Author: Shruthi Basappa
The Bounty Of The Sea
Fine Foods Íslandica is leading the way in sustainable seaweed farming It’s not everyday that you get to meet Iceland’s…
Three Decades Of Decadence At Austur-Indíafjelagið
Reykjavik’s fine dining icon reveals its secret sauce to enduring success “This is a pani puri,” Chandrika Gunnarsson says as…
A Timeless Classic: Luxurious Italian Restaurant La Primavera Pulls No Punches
One of the peculiar things about Italian food is that its relative simplicity often leads folk to confidently, although falsely,…
The Matey Seafood Festival Is Back!
Vestmannaeyjar seems to be hell bent on keeping that “festival town” tag intact. Hot on the heels of Þjóðahátið —…
Far Flung Food: Dining Discoveries In The Wild Westfjords
Even in over-exposed Iceland there exist areas visited by less than 10% of tourists each year. In fact, just as…
Wining And Dining: Taking A Bite Out Of Reykjavík’s Gastronomic Wine Bars
Iceland may not have pub culture like the Brits, or bistro culture like the French. But we do have a…
A Winner Is Crowned At The Street Food Festival
It isn’t often that those of us living in Reykjavík can boast of good weather, good food, and a festive…
Ban Thai Is Still The Boss, Three Decades On
Crunchy lettuce cups cuddling a mound of toasted coconut shreds, topped with roasted peanuts, slender batons of young ginger, puddles…
A Stubbornly Seafood-Only Restaurant
Sjávarpakkhúsið is well worth the drive to Stykkishólmur Iceland is perpetually going to be known as the land of fish…
The Ten Year Storm: ROK serves small plates in a prime location
If you live in or are visiting Rekjavík, chances are you have been to Hallgrímskirkja. If you have, then chances…
The Advent Of Skál 2.0: New Digs For The Beloved Eatery
Change is afoot as Reykjavik’s beloved casual eatery moves out of Hlemmur Mathöll It is no secret now that Skál…
Festival Fairness: A Call For More Diversity
Local media has been abuzz with horror that the line up of chefs for this year’s Food & Fun festival,…
36 hours in Akureyri: Whipping Through The Capital Of The North
Did you know that it was not until 1776 that the first residential house was built in Akureyri and in…
Breakfast Like A Queen In Reykjavík
Move over brunch, breakfast is in town Contrary to popular belief, breakfast is a fairly modern concept of a meal….
Is It A Shop? Is It A Restaurant? It’s Nebraska
Reykjavik’s newest restaurant is a combination of many good things It was evident in early social media posts about seemingly…
Bomba-stic Paellas And Much More
La Barceloneta is a slice of Barcelona in the heart of Reykjavík If there has been one destination sought after…
Ahoy, Matey!
Vestmannaeyjar is poised to be at the forefront of food as cultural heritage One of the highlights of 2022 was…
Sup, Sip and Skál!
From foraged craft cocktails to shrimp heads, this Icelandic gastro-pub exemplifies joy in brevity When I first wrote about Hlemmur…
Regional Ambitions: The Hits and Misses at Gandhi Indian Restaurant & Bar
The last time I reviewed Gandhi was in 2015. Back then they were tucked away in a basement overlooking Austurvöllur…
Globetrotting Menus At Hosiló
Icelandic nonchalance and delicious chaos ensues at this weekly-menu driven restaurant It is often said that adversity breeds creativity. Creative…
Wake up, Reykjavik!
The dining slumber that afflicts the hospitality industry has got to shake loose “Ostpaj med murklor” is scribbled on the…
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Place for a Fancy Meal
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
Best Place for a Fancy Meal Dill Laugavegur 59 Now with a green star in addition to their Michelin star,…
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Goddamn Restaurant
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
Best Goddamn Restaurant Joint Winner Austur-Indíafélagið Hverfisgata 56 It doesn’t matter if you are new to Indian cuisine or a…
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Burger
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
Best Burger Joint Winner Le Kock Tryggvagata 14 Le Kock’s gourmet tuck-shop burgers aren’t too sloppy, nor are they so…
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Bakery
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
Best Bakery Sandholt Laugavegur 36 Amidst the Scandi fever that has firmly gripped Reykjavík bakeries, Sandholt stands tall with its…