Reykjavík Grapevine - 02.07.2010, Side 35

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
F D
For your mind, body and soul
R E V I E W S
Healthy Eats and Raw Treats
It’s fitting that the restaurant sharing a
building with the Rope Yoga studio in
Laugardalur is called Gló—it seems to
capture the very feeling of completing an
intense session of stretches and poses,
with newly loosened muscles and a sense
of accomplishment. Indeed, many of
the patrons of Gló on the day of my visit
appeared have just left the studio looking
for something rich in vitamins and anti-
oxidants and natural ingredients to refuel
with. I just went there to eat.
Gló is an airy and casual space
just through the doors of Engjateigur
19, flooded with the light streaming
through the atrium windows. On a
large chalkboard to the right of the
food counter the specials of the day are
listed—I chose the ravioli with pine nuts
and salad (1490 ISK); my date chose the
sweet and sour chicken with salad (1490
ISK).
Upon making my order I was told that
the ravioli I was requesting was on Gló’s
raw menu and wasn’t really ravioli in the
traditional sense at all. No, it wasn’t ravioli
at all, though it was a creative take on the
typically heavy pasta dish. Gló’s ravioli
was a purée of pine nut sandwiched
between two raw slices of beetroot. It was
interesting. I am a big fan of beetroot—
so sweet and earthy—and I’m a big
fan of pine nut, which in this case took
on a smoky flavour that reminded me
somewhat of bacon, though I’m certain
there was no such thing in the mix; but
the two together in this arrangement
didn’t do it for me. The raw beetroot was
nice and the pine nut purée was really
nice, but the stiff and crispy texture of the
beets resulted in the filling just oozing
entirely out the sides of the ‘sandwich’
with one prod of a fork. Genius concept,
but tricky execution.
My date’s sweet and sour chicken
was a smash hit. Though it’s a loaded
word, my date went so far as to say her
chicken was “perfect,” both in texture and
flavour—bonus points for coriander in
the glaze.
The assortment of salads that
accompanied both our mains was an
eye-opener for me. I hate—and I mean
absolutely despise—carrots, but Gló gave
me a generous helping of some shredded
ones mixed with coconut and almond
and it may very well be my new favourite
thing. Sweet and nutty and delicious! The
other cold salads—pasta with sun-dried
tomato and pomegranate seeds, leafy
greens, dried fruits—were also very
distinctly tasty.
Drawn to the concept of a raw dessert,
my date and I finished our healthy meals
with a raw coconut cupcake and a (not
raw) slice of chocolate cake. The chocolate
cake (600 ISK), served with whipped
cream and topped with pomegranate
seeds, was rich and dense like a brownie.
The raw coconut treat (500 ISK), a
mixture of shredded coconut, coconut
oil, agave syrup and almonds, blew our
collective minds. So sweet and coconutty
and… just go try it!
After weeks of yummy, slurpy noodles; cheesy, greasy pizza; meaty, bready burgers; luxurious high-end treats and lowest of the low-end
eats, the Grapevine needed some culinary TLC—some healthy bites to revitalise the body and keep us in good condition for enjoying the
way too short summer months. Nothing says ‘health’, ‘vitality’ and ‘TLC’ quite like a yoga studio or a detoxifying retreat, so, presumably
the food offerings associated with these feel-good havens should follow suit.
Love it Raw
CATHARINE FULTON
JULIA STAPLES
Gló
Engjateigur 19
What we think: Healthy,
tasty and inventive
Flavour: Sweet, nutty, natural
Ambiance: Bright and airy
Service: Friendly and smiling
They put on such a
beautiful meal for us.
We had the most amazing
freshest fish I’ve ever had
in my life. It was all so
perfectly cooked too...
beautiful!”
Jamie Oliver’s Diary
AUSTURSTRÆTI 9. Tel: 561 8555
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Madonna
Ristorante Italiano
6 course
Seafood Lunch Buffet
www.madonna.isMadonna Rauðarárstíg 27 445-9500
Only 2.690 kr
Icelandic seafood soup, seafood
pizza and a variety of fish dishes.
Lunch Buffet 11:30 - 14.30