Reykjavík Grapevine - 01.06.2018, Page 22

The Reykjavík Grapevine
Best of Reykjavík 2018
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SALKA VALKA
FISH & MORE
SkólavörDustígur 23 • 101 reykjavík
Steamed Fresh Fish, Traditional Icelandic Fish ‘Stew’,
Fish & Vegan Soups, Smoked Salmon & Vegan Toppings
on Sourdough Bread, Beer, Wine, Coffee & more
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FOOD AND BEER
Tasty and fun food made with fresh and local Icelandic ingredients.
We oer a unique selection of Icelandic beer– 20 bottled,
10 on draft, and artisan cocktails to enjoy alongside the food.
Drop by for lunch, late lunch, dinner or drinks
in a casual and fun atmosphere.
ICELANDIC GASTROPUB
Hafnarstræti 1–3 / Tel. 555 2900 / saetasvinid.isOpen 11:30–23:30
“When the storm breaks,
you won’t want to leave.”
DINING GUIDE
Come At Me,
Snowstorm
Comforting places for the cold season
Words: John Rogers & Alice Demurtas Photo: Art Bicnick
As nice as it is to hibernate
throughout the dark, stormy
months, we all still need to get
out a bit. But where in Reykjavík
has the right vibe for the delicate,
insomniac, seasonally affected
masses to pass some time?
Whether it's a hidden base-
ment bar with sharing platters,
or a comfort-food café where you
could pass a whole day, here are
a few places with the right com-
bination of warm, welcoming at-
mosphere and comforting fare to
see you through.
Súpa
Bergstaðastræti 4
An offshoot of Súpabarinn on
Borgartún, this conveniently lo-
cated downtown soup café is a
welcome arrival. There are four
standard soups to choose from,
including a spicy, peanutty ‘Ma-
laysian’, with two alternating
soups of the day. All of them come
steaming hot, served in generous
portions. You can get your soup
with a sandwich on the side if
you’re extra-peckish, and if you’re
not done hiding from the weath-
er afterwards, Kaffibarinn is ten
steps away. JR
Pallett
Strandgata 75, Hafnarfjörður
If you’re craving some stew, pas-
ties or sausage rolls in a cosy,
homely environment, Pallett in
Hafnarfjörður is the place to go.
The English cook makes buttery,
melt-in-the-mouth pastries and
divine casseroles, cooked over-
night for a rich flavour. There’s
gourmet coffee, sweet treats,
interesting books, with desks to
work on, nooks to hide in, and
window seats with a view over
Hafnarfjörður harbour. When the
storm breaks, you won’t want to
leave. JR
Hverfisgata 12
Hverfisgata 12
Hverfisgata 12 has become, for
many, a Reykjavík “happy place.”
They’ve expanded their cre-
atively-topped pizza menu to in-
clude all kinds of decadent com-
fort-food sides that can be a meal
in themselves. You can perch at
the bar or take a seat in the vari-
ous cosy, dimly-lit dining rooms
and treat yourself to some fin-
ger food staples like crispy fried
chicken with satay sauce and de-
licious fries drowned in melted
cheese. All this, and killer cock-
tails too. Winter blues, begone. JR
Ramen Momo
Tryggvagata 16
There’s nothing better than
a touch of chilli to spice up a
grey day and what better way
to go than this little ramen bar?
Squeeze into one of the bar seats,
order a soup, and pick your home-
made toppings: pork for intense
flavour, kimchi if you’re feeling
adventurous, or scorching hot
veggie dumplings if soup isn’t
enough. Enjoy with some ex-
tra chilli sauce and get warmed
through in a heartbeat. AD
Snaps Downstairs Bar
Þórsgata 1
Snaps Bistro is known for its
French-inspired menu and the
jungle of plants decorating their
glass solarium. The fresh looking
bistro, however, hides a fiery gem
in its basement. Leave the cold be-
hind, circumnavigate the counter
and walk down the narrow flight
of stairs: you’ll be welcomed by
suffused red lights that give the
space a secretive 1920s speakeasy
you-shouldn’t-be-here kind of
vibe. Order cocktails and sharing
plates at the bar, and forget the
rest of the world exists. AD