Raw in Reykjavík
What? Raw food is a diet consisting of foods that have not been heated over 46 degrees Celsius (115 degrees Fahrenheit). The most popular version is based on fruits, vegetables, [&
Íslenski barinn
Opened earlier this year, Íslenski Barinn (The Icelandic bar) is a mid-range restaurant serving Icelandic food, bistro style. With a purposely cheesy brand, cosy décor and a roof
Sushi Showdown
DOMO, Þingholtsstræti 5 (www.domo.is) What we think: Upscale sushi dinner with wonderful service Flavour: Western Ambiance: Black jackets, modern decor Service: Excellent Price p
Open Sesame
Opened in May, Ali Baba has quickly gathered a reputation as the good new kebab place. The Middle-Eastern menu is short and straight-forward: a handful of kebab portions (a döner
Market Woes
Opened in 2007, Fishmarket has already collected a Conde Nast Hot table listing, a Food and Wine Go list mention and a strong reputation among the locals. From fish skin […]
Real Mexican
“My mom made the menu!” Santa Maria owner Ernesto explained with a chuckle, going on to muse about a tiff that broke out between his mother and a trained chef […]
Best Place for Ice Cream
Ísbuð Vesturbæjar is quite a walk out of the city centre. And when you are finally getting near, with an ever-growing cavernous hole in your stomach begging to be filled [&helli
Best Place For A Drunken Slice
Anybody who has ventured out to 105 in the wee hours of the morning knows that Devito’s is the place to be once the drunken charm of the other places […]
Best Place for a Blue Cheese Burger
Have you ever eaten something particularly tasty and noticed a few hours down the road that you were still tasting it? Magnify that experience. Imagine still tasting that meal the
Búllan
Hamburgers may not be traditional Icelandic fare, but when it comes down to it, it is no surprise that the fast food obsessed island hosts a brilliant burger joint. A […]
Segurmo
A couple of months before Segurmo opened in Boston (the bar, not the city), sous chef Sigurdur “Siggi Shaker” Magnús Finnsson of the rock band Singapore Sling explained to the
Fancy a Beer?
Welcome to Iceland, folks! Did you enjoy some tasty Skyr and watch FRIENDS re-runs on the plane? God, that Joey’s a funny cat. Anyway, you must be gagging for a […]
Savoury Food and Sweet Views
In Kópavogur, high up on the nineteenth floor of the Deloitte building, is Nítjánda, the baby of swank chef Sigurður Gíslason. It feels like an event, walking through the auto
Go to Saffran – NOW!
My initial thought after dining at freshman healthy food joint Saffran was to write that single unintelligible line and leave it at that. The food was so superbly prepared and [&he
Fast Bulgarian
The first Bulgarian restaurant in town, fast food joint Balkanika, opened just over a month ago to the joy of the 150 or so Bulgarians living in Reykjavík. After 2 […]
Go For The Fish
If you like fish, and you like fish a lot, Kitchen is the place for you. It might be an added joy to know that you are given a bottom-less […]
Dine Over Design
Opened in 2006 at the art deco Hótel Borg, restaurant Silfur initially served French cuisine, but has recently updated its menu to offer modern Icelandic fare in the spirit of [&h
The Red House
Rauða Húsið (“The Red House”) was built by the powerful and progressive Mrs. Guðmunda Níelsen in 1919 for her retail shop, which was at the time considered the trendiest o
What is your house wife?
Fjöruborðið serves its lobster soup, known as the best in the country, in the South Coast village of Stokkseyri, a mere 45-minute drive from Reykjavík. The s
Súpubarinn
Súpubarinn serves soups and vegetarian food in the Reykjavík Art Museum, facing an incredible view over the harbour towards Mt. Esja. The menu consists of a set list of soups [&h
Salatbarinn
One of the highpoints of my curly-haired, barbie-loving early existence was a cruise from my native Finland to Sweden. Back in 1985, a Viking Line ferry was pretty much the [&helli