Reykjavík Grapevine - 06.12.2013, Blaðsíða 38

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Food
Drinking
The Grill Market
Grillmarkaðurinn (The Grill Market) is
renowned chef Hrefna Rósa Sætran’s latest
culinary venture (you might recognise her
from Fish Market). With a specially crafted
grill made to withstand extreme heat, Hrefna
and team serve up juicy Icelandic dishes to
the carnivore’s delight.
Lækjargata 2a
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Gamla Smiðian
This welcomed addition to Reykjavík’s pizza
palette has been steadily winning over fans
since it opened for business, and with good
reason. Gamla Smiðjan seems to handle every
single order with care, love and respect. As
the dining area is sparse, locals usually opt
for take-out.
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Santa Karamba
Blow your nose and toss your cap out the
window, Santa Karamba has brought the
fire from south-of-the-border down Mexico
way! They're willing to share it with you at
Lauguvegur 55. This fine establishment
features classic Mexican dishes, domestic
beers, and a colourful candy skull mural.
Viva comida! Viva Islandia! Viva México!!
Laugarvegur 55b
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Fish Company
The Fish Company (Fiskifélagið) is acclaimed
as one of Reykjavík’s best ‘fancy’ restaurants.
Located in a charmingly dark space under-
ground at Vesturgata 2a, this bustling, cave-
like locale provides fine sanctuary from the
cold winds outside in the winter, and respite
from the powerful sunshine of summer.
Vesturgata 2a
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Tapas Barinn
For those with a bit of time on their hands,
the evening is well spent at Tapas Barinn,
where you can indulge yourself feasting on
course after delicious course of miniature
dishes served in true Spanish style. There is
also a lounge for those who want to hang out
and sip a fine glass of red.
Vesturgata 3b
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Litli Bóndabærinn
If it’s a hot shot of strong java you need, this
take-away joint will dose you up with some
of the finest caffeinated beverages in town.
The small digs are dressed up in authentic
farm threads and the service will charm you
into wishing you could move in for a while.
Their international staff makes it especially
visitor-friendly.
Laugavegur 41
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Lækjargata 8
Stúdentakjallarinn
The University of Iceland’s newly built student
lounge has quickly become the place to be
on campus. They boast a solid menu of tasty
and inexpensive pub-grub, a nice selection of
drinks and beers on tap to help unwind after
classes, and regularly host concerts to help
you rock out with your meal.
Háskólatorg, Sæmundargata 4
8 Stofan
Voted the best place to read a book in the
Grapevine Best of Reykjavík 2012 awards,
this old-timey coffee house is something
straight out of a Carl Larsson painting. A
perfect place to spend the day sitting on
antique furniture and sipping delicious
drinks, both alcoholic and otherwise.
Aðalstræti 7
9Prikið
Prikið is a place that shape-shifts. It’s a
warm café lined with photographs of its
senior frequenters on weekdays, a hung-
over hangout on weekend afternoons, and
during nights it’s filled with what remains of
Iceland’s hip hop scene. Go there in the day-
time for the cheap burgers; enter at night for
some hip-hop debauchery, old skool and the
latest bangers alike.
Bankastræti 12
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Useful numbers
Emergency number: 112
Medical help: 1770
Dental emergency: 575 0505
Information: 118
Taxi: Hreyfill-Bæjarleiðir: 588 5522
BSR: 561 0000
Tax Free Refund
Iceland Refund, Aðalstræti 2, tel: 564 6400
Tourist information
Arctic Adventures, Laugavegur 11,
tel: 562 7000
City Centre, Aðalstræti 2, tel: 590 1550
Iceland Excursions – Grayline Iceland,
Hafnarstræti 20, tel: 540 1313
The Icelandic Travel Market, Bankastræti 2,
tel: 522 4979
Trip, Laugavegur 54, tel: 433 8747
Pharmacies
Lyf og heilsa, Egilsgata 3, tel: 563 1020
Lyfja, Laugavegur 16, tel: 552 4045 and Lág-
múla 5, tel: 533-2300
Coach terminal
BSÍ, Vatnsmýrarvegur 10,
tel: 562 1011, www.bsi.is
Domestic airlines
Air Iceland, Reykjavíkurflugvöllur,
tel: 570 3030, www.flugfelag.is
Eagle Air, Hótel Loftleiðir, tel: 562-4200
Public transport
The only public transport available in Reykjavík
is the bus. Most buses run every 20–30 minutes
(the wait may be longer on weekends) and the
price per fare is 350 ISK for adults and children.
Multiple day passes are available for purchase at
select locations. Complete route map available
at: www.bus.is. Tel: 540 2700. Buses run from
07:00–24:00 on weekdays and 10:00–24:00 on
weekends. Main terminals are: Hlemmur and
Lækjartorg
Opening Hours
Bars and clubs: According to regulations, bars
can stay open until 01:00 on weekdays and
04:30 on weekends.
Shops: Mon.–Fri. 10:00–18:00, Sat. 10:00–
16:00, Sun. closed. The shopping centres
Kringlan and Smáralind as well as most
supermarkets and tourist shops have longer
opening hours.
Swimming pools: Weekdays 06:30–22:00 and
weekends 09:00–17:00, although each pool
varies plus or minus a few hours.
Banks in the centre are open Mon.-Fri. 09:00-
16:00.
Post Offices
Post offices are located around the city. The
downtown post office is at Pósthússtræti 3–5,
open Mon.–Fri. 09:00–18:00. Stamps are also
sold at bookstores, gas stations, tourist shops
and some grocery stores.
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