Reykjavík Grapevine - 21.05.2010, Blaðsíða 21

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The
Old
Harbour
FAXAFLÓI
Down
Town
West
Side
Up
Town
“Financial
District”
East
Side
Skyline
Central
Reykjavík
BSÍ
Coach
Terminal
Nordic House
Culture Center
University
of Iceland
University
of Iceland
Park
Austur
völlur
Park
Icelandic
Parliament
Reykjavík
Domestic
Airport
Hlemmur
Bus
Terminal
Sundhöllin
Swimming
Pool
Laugardals
Swimming
Pool
The
Tower
City
Hall
National
Gallery
of Iceland
The Einar
Jónsson
Museum
Hallgríms
kirkja
Church
National
Theatre
The
Culture
House
Lauga
vegur
Main
Tourist
Info
Reykjavík
Art
Museum
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
Vesturbæjar
Swimming
Pool∆
Taxi
Taxi
Taxi
Kringlan
Shopping
Center
BakkusBan Thai
Basil & Lime
Sægreifinn
Kisan
A new and welcome addition to
Reykajvík’s bar scene, Bakkus serves
up reasonably priced beer, a really
impressive selection of international
vodkas and an atmosphere unlike
any other in town. An eclectic mix of
patrons, regular live music and movie
nights keep this place interesting
and always inviting. Expect dancing
on tables and to-the-death foosball
battles. CF
Even though the service at Ban Thai
may get a little flaky, the food is always
to die for and the place also offers a
very pleasant dining atmosphere that
puts you right in a comfortable Thai
sorta mood. It’s really Reykjavík’s only
“fancy” Thai restaurant. Ban Thai has
remained a true Reykjavík treasure for
the longest time, and is truly one that
should be celebrated.
Despite what the name might suggest,
Basil & Lime offers up well made,
unpretentious Italian food at laudably
moderate prices. Their tempting menu
begs for repeat visits. Start by trying
staple courses such as the Chicken
Fusilli and the Langoustine Tagliatelli.
Down by the Reykjavík harbour,
Sægreifinn fish shop and restaurant
is a pretty unique establishment. The
menu features various fish dishes
(including most of the “crazy Icelandic
food” you’ll want to tell your friends
you had) and a rich portion of some
pretty good lobster soup tasted. Good
food and welcoming service make this
place a must-try.
This store is incredibly cool. It’s
stocked with really unique and quirky
clothes, outerwear, accessories and
handbags, plus they have an adorable
section of kids clothes, kitschy vintage
toys and books and even interior
design items. Wicked place; definitely
worth a visit. CF
Tryggvagata 22 – NaustarmeginLaugavegur 130
Klapparstígur 38
Geirsgata 8
Laugavegur 7
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Grænn Kostur
Kolaportið
Serving healthy organic vegan and
vegetarian food for well over a decade,
Grænn Kostur is the perfect downtown
choice for enjoying light, wholesome
and inexpensive meals. Try any of their
courses of the day, or go for the ever-
pleasing spinach lasagne.
Reykjavík’s massive indoor flea market
is a wonderful place to get lost for a
few hours, rummaging through stall
upon stall of potential treasures. There
are heaps of used clothing, knitwear
and other yard-sale type goods from
decades of yore, and a large food
section with fish, meats and baked
goods. Check out the vintage post
cards and prints at the table near the
army surplus. CF
Skólavörðustíg 8b
Tryggvagata 19
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Kornið
How about filling your face with cakes
at the delightful Kornið. They taste
so good, you would gladly push your
own mother over for even the slightest
of sniffs. Not a sweet tooth? Well, try
their delectable sandwiches then;
we recommend the egg and bacon
ciabatta! At only 590ISK plus all the
Píta sauce you could dream of. What
more can one ask for on a lunch
break? JB
Lækjargata 4
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Hressó
You know, Hressó is basically the only
place I go for coffee. Why? Their coffee
is decent to excellent, but their forte
is surely their wonderful patio, where
you can enjoy the spring breeze in the
sun, wrap yourself in a blanket beneath
an electric heater in January and at
all times: smoke. They boast of quite
the prolific menu, and they've finally
removed NIckelback from their playlist.
Thank you, Hressó!. SKK
Austurstræti 20
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For a map of outside downtown
Reykjavík check out links on
www.grapevine.is or the Icelandic
phonebook website www.ja.is
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