Not Such A Knock-Out
Located in the basement of Laugavegur mainstay bar Dillon, Chuck Norris Grill opened for business a few months ago, after what seemed like aeons of renovation work (I remember pass
Virus In Imported Meat Might Alter Nation’s Behavior, Warns PM
Says Toxoplasma Infection 'Might Be Changing The Behavior Of Whole Nations'According to Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, a virus that may change people’s behavi
Grilled Meat In The Summer Rain
Kol was somewhat of a puzzle to me: a restaurant that opened its doors early this year to some acclaim, but hasn’t yet reached its full commercial potential—or so I […]
Great Grandma’s Recipe, With a Kick
Farmer’s Soup Food TruckSceptics of Jungian psychology take note: the collective unconscious is most certainly A Thing here in Iceland. How’s that, you wonder? There are lots o
La Belle Vie Á Paris
Café Paris is one of those establishments that has been around in Reykjavík for as long as I can remember. As you probably deduced, it’s named after the capital of […]
ATTN! Brennivín Models Wanted!
Iceland’s signature spirit needs you! They’re looking for six models, aspiring models, or people who just like to have their picture taken, ages 18-35, for a photo sh
It’s Supposed To Be Fun
Grillmarkaðurinn, or The Grill Market as it is known in English, opened to wide acclaim in the summer of 2011. A huge buzz had been created about the establishment. The […]
In A World Of Coffee, Where Is Iceland?
This month, the World of Coffee, one of the leading events in the speciality coffee industry, took place in Rimini, Italy. Coffee professionals from around the world came to repres
A Taste Of The Ocean, Streetside
Street food, as you might expect, has not traditionally been a big thing in Iceland. In a country without an abundant amount of foot traffic (at least among locals) and […]
Street Food, Family-Style
Less than two weeks old, Súpuvagninn (“The Soup Wagon”) is Reykjavík’s newest food truck, focusing (almost) exclusively on kjötsúpa (“meat soup”), what food historian
Kigali Needs Fine-Tuning
Kigali is a recently opened café named after the capital and largest city of the war-ridden African country of Rwanda. It serves all the conventional westernized versions of Itali
Eimverk’s Whisky Matures, Its Gin Blossoms
The slow story of Iceland’s first single malt whisky and award-winning ginThe first thing I notice as I slip through the warehouse’s unmarked door is the smell: somewhere b
Humble Brag
Skrúður, Hótel Saga, Hagatorg, 107 ReykjavíkThere’s a great scene in the movie ‘Office Space’ where Jennifer Aniston’s character, who works at a tacky restaurant, is pa
To Be, Or Not To Be… Icelandic
Icelandic Bar, Ingólfstræti 1a, 101 ReykjavíkThe Icelandic Bar is not a new establishment. It came about as part of a trend, around five years ago, when a several new joints [&h
Icelandic Ingredients, International Execution
The Fish Company is one of a number of relatively new restaurants focusing on fresh local ingredients and the best possible international twists to showcase them. The restaurant is
Thank You Mr. Boonchang!
Disclaimer: It’s hard to put into words how happy I was when my editor gave me the news that I was about to review my favourite restaurant in Reykjavík. And […]
Industrial Setting, Ambitious Kitchen
Kex Hostel, Skúlagata 28, 101 ReykjavíkRestaurants and bars have long had a healthy relationship with upscale hotels, pretty much all around the world. This seems to be the case
Continental Charm
Óðinstorg, 101 ReykjavíkAlthough it only opened two years ago, Snaps Bistro has become something of a staple on the Reykjavík restaurant scene, helping to bridge the gap betwee
We’ve Been Waiting For You, Kimchi!
K-Bar, Laugavegur 74, 101 ReykjavíkSeveral attempts have already been made to open up a Korean restaurant in Iceland—at least once in the mid-nineties and again at the turn of t
Continental Charm
Snaps, Oðinstorgi, 101 Reykjavík Continental Charm Although it only opened two years ago, Snaps Bistro has become something of a staple on the Reykjavík restaurant scene, helpin
Secret Smørrebrød Society
Jómfrúin (“The Virgin”) is a rather offbeat restaurant in the heart of Reykjavík with one of the most loyal clienteles the city has ever seen. Though the restaurant has been