Reykjavík Grapevine - 24.09.2010, Qupperneq 24

3 Frakkar
Baldursgata 14 | G4
Aktu Taktu
Skúlugata 15 | E6
Alibaba
Veltusund 3b | D2
American Style
Tryggvagata 26 | D2
Argentína Steakhouse
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
Tómasar (“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
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It was a gorgeously sunny and crisp
mid-morning when my date and I
ventured out to Nauthólsvík for the
Sunday brunch at the bright and airy
Nauthóll Bistro. With the expansive
deck that wraps around the one-storey
building set aside the water one would
expect to cross the threshold and enter
a particularly posh summerhouse.
Instead, waiting on the other site of the
large glass doors is a stark white retreat
bustling with groups of girlfriends,
tri-generational families and lovey-
dovey couples all dressed sharply to
sample the ample spread of salads and
other continental fare and hot cases
brimming with bacon, eggs, roast
potatoes and even grilled turkey breast
and accompanying sauces (3.300 ISK
for adults and 1.650 ISK for children 12
and under).
Having arrived beyond the midway
point of their serving period (11:00–
15:00 every Sunday) my date and I
spied that out fellow diners, who were
squeezed in rather tightly, had already
devoured their first plates and were
rising from their seats for seconds (or
thirds). We followed the hallway to the
adjoining room where the buffet was
set up and had a hard time deciding
what to go with first. It was then and
there that I developed my brunch
buffet strategy: cold stuff, followed
by hot stuff, followed by dessert (yes,
there was dessert).
From my cold plate I sampled
delightful little rolls of smoked trout;
two cold salads, one barley based
with onion, tomatoes, bell pepper
and olives and the other comprised of
many of the same veggies but based on
miniature balls of pasts that I likened
to overgrown couscous; a small round
of bread topped with cocktail shrimp;
and the most delicious deep red and
delicate prosciutto that was drizzled
with a Dijon, balsamic blend and
crowned with rucola and pine nuts—
heavenly!
From the warm selection I sampled
the omelette, which was light and
f luffy and laced with greens and burst
cherry tomatoes; a couple large wedges
of roast potato, which I found to be
slightly dry; and succulent turkey
breast freshly sliced to order by a
Nauthóll chef, which I accompanied
with a savoury mushroom sauce. The
turkey breast was a gorgeous touch
and, with the scent of autumn in the
air, reminded me of traditional holiday
meals of my childhood.
While I was entirely too satisfied
to consider a heaping plate of sweets,
I still strolled back to the buffet room
where a more modestly sized table
displayed tiramisu, a caramel cream
cake, chocolate fudge squares a trio of
fruit (strawberry, pineapple and melon)
ready to be skewered and passed
beneath the streaming milk-chocolate
fountain.
OK, I ended up caving and tasting
the caramel cream cake (holy moly was
it ever good) and some strawberries
in liquid chocolate from the fountain,
which were every bit as wonderful as
one would think fresh strawberries in
chocolate to be.
Satisfactorily sated, my date and I
happily strolled home along the water,
already planning to spoil ourselves at
Nauthóll again sometime very soon.
Possibly next Sunday.
Brunching in Reykjavík
R E V I E W S
Is there anything quite as decadent as spoiling oneself with a luxurious brunch late on a weekend morning? The very thought
of rolling out of bed later than usual and dolling oneself up first thing, starting out with a fresh and bubbly mimosa and
nibbling on f luffy omelettes, grilled tomatoes and fresh and juicy fruit slices is just heavenly. Plus, brunch is a free pass for
some slight gluttony—it kinda counts as two meals in one, right? For those who care to indulge a little over the weekend,
brunch is served in various restaurants, including the somewhat-swank Nauthóll and, if you’d rather stay downtown, Café
Paris.
Not quite breakfast, not quite lunch
Nauthóll
Nauthólsvegur 106
What we think: Wonderfully
decadent bunch.
Flavour: Simple, fresh and smartly
combined.
Ambiance: Bright white and airy,
but slightly cramped seating
Service: Professional and polite.
Reviews
Catharine Fulton
Photography
Hörður Sveinsson
0 Should not be considered food
Edible, but not more than once
OK; not good, but not horrible either
Good, but not great.
Pretty damn good
Extraordinary
Bulls-eye in Nauthólsvík
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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Icelandic home cooking with a modern flair
Pósthússtræti 9 Reykjavík Tel : 578 2020
www.icelandicbar. is info@icelandicbar. is
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