Reykjavik Teppanyaki 7 Course Menu and Fire Show with Cocktail

The main attraction here is dinner with a front-row view of a chef working a hot iron grill. At Flame Restaurant and Bar, Icelandic salmon, lamb, langoustine, vegetables, and rice become part of a Japanese-style show, with flames, knife work, and cooking theatrics at the table.

I like the Icelandic ingredients and the chance to try them in a Japanese and European setting. I also like the generous menu, which includes a sake cocktail and enough food to make this a full evening meal, not a small tasting.

The main caution is the fire show itself. Some diners found it exciting and spectacular, while others felt it was little more than ordinary hibachi cooking with flames. At $110 per person, your expectations matter.

Key points to know before booking

• Seven listed dishes: The menu includes beef carpaccio, tempura langoustine, rice, vegetables, salmon, lamb, and Icelandic skýr with blueberries.
• Icelandic produce with Japanese technique: Salmon, free-range lamb, langoustine, skýr, and homemade lava sauce give the meal a local angle.
• One included cocktail: You receive a Flame welcome sake cocktail or a similar drink. Extra drinks cost more.
• The show depends on the chef and the crowd: Knife skills and flames can be fun, but the performance may feel modest in a quiet dining room.
• Plan on about 90 minutes: A few people have found the meal moved much faster when the restaurant was nearly empty.
• Maximum group of 30: This is a small-scale experience, though the atmosphere can vary greatly from a full grill to a nearly private dinner.

Arriving at Flame in Reykjavík

The restaurant is at Katrínartún 4, 105 Reykjavík, close to public transportation. You make your own way there, since transportation to and from the venue is not included.

The booking is for a mobile ticket, and confirmation arrives at the time of booking. The activity begins and ends at the same meeting point, which keeps the evening simple. You do not need to arrange a separate pickup or worry about finding your way back after the meal.

The advertised duration is about one hour and 30 minutes. That is a useful guide, but the pace can change. A full dining room should create more energy around the grill and allow the chef to work through the courses at a natural rhythm. On a quiet night, some diners have finished in under an hour, while others have enjoyed a slower meal.

I would avoid booking this too close to another evening plan. The meal is designed as an event, not a quick restaurant stop, and the timing may depend on staffing, the size of the group, and how the chef presents each course.

The welcome cocktail sets the international tone

The evening includes one glass of a Flame welcome sake cocktail, or a similar drink. The cocktail gives the experience a clear international character: Japanese sake, Icelandic ingredients, and a cooking style associated with Japanese steakhouses all meet in one meal.

The exact cocktail can vary. One drink served on some evenings has been a passion fruit sake cocktail. Alcohol is available only to people aged 18 and over, and additional alcoholic drinks are not included in the $110 price.

If you do not drink, the supplied information does not specify a nonalcoholic replacement. I would ask the restaurant directly before booking if that matters to you.

First courses: beef carpaccio and tempura langoustine

The meal begins with Icelandic beef carpaccio. This is a cool, delicate start before the heat and action of the grill. It also shows that the menu is not simply a standard Japanese hibachi dinner. The beef brings a European restaurant touch, while the rest of the meal moves toward seafood and grilled dishes.

Next comes a deep-fried tempura langoustine with homemade lava sauce. Langoustine is one of Iceland’s prized seafood products, and tempura is a natural match for its sweet, tender meat. The sauce adds a more forceful note, though the precise level of heat is not stated.

Some descriptions of the meal group these first dishes together rather than serving seven separate courses. That matters if you picture a long procession of individually timed plates. In practice, the meal may feel like a few larger stages: starters, the grill course, and dessert.

The menu can also vary in small ways. One dinner description referred to lobster instead of langoustine, so the seafood may depend on availability. If a specific shellfish is important to you, check before you arrive.

The grill course brings together rice, vegetables, salmon, and lamb

The central part of the meal is prepared on the teppanyaki grill in front of you. Teppanyaki means cooking on an iron plate, usually with the chef handling the food directly before the diners.

