Author: Shruthi Basappa
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Making 110 Great Again: Every Stand At Mathöll Höfða Reviewed
by John Rogers, Shruthi Basappa and Angela Rawlings
Reykjavík is a speedy city—the latest measurements show it can accelerate from 0-3 food halls in as many years. The…
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In The Upside Down: Systir Are Doing It For Themselves
Hverfisgata 12, originally dubbed ‘the no-name pizza place,’ became popular in recent years for slinging pizzas that ranged from the…
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Swimmingly Good Food At Tjöruhúsið In Ísafjörður
If ever there was a time to be worried about mainstream popularity of our little island, it’s now. But travel…
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Christmas Is Coming & We Are Getting Fat: A Festive Guide To Reykjavík Restaurants
by John Rogers, Shruthi Basappa, Ragnar Egilsson and Alexander Jean de Fontenay
After last year’s tour of easy-going downtown havens like Mat Bar, Snaps and Skál, we decided to broaden the net…
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A Series Of Unfortunate Events: Clueless Capers At Kopar
Survival of the fittest could well apply to Reykjavík restaurants. Never has there been such an abundance of eateries, so…
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Strolling Through Deliciousness: Shalimar Brings Lahore Tastes To Reykjavík
If there is one good thing to be said about colonialism, it is that food from the Indo-Pak region is…
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A Hyperlocal Feast: SOE Kitchen Adds Colour To The Reykjavík Restaurant Scene
Something interesting is happening on Grandi this summer. Victoria Elíasdóttir, who formerly ran the successful Dóttir in Berlin, is the…
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Keep On Truckin’: Our Quest For The Best Street Food In Reykjavik
by Shruthi Basappa and Ragnar Egilsson
Reykjavik may not have been blessed with the best summer this year, but two very determined foolhardy people strode out…
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The Secret Salad Society: A Memorable Dinner At Geiri Smart
Hotel restaurants have a difficult reputation to distance themselves from—that of being uninspired, tourist-oriented and generally lacklustre. Breaking the spell…
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The Street Food Olympics: A Grapevine Guide To Grandi Mathöll
by John Rogers, Shruthi Basappa and Björn Teitsson
Reykjavík food halls are, as it turns out, just like London buses: you wait around for one, and then two…
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Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner? Óx Offers A Memorable Chef’s Table Experience
In a city like Reykjavík where it is now the norm for new restaurants to mushroom on almost every street…
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Hangry And Shameless: Back To School At Stúdentakjallarinn
Universities are known for many things—sports, arts, academics, meeting report deadlines, and, of course, great drinking binges. A lot of…
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Everything Is Possible: Idyllic Idling In The Revitalised Iðnó
We’re sitting by the window seats, overlooking Tjörnin. It’s a wet Saturday morning, but outside, resolute tourists and renegade seagulls…
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Halt At Holt: Comforting Simplicity In The Lap Of Luxury
The coming together of two local institutions recently created an excited buzz in the local dining scene, when the folks…