Reykjavík: 7-Course Teppanyaki Tasting Menu with Fire Show

The fire show is the main event here. Your chef cooks inches from your table, spinning utensils, grilling Icelandic ingredients, and sending flames up from the iron plate. It is dinner with a bit of theater, not simply a meal served from a kitchen.

I like the Icelandic menu, especially the langoustine, lamb, Arctic char, and blueberry Skýr. I also like the personal service: chef Wilson and sous chef Kai have been singled out for chatting with diners and explaining the food. The main consideration is the price, $120 per person, which makes this a special-occasion dinner rather than a casual bite.

Key points to know before booking

• Seven courses in 90 minutes: The meal moves at a comfortable pace, with food and cooking entertainment packed into a short evening.
• Icelandic ingredients, Japanese technique: Expect beef carpaccio, langoustine, Arctic char, lamb, rice, vegetables, and Skýr prepared in teppanyaki style.
• The fire show happens at your table: Open flames, utensil tricks, and close-up cooking make this as much a performance as a restaurant meal.
• A sake cocktail is included: You receive a welcome sake cocktail or a similar drink at the start.
• Central Reykjavík location: Flame Restaurant and Bar sits in a modern glass building area about 200 meters from Höfði House and Fosshotel Reykjavík.
• Northern lights are only a possibility: In winter, you can try the nearby lighthouse by the sea afterward, but the lights cannot be guaranteed.

A fiery dinner in central Reykjavík

Flame Restaurant and Bar offers Iceland’s only teppanyaki restaurant experience, giving you something different from the usual Reykjavík dinner. Teppanyaki means food cooked on a hot iron grill, usually in front of diners. Here, the cooking surface also becomes a stage.

The restaurant is in central Reykjavík, in a modern glass building area close to the ocean. That location works well for an evening plan. You can reach the restaurant without arranging transport, then walk toward the nearby lighthouse after dinner if the weather is clear and the northern lights forecast looks promising.

The setting is modern rather than old-fashioned or traditionally Icelandic. That is part of the point. You are not coming for a rustic farmhouse meal. You are coming for a polished food performance that uses local ingredients in a Japanese-inspired format.

What happens during the 90-minute menu

The experience lasts about an hour and a half, so you can fit it neatly into a busy Reykjavík evening. The exact serving order can vary, but the sample menu gives you a good idea of the meal’s shape.

You begin with a welcome sake cocktail or a similar drink. This gives the evening a clear starting point and adds a Japanese touch before the food begins. One useful detail from the dining experience is that the cocktail is treated as part of the presentation, not simply a standard drink placed on the table.

The opening course is Icelandic beef carpaccio. This is a lighter beginning before the hot dishes arrive. It also lets the restaurant show off the quality of the beef without covering it in heavy cooking or sauce.

Next comes tempura Icelandic langoustine with homemade lava sauce. Icelandic langoustine is one of the country’s prized seafood products, and this course brings it into the center of the menu. The tempura treatment adds crunch, while the lava sauce gives the dish a distinctly Icelandic name and presentation.

Premium Japanese rice and mixed fresh vegetables provide balance. These courses may sound simple beside the lobster and lamb, but they matter in a teppanyaki meal. Rice and vegetables help keep the menu from becoming a long run of rich meat and seafood.

The fish course features Icelandic Arctic char with teriyaki sauce. Arctic char is closely associated with Icelandic waters and offers a change from the more familiar salmon. The teriyaki brings the Japanese side of the meal forward, pairing a sweet and savory sauce with a local fish.

The main course is free-range Icelandic lamb with pepper sauce. Lamb is one of Iceland’s most recognizable foods, and this is one of the strongest reasons to choose this menu if you want local ingredients rather than a generic Japanese dinner. The grill also suits lamb well, giving the chef a chance to cook it directly in front of you.

Dessert is traditional blueberry Skýr yogurt. Skýr is an Icelandic dairy product with a thick texture, and the blueberries give the final course a fresh, lightly tart finish. After several savory courses and a fire performance, this is a sensible way to end rather than another heavy dessert.

The cooking show is part of the meal

The chef’s performance gives this dinner its identity. You watch the food being cooked on the teppanyaki table, with open flames, utensil spinning, and other tricks worked into the preparation.

The fire is not just decoration. It helps turn the meal into a shared event, especially when the chef explains ingredients or answers questions. The close seating means you can see the cooking clearly, although the experience is still centered on the table rather than on a large stage show.

The strongest feedback focuses on the combination of entertainment and food. Diners have described the chef as friendly, skilled, and entertaining, with the fire work adding fun without replacing the meal itself. That balance matters. A flashy show is not enough if the food feels secondary.

Chef Wilson has received particular praise for being personal and welcoming, including during a quiet evening when only a small number of diners were present. Sous chef Kai has also come out to speak with diners. You should not assume the same staff will be working at every sitting, but these details suggest that the service can feel quite personal rather than purely scripted.

One evening did begin with confusion over a reservation, and the restaurant offered complimentary wine while sorting it out. That sounds like an isolated service problem rather than the main character of the experience, but it is a reminder that even a carefully planned dinner can have a rough start.

How good is the food?

The menu gives you a broad taste of Iceland in one sitting. You get beef, langoustine, fish, lamb, dairy, vegetables, and berries, so the meal works well if you want several local specialties without booking separate restaurants.