The first listed main is premium Japanese rice. Teppanyaki rice is often cooked with seasoning and oil on the hot surface, allowing it to pick up a toasted flavor. Here it shares the grill with fresh vegetables, Icelandic salmon, and Icelandic free-range lamb.

The mixed fresh vegetables are a useful balance to the richer dishes. They also help make the meal feel complete rather than centered only on meat and seafood. The menu does not list the specific vegetables, so do not arrive expecting a particular selection.

The salmon comes with teriyaki sauce. Icelandic salmon is a natural choice for a Reykjavík menu, and the sweet-savory sauce connects the local ingredient with the Japanese theme.

The lamb is served with pepper sauce. Icelandic lamb is one of the country’s best-known foods, and this course is the clearest meeting point between local cooking and the restaurant’s international format. The pepper sauce gives it a more European feel than the salmon.

Expect a filling meal. Several diners found the portions generous enough that you should arrive hungry. The rice, vegetables, salmon, and lamb are served as the main part of the dinner, so this is not a light tasting menu.

The fire show is entertaining, but keep your expectations realistic

The chef cooks while you watch, using the grill, knife skills, and flames as part of the performance. The strongest evenings appear to depend on the chef’s personality and technique. Chef Wilson is singled out for being charming, engaging, and skilled, and the staff are often described as friendly and attentive.

Some diners found the flame work spectacular, especially when seated close to the grill. Being near the cooking area can make the heat part of the fun, though one person found it surprisingly warm.

The show is not presented as a traditional Icelandic performance. It is a Japanese-style hibachi display adapted to a Reykjavík restaurant. The flaming oil, including a sake flame in an onion, may be enough for you if you enjoy classic teppanyaki. If you expect a large theatrical production or a performance built around Icelandic folklore, you may be disappointed.

This is the biggest gap between the promise and the experience. The cooking itself is the constant. The level of showmanship can vary with the chef, group size, and mood of the room. A full table gives the chef an audience to play to. A nearly empty dining room can feel calm and personal, but it may also make the show seem less lively.

Icelandic skýr with blueberries finishes the meal

Dessert is traditional Icelandic skýr with blueberry. Skýr is thick, tangy, and high in protein, with a texture closer to strained yogurt than a loose pudding. The blueberries add sweetness and a distinctly Nordic finish.

After the rich sauces, fried langoustine, salmon, lamb, and rice, this is a sensible ending. It is lighter than a cake or heavy cream dessert, but still substantial enough to complete the seven-dish menu.

The dessert is one of the elements that gives the meal a local identity. Without it, the dinner could feel like standard international teppanyaki with Icelandic meat and fish added in. With skýr and blueberries, the menu closes on a clearly Icelandic note.

Is $110 a fair price in Reykjavík?

At $110 per person, this is an expensive dinner. The price includes the full meal, one alcoholic welcome cocktail, and the live cooking show. It does not include extra drinks or transportation.

The value depends on how you judge the evening. If you compare it with a simple restaurant dinner, the cost is high. If you are paying for several courses, a generous amount of food, a cocktail, and entertainment at the grill, the price becomes easier to defend.

I would book it for the combination, not for the food alone. The menu includes plenty to eat, and the ingredients are appealing, but the special feature is having the chef cook in front of you. If the show feels ordinary, the meal may not seem worth the full price.

I would also compare the price with your other Reykjavík plans. Iceland is costly, but that does not make every expensive meal good value. This works best as a planned evening experience for a birthday, a final-night dinner, or a night when you want something more social than a standard restaurant meal.

The atmosphere changes with the size of the group

The maximum group size is 30 people. That is small enough for the chef’s work to remain central, but it does not guarantee a busy or energetic room.

Several diners have enjoyed having the restaurant nearly to themselves, describing the meal as close to a private dining experience. That can be a real advantage if you prefer quiet service and personal attention.

The tradeoff is atmosphere. When only one table is occupied, the chef may have less audience interaction, and the flame show can feel brief. One diner found the courses arrived too quickly in an almost empty restaurant. On a busier evening, the performance may feel more like a shared event.

