Reykjavik Teppanyaki 7 Course Menu and Fire Show with Cocktail

Reykjavik Teppanyaki is interesting because it takes the very Japanese idea of cooking on a hot iron grill and swaps in Icelandic ingredients while you watch the chef work up heat and showmanship. I like the 7-course format and I like how the menu mixes seafood, beef, lamb, and the classic Icelandic dairy twist with skyr. One thing to consider before you book, some people expect a bigger, more dramatic “fire show” moment, and feedback is mixed on how theatrical it feels.

At Flame Restaurant and Bar, the evening runs about 1 hour 30 minutes and stays centered on one main event, the live cooking at the hibachi-style station. If you get Chef Wilson, you are likely in for a lively performance, and the room sounds like it can feel friendly and personal, especially on quieter nights. Go hungry, because several diners call out that the meal is a lot.

Key things to know before you go

• Iceland-first ingredients inside a Japanese cooking style, so the flavors feel local even when the technique is classic teppanyaki
• Live fire cooking as part of dinner, with a “show” built around the grill, not a separate museum-style performance
• 7-course menu on paper, with multiple dishes across starters, mains, and dessert, so pace and portion style matter
• One welcome sake cocktail included, with alcohol served only to guests age 18 and up
• Small group limit (up to 30), which can make service feel attentive, or can speed up timing on very quiet nights
• Worth-or-not depends on your expectations for theater versus pure food quality

A 7-course teppanyaki dinner that uses Icelandic ingredients

Flame’s pitch is simple: you prebook a 7-course teppanyaki tasting menu in Reykjavík, then you sit down and watch the chef cook in front of you on an iron grill. The fun part is that it is not just Japanese food dropped into Iceland. The menu is designed around Icelandic items, including Icelandic beef and salmon, free range lamb, and the Icelandic dairy favorite skyr for dessert.

What makes this format practical is that your meal is built for flow. Instead of ordering à la carte, you get a sequence of courses. That means fewer decisions for you, and more chance that you eat something you might not pick on your own, like the langoustine starter or a skyr dessert if you have never tried it.

The main question I would ask myself is what kind of night I want. If you want food plus a cooking performance, this is a strong match. If you want fireworks-level fire tricks that feel uniquely Icelandic, you may find the “show” is closer to what you get at a hibachi restaurant, just with Iceland on the plate.

Fire show expectations: what you should plan for

This experience is marketed as a teppanyaki fire show. In real life, your best bet is to expect fire as a moment within the dinner, driven by the grill and the chef’s routine. The cooking station is the center of the show, and the chef performs right there as dishes hit the iron.

In the feedback, you can see two common reactions. One group loved the flame and the energy, calling the show spectacular and the chef highly entertaining. Another group felt the fire moment was too subtle or too similar to what they have seen in other hibachi setups. A third angle is timing, where a very small group can lead to courses landing quickly, so the performance window feels shorter.

So here is my practical advice: treat the fire show as part of the meal experience, not as a separate headline act. If you are the type who wants the most dramatic spectacle possible, you might want to set your expectations on the moderate side and focus on the cooking skill and the ingredients instead.

Also, you can get close enough to feel the warmth from the cooking station. That is the kind of detail that matters when you are deciding what to wear. Something comfortable, not overly delicate, is a good idea.

The menu, course by course, and what it means for your taste buds

The sample menu gives you a clear sense of the arc of the meal. You start with two starters, move into a mix of rice, vegetables, and two Icelandic main proteins, then finish with skyr and blueberries.

Here is how I would think about each course, and what it likely does for the overall rhythm:

Starters: beef carpaccio, then tempura langoustine with lava sauce

• Icelandic beef carpaccio

This is a cool, clean start. Carpaccio tends to be about texture and flavor clarity, and using Icelandic beef is a smart way to show local quality up front. If you like beef that tastes like beef, this course is built for you.

• Deep fried tempura langoustine in homemade lava sauce

This is the opposite vibe, hot and crisp, with sauce that carries personality. Langoustine is a great “vacation meal” ingredient, and tempura adds a crunchy bite. The sauce name suggests heat or dramatic flavor, so if you are sensitive to spice, you might want to pay attention to how it is described when you sit down.

