Rebel Baker: Brauð & Co.’s Danish-Inspired Goodies
There’s something utterly domestic and charming about popping into one’s neighbourhood bakery. While downtown hipsters are only too glad to embrace every food fad out there, th
Matwerk Doesn’t Reinvent The Wheel… But It Werks
I dodge the diagonal raindrops of Rey-jah-vik’s spring through the glass front of the former hair salon turned upscale Nordic dining spot. The restaurant carries a muted industri
The New Café Paris: A New Breakfast Spot In An Old Haunt
Café Paris: a name that immediately conjures up images of days spent outside on Austurvöllur, people-watching and swigging cold beers al fresco. While the old Café Paris occupie
Marshall Restaurant + Bar: Simple and Effortless
Few would disagree that the Marshall Plan money that Iceland received in the aftermath of World War II radically altered the nation’s prospects. It’s small wonder that the newe
New In Town: The Marshall House Restaurant
The opening of this cavernous new art museum in Reykjavík’s harbour area was met with unbridled joy by the city’s culture-loving residents, and now—as if Kling & Bang,
New In Town: Perlan Kaffitár
Perlan, the iconic dome overlooking Reykjavík, may be officially closed for renovations, but that hasn’t stopped a Kaffitár coffee shop from opening by its viewing deck. Mind t
Wonder Women: The Ambitious And Delicious Julia & Julia Café
Reykjavík’s “second street” of Hverfisgata has been undergoing a renaissance in recent times. A few years ago it was a run down area known as “the Reykjavík ghetto,” bu
Sjavargrillið: A Date With The Dated
One could almost mistake Iceland for a lost piece of the Australian continent, given how seriously grilling is taken here. For evidence, look no further than almost every balcony a
Icelandic Kebangover: Testing The Lækjartorg Food Trucks So You Don’t Have To
In the UK we have a concept known as the “kebangover.” This describes the horrific feeling you get when your already horrendous hangover is accompanied by the stale, fake-meat,
Pining for Pipes and Piping Hot Haggis? Look Nae Further: Scotland Comes To Kex
Kex holds an annual festival celebrating Scottish culture in all its tartan regalia (sans the Begbie pint glass throwing). This two-day event of organ meat, whistling skin bags, wh
Restaurant Review: Borðið
Do we still call it gentrification even if the only people being displaced are oil tank security guards and struggling indie musicians? These are the kind of low-impact questions w
Nordic Italian: Buenissimo Italsk “Mat” at Mat Bar
One of the highlights of a small food market in Reykjavík last Christmas was a pop-up Italian bar. It flabbergasted us visitors with dried olives and smoked almonds that we [&hell
Hold My Beer: Brews, Bros, Beards and Business at the Icelandic Beer Festival
“Well… we’re not losing money by coming here,” an ultra-friendly Australian craft brewer tells me above the din at the Icelandic Beer Festival. He works for Pirate Life, ou
I Scream, You Scream: A Guide To Every Ice Cream Parlour In Downtown Reykjavík
Most people associate ice cream with hot summer days at the beach, or strolling through an Italian city, rather than the sub-arctic chill of Iceland. But, as it happens, the [&hell
Rok Review: A Big-Ass Celery Near Everyone’s Favourite Church
Rok is a beautiful building. It’s understated and unobtrusive, and its architecture references the turf-roofed houses that once dominated Iceland, done in a contemporary style. T
Merry Orange-Malted Salmon: A Visit To The Latest In A Long Line Of Basements
Matarkjallarinn sits nestled in the cosy basement of Aðalstræti 2, a 160-year-old building in the heart of downtown Reykjavík. Prior to Matarkjallarinn, it housed a branch of th
Fortune Favours The Brave: The Einstök Story
Just a few years ago, Iceland’s beer taps were dominated by a handful of basic, strong, fizzy lagers such as Víking, Gull, Polar Beer, and the odd Danish or Eastern […]
Cheap Eats
How to feed yourself and survive in Reykjavík Every time I see tourists shopping for basic food staples at high-end grocery stores—including, but not limited to, loading up on l
Hands On Deck: Downtown’s Newest Bar Veður
Bragi and his business partner Arnar watched a YouTube tutorial before laying the floor of their new bar, Veður. The flowerpots that line the back of the bar were designed [&helli
Salt Of The Earth: An Outsider’s Look At Icelanders’ Salt Obsession
Prikið, Reykjavík. Sunday morning. My favourite hangover food spot in the city. I am sitting at a table with two Icelanders. Those damn delicious sweet potato fries have just arr
Let Them Eat Lobster & Stuff
It’s technically langoustine, not lobster, but Langoustine & Stuff doesn’t sound right. It misses the fricative soft rhyme of “ster” and “stuff.&#