Author: Shruthi Basappa
Enter Eldstæðið: Reykjavík’s Latest Food Tech Incubator Prizes Community
Eva Michelsen is showing me around Eldstæðið, Reykjavík’s latest commercial kitchen for food entrepreneurs and small producers. The kitchen is…
Dreaming Dim Sum: Handmade Dumplings From Dragon Dim Sum, Reykjavik’s Only Dumpling House
“If we did something well at school when I was a kid, we would get a dumpling,” Kunsang, pauses as…
Restaurants Reshaping In The Midst Of A Pandemic
“You shmear the butter all over the dosa,” my Dad demonstrates. “Like this,” he says, as he tenderly traces the…
A Covid Christmas to Remember: A Pandemic Is No Dampener On Festive Spirits
In stark contrast to the decadent jólahlaðborð extravaganza of the pre-Covid years (think 10-course menus spanning quail to langoustine, wines…
More Is More: Sjáland Shows Off Fine Dining Beyond 101
There has long existed a firm divide between Reykjavík and the greater Reykjavík area. For some of us, the distinctions…
Global, But Make It Local
A comprehensive guide to independent, international grocery stores in Reykjavik If you are a new Icelander craving a taste of…
Bounties Of The Westfjords: A Day With The Innovative Seafood Company Nora Seafood
If like me, you haven’t got over the scallops at Óx and the glistening medallions of cod at Dill, or…
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…
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…
Gnægtahornið: A Little Cove of Cornucopia
There was a collective sigh of despair when Kjöt og Fiskur downed shutters on Bergstaðastræti. In a short span of…
Culinary Renaissance at Dill 3.0
“Drama, drama, drama.” Gunnar Karl chuckles as the photographer and I set up shop for his portrait in the ascetic…
Beyond Momos: An Evening Of Dining At Himalayan Spice
The words ‘tourist trap’ are all I think lately as I walk down Laugavegur. A Nepali restaurant on the main…
Irreverent Adoration: Whispers Of Japan At Fiskmarkaðurinn
It’s not easy to run a restaurant for over a decade in as fierce a market as Reykjavík and Fiskmarkaðurinn…
Adjusted Expectations: Hits And Misses At Kröst
Small in size, but delivering on content, there’s plenty to choose from at the Hlemmur Mathöll—Neapolitan pizzas, Mexican tacos and…
Simbahöllin Cookbook Wins At The Gourmand International Awards
When my editor called to let me know that the ‘Simbahöllin Cookbook’ (written by Janne Kristensen and Isobel Grad) had…
Sumptuous Sichuanese At Fine: Hand Made Noodles, Dumplings And Other Veritable Delights
I’ll be honest. Growing up, most, if not all of my references to Chinese food were centered around the fusion…
Passport To Spain: Tortillas, Tapas And Tinto De Verano At Bjórgarðurinn
“There is something between Icelandic people and Spanish people,” says Esteban Morales, as he sets down a platter of tortilla…
A Lesson In Korean: Chef Lim Ji Yeon Takes Over Ramen Momo For A Night
It’s one of those warm summer days we’ve been enjoying lately in Reykjavík. The guests of Ramen Momo sit around…
Eat The Kasbah: A Chic New Café That Brings Morocco To Reykjavík
“These are marinated kalamata olives,’’ says Simo Mohammad Nadhir, as his son Kristófer Karim sets down a little tagine of…
One Flew Into The Coocoo’s Nest: Grandi’s Cosiest Eatery
When The Coocoo’s Nest first opened its doors in 2013, they confirmed suspicions of Grandi becoming the hip new Reykjavík…
La Primavera: Capricious Capers And Italian Tastes
La Primavera is a welcome respite from tasting menus and small plates. The concise menu seems like Chef Leifur Kolbeinsson…
Solfinn Danielsen: The Shaman Sommelier Demystifies Natural Wine
“This is the best piña colada you’ll ever have,’’ says Solfinn Danielsen as he pours a pale lemonade-like 2016 Vulcanica…
Sultuslakur: Iceland’s First Rhubarb Cider
“My grandmother used to make rhubarb wine,” says Sveinn Steinsson. A chef turned brewer, Sveinn is the man behind Sultuslakur—Iceland’s…
The Taco Takeover: Mexican Food Is En Vogue In Reykjavík—But Is It Any Good?
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Shruthi Basappa
Ask any Reykjavík foodie about the restaurant they wish would open in 101, and you’ll quickly spot a pattern. First…
New In Reykjavík: Second Hand Clothes, Tacos, A Witch Bar & A Food Hall
by John Rogers, Shruthi Basappa and Andie Sophia Fontaine
What’s new in Reykjavík? Here’s our run down of the latest recent openings and talked-about spots. Wasteland Reykjavík Ingólfsstræti 5…