Mains: Japanese-style rice and fresh vegetables, then Icelandic salmon and lamb

• Teppanyaki premium Japanese rice

Rice is not just a filler here. It is the base that lets the rest of the flavors land. You also get a chance to taste the chef’s technique, because teppanyaki cooking has a way of giving simple items depth.

• Teppanyaki mixed fresh vegetable

This helps balance the richness of seafood and meat later. Fresh vegetables on the iron grill can pick up subtle smoky notes without getting heavy.

• Teppanyaki Icelandic salmon with Teriyaki sauce

Teriyaki is familiar enough to be comforting, but the salmon keeps it Iceland-coded. Expect sweet-salty sauce flavors with a gentle fish richness.

• Teppanyaki Icelandic free range lamb with pepper sauce

This is the more assertive protein. Pepper sauce usually brings warmth and bite. If you like lamb, this course is often the one people remember, because it is a strong, savory finish before dessert.

Dessert: traditional skyr with blue berry

Ending with Skýr with blue berry is a very Iceland choice. Skyr is tangy and thick, and berries add sweetness and brightness. It is a sensible closer after rich proteins and sauces.

One small note for your expectations: the menu is listed as seven courses, but some diners reported experiencing fewer “course moments” in practice. That does not mean the food is missing, but it can change how the evening feels. If you care a lot about counting seven distinct serving moments, ask staff how the pacing will work when you arrive.

Service and entertainment: why the chef matters here

A big part of your night is the chef at the grill. When the chef is confident, the room feels like a performance, not just dinner. In the feedback, the chef came up again and again for being engaging, charming, and entertaining, with strong cooking skills like knife work that turns normal prep into a visual trick.

Staff support also matters. Several comments highlight friendly hostesses, attentive servers, and a warm atmosphere. Even when something did not meet expectations, people often still praised kindness and good service. That balance is important in a place that sells both food and an experience.

If you end up as part of a very small group, you may get a more private feel. That can be great for interaction, but it can also lead to a faster pacing. In other words, you may eat well either way, but your sense of “show time” depends on how many people are in your seating.

Sake cocktail included, alcohol rules, and what to do if you do not drink

Your ticket includes dinner plus one glass of a Flame welcome sake cocktail (or similar). It is one alcoholic beverage included in the price.

Alcohol is strictly for guests 18 and above, so if you are traveling with a younger group, plan on how you want to handle beverages. The data does not list non-alcoholic options, so if you do not drink, I recommend you check directly when you book or when you arrive.

What I like about including one drink is that it sets a tone without locking you into multiple rounds. You can enjoy the “international” feel, but you stay in control of what happens after that first cocktail.

Price and value in Reykjavík: how $110 can make sense

At $110 per person for a 7-course teppanyaki meal plus a live cooking show and a welcome sake cocktail, the real value question comes down to two things:

1. Are you paying for the food quality and variety, or for the spectacle?
2. How do Iceland prices affect what you should expect?

Iceland is one of the priciest travel destinations, and that reality shows up hard in food and drink. In that context, $110 for multiple courses and live cooking can look very normal, even if it feels steep compared to home.

Also, the portion size seems to be a strong point. Multiple people note it is a lot of food and very filling. If you go hungry and treat this as dinner, not a snack between stops, the price can start to feel fair.

Where the value complaint shows up is when expectations for the fire show do not match reality, or when pacing makes the evening feel shorter than you hoped. If you are paying a premium for the theater aspect, you should plan for the possibility that the show is more hibachi-style than Icelandic spectacle.

My advice: decide what you want more, memorable local ingredients or maximum flame drama. If you want both, this can deliver, but set your baseline around food plus a heat moment, not a full extravaganza.

Timing, group size, and why the evening can feel different from day to day

The experience runs about 1 hour 30 minutes. Your meeting point is Katrínartún 4, 105 Reykjavík, and the activity ends back there. There is no transport included, so you will need to get yourself to the venue.

