Made With Love: Pallett Might Just Be Iceland’s Best Café
Set back from the harbour road in Hafnarfjörður—the first suburb that people pass through on the way into Reykjavík—is an unassuming café called Pallett. Its single large,
New In Town: Burro / Pablo Discobar
At the bottom of Austurstræti where the street spills its cold, wet and grey dregs, we have a beacon of light. A blinking beacon that alternates between flashing “Pablo̶
Essensia: A New Taste Of Italy In Iceland
One thing Iceland does really well is pizza. Hold on! Iceland? Yes, Iceland. Iceland might be the only place in the world where Domino’s Pizza is good. There are many […]
The Anatomy Of An Icelandic Hotdog
It’s well known that the more time you spend in a certain culture, the more it breaks into you, shifting the delicate notions and beliefs of your mind and heart. […]
Words of Interest: The Secret Cheese
If you’ve been to Iceland, or live there, chances are you’ve probably had “skyr.” It’s a popular treat and you can find many flavours and variations, including a drinkabl
Words of Interest: On With the Butter!
“Áfram med smjörid!” is an idiom that literally means “On with the butter!” It’s used to tell someone to quit dilly-dallying and get a move on. In pastoral times, butte
An Icelandic Chef In The Big Apple: Chef Gunnar Karl Alights at Grand Central
On a typical day, 750,000 people pass through Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. That number—twice the population of Iceland—includes hurrying commuters and shutter-h
Everything Is Nice That Is Green: The Urta Islandica Herb Company
On the corner of a residential street in Hafnarfjörður sits a little shop called Urta Islandica. Inside the clean, white-tiled space stand shelves upon shelves of colourful oils,
Lunchtime Opera Gives You A Chance To Test Take-Out In Reykjavík
Lunchtime is tricky in Iceland. It’s not really a country known for having breakfast or being on time. Lunchtime is when you finally consume something that isn’t coffee
New In Town: Kaffi Laugalækur
It is easy to forget that Reykjavík extends beyond Austurvöllur on one end and Hlemmur on the other. Hörður Jóhannesson and Björn Hauksson are here to expand your sense of [&
SOUP TUESDAY: Autumn Greens, Pea And Lovage Soup
Yes, it’s here. Autumn. The Fall. The best season, aesthetically. It’s when everyone looks their best. Fall clothing is flattering on everyone, and fall flavours are co
New In Town: Essensia
A new Italian joint opened its doors at the end of August. Essensia serves Mediterranean cuisine: pizzas, pasta, cheese platters and more. The concept is to serve shared plates, as
Lunch Dish Of The Week: Ga-LAMB-orama At Apótek
In Iceland, “I’ll meet you tomorrow” means anything from five days to a month. It’s a confusing and hopeless act that leaves many people questioning if it’s really a stat
Let’s Talk About Syr
In Iceland you don’t talk about syr! Mention the Ukrainian white cheese, and you’ll be in for a festival of denial. In Iceland there is no such thing as syr, […]
Have A Picnic In Reykjavík
“All good things…” mutters my friend after many of the late nights this summer, “…must come to an end.” If Icelandic winter is long and dark, then Icelandic summer
Candy Of The Week: Bingo Balls
I promised myself I would make it through this entire candy review without making a joke about Bingo Balls being called “Bingo Balls.” My editor tells me the Icelandic name [&h
New Restaurant In Town: ROK Restaurant
What’s more Icelandic than enjoying Icelandic food under a turf roof across the street from Hallgrímskirkja? ROK offers classics from beef pancakes and seafood to fish pie and c
Icelandic Summer Beer: The Definitive Guide
It’s summertime in Reykjavík, when temperatures consistently break 15 degrees and the constant sounds of construction have nearly driven you off the deep end. But there’s some
Let Them Eat Fish: Messinn, Matur og Drykkur and Icelandic Fish and Chips
Believe it or not, fish restaurants are relatively new in Iceland. Cod was sold from Iceland to the rest of the world, but wasn’t available to the average Icelander. It […
Food Of The Week: Harðfiskur
“What’s that stuff wrapped in plastic?” asked my friend visiting from Canada as we wandered around Bónus. “Is it fish?” I muttered something vague in response, about dri
Candy Of The Week: Pipar Fylltar Reimar
My first taste of this week’s candy was at the foot of Esjan, eaten as fuel before a hike up the mountain that looms just north of Reykjavík. Hardcore hikers […]