Reykjavik Teppanyaki 7 Course Menu and Fire Show with Cocktail

The most interesting part of this Reykjavík dinner is the meeting of Icelandic ingredients and Japanese grill cooking. Chef Wilson or another Flame chef cooks in front of you, turning salmon, lamb, vegetables, rice, and langoustine into a meal with a bit of theatre. The fire work is part of the fun, but you should expect a Japanese steakhouse-style show, not a large Icelandic performance.

I like the chance to taste several Icelandic foods in one sitting, especially free-range lamb, salmon, langoustine, beef, and skyr. I also like the included hand-crafted sake cocktail, which gives the evening an international edge. The main concern is value: at $110 per person, the meal needs to feel like both a strong dinner and a show, and some diners find the fire tricks too brief for the price.

Key points to know before you book

• Icelandic ingredients lead the menu: Expect beef carpaccio, langoustine, salmon, free-range lamb, blueberries, and skyr alongside Japanese sauces and rice.
• The fire show is traditional teppanyaki theatre: Expect flame cooking, knife skills, and grill-side tricks rather than a long stage performance.
• Chef Wilson receives especially warm praise: His friendly manner, cooking skills, and interaction can make a major difference to the evening.
• Seven listed courses may arrive in grouped plates: The meal includes seven menu elements, but not every diner experiences seven separate serving moments.
• The meal is generous: Come hungry, since the combination of starters, rice, vegetables, fish, lamb, and dessert is substantial.
• The $110 price is easier to justify for show-minded diners: Food-focused diners may find better value elsewhere, especially if the fire performance is modest.

A Japanese grill with Reykjavík ingredients

Flame Restaurant and Bar brings teppanyaki into a Reykjavík setting. Teppanyaki means food cooked on a hot iron grill, usually while diners watch the chef work. Here, the format is paired with ingredients tied to Iceland and sauces that lean Japanese and European.

That mix is the main reason to book. You are not simply ordering a standard Japanese dinner. The menu moves from Icelandic beef and langoustine to salmon and lamb, then finishes with skyr and blueberries. The cooking style is Japanese, but the raw materials give the meal a clear local character.

The experience is scheduled for about one hour and 30 minutes. That is a useful length for an evening meal, though the pace can change. When the restaurant is busy, the cooking has more energy and audience interaction. On quieter nights, the dinner may feel almost private, but the performance can also move faster than you expect.

What arrives on the seven-course menu

The menu is presented as seven courses, although some diners may see several of the main elements served together. That distinction matters. If you picture seven separate rounds, each with its own cooking routine, you may find the meal less theatrical than expected.

The listed menu includes:

• Icelandic beef carpaccio
• Deep-fried tempura langoustine with homemade lava sauce
• Teppanyaki premium Japanese rice
• Teppanyaki mixed fresh vegetables
• Icelandic salmon with teriyaki sauce
• Icelandic free-range lamb with pepper sauce
• Traditional Icelandic skyr with blueberries

The first starter, beef carpaccio, offers a cool and delicate opening before the hot grill food begins. It is a good choice for showing off the quality of the beef without covering it in heavy cooking or sauce.

The langoustine brings more crunch and richness. It is deep-fried and served with a homemade lava sauce. The dish connects Iceland’s seafood to the restaurant’s more playful style. If you prefer seafood simply prepared, this course may feel more dressed up than necessary, but it gives the menu a strong change of texture.

The rice and vegetables are the supporting players, yet they matter at a teppanyaki meal. The rice gives you something filling to combine with the sauces, while the vegetables break up the richer meat and seafood. Do not underestimate the amount of food. With both lamb and salmon still to come, the rice can make the meal feel substantial quite early.

The salmon is served with teriyaki sauce. Iceland is well known for seafood, so this is one of the more natural pairings on the menu. The sauce adds sweetness and salt, while the grill gives the fish a warmer, more cooked flavour than a cold seafood starter.