I particularly like the balance between familiar and unusual ingredients. Beef carpaccio and lamb are easy choices for many diners, while Arctic char, langoustine, Skýr, and the homemade lava sauce make the menu feel more tied to Iceland.

The reviews describe the food as flavorful, satisfying, and better than expected in quantity. Several diners left feeling full, which is important at $120 per person. This is not a small tasting menu designed to leave you searching for a late-night snack.

Still, the value depends on what you want from dinner. If you judge the price only by the amount of food, you may find it high. If you want a seven-course meal, a cocktail, table-side cooking, and an evening of entertainment, the price becomes easier to defend.

The food is also prepared in a style that may not suit every diner. Teppanyaki brings sauces, grilling, and theatrical cooking rather than a quiet, minimalist Icelandic tasting menu. If you prefer traditional local recipes served simply, this is not that kind of dinner.

Is $120 per person good value?

At $120 per person, this is one of the more expensive meals you might choose in Reykjavík. The cost includes the seven-course menu and a welcome sake cocktail or equivalent drink, but not transportation.

I see the value in three parts. First, you receive a full meal with several substantial courses. Second, the menu includes premium ingredients such as Icelandic langoustine, Arctic char, and free-range lamb. Third, you are paying for live cooking and service at the table, not just the food that arrives on a plate.

That makes this a better choice for a birthday, anniversary, or final-night dinner than for a quick meal between sightseeing stops. The 90-minute duration helps justify the price, but it also means the experience is intentionally compact. You get a concentrated dinner show, not a long evening of leisurely courses.

The welcome cocktail is a nice inclusion, especially because it starts the experience with some ceremony. It does not transform the value calculation, but it means you are not paying the full price for food alone.

Location, timing, and the lighthouse option

You check in with staff at Flame Restaurant and Bar in Reykjavík. The restaurant is around 200 meters from historic Höfði House and Fosshotel Reykjavík, making it convenient if you are staying nearby.

Transportation is not included, so you need to make your own way there. Since the venue is in central Reykjavík, that is less of a problem than it would be for a countryside dinner. You should still allow enough time to find the modern glass building area and arrive ready for the scheduled start.

The nearby ocean adds an appealing after-dinner option. In winter, you can walk toward the lighthouse and try to see the northern lights. Keep your expectations sensible: the lights are a natural phenomenon and cannot be guaranteed.

This is best treated as a bonus, not part of the dinner’s value. Book the meal because you want the food and show. If the sky cooperates afterward, you have an extra reason to enjoy the walk.

Who will enjoy this experience most?

I would recommend this dinner to you if you want local ingredients presented in a lively way. It suits couples, families, groups of friends, and anyone who likes watching skilled cooking at close range.

It is also a useful pick if you are visiting Iceland for only a short time. The menu gathers several Icelandic foods into one evening, so you do not need to build a separate restaurant plan around lamb, seafood, and Skýr.

The experience may be less suitable if you want a quiet meal or if you dislike food being prepared with open flames near the table. The fire show is central to the evening, not a minor extra.

You should also consider the price before booking. At $120 per person, it is not a bargain meal. It is a combined restaurant and entertainment experience, and the value improves if you genuinely want both.

The activity is wheelchair accessible, and the instruction and service are in English. You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund, and the reserve-now, pay-later option can help if you are still arranging your Reykjavík schedule.

Should you book the Flame teppanyaki dinner?

Book it if you want a memorable evening built around Icelandic food and live cooking. The menu is varied, the fire show gives the meal energy, and the central location makes it easy to pair with an evening walk by the sea.

I would especially choose it for a special occasion or for a first visit when you want to sample several local ingredients at once. I would skip it if your priority is the lowest-cost dinner in Reykjavík, a traditional Icelandic setting, or a quiet tasting menu without theatrical cooking.

The best reason to book is the combination. You get langoustine, Arctic char, lamb, Skýr, a sake cocktail, and a chef cooking right in front of you. That is a distinctive Reykjavík night, even if the price requires some planning.

FAQ

Where does the teppanyaki experience take place?

You check in with staff at Flame Restaurant and Bar in Reykjavík. The restaurant is in a modern glass building area about 200 meters from Höfði House and Fosshotel Reykjavík.

How long does the experience last?

The dinner lasts approximately 1.5 hours.

What is included in the price?

The price includes a seven-course menu and a welcome sake cocktail or a similar drink.

What food is served?

The sample menu includes Icelandic beef carpaccio, tempura Icelandic langoustine with homemade lava sauce, premium Japanese rice, mixed fresh vegetables, Icelandic Arctic char with teriyaki sauce, free-range Icelandic lamb with pepper sauce, and blueberry Skýr yogurt.

Is the sake cocktail included?

Yes. You receive a welcome sake cocktail or an equivalent beverage.

Is transportation included?

No. Transportation is not included, so you need to make your own way to Flame Restaurant and Bar.

Is the activity wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The experience is listed as wheelchair accessible.

Is the experience offered in English?

Yes. The instructor and activity language are English.

Can I see the northern lights afterward?

You may have a chance to see them at the nearby lighthouse by the sea during winter, but the northern lights are a natural phenomenon and cannot be guaranteed.