Perlan

Great views over the city. The building houses huge hot water tanks for Reykjavik. There are some sculptures outside with steam rising in front of them.

I loved the food here. It was wonderful, beautifully prepared, exceptionally tasty. A bit pricey, yes, but what isn’t pricey in Iceland? The portion sizes were small which, for some Americans, is unacceptable – but I thought they were just right and enjoyed my meal completely.

Had my first Icelandic ice cream here – best I’ve ever had!

Perlan is worth a visit but it’s not essential. It’s a nice resturant situated on a great spot and offers great views.

Well, you decide

http://www.perlan.is/index-english.php

If you are staying in Reykjavik, you must go to the Perlan and have a meal there, it is simply amazing. If you’re travelling on a budget (like I was), there is a cafeteria near the top where you can get a very reasonable meal and beer and enjoy the view. If you have some more money, the revolving restaurant on the top looked spectacular, but there was no way to eat there without spending at least $100 per person. There is a fountain in the middle of the building that is meant to emulate a geysir, it shoots very high! Also, outside of the Perlan there are many hiking trails around the hill (Oskjuhild – I probably spelled it wrong!) that are worth exploring, as there are some old ruins from US Military bases back from WWII that are interesting to look at.