Reykjavík Grapevine - 05.03.2010, Page 20

Food & Drink | Venue finder
3 Frakkar
Baldursgata 14 | G4
Aktu Taktu
Skúlugata 15 | E6
Alibaba
Veltusund 3b | D2
American Style
Tryggvagata 26 | D2
Argentína Steak-
house
Barónstígur | F6
Austurlanda-
hraðlestin
Hverfisgata 64A | F5
Á Næstu Grösum
Laugavegur 20B | E4
B5
Bankastræti 5 | E3
Bakkus
Tryggvagata 22 | D2
Ban Thai
Laugavegur 130 | G7
Basil & Lime
Klapparstíg 38 | E4
Babalú
Skólavörðustígur 22A
| G5
Balthazar
Hafnarstræti 1-3 | D2
Bæjarins Beztu
Tryggvagata | D3
Brons
Pósthússtræti 9 | E3
Café Cultura
Hverfisgata 18 | E4
Café d'Haiti
Tryggvagata 12 | D2
Café Loki
Lokastígur 28 | G4
Café Paris
Austurstræti 14 | E3
Café Roma
Rauðarárstígur 8 | G7
Deli
Bankastræti 14 | E5
Domo
Þingholtsstræti 5 | E3
Einar Ben
Veltusundi | E2
Eldsmiðjan
Bragagata 38A | G4
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Aðalstræti 12 | D2
Geysir Bar/Bistro
Aðalstræti 2 | D2
Garðurinn
Klappastigur 37 | F4
Glætan book café
Laugavegur 19 | F5
Grái Kötturinn
Hverfisgata 16A | E4
Grillhúsið
Tryggvagata 20 | D2
Habibi
Hafnarstræti 20 | E3
Hamborgarabúlla Tó-
masar (“Bullan”)
Geirsgata 1 | B2
Hlölla Bátar
Ingólfstorg | D2
Hornið
Hafnarstræti 15 | D3
Hótel Holt
Bergstaðarstræti 37
| G3
Humarhúsið
Amtmanstígur 1 | E3
Hressó
Austurstræti 20 | E4
Icelandic Fish & Chips
Tryggvagata 8 | B2
Indian Mango
Frakkastígur 12 | F5
Jómfrúin
Lækjargata 4 | E3
Kaffi Hljómalind
Laugavegur 21 | E4
Kaffifélagið
Skólavörðustígur 10
| F5
Kaffitár
Bankastræti 8 | E4
Kaffivagninn
Grandagarður 10 | A1
Kofi Tómasar Frænda
Laugavegur 2 | E4
Kornið
Lækjargata 4 | E3
Krua Thai
Tryggvagata 14 | D2
La Primavera
Austurstræti 9 | D2
Lystin
Laugavegur 73 | F6
Mokka
Skólavörðustígur 3A
| E4
Nonnabiti
Hafnarstræti 9 | D3
O Sushi
Lækjargata 2A | E3
Pisa
Lækjargötu 6b | E3
Pizza King
Hafnarstræti 18 | D3
Pizza Pronto
Vallarstræti 4 | E2
Pizzaverksmiðjan
Lækjargötu 8 | E3
Prikið
Bankastræti 12 | E3
Ráðhúskaffi | E2
Tjarnargata 11
Santa Maria
Laugavegur 22A, | F5
Serrano
Hringbraut 12 | H3
Shalimar
Austurstræti 4 | D2
Silfur
Pósthússtræti 11 | E3
Sjávarkjallarinn
Aðalstræti 2 | D2
Sólon
Bankastræti 7a | E3
Sushibarinn
Laugavegur 2 | E4
Sushismiðjan
Geirsgötu 3 | B2
Svarta Kaffi
Laugavegur 54 | F5
Sægreifinn
Verbúð 8, Geirsgata
| B2
Tapas
Vesturgata 3B | D2
Thorvaldsen
Austurstræti 8 | D2
Tíu Dropar
Laugavegur 27 | E5
Tívolí
Laugavegur 3 | E4
Vegamót
Vegamótastígur 4 | E4
Við Tjörnina
Templarasund 3 | E2
Vitabar
Bergþórugata 21 | G5
Imitation is the most sincere form of f lattery
Open:
Mondays-Saturdays 11:30-22:30
Sundays 16:00-22:00
Now offering
catering service!