If atmosphere matters to you, a popular dinner time may be a better choice than a very early or very late booking. The available information does not guarantee a crowd, so book this for the food and format first, not for a packed dining room.

Service and pacing

The staff are frequently described as warm, attentive, and accommodating. Hostesses and servers have helped make the evening comfortable, and the chef’s personality has been a major part of the experience.

Service is not always perfectly paced. One evening was slowed by short staffing, though that gave the diners more time to enjoy the meal. Another dinner moved too quickly, with several dishes arriving together after the second course.

That uneven pacing is worth keeping in mind. Teppanyaki works best when the cooking, serving, and conversation happen together. If the courses arrive in a rush, the dinner can feel like an ordinary meal with a short cooking display rather than a carefully paced event.

Still, the personal service appears to be one of the safer reasons to book. Even the harshest comments about value have noted that the staff were kind and friendly.

Who will enjoy this Reykjavík dinner?

I would recommend it most strongly to:

• First-time teppanyaki diners who want food and entertainment together.
• Couples celebrating a birthday or finishing an Iceland trip with a special meal.
• Diners who want to sample lamb, salmon, langoustine, skýr, and other local ingredients in a different style.
• People who enjoy generous portions and do not want to leave a tasting menu hungry.
• Visitors who like chef interaction, flames, knife skills, and a social restaurant setting.

I would be more cautious if you have visited many hibachi restaurants and want something truly new. The basic show follows a familiar format, and the menu may not feel especially inventive to an experienced teppanyaki diner.

I would also think twice if you are sensitive to heat, want a quiet fine-dining meal, or expect seven completely separate courses. The experience can be fun and filling, but it is not a formal tasting menu in the strictest sense.

Booking, cancellation, and practical details

You can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before the start time. Changes or cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance are not accepted for a refund, and the cut-off follows Reykjavík local time.

Most people can take part, and the restaurant is near public transportation. The booking is offered in English. The activity has a maximum of 30 participants, though the actual number on your night may be much lower.

Because the welcome cocktail is alcoholic, bring identification if needed and remember that it is strictly for people aged 18 and over. Additional drinks are paid separately.

Should you book Flame’s teppanyaki dinner?

Book this if you want a filling Icelandic-inspired dinner with a chef cooking in front of you, and you are comfortable paying for the show as well as the food. The salmon, lamb, langoustine, skýr, and cocktail make the menu more distinctive than a basic hibachi meal, while the friendly service adds to the evening.

Do not book it expecting a major theatrical production or a carefully separated seven-course tasting menu. The flames may be modest, and the pace can be fast when the restaurant is quiet.

For many people, the best reason to go is the combination of local ingredients, live cooking, and a generous meal. At $110, I would treat it as a special-night activity rather than an everyday dinner. If that sounds like the kind of evening you want in Reykjavík, it is a reasonable choice. If you mainly want the best food value, spend the money on a restaurant where the cooking itself is the only focus.

FAQ

Where does the teppanyaki dinner take place?

The experience takes place at Flame Restaurant and Bar, Katrínartún 4, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland.

How long does the experience last?

The advertised duration is approximately one hour and 30 minutes.

What food is included?

The listed menu includes Icelandic beef carpaccio, deep-fried tempura langoustine with homemade lava sauce, premium Japanese rice, mixed fresh vegetables, Icelandic salmon with teriyaki sauce, Icelandic free-range lamb with pepper sauce, and traditional Icelandic skýr with blueberries.

Is a drink included?

Yes. The booking includes one glass of the Flame welcome sake cocktail or a similar drink. Additional alcoholic beverages are not included.

Is the fire show included in the price?

Yes. Live fire cooking by an expert chef is included with the dinner.

Is the alcoholic cocktail available to children?

No. Alcoholic beverages are strictly for people aged 18 and over.

Can I cancel for a refund?

Yes. You can cancel at least 24 hours before the experience start time for a full refund. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before the start time are not accepted for a refund.