Reykjavik Teppanyaki 7 Course Menu and Fire Show with Cocktail

The main draw here is dinner served as theater. At Flame Restaurant, a chef cooks directly in front of you on a hot iron grill, working with Icelandic salmon, lamb, langoustine, vegetables, rice, and a small burst of fire. Chef Wilson has earned special praise for his charm, knife skills, and cooking.

I like the chance to try several Icelandic ingredients in one sitting, and I like that the meal is already arranged for you rather than built from a long menu. The hand-crafted sake cocktail is another nice touch. The catch is the $110 price and a fire show that may feel modest if you expect a full Japanese steakhouse performance.

Key points before you book

• Seven listed dishes: The menu includes carpaccio, tempura langoustine, rice, vegetables, salmon, lamb, and skyr with blueberries.
• Icelandic ingredients: The meal brings local beef, salmon, lamb, langoustine, skyr, and blueberries into a Japanese-style format.
• Chef-led entertainment: Expect grill cooking, knife work, and flames, but not necessarily a long or elaborate stage show.
• One cocktail included: You receive a Flame welcome sake cocktail or a similar drink. Extra drinks cost more.
• About 90 minutes: The planned duration is roughly an hour and a half, though a quiet service can move much faster.
• Small-to-medium setting: The maximum group size is 30, and a quiet night may feel almost like a private dinner.

What the evening at Flame Restaurant is really like

This is not a sightseeing tour with several stops. It is a single restaurant experience at Katrínartún 4, in Reykjavík. You arrive, take your place near the teppanyaki grill, receive your welcome cocktail, and watch the meal come together course by course.

The format works best if you enjoy food prepared in front of you. You see the chef handle the ingredients, work the grill, and use fire as part of the cooking. The appeal is not only the taste. It is the rhythm of the meal, the sound of the grill, and the small moments of showmanship between courses.

The room can feel lively when several diners are seated together. On quiet evenings, it can feel much more personal. That can be a treat, especially for a birthday or a relaxed evening, but it can also reduce the energy of the performance. One very quiet sitting moved quickly, with much of the food served together after the second dish.

The welcome sake cocktail sets an international tone

Your included drink is one glass of a Flame welcome sake cocktail, or something similar. The menu information describes it as a hand-crafted cocktail, and the available choices have included flavors such as passion fruit.

It is a clever fit for the meal. Sake points toward Japan, while the food uses Icelandic ingredients and European-style sauces. You get a small international theme before the first plate arrives.

The drink is included, but additional alcoholic drinks are not. Alcohol is strictly limited to people aged 18 and over. If you do not want alcohol, the details provided do not specify a replacement drink, so it is sensible to ask the restaurant about that before booking.

First courses: beef carpaccio and tempura langoustine

The first listed course is Icelandic beef carpaccio. This is a cool, delicate opening after you arrive, with the beef taking the lead rather than the grill. It gives the menu a European start before the Japanese cooking style becomes more visible.

Next comes deep-fried tempura langoustine with homemade lava sauce. Langoustine is a natural choice in Iceland, and the tempura treatment keeps the dish connected to Japan. The sauce adds a stronger note and gives the early part of the meal more contrast.

Some descriptions of the meal use slightly different wording for this course, including lobster or shrimp and a topping compared with shrimp eggs. The exact presentation may vary. The important point is that you should expect a shellfish starter with a crisp coating and a house sauce.

These opening dishes are also where the seven-course claim can become confusing. The menu lists two starters separately, but some diners have received courses in grouped portions. If you care about a strict seven-stage progression, ask the staff how the courses will be served that night.

The grill courses bring the Icelandic ingredients forward

The main part of the meal includes premium Japanese rice, mixed fresh vegetables, Icelandic salmon with teriyaki sauce, and Icelandic free-range lamb with pepper sauce.

The rice and vegetables are the supporting acts. Teppanyaki rice gives the chef another chance to work at the grill, while the vegetables add a needed lighter element between the richer meat and fish dishes. Since the meal is large, these sides matter. They help make the dinner filling rather than simply decorative.

The salmon is paired with teriyaki sauce, a familiar Japanese flavor that suits the fish without making the dish difficult to understand. The lamb with pepper sauce shifts the meal again, bringing in a distinctly Icelandic ingredient with a more European flavor profile.

I like this combination for first-time diners who want to taste local food without committing to a fully traditional Icelandic menu. You get salmon and lamb in recognizable forms, but the sauces and cooking method make the meal feel different from a standard restaurant dinner.

The portions are generous. Several diners found the meal very filling, so arrive hungry and avoid planning another substantial dinner afterward. The seven dishes may sound modest on paper, but the combined amount can be more than enough.

The fire show is part of the meal, not a separate performance

The chef’s fire work is the most disputed part of the experience. You can expect flames during the cooking, plus knife handling and other teppanyaki motions. Sitting close to the grill can make the heat very noticeable, which is fun for some people and uncomfortable for others.

The performance may include lighting alcohol or oil during the cooking. For some diners, that is enough to make the dinner feel playful and memorable. For others, it feels like the standard routine at a Japanese steakhouse rather than a special fire show connected to Iceland.

That distinction matters. If you picture a long, choreographed production with dramatic tricks, you may find the show underwhelming. If you see it as a chef cooking your dinner with a few flames and bits of table-side theater, the experience is easier to judge fairly.

