Joy And Jollof Rice: Introducing Ogolúgo, 101’s Only African Restaurant
Ogolúgo means “welcome” in Hausa and the name couldn’t be more fitting for Laugavegur’s latest culinary arrival. Since its early July opening, the team behind the restaura
Around The World In One City: A Rundown Of Reykjavík’s Best Foreign Supermarkets
Food is a cornerstone of culture, history and identity. Markets stocking imported products are ideal resources for immigrants cooking their favourite comfort foods, as well as impo
New In Town: Mama, A Plant-Based Restaurant With Big Dreams
Nothing tastes better than ethics, which is why we can’t wait to try the rainbow salad and “nicecream” bowls at Mama, a plant-based restaurant with big dreams. The company is
New In Town: Gaeta Gelato
Ice cream is a longstanding culinary staple for Icelanders. But for too long Reykjavík has been deprived of one of the dessert’s best-known and perhaps most delicious varieties:
Food of Iceland: Puffin
Iceland’s tourist boom of the past several years has seen the emergence of different facets of local cuisine. Some eateries push the smellier, pickled dishes often sensationalize
The Grapevine’s Country Cuisine Handbook
So you’ve been to Dill, Bæjarins Bestu, Grillmarket and Hlölli. You think you’re the King of Icelandic cuisine. Well slow down champ, there’s a lot of goodies to be found [
Iceland’s Only Michelin Star Restaurant Dill Reduces Services Due To COVID-19
Iceland’s only Michelin star restaurant Dill has struggled to cope with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, but is continuing to offer one service a week, Morgunblaðið re
Food Of Iceland: Sterkar Djúpur, Liquorice With A Kick
Only a deeply twisted mind could look at an innocuous chocolate-coated liquorice ball and think you know what this needs? Seasoning. Or so I thought. Enter Sterkar Djúpur: the sal
Eiriksson Brasserie: The Belle Époque Meets Charcoal Flatbread
Chef Friðgeir Ingi Eiriksson introduces us to his uninhibited brasserie The classic Belle Époque brasserie is basically the la-di-da cousin to the American diner. It welcomes you
6 Unmissable Reykjavík Bites
The places our food writer dreams about… We’ve told you where to eat, now we’ll tell you what to eat. And don’t worry—we’ve forgone the usual sheep heads and twiste
Food of Iceland: Kjötsúpa
Kjötsúpa, or Icelandic meat soup, is a meal that Icelanders have been eating for centuries—in fact, it’s one of the few traditional dishes still regularly eaten today. And wh
Become A Keto Kardashian: We Would Never Eat Bread, Are You Serious?
Over the past year, Keto has become a full-blown fad in Iceland. Well over 3% of the population has joined the Keto Iceland group on Facebook, and restaurants and grocery […
Sprengidagur Is Here! Let’s Have Some Salted Meat And Split Bean Soup
Today is Sprengidagur, which literally translates to “Bursting Day”. The idea here is you’re supposed to eat a whole lot of food in preparation for Lent. Traditio
Quite Mexican: The Wonder Vessel Of MB Taqueria
The taco lovers of Iceland have been riding a rollercoaster of emotions over the past 10 years as they’ve gone from having barely any tacos to being blessed with a […]
Cooking for Gold: The National Culinary Team Heads To The 2020 Culinary Olympics
Once every four years, kitchen fires burn hotter and brighter in the Icelandic training kitchens as the Culinary Olympics draws closer. With over 2,000 chefs, teams from 59 countri
Food of Iceland: Flatkaka (rye flatbread)
Flatkaka is an unleavened rye flatbread. It is made by mixing boiling water with flour and then cooking the dough. Back when Iceland was settled, ingredients such as grain were [&h
New In Town: Mandi Pizza
Feeling down and desolate about the closure of Nonnabiti in September? Good news! There is a new place to get your late-night spice fix. Mandi Pizza is the answer to […]
Lady Of The Mountain: Fjallkonan
Cupcakes on Ferris wheels, smoke-filled bubbles on cocktails, duck leg pancake towers in birdcages—Fjallkonan is big on whimsy and not shy about it. Located at the historic at Ha
A Sublime Symphony: Dill 3.0 Rattles Fine Dining Norms
I walk into the womb-like vestibule of Dill, still smelling faintly of tar and paint, with just enough lighting to help my eyes adjust to the dark interiors. The light […]
New In Town: Röntgen
It’s that time of the year: the hipster vibe is low and the darkness is damping your glamorous rock and roll style. Do not fret, Röntgen Bar has opened at […]
Food Of Iceland: Malt & Appelsín
You would think that preparing a simple mixed Christmas drink would be banal, but when it comes to preparing Icelanders’ favourite Christmas drink, your life and reputation just