The lamb is the course that most clearly brings Iceland to the grill. It comes with pepper sauce and uses Icelandic free-range lamb. If you want one dish that feels most tied to the country, this is likely it. The pepper sauce gives it a stronger finish, and the lamb arrives after several earlier dishes, so you may want to pace yourself.

Dessert is traditional Icelandic skyr with blueberries. Skyr is thick, tangy, and closer to a fresh dairy product than a conventional sweet pudding. The blueberries provide a simple fruit finish after the sauces, fried food, and grilled meat.

How much of a fire show should you expect?

Set your expectations carefully. The chef cooks in front of you and uses fire as part of the preparation. You may see oil flare-ups, flame work, knife handling, and the familiar tricks associated with a Japanese teppanyaki restaurant.

That can be great fun, especially if it is your first teppanyaki meal. Sitting close to the grill gives you a clear view of the chef’s hands and the food. One diner found the flames spectacular and warmly noted that sitting close made the heat very noticeable. That is a useful practical warning: the front seats offer the best view, but they may also be hot.

The show is not built around an extended performance or a specifically Icelandic fire tradition. A few diners felt the title promised more than the cooking delivered, describing the display as basic oil lighting or a short flame trick. One example involved lighting sake in an onion. If you have seen Japanese steakhouse cooking before, the routine may feel familiar.

I would book this for food plus light entertainment, not for a major show. The chef’s knife work, timing, and conversation can be the highlight, but the amount of theatre depends on the chef, the crowd, and the energy in the room.

Chef Wilson and the human side of dinner

A good teppanyaki meal depends heavily on the chef. You are watching one person cook, entertain, and help set the mood for the table. Chef Wilson receives particular praise for being charming, engaging, and skilled. His cooking and friendly manner have helped turn the dinner into a special birthday or final-night meal for some diners.

The service team also earns strong marks for being friendly, attentive, and accommodating. A hostess has been noted for being especially helpful, and the staff can explain the food and drinks as the evening moves along.

The experience is not always perfectly polished. On one quiet visit, the full meal arrived very quickly after the second dish, leaving less time between courses than suits a teppanyaki dinner. On another occasion, the restaurant was short-staffed, which slowed service but also gave the diners more time to enjoy the evening.

This is why I would not treat the 90-minute duration as a strict promise of pace. You might finish close to that mark, or you might spend longer at the table if service is slower or the chef takes time with the show.

The sake cocktail and drink value

One alcoholic drink is included: a Flame welcome sake cocktail, or a similar cocktail. The drink is part of the appeal because it makes the meal feel more like a complete evening rather than a simple restaurant reservation.

The cocktail may suit you if you like fruit-forward mixed drinks and want to try something beyond beer or wine. Several diners have praised the drinks, but the inclusion is limited to one serving. Additional alcoholic drinks and other beverages cost extra.

You must be at least 18 years old to receive alcoholic beverages. That age rule applies to the included cocktail as well as other alcohol. If you do not want alcohol, the information provided does not specify an alternative drink, so check with Flame when booking if that matters to you.

Is $110 a fair price in Reykjavík?

At $110 per person, this is a premium dinner. Iceland’s restaurant prices are high, and you are paying for more than ingredients: the meal includes seven listed menu elements, a cocktail, live cooking, and the chef’s entertainment.

The price makes more sense when you value the combination. You receive several types of Icelandic food in one sitting, including beef, seafood, lamb, and skyr. You also avoid choosing separate dishes and get a structured evening with the cooking happening in front of you.

Still, value depends on what you want most. If you mainly want an excellent meal, the theatre may not add enough for you. Some diners found the food delicious and worth every penny, while others found the meal ordinary for the cost. That split is easy to understand: teppanyaki is a show as well as a meal, and the show is not equally strong every night.

I would consider it a reasonable splurge for a birthday, a last night in Reykjavík, or a first-time teppanyaki dinner. I would be more cautious if you have eaten at several Japanese steakhouses and already know that the standard flame tricks do not interest you.

