Reykjavík Grapevine - júl. 2020, Blaðsíða 20

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Downtown &
Harbour District
Dining
1. Austur-Indíafjélagi!
Hverfisgata 56
Still going strong twenty years on,
Austur-Indiafjélagi! is an institution.
Make a meal of the delicate salmon
pollichathu, kozhi mappas and
kulchas and share it family style.
Keep your eyes peeled for the
vegetarian and vegan dishes as well.
2. Gaeta Gelato
A!alstræti 6
Geta Gelato is owned by newly-arrived
Italian transplants with nearly 25
years of experience as gelatai. Their
artisanal and authentic flavours,
from blueberry to Piedmontese
hazelnut, are made with fresh and
well-sourced Icelandic ingredients.
Though only recently opened, Gaeta
has already won over a crowd of
committed regulars.
3. Sæta Svini!
Hafnarstræti 1-3
With big portions and a tasty menu,
this hip restaurant offers everything
you might desire, from juicy lent and
big bowls of mussels to a great leg
of lamb and a taste of minke whale.
Try and get a seat upstairs: it’ll be like
dining under a starry sky in the most
romantic, dim-lit set-up.
4. Valdís
Grandagar!ur 21 & Frakkastígur 10
This beloved ice cream parlour—
which has a Grandi and downto
location—makes everything in-
house each morning, and you can tell.
If you like liquorice, try Tyrkisk Peber.
While it looks like liquid cement, it
tastes more heavenly. The spot
doesn’t have a large seating area,
so take your cone on a stroll along
the harbour–or enjoy it in a parked
car–Icelandic style.
5. Bastard Brew & Food
Vegamótastígur 4
This downtown drinking hole is
something of a beer and bar-food
palace. It ’s an English pub style
environment, without the sense of
history—everything from the tables
to the plush leather seating are
catalogue-fresh—but with eleven
beers on tap, a great happy hour,
and the phenomenally good ‘Fat
Bastard’ burger on offer, it’s a firm
Grapevine favourite. Their tacos are
pretty notable too.
6. Noodle Station
Laugavegur 103
Billowing clouds of coriander scent
are a mouth-watering introduction
to Noodle Station. Choose beef,
vegetable or chicken, and add an
extra spice or flaky chilli sauce until
your nose runs, your tongue throbs
and your gums howl. It’s bar-style
stool seating and cheaper prices
(for Reykjavik) attract prudent solo
travellers.
7. Grandi Mathöll
Grandagar!ur 16
Grandi Mathöll has an immediately
comfortable feel, with various stools,
benches and couches scattered
through the space. There are nine
concessions and a bustling, social
feel as people meander between the
vendors, who shout out names as
their orders are ready. Our tip: Vegan
food from Spes and friend chicken
from KORE. Everyone's happy!
8. Vitabar
Berg$órugata 21
This old-school burger ‘n’ beer joint is
right downtown—near Sundhöllin—
but feels like a real neighbourhood
bar. Its unassuming exterior hides
a cosy, no-frills dining room, where
you’ ll mostly be surrounded by
locals. For once.
9. Salka Valka
Skólavör!ustígur 23
For a piece of good ol’ Icelandic
fish, there’s no better spot than
Salka Valka. The restaurant serves
up a steamed fillet in their Fish Of
The Day meal, with the fish options
depending on what is the freshest
available. They also have potentially
the best plokkfiskur in the city, some
steller soups, and—quite recently—a
pizza menu.
10. Bæjarins Beztu
Tryggvagata 1
Icelanders have a weird obsession
with hot dogs—trust us, you won’t
understand until you’ve been here.
It’s universally agreed though that
the tiny stand Bæjarins Beztu serves
the best one. Pro-Tip: When they ask
what toppings you want, say “All.” This
is the only way to eat it.
Drinking
11. Röntgen
Hverfisgata 12
Röntgen a party bar in the purest
sense, with a rowdy dance floor,
delicious cocktails and a fanbase
that’s just growing and growing. Run
by the legends behind Húrra (RIP),
Röntgen unexpectedly grabbed the
runner-up for the Best Goddamn
Bar category at the 2020 Best Of
Reykjavík awards. We stan.
12. Lebowski Bar
Laugavegur 20a
This fully carpeted bar honouring the
“Lebowski” Lebowski (not The Dude,
man,) is a nice place that offers two
vibes: start the night nice and cosy
with an artisinal White Russian, and
end it on one of the rowdiest and
most underrated dance floors int eh
city. Yup, Lebowski is a great place to
hang at, but that could just be, like,
our opinion man.
13. Jungle Cocktail Bar
Austurstræti 9
The verdant Jungle Cocktail Bar
came in like a tropical storm this
winter. Devoted to the elevation of
all things cocktail culture, some of
Jungle’s stranger offerings over the
past months have included a kale
cocktail, but there’s no shortage of
level-headed concoctions like the
signature “The Bombshell” (tequila,
rhubarb, vermouth) along with any
classic you can name.
14. Port 9
Veghúsarstígur 9
Cosy and tucked away with a
secretive vibe, Port 9 is a true hidden
gem, hosting a delicious wine list as
well as potentially the most intimate
atmosphere in Reykjavík. It also has
a nice balcony—the ideal locale for
sipping some Pino in the summer
sun.
15. Mengi
Ó!insgata 2
Mengi’s concert room is more white
cube than dive bar. The programme
encourages new collaborations and
experimental performances, so even
if you know and love the work of the
musicians you’re seeing, you might
be treated to something brand new
on any given night.
16. Luna Flórens
Grandagar!ur 23
Luna Flórens is Iceland’s only “gypsy
bar.” Part flower-child, part spiritual
and with a whole lot of whimsy thrown
into the mix, this cosy and hand-
crafted bar is so intimate it makes
you wanna spend the day musing
about geodes, lunar cycles and tarot
card readings. You can do all this and
more while sipping on their excellent
house cocktails and an excellent
slice of vegan cake.
17. RVK Brewing Company
Skipholt 31
Yes, there is a bar on Skipholt, and
yes, it is one that you need to check
out. The RVK Brewing Company has
slid under the radar since it opened,
but now, we’re here to bring it out of
the shadows. The brewery and beer
hall offers a varied list of brews, most
of which they make themselves locally.
Come and experience your new beer-
addiction.
18. English Pub
Austurstræti 12
True to its name, the English Pub
offers many different kinds of lager
on tap and a whiff of that genuine
UK feel. Try the famous “wheel of
fortune” where one can win up to
a metre of beer with a single spin
while a steady team of troubadours
engage the crowd in classic sing-
alongs every night. The only thing
missing is the salt & vinegar crisps.
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