Reykjavík Grapevine - nov. 2021, Side 28

NATIONAL MUSEUM
OF ICELAND
Opening Hours
Daily 10–17
Closed on
Mondays 16/9–30/4
The National Museum of Iceland
Su!urgata 41, 101 Reykjavík
www.nationalmuseum.is
+354 530 2200
@icelandnationalmuseum
@thjodminjasafn
WELCOME
TO THE
NATIONAL
MUSEUM
OF ICELAND
The pandemic might have changed
a lot of things, but eating isn’t one
of them. The Icelandic restaurant
scene has never been as strong as it
is right now, food courts are open-
ing up all around the country and
Dill got its Michelin star back. And
new places are popping up on every
corner preparing for the end of the
pandemic. We compiled the newest
and hottest places to visit in Reyk-
javík.
Kaffi Ó-le
Hafnarstræti 11, 101 Reykjavík
If you were born in Iceland in the
early 80s, you just might remem-
ber the name Kaffi Ó-le. Hearing
it may even overwhelm you with
nostalgia, memories of lost loves
or nicotine poisoning. Café Ó-le was
once the name of the local haunt
of the young genX cool kids, but is
now a slick coffee house next to the
Radisson 1919 Hotel. Sounds like
the revolution ate its children. Don’t
fret, GenX never believed in any-
thing anyways. But we can tell you
right now, the coffee at the new Café
Ó-le is way better than we used to
drink. VG
Tides Restaurant
The Reykjavík EDITION, Austurbakki 2,
101 Reykjavík
If you’re a smart, casual kind of
person, finally, there is a place in
Reykjavík that goes with your outfit.
Tides Restaurant is the crown jewel
in the new harbourside Reykjavík
EDITION hotel. The restaurant is
ambitious; celebrated chef Gunnar
Karl Gíslason is at the helm here,
and that alone should tell you that
EDITION means business. The food
is expected to be modern Icelandic
cuisine with a strong Michelin-
minded twist. Just keep in mind,
the dress code is casual smart, so,
matching chinos and 66°North
fleece sweater should be within the
margins. VG
Brút
Pósthússtræti 2, 101 Reykjavík
Brút had us from the first poster
about their opening late last sum-
mer when they wrote; Food &
Wine...or just wine. The restaurant
is located in the famous Radisson
Blu 1919 hotel and the minds be-
hind this operation are the famous
Ólafur Örn Ólafsson, who has more
media presence than the president,
Ragnar Eiríksson and Bragi Skaf-
tason. But what matters here, is
that they are also the owners of
the incredibly successful wine bar
Vínstúkan tíu sopar on Laugavegur.
Brút has the potential to become
something remarkably good. VG
The Reykjavík
Restaurant Scene
Has Never Been
Stron!er
New in Post-Pandemic Restaurant Scene
Words: John Pearson, Reetta Huhta, Valur Grettison Photos: Art Bicnick & various sources
Food
Laugavegi 28
537 99 00
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