Quiet nights, busy nights, and group size

The maximum group size is 30 people. That keeps the activity smaller than a large food hall or coach-group dinner, though the actual number present may be much lower.

A quiet night can work in two ways. If you like personal service and a calm meal, having only a few diners in the restaurant may feel almost private. Staff can give you more attention, and you can watch the chef without a noisy room around you.

The tradeoff is atmosphere. Teppanyaki works best when the chef has an audience. With a larger crowd, the cooking can feel more like a performance. With only one table, the chef may have less reason to stretch out the tricks, and the meal may be served quickly.

If the fire show is central to your decision, ask Flame about the expected crowd or choose a time when the restaurant is likely to have more bookings. Since the experience is often booked well ahead, planning early is sensible, but the booking lead time does not guarantee a full dining room.

Location, timing, and what to plan

The meeting point is Katrínartún 4, 105 Reykjavík, and the activity ends at the same place. Transportation to the restaurant and return is not included, so you need to make your own way there and back.

The restaurant is near public transportation. That makes it easier to fit into an evening in Reykjavík, but the provided information does not include a pickup service. Build in enough time to arrive at Katrínartún before the meal begins, especially if you are coming from another part of the city.

The mobile ticket is practical. You receive confirmation at booking, and you can show the ticket from your phone. The experience is offered in English, so you can expect the dinner and chef interaction to be conducted in English.

Most people can take part. The information does not list special access details, so if you have mobility needs or concerns about sitting close to a hot grill, contact the provider before booking.

Who will enjoy this dinner most?

I would recommend it to you if you want a social dinner with a visual element. It suits couples marking a special evening, families with adults old enough for the cocktail, and anyone curious about tasting several Icelandic ingredients without arranging multiple restaurant stops.

It is also a sensible option for a first teppanyaki meal. You can watch the chef work, try a broad menu, and see whether the format appeals to you.

I would hesitate if you want a quiet, traditional Icelandic meal. The menu is a fusion, and the sauces, tempura, rice, and grill tricks give it a clear Japanese steakhouse feel. I would also hesitate if you need a long, dramatic fire performance. The cooking show can be enjoyable, but it may be brief and familiar.

Booking and cancellation advice

This experience is often reserved well in advance, with an average booking lead time of about 52 days. That suggests you should plan ahead if the date matters, particularly for a birthday or final evening in Reykjavík.

You can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before the local start time. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before the experience are not refunded or accepted. That policy gives you some flexibility, but do not wait until the day before if your plans are uncertain.

Should you book the Flame teppanyaki dinner?

Book it if you want a filling multi-course meal, Icelandic ingredients, a cocktail, and a chef working at the grill in front of you. Chef Wilson’s personality and the friendly service can make the night memorable, and the lamb, salmon, langoustine, and skyr give you a broad taste of the country.

Skip it if you expect a large-scale fire production or if $110 feels high for a familiar hibachi format. The safest way to judge the value is to think of it as a premium dinner with a cooking show, not a theatrical show that happens to include food. For the right occasion, that is a fair trade. For a food-only evening, it may not be.

FAQ

Where does the Reykjavik Teppanyaki dinner take place?

The experience begins and ends at Flame Restaurant and Bar, Katrínartún 4, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland.

How long does the experience last?

The scheduled duration is approximately one hour and 30 minutes.

What food is included?

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

Is a drink included?

Yes. One Flame welcome sake cocktail, or a similar cocktail, is included. Extra alcoholic drinks and other beverages are not included.

Is there a fire show?

Yes. The chef performs live fire cooking as part of the teppanyaki meal. The display uses traditional teppanyaki-style flame and cooking tricks.

Is the alcoholic cocktail available to everyone?

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

Is transportation included?

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

How many people can join the activity?

The maximum group size is 30 people.

Can I cancel for a full refund?

Yes, if you cancel at least 24 hours before the experience start time based on local time. Cancellations and changes made less than 24 hours before the start are not refunded or accepted.