Reykjavík Grapevine - 25.09.2009, Side 20

Live Music Every Night∙ Live Soccer
Icelandic Beer on Draft and Bottles
And our Infamous Wheel Of Fortune
Good price
Laugavegi 19 • Tel: 511-1180
www.glaetan.is
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Caffé latte
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Old
Harbour
FAXAFLÓI
Down
Town
West
Side
Up
Town
“Financial
District”
East
Side
Skyline
Central
Reykjavík
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Coach
Terminal
Nordic House
Culture Center
University
of Iceland
University
of Iceland
Park
Austur
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Parliament
Reykjavík
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Airport
Hlemmur
Bus
Terminal
Sundhöllin
Swimming
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Jónsson
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Hallgríms
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National
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Culture
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Lauga
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Main
Tourist
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Reykjavík
Art
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Maritime
Museum
Laugavegur
Reykjavík’s main shopping
and culture street, featuring
a wide range of bars, bistros,
cafes and restaurants.
Old
Harbour
Area
Old Harbour
Depart for whale and puffin
watching tours from the old
harbour, a lively area, offering
an assortment of restaurants
and activity centres
Future
Concert
Hall
City
Pond
Miklatún
Park
Kjarvalsstaðir
National
Museum
Hljómskáli
Park
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Places We Like
kaffifélagið
Café HaitiPizza king deli
Kaffifélagið has been a Grapevine
favourite since they opened on
Skólavörðustígur a couple of years
back. The small coffeehouse always
delivers an excellent cup of Italian-
style coffee, and downtown regulars
can spring for a clip-off coffee card to
save on each purchase.
The first time I entered this exotic little
joint, meaning to buy myself a take-
away espresso, I ended up with two
kilos of fresh and roasted coffee beans
due to some language complications
and way too much politeness. Since
then I have enjoyed probably way-too-
many wonderful cups of Haitian coffee,
but they’re always as nice, so the two
kilos were definitely worth it. SKK
To be honest, this isn’t the best pizza
up for grabs, but it’s cheap, not pre-
heated (like at various other pizza
places downtown), and the guys are
rather cool. Their pizzas are always
bulletproof, and they offer various
great offers on top of it, which you
should definitely check out. SKK
Getting a good slice of pizza on the
go can be an utter ordeal. If you’re
not careful, you’ll frequently wind up
paying good money for a cardboardy
wafer that has been sitting in a heater
box for a week. Not at Deli, however.
Their slices are consistently awesome
and fresh, the topping selection is
intriguing and tasteful and, best of all,
they’re really cheap. HSM
Skólavörðustíg 10
Tryggvagötu 16Hafnarstræti 18Bankastræti 14
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Habibi
sódóma reykjavík
Nonnabiti
kaffitár
krua Thai
This small restaurant offers up a
concise menu of delicious Arabic
cuisine, from shawarma to kebabs and
falafels. The staff is really friendly and
accommodating of requests to kick
up the spiciness or tone it down if the
customer so desires. Habibi seriously
hits the spot after hours of partying
(or any other time of day) so it’s
convenient that the place is open until
6 a.m. Friday and Saturday. CF
Newly opened Sódóma on Tryggvagötu
is already a hit with party crowds and
gig-goers alike. An extensive venue,
filled with reasonably priced beverages
and reasonably good looking people.
Some of Iceland’s finest musical
ventures have played in recent months,
and their schedule looks promising
too. Also, make sure to visit their men’s
room for a glance at the “Pissoir of
Absolution”. JB
Delicious and relatively cheap
considering how massive and filling
their sandwiches are. The Luxury Sub,
with salty pork, veggies, sauce and
pineapple is a brilliant combination
of flavours for late-night munchies.
It’s just as satisfying and filling during
more civilized hours as well. And the
service is fast if you’re in a rush. CF
Kaffitár on Bankastræti is a
comfortable little café with a great
selection of coffee, tea and baked
goods on offer. Since Kaffitár is also
a big-name Icelandic roasterie the
caffeinated beverages on the menu
are quality. The wi-fi makes this a nice
place to sit and chill with your laptop
as well. CF
This is the best affordable Thai food on
offer in Reykjavík. Rice is always fluffy,
the spicy kick is just right and the
spring rolls are always crispy cylinders
of deliciousness. The servings are
hearty too, so you’re bound to leave
satisfied. CF
Hafnarstræti 18
Tryggvagötu 22
Hafnarstræti 9
Bankastræti 8
Tryggvagötu 14
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