Articles by: Shruthi Basappa
Lóla: Chef Sigurður Laufdal’s Latest Venture Is Proof Of Iceland’s Enduring Love For Italian Cuisine
Local chef opens a new contender on the corner of Tryggvagata The stately corner of Tryggvagata is an arresting moment…
Bolla, Bolla, Bolla!
Of cream puffs and customs new and old; you no longer have to smack an adult to get a cream…
A Year In Food: 2026 May Be Cagey, But Pivotal
When a wine-loving couple opened Apéro, Reykjavík discovered that it indeed nursed a penchant for a grown-up space serving effervescent…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Family Restaurant
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Food Hall
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Ice Cream
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Late Night Bite
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Goddamn Restaurant
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Brunch
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Seafood
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Vegan Meal
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Value For Money
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways…
Slippurinn Is Bowing Out After 13 Seasons Of Unbridled Icelandic Flavours
“We’re not trying to be the best restaurant in the world. We’re trying to be the best restaurant we can…
Crust And Crumbs: Unpacking Iceland’s Bakery Culture
A closer look at the tensions between authentic tradition, modernist aesthetics and globalised bakery trends behind Iceland’s bakeries Icelanders love…
Charming Suburban Restaurant Channels 90s Italianate Nonna Vibes
Italians are not known for their generosity with the world’s freewheeling ways when it comes to their cuisine. Publish a…
Better Late Than Never: Reykjavík Is Slowly Waking Up To The Culinary Delights Of Polish Cuisine
Chances are people rarely think of Polish cuisine in the upper echelons of the pantheon of global cuisines. Despite a…
Is It A Bakery, Is It A Café, Is It A Pizzeria?
BakaBaka wears many hats, some better than others Whether you are a local or a visiting guest, chances are we…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Coffeehouse
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Bakery
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Burger
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways…
Recapping A Year Of Food Highs And Lows
2024 set the stage for what could be a defining 2025 for Iceland’s food and beverage industry One of the…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Place For A Fancy Meal
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways…
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,…