Reykjavík Grapevine - 01.09.2018, Side 22

The Reykjavík Grapevine
Best of Reykjavík 2018
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FD FOR YOUR SOUL – MADE FROM SCRATCH WITH LOCAL INGREDIENTS
SNORRABRAUT 56, 105 REYKJAVÍK
OPENING HOURS
SUN - THU 11:30 - 22:00
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LOCAL
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 “You can tell a true connoisseur is behind
these heavenly creations.”
DINING GUIDE
Iceland Is Like
A Box Of Boxes
Of Chocolates...
…and here are the ones to buy
Words: Noemi Ehrat Photos: Timothée Lambrecq
If you ever want to surprise some-
one with a special box of choco-
lates, or if you’re simply craving
some fancy chocolatey bites (due
to heartbreak, boredom, pregnan-
cy, or being Swiss), you might have
been rather unsuccessful in find-
ing the good stuff in Reykjavík.
While Icelandic chocolate has
gotten more famous in past years,
partially due the amazing work of
the Omnom brand, Icelandic con-
fections—that is, the type of choc-
olates you find in a box tied with a
ribbon—haven’t yet reached the
international spotlight. So we
took it upon ourselves to find the
best fancy “nammi” (“sweets,” in
Icelandic) in town.
Hafliði Ragnarsson
Konfekt
Háaleitisbraut 58-60
These chocolates fulfil all of your
confectionary dreams. First of all,
they come in an elegant black box
with a golden interior, complete
with a sophisticated bow and all.
The real magic happens once you
open the box and get to the choc-
olates, though—the selection of
chocolates is wonderfully varied,
and the chocolate has just the
right amount of sweetness, with-
out being overpowering. You can
tell a true connoisseur is behind
these heavenly creations. Also,
there’s no chance in overeating, as
the smallest box costs quite a bit.
But it’s definitely worth it.
Sandholt Bakarí
Laugavegur 36
The Sandholt Bakery is known for
sourdough breads and pastries,
but they have a superior selec-
tion of chocolates, too. When you
drop by, you can either buy a se-
lection box, or you can pick and
choose individual bonbons. The
chocolatiers make them all from
scratch, from French Valrhona
chocolate. “We’re very free in what
creations we make,” says Vigdís,
who’s part of the team. You can
tell from their creative selection
that they’re having fun coming up
with new ideas. Bonus: they’re af-
fordable—so there’s no excuse not
to try a few.

Stefan B. Chocolatier
Laugavegur 72
Stefan B. is a self-taught confec-
tioner taking the world of Icelan-
dic chocolate by storm. His choc-
olate originates in Colombia, and
the bonbons are all handmade. “I
try to focus more on dark choco-
late,” says Stefan, “because I felt
that this was something that was
missing in Iceland.” If you decide
to visit the store, you’re likely to
encounter the mastermind him-
self—make sure to ask him about
how a horse and a puffin led him
to start making chocolate.

Nóa Konfekt
Widely available
Nóa Konfekt is the chocolates
branch of the mainstream con-
fectionary brand Nói Sirius. Their
assorted chocolates include some
specific Icelandic tastes, such as
salted caramel, alongside more
traditional recipes like nougat
crunch. Nóa Konfekt’s selections
are a Christmas-season staple in
Iceland, but they’re also perfect
year-round for those on a budget,
or for tourists who want to take
home a box of chocolates with the
northern lights on them to brag
about their holiday later.
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