Festive Christmas table setting at Monkeys

Monkeys

Christmas 2026

Christmas at Monkeys — festive menus with a Nikkei twist. Dinner, lunch and a deluxe Christmas brunch in the heart of Reykjavík.

Dinner

Light Christmas Feast at Monkeys — a festive dish

A lighter Christmas menu

LIGHT CHRISTMAS FEAST

Price per person Thu–Sat14.990
Price per person Sun–Wed13.990
Wine pairing, 3 wines7.990

Snack

  • Fried crispy plantains

    Served with guacamole

Starters

  • Creamy langoustine soup

    Creamy langoustine soup, lotus root, red currants, cream cheese, lemongrass

  • Grilled Japanese yogurt bread

    Brushed with beurre noisette, miso and chili macha

Main course

  • Grilled fillet of reindeer and crackling pork roast

    Truffle and garlic potato mousse, Christmas spice demi glace, warm red cabbage with cinnamon and anise, sautéed chanterelles

Dessert

  • Monkeys chocolate mousse

    Chocolate mousse filled with soft caramel, gingerbread crumble, cherries, caramel ice cream

Christmas Feast at Monkeys served to share

Served as a sharing menu

CHRISTMAS FEAST

Price per person Thu–Sat17.990
Price per person Sun–Wed14.990
Wine pairing, 4 wines9.990

Snack

  • Fried crispy plantains

    Served with guacamole

Starters

  • Creamy langoustine soup

    Creamy langoustine soup, lotus root, red currants, cream cheese, lemongrass

  • Grilled Japanese yogurt bread

    Brushed with beurre noisette, miso and chili macha

Second starters

  • Hot smoked breast of duck

    Almond crumble, tarragon cream, pickled shallots, 12 months old Feykir cheese

  • Smoked salmon tartare

    Smoked salmon tartare on blinis, scallions, cream cheese, horseradish

  • Monkfish carpaccio

    Cured monkfish in citrus dressing, rhubarb jam, plums, pickled shallots

  • Chicken gyozas

    Horseradish dressing, Christmas snow, cherries

Main courses

  • Grilled fillet of reindeer

    Potato mousse stuffed with reindeer ragout, Christmas spice demi glace, sautéed chanterelles

  • Crackling pork roast

    Crackling pork skin, mango and rosemary glaze, warm red cabbage with cinnamon and anise

  • Truffle and garlic potato mousse

    Potato mousse with truffles and garlic

  • Tempura potato chips

    Deep fried potatoes in miso tempura, chili mayo

Dessert

  • Monkeys chocolate mousse

    Chocolate mousse filled with soft caramel, gingerbread crumble, cherries, caramel ice cream

Lunch

Wednesday–Friday 11:30–16:00

Christmas lunch at Monkeys
Price per person 2 course set menu7.990
Price per person 3 course set menu9.490

Starters

  • Creamy langoustine soup with Japanese yogurt bread

    Creamy langoustine soup, lotus root, red currants, cream cheese, lemongrass, grilled Japanese yogurt bread, brushed with beurre noisette, miso and chili macha

  • Monkeys Christmas box

    • Hot smoked breast of duck

      Almond crumble, tarragon cream, pickled shallots, 12 months old Feykir cheese

    • Smoked salmon tartare

      Smoked salmon tartare on blinis, scallions, cream cheese, horseradish

    • Monkfish carpaccio

      Cured monkfish in citrus dressing, rhubarb jam, plums, pickled shallots

    • Chicken gyozas

      Horseradish dressing, Christmas snow, cherries

Main course

  • Fish of the day

    The freshest fish from the docks, ask your server

  • Crackling pork roast

    Crackling pork skin, mango and rosemary glaze, garlic potato mousse, warm red cabbage

Dessert

  • Monkeys chocolate mousse

    Chocolate mousse filled with soft caramel, gingerbread crumble, cherries, caramel ice cream

CHRISTMAS DELUXE BRUNCH

Saturday & Sunday 11:45–14:00

Christmas deluxe brunch at Monkeys

CHRISTMAS DELUXE BRUNCH

Combine your own brunch menu. We offer 2 ways:

THREE COURSE LIGHT BRUNCH: 1 small course, 1 brunch course, 1 dessert6.990
FIVE COURSE DELUXE BRUNCH: 2 small courses, 2 brunch courses, 1 dessert7.990
BOTTOMLESS BUBBLES: Add bottomless bubbles to the Deluxe Brunch5.990

