm energy that makes focusing easy. It’s not just a place to work—it’s an experience in itself. Highly recommend for anyone who needs a peaceful workspace while exploring the city.

Mango and coconut cake w/ cream, it was moist inside with crunchy edges, a bit of baked coconut provided the crispy texture, the sourness of the mango sauce adorned the whole cake. The cake tasted super healthy, mostly because it is not sweet as normal cake, no mention it is far below the Icelandic sweetness level (Good because I don’t miss my dentist). Then we ordered Herbal Oat Lattes, excellent as usual. We had Rose coco and lavender, both smell & taste natural, because they put debris and powder made by real dried flowers. It was a quiet sunday afternoon, with the still pound view☺️ Cold air and calm day~

The Cafe here has a wonderful view of the lake. The ambience is fantastic. The all vegetarian menu is wonderful too. The staff are very pleasant and helpful. Great music too. Would definitely revisit. The spinach pasta is amazing, as are the freshly baked cakes. The library here is also the most compelling reason to learn a Scandinavian language I've come across..

excellent free exhibit downstairs highlighting the immigrant/refugee experience (until early september). they also have a beautiful library full of books in scandinavian languages. attached cafe was cozy with great views of the city. coffee was good and strong at 600 isk.