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at Fjörubordid in Stokkseyri
by the sea
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For your mind, body and soul
R E V I E W S
My eyes rolled somewhat when I saw
the font Tandoori’s owners chose for
the restaurant’s signage. It is glaringly
similar to that of nearby Saffran.
So, based on this first impression, I
prepared myself between the car and
the large automatic sliding doors of the
building for a blatant rip off. Before I go
on, I will maturely admit here in print
that I was entirely wrong in doing so.
Tandoori is bright and sunny; its
goldenrod and lavender walls making
the large space seem all the more open
and airy. A lovely locale in which to
enjoy a mid-day work break. As I visited
during the lunch hour the full menu
was not on offer, instead my dining
partner and I enjoyed a serviced buffet
of five colourful warm dishes and a
selection of cold salads, sauces and
papadums (1590 ISK).
I sampled the tandoori chicken,
saag aloo and chicken korma, while
my date swapped out the korma for the
vegetarian sabszi curry. Once our plates
were sufficiently filled with chickpea
and rice salads and a papadum each,
what adorned our table was a vibrant
feast for the eyes. The tandoori chicken
was a shocking ruby red and was so
evenly and expertly spiced as well as
pleasingly moist and succulent that I
would have been satisfied had that been
my only dish of the day. Lucky for me,
the saag aloo, combining spinach and
chickpeas, among other things, with
a house-blend of Indian spices—and
the korma, so creamy and with an
appreciated kick to it—rounded out
this hearty and healthy sub-continental
meal. My date was equally pleased by
his choices, indicated by his satisfied
silence until ever last morsel of food
was cleared from his plate. Admittedly,
I was equally silent and efficient in
clearing my plate.
While it would have been nice to
choose from the full menu during the
lunch hour, the buffet dishes were so
well prepared and fresh tasting, despite
being made in bulk and kept warm, that
I found myself content with the small
selection. I look forward to visiting
during dinner hours to sample some of
the full menu. - CATHARINE FULTON
Hello dear Grapevine readers, and welcome to this special edition of the Food
pages in which we test-drive Græni Risinn and Tandoori, two recent addition to
the suburban restaurant scene and each suspiciously similar in theme and/or
appearance to the comparatively veteran and much loved suburban health-spot,
Saffran. I totally understand why eager restaurateurs would be keen on hopping on
the Saffran bandwagon; it’s been wildly popular since it opened nearly a year ago
and some tend to believe in the old adage: you can never have too much of a good
thing. It’s like that time when Tamagotchis were all the rage and everybody worth
their lunch money on the playground had to have one, so then a dozen Tamagotchi
clones appeared on the market to profit from the fad. Yes, it’s just like that.
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Tandoori Is No Rip-Off
Flavour: Well spiced and varied.
Ambiance: Bright and airy.
Service: Knowledgeable and
friendly.
Tandoori
Skeifunni 11
What we think: Vibrant,
flavourful Indian cuisine
Garden of Enchantment
Art Exhibit
Open 14:00 – 18:00.
Kling & Bang Gallery
For ten days only, Greek mythology +
Russian fairy tales = Icelandic winter
wonderland. The exhibit is put on by
Saga Sigurðardóttir and Hildur Yeoman
and features pictures depicting this
fantasy land, which is home to figures
veiled in the Icelandic fashion of
designers: Steinunn, Thelma-design,
Spakmannsspjarir, Kalda, ELM, Hildur
Yeoman – herself, and Skaparinn. The
show opens at Kling and Bang on
March 18 at 18:00.
“Times like these call
for a Big Lebowski”
The Big Lebowski Fest
March 13th 20:00
Keiluhöllin bowling alley
Way out west there was this fella. Fella
by the name of Jeff Lebowski. Way out
north, there are these folks, folks who
adore this fella so much that they are
willing to celebrate him. If you're one of
these folks or if you feel like doing some
anthropological studies on a Saturday
night, check out the fourth Big Lebowski
Fest on March 13th. Admirers of the Big
Lebowski come together in Keiluhöllin to
solemnise all the cool stuff connected to
this movie: bowling, creative costumes,
white Russians, quotes from the movie...
For an entrance fee of 2,010 ISK you get
a Lebowski T-shirt, a chance to watch
“The Big Lebowski” in the company of
fanatics, bowling and what sounds like
a really good time. The first 30 guests
showing up in costumes get a free beer
and in the end there is a contest for the
best Lebowski outfit. Let’s go bowling.
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