I would choose a seat close enough to see the cooking, but remember that the grill can be warm. The available comments include one especially enthusiastic reaction from a diner seated near the fire, who found the flames spectacular and the heat intense.

Dessert: skyr and blueberries finish the meal cleanly

Dessert is traditional Icelandic skyr with blueberries. Skyr is thick, mild, and high in protein, so it feels lighter than a rich cake or cream-heavy dessert after the large grill courses.

The blueberry element gives the final course a fruitier note. It also keeps the ending tied to Iceland rather than finishing with a generic international dessert. Some descriptions call it a blueberry parfait, so the texture and presentation may differ slightly from the simple menu wording.

This is a sensible finish. After beef, shellfish, salmon, lamb, rice, and vegetables, you probably want something cool and fresh. Do not expect dessert to be the main event, but it completes the meal neatly.

Service depends on the night and the crowd

The staff receive strong praise for being friendly, attentive, and accommodating. The hostesses and servers have been singled out for making diners feel welcome, and one server was praised for explaining the food well.

Chef Wilson is the name that comes up most often in the positive comments. He is described as engaging, entertaining, and skilled, with good knife work and a warm manner. If he is working your sitting, his personality may add as much to the evening as the flame cooking itself.

Service speed can vary. On a busy night, the meal should have a natural course-by-course pace. On a quiet night, staff may serve the dishes more quickly, especially if only one table is occupied. One sitting finished in less than an hour, which is much shorter than the advertised approximate duration of 90 minutes.

A quiet restaurant has two sides. You may receive more personal attention and enjoy a private-dining feel. But teppanyaki also gains energy from a crowd, so an empty room can make the show feel smaller.

Is $110 a fair price in Reykjavík?

At $110 per person, this is not a casual budget dinner. The price includes the full seven-item menu, one alcoholic welcome cocktail, and the live cooking show. You are paying for food, service, the chef’s performance, and the convenience of having the evening arranged in advance.

The value is strongest if you want a special occasion meal and plan to enjoy the presentation. A birthday, anniversary, or final night in Iceland fits the format well. The combination of lamb, salmon, langoustine, Icelandic beef, skyr, and a cocktail would cost a significant amount in Reykjavík even before adding the cooking display.

The value is weaker if you mainly want the best possible meal for the money. The show may seem too basic for the price, and the exact course pacing can change. Some diners found the food delicious and worth every penny, while others considered the food average and the fire work too limited.

I would treat the price as an entertainment-dinner package, not as a pure fine-dining bill. That makes the decision clearer. You are buying an evening with a chef at the grill, not simply seven carefully separated plates.

Who will enjoy this experience most?

I would recommend it to you if you like Japanese steakhouse cooking, want to sample Icelandic ingredients, and enjoy food served with a little performance. It is also a good choice for a celebration or for a group that wants one easy dinner plan.

It suits first-time teppanyaki diners especially well. You do not need to know anything about the cooking style, and the menu gives you a broad sample of meat, fish, seafood, vegetables, rice, and dessert.

You may want to skip it if you have done many hibachi dinners and expect something markedly different. The format is familiar, and the fire work may be limited to lighting oil or sake during cooking.

It is also not ideal if you want complete control over every dish. This is a fixed menu, and the information provided does not describe substitutions. Anyone with food allergies or strict dietary needs should contact Flame Restaurant before booking.

Practical details for planning your night

The meeting point is Katrínartún 4, 105 Reykjavík, and the activity ends at the same location. Transportation is not included, but the restaurant is near public transportation.

The experience is offered in English, confirmation arrives at booking, and most people can take part. The maximum group size is 30, though the actual feel depends heavily on how many seats are occupied that evening.

The booking pattern suggests that people often reserve well ahead, with an average lead time of about 52 days. That does not mean you must book two months out, but it is worth planning early if you want a particular date or are visiting during a busy period.

Free cancellation is available until 24 hours before the start time. Changes or cancellations inside that 24-hour window are not accepted for a refund, and the cut-off follows local Reykjavík time.

Should you book the Reykjavík teppanyaki dinner?

Book it if you want a filling, social dinner with Icelandic ingredients, a welcome cocktail, and a chef working at the grill in front of you. The food menu is broad, the staff are often warm and attentive, and Chef Wilson can make the evening genuinely entertaining.

Skip it if the words fire show make you expect a large production, or if $110 feels too high for a familiar hibachi format. My practical advice is to book this as a fun restaurant night with flames, not as a major stage spectacle. That expectation will give you the best chance of enjoying what Flame actually offers.

FAQ

Where does the experience take place?

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

How long does the dinner last?

The planned duration is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. A quiet service may finish faster.

What food is included?

The listed menu includes Icelandic beef carpaccio, 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 skyr with blueberries.

Is a drink included?

Yes. You receive one Flame welcome sake cocktail or a similar alcoholic drink. Additional alcoholic drinks and other beverages are not included.

How old must I be to drink alcohol?

Alcoholic beverages are strictly for people aged 18 and above.

Is the fire cooking show included?

Yes. Live fire cooking by an expert chef is included. The fire work takes place as part of the teppanyaki meal.

Is transportation included?

No. Transportation to and from the restaurant is not included. The venue is near public transportation.

How many people can join?

The activity has a maximum group size of 30 people.

Can I cancel for a full refund?

Yes, if you cancel at least 24 hours before the experience start time. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours in advance are not accepted for a refund.