Krua Thai
With watering mouths, my date and I arrived at Krua Thai. On our way to the harbour, where the restaurant is located, we talked about coconut milk, lemon grass an
Bed And (very basic) Breakfast
A search for a morning bite in Seyðisfjörður took my breakfast date and I to Hótel Aldan (Norðurgata 2), where a breakfast buffet is served daily for 1.650 ISK. The […]
Food And Culture
The Skaftfell Cultural Centre, Bistro and Café (Austurvegur 42) is the type of place that Iceland could use more of. The 100+ year-old three-storey house is a bistro and (internet
Home-style Harbour Cookin’
If you want a really good seafood meal, it’s best to get as close to the source as possible. Short of actually getting on a boat and pulling it right […]
Still Got It
Entering Shalimar on a Monday night was a treat, and immediately put my date and I in good spirits. The tables were full and the atmosphere buzzing as scents of […]
Coffeeshop Icelandic
A cosy new café has opened for business in 101 Reykjavík. This is by no means an unusual event, and we normally wouldn’t pay it much attention to it, except […]
A Surprising Surprise
When we last reviewed Rauðará, way back in 2008, we remarked that the “most positive part of the Rauðará experience is not really the food itself, but the positively comforta
We’re Going Back To Madonna, That’s For Sure
We felt good about Madonna as soon as we entered. The place offers a cosy Italian atmosphere, as interpreted by Icelanders, with some genuinely nice, down to Earth service that [&h
Giving Reykjavík The Kick It Deserves
Sixteen years ago Reykjavík’s food palette lacked seasoning and spice. It was a time where the average Icelander had tried almost every fruit on its waning tree and was in [
Veggin’ Out For 35 Years
Á Næstu Grösum Laugavegur 20b 101 Reykjavík Á Næstu Grösum started serving delicious veggie food on Laugavegur way back in 1975. The idea behind the restaurant was to serve
The Best Scoop Around
Ísbúðin Ísland Stigahlíð 45-47, 105 Ísbúðin Ísland only recently joined the crowd of ice cream stores dishing out cold creamy goodness to Reykjavík residents. Opening it
Italy On Ice
Hornið Hafnarstræti 15, 101 Thirty years ago in Reykjavík there were very few restaurants, much less ones serving up authentic fare from foreign lands. In 1979, Hornið opened i
Savoury Saffran
Saffran Glæsibær, 104 Healthy, tasty, exotic, and very reasonably priced, Saffran is totally one of our favourite places to eat in Reykjavík. In fact, it just won our ‘best go
Bæjarins Beztu, Seriously
Bæjarins Beztu Hafnarstræti 17, 101 The Icelandic pylsa: possibly the only hot dog with the ability to unite an entire nation, for better or for worse. And Bæjarins beztu pylsur
You Have To Try It
For the last 40 years, Ísbúð Vesturbæjar has served some most delicious ice cream in Reykjavík. A well-known favourite amongst locals, this neat shop that looks like the insid
Love It Raw
It’s fitting that the restaurant sharing a building with the Rope Yoga studio in Laugardalur is called Gló—it seems to capture the very feeling of completing an intense sessio
Lunch Time Retreat
From the makers of the NLFÍ Rehabilitation and Health Clinic in Hveragerði to the health-loving folk of Reykjavík, Krúska—the newest health joint on the market—is sure to b
Yummi Yummi Is, Indeed, Yummy
First things first. The name Yummi Yummi makes me smile. It’s so jovial and sunny and happy, so it pleased me to no end that, upon entering the small eatery […]
Ermmm, Ummmm, Mmmmm
I’ve been meaning to stop by Mmmmm (Laugavegur 42) for some time now. Its name intrigued me, as did its bright and light signage—I’m a sucker for a catchy sign. […]
The Guiding Light
Slightly off the beaten path, or at least off the path that I tend to beat, at the corner of Vitastígur and Bergþórugata (not near anything resembling a light house, […]
See You At The Crossroads
Lighthouses And Crossroads Stígurs and the restaurants named for them If somebody were to name a restaurant after me, I’d expect nothing short of perfection. The service would a