Reykjavík Grapevine - 05.03.2010, Síða 16

from
8 a.m
.
Italian coffee,
cakes,
light meals,
and great books
Lunch spe
cial:
Panini, s
alad and
soup.
Price: 990
KR.
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The
Old
Harbour
FAXAFLÓI
Down
Town
West
Side
Up
Town
“Financial
District”
East
Side
Skyline
Central
Reykjavík
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Coach
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Nordic House
Culture Center
University
of Iceland
University
of Iceland
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Icelandic
Parliament
Reykjavík
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Airport
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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
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Reykjavík
Art
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Maritime
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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
Vesturbæjar
Swimming
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Taxi
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Kringlan
Shopping
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Places We Like
Kaffibarinn
Grái KötturinnOSUSHI Babalú
Weekends are somewhat overrated at
Kaffibarinn if you ask me. Don’t get me
wrong, they can be brilliant if you’re
completely pissed, the DJ is fresh and
the crowd is full-blooded, still the
weekdays are better. It doesn’t matter
when you pop in, you’re always treated
like a pal rather than a customer, and
you should always expect get caught in
some shenanigan, whether it’s a crazy
Monday bender or a wacko Tuesday...
well... bender. SKK
Super relaxed and cozy diner/café
below street level. This place makes
the best hangover breakfast ever (the
truck!) and any-other-day breakfast as
well. It’s a nice and relaxing place to
eat and increase your caffeine intake
and chill with friends or with some
reading material. CF
Great place to satisfy your craving for
raw fish and vinegar rice. The selection
on ‘the train’ is wide and varied and
the atmosphere is relaxed. Also, the
colour-coded plates make it easy
to keep tabs on your budget while
scarfing down your maki and nigiri. CF
Located on the second-floor
of a quirky little building on
Skólavörðustígur, Babalú is an inviting,
quaint and cosy café serving up
a selection of tea, coffee and hot
chocolate along with delicious baked
goods and light meals. Food and
drink aside, Babalú boasts colourfully
decorated and super-comfortable
surroundings and a genuinely friendly
and likeable staff. CF
Bergstaðastræti 1
Hverfisgata 16aLækjargata 2a Skólavörðstíg 22
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Santa Maria
Sódóma Reykjavík
Grand Rokk
Glætan - Bókakaffi
Krua Thai
On Laugavegur, Santa Maria offers
a fairly extensive menu of Mexican
dishes and drinks at a really
reasonable price – possibly some
of the best in the city. The décor is
colourful and welcoming, the portions
are generous and the service is fast
and friendly. Recommended. 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
The only ‘real’ bar in town, no doubt. In
downtown Reykjavik it’s hard to rumble
into a pub not crowded by musicians or
artsy folks, but this one is an exception.
Whether it’s 4AM on a Friday or 5PM
on a Monday you’ll see the same flock
of John Does, taking a break from their
daily routines, enjoying a shot ’n’ a
brew. If you want to witness an earnest
Icelandic ‘Cheers’ or a ‘Moe’s’ – this is
the place. Oh, and on weekends, they
play host to some awesome concerts,
too. SKK
Glætan - Bókakaffi is a great café with
a domestic feel. It’s somehow always
a convenient choice for whatever
you’re doing when you come a across
it. I am always happy to step into this
comfort zone and simmer down with
an excellent cup of espresso and one
of the books in their selection. Glætan,
roughly translated, means a tiny ray
of light, something this nice little café
definitely is. AJ
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
Laugavegur 22
Tryggvagata 22
Smiðjustígur 6
Laugavegur 19
Tryggvagata 14
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