Café Babalú

Café Babalú is a café Miðborg Reykjavik located in Iceland.

8 / 10
537
ratings
  • Phone

    +354 552 2278

  • Website

    babalu.is

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  • Type

    Café

Address

Skólavörðustígur 22a 101 Reykjavik Iceland

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer

Comments / 145


Keywords:

cake coffee casual cute cheesecake good for dates trendy tomato soup great value grilled cheese sandwiches hot chocolate restaurants good for a quick meal board games cookies outdoor seating free Wifi tea quiet good for singles
Ian Agar

This place is cute , chilled and friendly . It has free wifi (bit patchy in parts of the cafe ) and a wonderful selection of teas , coffees and cakes . Well worth a visit if you've got postcards to write!

Alvaro Rodriguez

Nice café with vegetarian food . The lasagna is really good value , the portion is massive and it comes with garlic bread and salad . Try their cheesecake ! Quite friendly staff as well .

PNR SHN

Meeting,coffee and you have to try cheesecake ıt was excellent.Nice atmosphere and cute place.You can see all tale heroes everywhere.Decoration is successful.Liked it????

Adam Molyneux-Berry

Chilled lounge with super comfortable seating and a funky interior. House white could be a bit less sweet, but the beer hit the spot. As did the couch . Now to try to get up!

Imira Yanty

Love the way the place was set up,very artistic yet cozy feeling. Even the washroom was clean and uniquely decorated !!!!! A must place to come when in Rekjyavik

themanwiththeluggage

Extremely cozy cafe close to the main church . Simply grab a coffee and take a seat on one of the sofas upstairs. Living room experience.

Tim F

Friendly staff , used to dealing with kids. The upstairs is a better set up to seat and entertain kiddos. Coffee and breakfast food were both good.

Christopher Klaus

Famous for it's cheesecake . Enjoyed the panini that comes with a side salad . Very touristic but nice place. Free water, coffee and wifi .

Kyle Mair

Fantastic vegan carrot cake and apple crumble. The place is cool too, it is a little different than the norm here, trendy vibe.

Engin B

one of the best cheesecakea i had in my life (and i lived in New York, believe me). espresso is too weak.

Shaun Sheehan

Adorable and quaint- perfect for an afternoon coffee . The lemon sugar crepe melts in your mouth...

Joram de Raaf

Looked cute . When you try to order something from the menu and you ask them to leave an item out the answer you get is; no we can't do that. All is pre prepared.Had a great breakfast a few blocks down

Sofi Hersher

Hot chocolate is amazing. The entire place smells like the inside of a carrot cake . Must stop in while in Reykjavik.

Sigrún Syssa Einarsdóttir

Café Babalú is my first pick when I'm looking for a cozy place where I can feel right at home and I love going there for chill moments.

Frank Teschen

Neat and cool little place, one of the few "gay" places in Reykjavik. Nice selection of cakes for an afternoon snack ...

Christina

The grilled cheese with tomato soup is delicious and hearty! Coffee is good, too!

William Lee

Very nice apple crumples and free flow of coffee ... with good ambient

Chris Stangroom

Cozy , eclectic , lots of character, great menu, and chocolate chip cooooookies!

Adrià

Super cozy place, nice coffee options , friendly staff , but over-rated carrot cake !

Ivor Micallef

Very tasty and not expensive place for lunch . Great veggie lasagna ! A visit to the toilet is a must ;-)

Silvia Stella Osella

Really pretty and cozy , perfect for a cup of tea and a slice of cake ! Great staff , laid back atmosphere and cute terrace too!

Leemor Yuravlivker

Such a cozy spot !! Bring a board game , order some vegan carrot cake and hot cocoa and go upstairs

Ani

Incredibly cozy cafe with board games , books , an array of comfy couches and chairs, and lovely baristas.

Tomáš Mládek

Kaffi with free refills, great cheap (non-)vegetarian meals, nice view upstairs, interior a little gaudy :)

Bryan Keller

Cute atmosphere, lazy food. Don’t be tempted by the tomato soup and grilled cheese combo, unless you really like the taste of canned tomato soup .

Sergio García

Best coffee bar I've been in Iceland (which doesn't mean they know how to do a proper expresso ).

Rune K. J.

Coffee with free refill for 350 isk and loads of power plugs for your electronic equipment. Plus, nice atmosphere and good service .

Mike Bowles

Come for the coffee , skip the meal. It’s nothing bad - I think I was just expecting more based on the Foursquare rating. Nice people, eclectic space.

Meghal Patel

Hot chocolate and swiss mocha is really good. Banana bread not so much. Pretty cool place to hangout and people watch .

Maayan Sheinfeld

Beautiful, hippie place. Had a great lamb soup , not best coffee .

Nathaniel Schweinberg

The chocolate crepe is incredible! And they have great organic juices

Charlotte Skol Dallmann

The Vegan Carott Cake is awesome ! And the place is really cosy, my new spot for next months in Reykjavik.

Blanche N

Awesome and super cozy place. Nice sandwiches and soup but don't order coffee if you are true coffee lover.

Dan Leaphart

Very cozy , off the beaten path but not by much. A local spot you'll be happy you stopped by.

Timo H

Cosy place with vegan carrot cake . It probably has a million calories — but who counts anyway? Perfect after lunch at Gló.

Maggy Luy

Looks good on the paper but not very in the stomach. Hot chocolate is made with water and carrot cake is a disappointment with a lookout if cream. Apple crumble is more a crumble with trace of apples .

Federico García Arias

Great service, good prices. Try sweet or salty creppes and great coffees . Nice enviroment.

Mikael Ohlson

Very relaxed café , fun staff and you get to pick your own cup for your coffee !

Jed Clampett

Tomato Soup and grilled cheese as well as spinach crepe . Nice lunch . Cool place.

Robert Storm

A must visit. This little cafe is friendly , relaxed and looks like a living room. Pop in for a coffee or a hot chocolate .

Liam Thomson

Warm, friendly cafe with a Star Wars themed toilet . Lasagne or grilled cheese are both great choices.

Eden E

Ordered the special. Love the decor and vibe. Cozy . Would definitely come back!!!

Mu-An ????

The tomato soup is really pretty great(creamy) but I'm basically a tomato soup addict I'm biased.

Risiana Levie

Cute cafe with a cozy interior and friendly service !

Katerina K.azia

Such a unique, lively and cozy place!

Pat

Great soup and bread cafe . Bathroom is out of this world

Stefan Klinkhammer

Coffee as well and the donuts are good

George M.

Very friendly staff and great cakes ! Nutella cheesecake yum yum

Pierre A.

One of my favorite cafés in town . Try their soups !

Katie VanLangen

Seriously delicious tomato soup . Cozy and kitschy . And free wifi !

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