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  • Food & Fun 2019: A Fine-Dining Masterclass That Took Over Reykjavík

    Food & Fun 2019: A Fine-Dining Masterclass That Took Over Reykjavík

    The annual Food & Fun festival is always a special week for Reykjavík’s foodies, and this year was a particularly fine vintage. With 21 acclaimed international guest chefs taking over the kitchens of 19 restaurants for five nights only, festivalgoers hastily researched…

  • Best Of Reykjavik 2019: Best Vegan Meal

    Best Of Reykjavik 2019: Best Vegan Meal

    Watching Iceland come into its own as a dining destination over the past five years has been a joy. The Icelandic restaurant scene is diversifying, and the definition of what may be deemed “Icelandic cuisine” is broadening and taking on new shapes.…

  • Best Of Reykjavik 2019: Best Place For A Fancy Meal

    Best Of Reykjavik 2019: Best Place For A Fancy Meal

    Watching Iceland come into its own as a dining destination over the past five years has been a joy. The Icelandic restaurant scene is diversifying, and the definition of what may be deemed “Icelandic cuisine” is broadening and taking on new shapes.…

  • Best Of Reykjavik 2019: Best Tasting Menu

    Best Of Reykjavik 2019: Best Tasting Menu

    Watching Iceland come into its own as a dining destination over the past five years has been a joy. The Icelandic restaurant scene is diversifying, and the definition of what may be deemed “Icelandic cuisine” is broadening and taking on new shapes.…

  • Best Of Reykjavik 2019: Best Goddamn Restaurant

    Best Of Reykjavik 2019: Best Goddamn Restaurant

    Watching Iceland come into its own as a dining destination over the past five years has been a joy.The Icelandic restaurant scene is diversifying, and the definition of what may be deemed “Icelandic cuisine” is broadening and taking on new shapes. Thanks…

  • Best Of Reykjavík: Best Newcomer Bar (Summer)

    Best Of Reykjavík: Best Newcomer Bar (Summer)

    In order to keep our summer Best of Reykjavík issue fresh and up to date, we decided to give out a second round of awards for the Best Newcomer Bar. The Spring edition’s winners are still absolutely worth checking out, but below…

  • Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Tasting Menu

    Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Tasting Menu

    There has never been a more exciting time for the restaurant scene in Reykjavik. Thanks to burgeoning tourism, exposure, and a genuine curiosity for foods from far and wide, diners now have a plethora of choices on offer. Whether it’s high-end fine…

  • Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Newcomer

    Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Newcomer

    There has never been a more exciting time for the restaurant scene in Reykjavik. Thanks to burgeoning tourism, exposure, and a genuine curiosity for foods from far and wide, diners now have a plethora of choices on offer. Whether it’s high-end fine…

  • Delight In Detail: Meticulous Meets Locavore Delicious At Nostra

    Delight In Detail: Meticulous Meets Locavore Delicious At Nostra

    It’s not every day that a restaurant pushes the established culinary rules, especially in a small city like Reykjavík. But an enterprising group of people have done just that with Nostra. The restaurant is headed up by chefs Carl K. Frederikson and…

  • Caught! A Pop-Up At Nostra Anchored By The Wild.Caught.Found Ethos

    Caught! A Pop-Up At Nostra Anchored By The Wild.Caught.Found Ethos

    Nostra has only been open a few months, but the latest addition to Reykjavik’s fine dining scene has been creating ripples with their seasonal tasting menus, grounded in quality ingredients, bound by technique, and served with a delightful absence of fussy flourishes.…