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New In Town: yuyu, Tempó, 280 Bakarí, NATA Reykjavík, & Osteria Bari
If you missed our recent print issues, here are some new spots in town you might not know about. yuyu yuyu.is We’re going a bit more non-traditional with this New In Town; we hope you’ll forgive us. This New In Town doesn’t…
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New In Town: Hygge, RAF & YALLERY, Bakken, Payda
While Brút and café Kaffi Ó-le will be deeply missed, a bunch of new places have popped up in town in recent months. If you missed our recent print issues, here are some new spots you might not know about. Hygge Barónsstígur…
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New In Town: Hafnar🟨, Garg Bookstore, Lángos Vagninn, Lóla
If you missed our recent print issues, here are some new spots in town you might not know about. Lángos Vagninn Tryggvagata 19 (harbour-side entrance), 101 Reykjavík Opening hours: Saturdays & Sundays, 11:00-17:00 Nestled on the sea-facing front of Kolaportið, a singular…
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New In Town: Elliði, RÝMD, La Boutique Design Gallery, Starbucks
If you missed our recent print issues, here are some new spots in town you might not know about. Elliði Rafstöðvarvegur 10, 110 Reykjavík Opening hours: 11:00-17:00, Tuesday to Sunday Stefán Melsted, founder of Reykjavík’s Snaps and Kastrup, recently opened Elliði at…
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New In Town: Gilligogg, Fríbúðin, NÍNA & Plantan Bistro
If you missed our recent print issues, here are some new spots in town you might not know about. Whether you’re looking for a store where everything is free or your next go-to pub, we’ve got you covered. Gilligogg Austurstræti 12a Opening…
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New In Town: KLEI Atelier & Skálda Bókabúð
If you missed our recent print issues, here are some new spots in town you might not know about. Whether you’re looking for handmade ceramics or your next great read, we’ve got you covered. KLEI Atelier Baldursgata 36 Opening hours: Fridays from…
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New In Town: Ramen Momo, Mosinn, & Daisy
Reykjavík changes pretty fast. If you don’t stop to read our New In Town once in a while, you could miss it. Ramen Momo Bankastræti 8 Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 11:30-21:00, Weekends from 12:00-21:30 For ten years, Ramen Momo founder…
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New In Town: Buy My Chic, Bird, RVK Brewing Co. Tónabíó
Reykjavík comes at you fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. Here are a few places that opened over the last couple of months, whether you’re looking for craft beers, second hand clothes,…
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New In Town: Plantan
Plantan has been open for a few months now, but we couldn’t just pass by without telling you about it. A new 100% vegan coffee house is always a good idea, and if it also serves food, that’s just a win win…
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New In Town: Tres Locos
A new restaurant just dropped a stone’s throw away from Grapevine’s office, and it’s a true gem. Tres Locos is a vibrant Mexican restaurant offering over 50 types of tequila and mezcal, along with traditional Mexican dishes—quesadillas, tacos, tostadas, and fajitas. The…
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New In Town: Sirkus
OK, it may not be totally new, but it’s definitely back in town, at long last. After shutting its doors in 2007, the legendary and beloved Sirkus is now reclaiming Reykjavík nightlife, only this time at Lækjargata 6B. The reincarnated locale hopes…
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New In Town: Höfuðstöðin
[su_pullquote]What are the Icelandic classics that just stay on the market despite the ever changing world around them? We made a discount box with Icelandic products that have survived through the decades! Take a look![/su_pullquote] Höfuðstöðin is a new art and culture…
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New In Town: Kastrup
[su_pullquote]What are the Icelandic classics that just stay on the market despite the ever changing world around them? We made a discount box with Icelandic products that have survived through the decades! Take a look![/su_pullquote] After testing two pop-up restaurants, Kastrup RVK…
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New In Town: Kaffi Ó-le
[su_pullquote]GREETINGS GRAPEVINE NATION: our Youtube Membership scheme is LIVE! Don’t know what we’re talking about? Check out our introduction video here for all the info![/su_pullquote]If you were born in Iceland in the early 80s, you just might remember the name Café Olé.…
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New In Town: The Grumpy Whale
If you’re up for a sweet adventure, look no further. The Grumpy Whale have opened shop at Skólavörðurstígur 3a, serving up the best hot chocolate in town. For now it’s a store where you can stock up on hot chocolate and fun…
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New In Town: Loo.Koo.Mas
Sure, donuts are cool, but have you ever had loukoumas? These Greek “donuts”—more accurately described as fried dough, traditionally drizzled with honey, cinnamon and sesame seeds—are a lightly, crispy, airy treat that you can pick up at Loo.Koo.Mas, which just opened up…
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New In Town: SONO matseljur, An All New Kind Of Veggie Cafe
Are you tired of the same old generic vegan or vegetarian food? Sick of tasting the same plant-based whatever that you know (and we know) will eventually revolutionise the way the world eats? Well we have news for you! SONO matseljur is…
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New In Town: Chickpea
Chickpea describes themselves as a small, family-run, street food style restaurant with nutritious and authentic food made from scratch, every day. Occupying the little nook next to Krónan, they are also an extremely cute locale for a nice lunch. So family-run? Nutritious?…
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New In Town: Plútó Pizza, The New New York Style Takeaway
Hagamelur 67, 107 Reykjavík Love pizzas, but don’t think they’re quite big enough? Why not dive into an 18 inch pie from Vesturbær’s newest haunt, Plútó Pizza? Or, if that sounds a bit much, opt for their slice and drink deal; and…
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New In Town: The Return Of Flæði
Flæði is back! The art venue—whose name translates to ‘Flow’—has finally re-opened in a new central Vesturgata spot and we could not be more jazzed. Since their humble beginnings last year on Gréttisgata, the team behind the space has sought to showcase…
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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 proudly environmentalist—they hope to use their profits to invest into land so…
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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: gelato. Enter Gaeta Gelato on Ingólfstorg. It is owned by newly-arrived Italian transplants with…
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New In Town: Pünk Restaurant
Don’t be fooled. Nothing about the interior of this place is punk. The pink plush bar stools, the multicoloured lights in the hanging foliage, the menus of artisan tacos and fruity drinks, the playlist with house pop remixes, all give more of…