Group size has a max of 30 travelers. That is small enough to keep things lively, but big enough that it usually is still a group dinner rather than a full private chef event. Still, some nights will feel quieter, and the pacing can change.

This matters for the “show” feel. A full room can spread out the excitement over more moments. A near-empty room can speed up the delivery of courses, which some people love because it means less waiting, and some people dislike because it makes the whole experience feel rushed.

So when you plan your night in Reykjavík, give yourself buffer time before and after. Do not stack another must-see right after, unless you are okay with leaving in the middle of your own schedule.

Where it happens, and how to get there without stress

The venue meets at Katrínartún 4, in central Reykjavík, and it is listed as near public transportation. That is good news if you are walking around the city anyway and do not want to coordinate taxis.

Because transportation is not included, I suggest you:

• Check the meeting area on a map before you go
• Arrive a few minutes early so you can settle in without rushing
• Plan on walking there, even if you use transit part of the way

Since the end point is the same as the start point, it is easy to turn this dinner into a simple anchor for your evening. Eat, then go back out into town when you are done.

Who should book this teppanyaki night (and who might skip)

This experience is a good fit if you:

• Want a single-ticket dinner with multiple courses and a live chef
• Like the idea of Japanese technique with Icelandic ingredients
• Enjoy interactive cooking, knife work, and the back-and-forth vibe of hibachi-style dining
• Appreciate trying seafood and meat in one sitting, with variety from carpaccio to lamb to skyr

It might be less ideal if you:

• Only care about the biggest fire stunts and think of this as a standalone fire show
• Prefer food that is very familiar and hate sauces like teriyaki or pepper sauces
• Are sensitive to timing swings, because small-group pacing can feel fast

If you are celebrating something, the format is built for it. Several people mention it as a treat, including birthdays, which makes sense when you combine great plating with an engaging chef.

Practical tips to get the best experience at Flame

Here are the small, practical moves that help you enjoy this meal more:

• Go in hungry, because this is not a light tasting.
• Ask staff how the 7 courses will be paced when you sit down, especially if you are strict about seven distinct moments.
• If you expect a heavy fire show, keep your expectations realistic and focus on the cooking performance and the ingredients.
• Wear something comfortable near a cooking station. You can feel the warmth.
• If you drink alcohol, remember the welcome cocktail is the included one, and extras are not included.

Also, because it is popular, booking in advance is smart. On average, this gets booked about 52 days ahead, so last-minute planning might reduce your choices.

Should you book Reykjavik Teppanyaki at Flame?

I think you should book if you want a fun, interactive dinner that pairs Icelandic ingredients with classic teppanyaki cooking, and if you are the type who likes a chef doing the work in front of you. The strongest selling points are the combination of tasty courses, a lively chef performance, and service that feels friendly and attentive.

I would pause before booking if your top priority is a dramatic, uniquely Iceland fire spectacle. The fire moment seems to be part cooking and part entertainment, but the level of “wow” varies depending on what you expected.

If you are flexible, hungry, and you like trying different proteins in one sitting, this is a very solid night out in Reykjavík.

FAQ

How long is Reykjavik Teppanyaki with fire show and cocktail?

It lasts about 1 hour 30 minutes.

Where does the activity start, and where does it end?

It starts at Katrínartún 4, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland and ends back at the same meeting point.

What is included in the ticket price?

Dinner is included, along with one alcoholic beverage, a Flame welcome sake cocktail (or similar), plus a live fire cooking show.

What is not included?

Additional alcoholic drinks or beverages beyond the welcome cocktail, and transportation to and from the venue.

What is on the sample 7-course menu?

It includes Icelandic beef carpaccio, deep fried tempura langoustine in homemade lava sauce, premium Japanese rice, mixed fresh vegetables, Icelandic salmon with teriyaki sauce, Icelandic free range lamb with pepper sauce, and traditional skyr with blue berry.

Is the experience in English?

Yes, it is offered in English.

Is alcohol included for everyone?

Alcoholic beverages are strictly for guests 18 years old and above only. The ticket includes one welcome sake cocktail (or similar).