Extracted from Around Reykjavik. Buy yours here.

It will come as no surprise that Iceland can get very cold, but plummeting mercury is among the best excuses for a cup of coffee and a mid-morning pastry. Do as the locals have since the 1920s and settle down here for a cinnamon roll, a sandwich or something more substantial. The early opening is handy for anyone wishing to lay in carbohydrates before setting off on an excursion.