Reykjavík Grapevine - 09.10.2015, Blaðsíða 62

Reykjavík Grapevine - 09.10.2015, Blaðsíða 62
Music takes me all kinds of places, so I travel a lot, playing shows and what- not. On such trips, I often find myself wandering around strange new cities for prolonged periods of time trying to find a local vegan restaurant. It can get tough. So, to save you fellow veg- gie people from spending too much time hungrily wandering the streets of Reykjavík, I'm gonna guide you around my favourite places! Coffee, pastries, sandwiches First of all, there’s coffee and breakfast. To start the day, I would go to Reykja- vík Roasters in Brautarholt, where you can get the best coffee (ever!) and some really good vegan croissants, cakes and sourdough bread with avocado or hummus. So good! And the coffee is so strong and tasty. I also like to go to a nice little place called C is for Cookie. They offer these grilled sandwiches filled with whatev- er you like--and if you're vegan, make sure to ask whether the vegan cheese is on offer. You can also get vegan car- rot cake and other delicious sweet stuff. Falafel party goodness On to lunch and dinner… OK, there are actually a lot of good places to choose from these days, so I'm going to have to name a few. If you've been partying like crazy all night, or if you’re just in the mood for a nice falafel, I heart- ily recommend Mandi by Ingólfstorg. Their stuff is really, really good—if you're vegan, just remember to skip the yogurt sauce. If you’re into noodles, which I am, I advise you to enjoy a bowl at Núðluská- lin. Their fare is yummy, spicy (if that’s your thing) and filling, too. Of course, there are also various Indian places around that work well for vegans, like Austur-Indíafélagið and Hraðlestin, both on Hverfisgata. The first one is a little fancier (and far more expensive), but both are really good. I definitely also recommend K-bar on Laugavegur, where you can get a Korean dish called bibimbap. I'm not usually a big fan of deep-fried foods, but an order of bibimbap brings you rice with vegetables, kimchi and lots of delicious deep-fried tofu. I love it! If you like sushi, check out Sake- barinn/Sushibarinn (a pair of con- joined restaurants on Laugavegur, which share owners and a menu). You can get nice vegetarian mix there—I always go for the lovely vegan mix. They have a vegan burger at Kaffi Vest up in Vesturbær, a short walk from downtown. Kaffi Vest is conve- niently close to Vesturbæjarlaug, so if you’re nursing one of those music fes- tival hangovers, you can do the hot tub thing and then go have a burger. Then, there’s this 100% vegetar- ian place called Garðurinn on Klap- parstígur. It’s very hippie—just like you’d imagine a vegetarian place would look and taste! Last but not least is Gló, which is owned by a locally famous vegan/raw chef Sólveig Eiríksdóttir, aka Solla. They always have a vegetarian dish, soup AND a raw food meal. They also have chicken (booo!), but, I mean, if you’re going for a bite with your car- nivorous friends, that maybe helps ensure that everyone’s happy. Gló also offers various raw sweets—they’re probably full of sugar, but oh so good. As for beer... someone told me the Icelandic beer Einstök was vegan! I don't know (yet) what non-vegan things you could (or would want to) put in your beer, but Einstök is a nice beer anyway! There are also a couple of nice 'veg- etarian' food stores downtown, Góð Heilsa and Heilsubúðin. One is on the corner of Laugavegur and Klap- parstígur, and the other lies a little bit further up the road, on Klapparstígur. Also, you should definitely get an app that’s called 'Happy Cow'. It's like YELP, but only for vegetarian/vegan food. So! I really hope all this helps you a little bit if you're feeling lost and "han- gry" (hungry & angry)... because I'm that person all the time when I’m trav- elling. At least, I am when I’m stuck at the gas stations on the Autobahn in Germany, where they only serve schnitzel with bread. They make me both “hangry” and “had” (“hungry” & “sad”). But once you're vegan there’s no way back—your only way from thereon is towards harmless living for you, the planet and, of course, the ani- mals. Peace! <3 Addresses Reykjavík Roasters Kárastígur 1, 101 Reykjavík C is for Cookie Týsgata 8, 101 Reykjavík Mandi Veltusund 3b, 101 Reykjavík Núðluskálin Skólavörðustígur 8, 101 Reykjavík Austur Indía Hverfisgata 56, 101 Reykjavík Hraðlestin Hverfisgata 64a, 101 Reykjavík K-bar Laugavegur 74, 101 Reykjavík Sakebarinn/Sushibarinn Laugavegur 2, 101 Reykjavík Kaffihús Vesturbæjar Melhagi 20-22, 107 Reykjavík Garðurinn Klapparstígur 37, 101 Reykjavík Góð heilsa Njálsgata 1, 101 Reykjavík Gló Laugavegur 20b, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Being vegetarian or vegan in Iceland keeps getting easier. I’ve been an on-and-off vegetarian/pescatarian for ten years, but last year I finally took the step, and now try to live the vegan lifestyle as much as possible. 1 0 W O R D S BY S Ó L E Y Vík Prjónsdóttir vikprjonsdottir.com #vikprjonsdottir In our online store you find our warm and locally made collection inspired by everyday magic. ASIAN INSPIRED GASTROPUB KITCHEN OPEN UNTIL 23:00 HAPPY HOUR 14–19 GIN&TONIC V2 Gin | Thyme | Lemon | Tonic | Homemade siracha sauce BEST GIN&TONIC IN TOWN 15% discount off Gin&Tonic V2 with this coupon PUBLIC HOUSE – GASTROPUB Laugavegur 24 | #publichouse101 publichouse.is The Sóley Guide To Being Vegetarian In Iceland
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