SMALL COURSES

  • 1

    SPICY EDAMAME

    Roasted edamame beans in chili ponzu

  • 2

    FRIED CRISPY PLANTAINS

    Served with guacamole

  • 3

    SMOKED SALMON ON BLINIS

    Tartare of smoked salmon, blinis, scallions, cream cheese, horseradish

  • 4

    BEETROOT CEVICHE

    Cured beetroot, red onions, citrus dressing, aji amarillo peppers, watermelon, cashews

  • 5

    DEEP FRIED SURF AND TURF MAKI

    Scallions, cucumber, chili mayo, beef tartare, crispy tiger prawns, pickled ginger

  • 6

    MUSHROOM MAKI

    Pickled portobello mushrooms, mushroom mayo, crispy oyster mushrooms

  • 7

    WATERMELON CARPACCIO

    Grilled watermelon, pink pepper, mushroom mayo, crispy salsify, rucola

  • 8

    CRISPY CHICKEN GYOZAS

    Deep fried gyozas, fermented cabbage and apple salad, chili mayo, sesame ponzu

  • 9

    CRISPY VEGETABLE GYOZAS

    Deep fried gyozas, fermented cabbage and apple salad, chili mayo, sesame ponzu

  • 10

    TIGER PRAWNS TEMPURA

    Deep fried tiger prawns in tempura, salsa verde, jalapeno dip

  • 11

    HOT SMOKED DUCK BREAST

    Hot smoked breast of duck, cherry ponzu, rucola, walnuts, pickled shallots

  • 12

    MELON AND PARMA HAM SALAD

    Honeydew melon, Parma ham, fresh mozzarella, cashews, pickled onions, chive dressing

BRUNCH COURSES

  • 21

    CRACKLING PORK ROAST

    Crackling pork skin, mango and rosemary glaze, garlic potato mousse, warm red cabbage

  • 22

    CRONUT CHICKEN SANDWICH

    Hybrid of croissant and donut with crispy fried chicken, kimchi and gochujang dressing

  • 23

    CHRISTMAS EGG BENEDICT

    Brioche bread, poached egg, smoked Christmas ham, miso Hollandaise

  • 24

    NORDIC EGG BENEDICT

    Brioche bread, poached egg, smoked salmon, miso Hollandaise

  • 25

    TOPPLESS SALMON BAGEL

    Smoked salmon, yuzu cream cheese, fresh salad, jalapeno sauce, pickled onions

  • 26

    TOPPLESS FALAFEL BAGEL

    Fried falafel, yuzu mayo, jalapeno sauce, fresh salad, pickled onions

  • 27

    CHICKEN IN WAFFLE

    Deep fried chicken in waffle dough, crispy bacon, yuzu mayo, syrup, salad

  • 28

    CHRISTMAS SEASONED MUSHROOM STEAK

    Steak from sesame seeds, pistachios, cashews, sweet potatoes and celeriac, served with corn salsa, yuzu dressing and fresh salad

DESSERTS

  • 31

    CHOCOLATE DREAM

    Chocolate cake, milk chocolate crumble, caramel mousse, crispy raspberries, vanilla ice cream

  • 32

    CHIA CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

    Chocolate and chia brownie, mixed berries, raspberry crumble, sorbet

  • 33

    AMERICAN PANCAKES

    Syrup, berries, salted caramel

  • 34

    FRENCH TOAST

    Crumbled nuts, coconut ice cream, passion fruit sabayon sauce

Frequently asked questions

When are the Christmas menus available?
The Christmas menus are served through the 2026 holiday season. Dinner is available every evening, lunch Wednesday–Friday 11:30–16:00 and the Christmas brunch Saturday & Sunday 11:45–14:00.
What do the Christmas menus cost?
The Light Christmas Feast is 14.990 per person Thursday–Saturday and 13.990 Sunday–Wednesday. The Christmas Feast is 17.990 and 14.990. Lunch is 7.990 for two courses and 9.490 for three. The Christmas brunch is 6.990 for three courses and 7.990 for five.
Are bottomless bubbles available with the Christmas brunch?
Yes. Bottomless bubbles can be added to the brunch menu for 5.990 per person.
How do I book a table?
You can book a table on monkeys.is or by calling +354 519 5350. We recommend booking early during the holiday season.
Christmas 2026 | Monkeys Reykjavík