Atlantica - 01.06.2004, Síða 53

Atlantica - 01.06.2004, Síða 53
If hobnobbing with aristocracy and fine Icelandic cuisine are among your hobbies, you can indulge both at restaurant Naustid on Tryggvagata. Situated just feet from the harbour and originally built as a fishing storehouse, Naustid has played host to kings and queens of Scandinavia through- out its half-century of culinary creations. The boat-like interior of exquisite oak evokes Icelandic sea- faring tradition and is strongly reflected in the small but varied menu. Begin your nautical Naustid experience with pan-fried scallops served with wild mushroom risotto or, for the more adventurous, smoked puffin in a blueberry sauce. Naustid is also renowned for its inventive main courses that include monkfish with shrimps and white wine butter and pan fried flounder dressed with capers, onion and bacon. And Naustid is not only about fish. Lamb dishes feature strongly too and the marinated shank of lamb in a balsamic gravy or the lobster-filled filets with rosemary sauce are guaranteed to satisfy even the most fastidious palate. Under new, dynamic management and gearing up to cele- brate its golden anniversary in November, Naustid will doubt- less remain an exquisite Icelandic eating experience for another fifty years. JB Naustid, Vesturgata 6-8, 101 Reykjavík. Tel (+354) 554 0500. This restaurant in a beautiful timber house in the heart of Reykjavík has recently changed hands. Formerly part of Danish chain Sticks ‘n Sushi, it was taken over and renamed “Maru” by the same wizards of modern cuisine that own the success- ful Apótek restaurant. Maru is the Nippon word for Japan, and certainly the refined interiors evoke Japanese serenity and style. The interior walls of this renovated historic building are painted in warm grey tones, with touches such as red lac- quered wood and oriental blinds. The mood is pretty bright, though, with ethnic beats in both the restaurant and its base- ment bar. Sushi is the mainstay of the menu and is as fresh as it gets, with a wide selection of traditional and California style nigiri and maki with dabs of sour cream and avocado. Miso soup comes in several delicious varieties, such as noodle and bok choy and chicken and sesame. Salads are refreshing and include shiitake mushroom salad with garlic chips and yuzu dressing, and a papaya salad with peanuts and spicy lime dressing. Yakitori barbecue sticks are all beautifully marinated and seasoned and include melt-in-your-mouth salmon, lamb chops and beautifully tender beef. There are also a number of great noodle dishes. Interestingly, Maru has chosen to serve a selection of Thai curries in addition to the Japanese offerings, beautifully perfumed and vegetable- and chicken-based. Dessert is another mouth-watering affair with classics such as chocolate toffee pudding, melon and mint soup, and tropi- cal fruit with a coconut crumble. The wine list is carefully selected to go with the subtle oriental spices, although of course you could go for sake or Japanese beer instead. Finish up at the trendy bar downstairs for an after-dinner drink to complete the evening. AMB Maru, Adalstræti 12, 101 Reykjavík, tel (354) 511 4440 i-site❍ 50 A T L A N T I C A50 A T L A N T I C A RESTAURANTS Tokyo Style Nautical Dining P H O TO S P Á LL S TE FÁ N S S O N MARU NAUSTIÐ 042 I-site ATL 304 copy 21.4.2004 13:59 Page 50
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