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Gróa: The Long Road To A Good Salad
In the last issue, I wrote a eulogy for Iceland’s vegan boom. Trend came, trend went, true believers survived. And then I kept thinking about vegetables. Why is eating vegetables so difficult in Iceland? Why is it so hard to buy good…
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The Consumer Agency To Initiate Proceedings Over English-Only Menus
During an inspection of menus and promotional materials at restaurants in downtown Reykjavík, the Consumer Agency found that 34 establishments presented such content exclusively in English, reports RÚV. Of these, 18 did not make changes in accordance with the agency’s remarks on…
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Echoes Of Heritage In Tálknafjörður
One of the oldest buildings in the Westfjords continues to thrive as a vibrant cultural hub With its large rainbow-coloured chimney, Cafe Dunhagi stands out against the grey and foggy landscape of Tálknafjörður, a fishing village in the southern Westfjords nicknamed Tálknó…
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New In Town: Plantan
Plantan has been open for a few months now, but we couldn’t just pass by without telling you about it. A new 100% vegan coffee house is always a good idea, and if it also serves food, that’s just a win win…
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New In Town: Tres Locos
A new restaurant just dropped a stone’s throw away from Grapevine’s office, and it’s a true gem. Tres Locos is a vibrant Mexican restaurant offering over 50 types of tequila and mezcal, along with traditional Mexican dishes—quesadillas, tacos, tostadas, and fajitas. The…
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New In Town: Sirkus
OK, it may not be totally new, but it’s definitely back in town, at long last. After shutting its doors in 2007, the legendary and beloved Sirkus is now reclaiming Reykjavík nightlife, only this time at Lækjargata 6B. The reincarnated locale hopes…
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Dill Maintains Michelin Star
Dill Restaurant is holding onto their Michelin Star for the second year in a row, reports Vísir, maintaining its place as the only Icelandic restaurant with this recognition. Located at Laugavegur 59 in Reykjavík, Dill is dedicated to serving its guests a…
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Eiriksson Brasserie: The Belle Époque Meets Charcoal Flatbread
Chef Friðgeir Ingi Eiriksson introduces us to his uninhibited brasserie The classic Belle Époque brasserie is basically the la-di-da cousin to the American diner. It welcomes you from your first omelette jambon in the morning ‘til you quaff your last boisson in…
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New In Town: Pünk Restaurant
Don’t be fooled. Nothing about the interior of this place is punk. The pink plush bar stools, the multicoloured lights in the hanging foliage, the menus of artisan tacos and fruity drinks, the playlist with house pop remixes, all give more of…
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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 foyer at Dill’s newest location. It’s hard to imagine that Laugavegur is right outside these very walls. In here, it is a…
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Restaurant Dill Opens Again
After shuttering their doors last August, Iceland’s first Michelin-starred restaurant Dill will open again, Vísir reports. The restaurant will change location to the second floor of Laugavegur 59, just above the Bónus supermarket. The location is an important point; part of the…
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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 purple-black olives on the table. One could be fooled into thinking we’re in faraway Morocco after stepping into Kasbah Cafe. ‘’We want…
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The O.G: Hornið Celebrates 40 Years Of Slinging Pizza And Folding Calzones
Running a restaurant is an unforgiving business in which a ten-year run is considered noteable. Yet, it if you look around, there’s no shortage of spots that have been around longer than the Internet and burrito bowls combined. One such outlier is…
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Skelfiskmarkaðurinn, Iceland’s Fanciest New Seafood Restaurant, To Close
Skelfiskmarkaðurinn, a seafood restaurant which has many times garnered praise from the Grapevine, will soon be shutting its doors, Vísir reports. In a statement to the press, manager Hrefna Rósa Sætran says that the decision stemmed in large part from a norovirus…
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Best Of Reykjavik 2019: Best Place For Group
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.…
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Best Of Reykjavik 2019: Must-Try Dining Experience
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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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Iceland’s Only Michelin Star Restaurant Loses Michelin Star Two Years Later
DILL, which was awarded a Michelin star in 2017 and the only such restaurant in Iceland to have one, no longer has the star. This news was brought to light by the new Michelin guide on the Nordic countries. No reason is…
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Burger Gurus At Le Kock Start Pop-Up Events In Downtown Reykjavik
The chefs behind Le Kock will be organising a series of pop-up events this week, hosted by Apotek Restaurant in downtown Reykjavik. Although the Apotek team has overseen various pop-ups in the past year, from cocktail workshops to meet-ups with celebrated chefs…
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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 behind Iceland’s first Michelin-starred restaurant, Dill, took over the dining reins at Hotel Holt. A Reykjavík institution, Hotel Holt is evocative of…
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New In Town: Salt Restaurant & Iðnó
New in town: where we check out the latest arrivals in Reykjavík drinking, dining and culture. This time, it’s a freshly opened harbourside restaurant Salt and regenerated concert hall Iðnó. Salt Geirsgata 3 Salt is a new eatery in the jolly blue…
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Fired From Clean-Eating Restaurant In Reykjavik For Not Being Vegan
About a week ago, a member of the kitchen staff at popular clean-eating restaurant Gló, which is located downtown, was fired for not being vegan, Stundin reports. According to the reporter, who had read the letter of dismissal, the reason behind the…