Reykjavík Grapevine


Reykjavík Grapevine - 01.06.2018, Blaðsíða 14

Reykjavík Grapevine - 01.06.2018, Blaðsíða 14
The Reykjavík Grapevine Best of Reykjavík 2018 14 Best Cheap Meal Icelandic Street Food Lækjargata 8 You can’t really beat the incredible prices at this tiny spot with a big heart. All the soups are offered in a bread bowl version—and wait for it—unlimited refills! In a country that prides itself on the quality of its free-range lamb, kjötsúpa is a must try. It’s a hearty bowl of lamb chunks and vegetables that’s old school in a good way. The fisher- man’s meal is also popular—a tasty plokkfiskur of mashed potato and fish, with bread and butter. The soups start at 1,390 ISK—if you’d like to try Icelandic food without breaking the bank, this is the spot. Runners Up Noodle Station Laugavegur 103 Walking down Laugavegur, towards Hlemmur, the inviting scent of cinna- mon, star anise and coriander leads one to Noodle Station. In this more spa- cious location, they continue to serve up bottomless bowls of intense broth, with either meat, chicken or veggies, the cheapest veggie soup coming in at less than 1,000 ISK. Bike Cave Einarsnes 36 The cheeseburger at Bike Cave is still a steal at just 995 ISK. There are plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, a friend- ly residential Sphinx cat, and a darn good view of the airstrip still warrants a trip to the ‘other’ side of town. Previous Winners 2017: Bike Cave 2016: Noodle Station 2015: K-Bar 2014: 10-11 after 14:00 2013: “Sub of the month” at Subway Best Vegetarian Meal Mat Bar, Shalimar Joint winners Mat Bar Hverfisgata 26 This stylishly designed restaurant has an interesting variety of vegetari- an dishes that go way beyond the standard salad and side-dish options. Their grilled carrots are as good as any grilled meat we’ve had, and the radicchio salad with toasted nuts and goat cheese or spicy bok choy with fermented oranges are the stuff of vegetarian dreams. Seasonality is a key focus at Mat Bar, so be warned that favourites may vanish suddenly when the menu changes, but something surprising and new will spring up in their place. Shalimar Austurstræti 4 The vegetarian thali at Shalimar comes chock full of seasonal veggies in a me- lange of flavours, spices, and colours. Unlike the à la carte menu, the thali offerings change every day, so expect beetroot cooked in a savoury, tangy stir-fry one day, or gourds and squash in a heady gravy on another. It’s home- style cooking, with restaurant flair, and the kitchen puts effort into the simple desi buffet. Don’t waste your krona on the mango lassi—it’s an unnecessary distraction from the food. Runner Up Pallett Strandgata 75, Hafnarfjörður It might seem odd to give this award to a place with only one permanent vegetarian option on the menu, but the veggie sausage roll at Pallett is the stuff of dreams. With melt-in-the-mouth flaky buttery pastry and a tasty, spicy filling, it’s a true Grapevine favourite. Also, the coffee is so good it’d be worth the trip to Hafnarfjörður alone. Previous Winners 2016-17: Kaffi Vínyl 2015: Teni 2013-14: Gló Best Vegan Meal Skál! Hlemmur, Laugavegur 107 Since its opening, Skál has served up vegan versions of almost their entire menu. We’re currently crushing on the smoked carrots with avocados, seaweed salt and lovage mayo, piled atop a gorgeous seeded Danish rye bread. The portions are tapas-size, so feel free to try multiple dishes, but whatever you do, don’t leave without trying the roasted broccoli—smoky, tender broccoli halves, doused with a creamy sauce and nutmeg. So, so good! While the menu may not explicitly mark out the vegan options, just ask, and the kitchen will oblige. Runners Up Kaffi Vínyl Hverfisgata 76 Reykjavík’s only fully vegan café is Kaffi Vínyl. They offer wholesome fare in generous portions, with soy-based Oumph meat substitute, and various non-dairy milk options for the beverag- es. The food has been hit and miss—a reflection of changes in the kitchen, no doubt—but regulars swear by the Pad Thai and the Oumph sandwiches. Út í Bláinn Perlan, Öskjuhlíð Newcomer: Sitting pretty atop Öskjuhlíð, Út í Bláinn is the new restaurant in Perlan. With 360 views of nature and the city—reason enough to warrant a visit—the restaurant also offers vegan dishes put together by chefs with fine dining experience. We recommend the cauliflower dish with capers. Previous Winners New category! BEST OF REYKJAVÍK 2018 Dining Make it worth the wait BSÍ Bus Terminal • 101 Reykjavík • +354 580 5400 • main@re.is • www.re.is
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