Make it’s Eld sure ing!
Food News June 2015 Call us on +354 519 5000 or visit www.elding.is
ELDING WHALE WATCHING
Words Ragnar Egilsson An Icelandic fish market has opened up in Closter, New Jersey. Baldur Ólafsson and family are serving up butter-baked arctic char and breaded haddock. The place is named The Fish Dock, which is weird because they could have called it Sleep With the Fishes (Baldur… tsk tsk tsk.)
from Reykjavik
Elding Whale Watching schedule – all year round EL-01 / EL-02 / EL-03
Jan-Feb
Mar 9:00
13:00
13:00
Apr 9:00
May 9:00
Jun 9:00 10:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 14:00 17:00* 17:00 20:30**
Jul 9:00 10:00 13:00 14:00 17:00 20:30
Aug Sep Oct Nov-Dec 9:00 9:00 9:00 10:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 14:00 17:00 17:00*
* From 15 May to 15 September ** From 15 June to 31 July
Other adventures Sea Angling daily at 11:00 and 15:30 from 1 May to 31 August Puffin Watching daily at 9:30, 12:00 and 15:00 from 15 May to 15 August
Reykjavík city authorities have announced plans to turn bus terminal Hlemmur into an indoor food market (let’s face it, it’s the only kind we’ll ever have in Iceland). The idea is that the market would sell both ready-made dishes and produce. It sounds like they want something like Torvehallerne in Copenhagen, and food markets in disused train/bus terminals have proven themselves with places like the Reading Terminal Market. The application deadline for the Hlemmur food market is July 6, so get cracking.
A Guide That Fucks You Up
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A list of every Happy Hour in 101 Reykjavík American Bar Friday and Saturday from 16:00 to 19:00. Beer 650 ISK, Wine 750 ISK. Austur Thursday to Saturday from 20:00 to 00:00. Beer 800 ISK, Wine 800 ISK. B5 Every day from 16:00 to 20:00. Beer 550 ISK, Cider 700 ISK, Wine 700 ISK.
Island
Bar 7 Every day from 16:00 to 21:00. Beer 350 ISK, Shot 350 ISK. Bar 11 Friday to Saturday from 21:00 to 00:00. Beer 500 ISK.
hidden treasure “ Really off Reykjavik. Well worth a visit.
Biffajk taken from TripAdvisor
Summer Schedule 15 May - 30 September From Elding (Ægisgarður) to Viðey 11.50 14.50 From Harpa to Viðey 12.00 13.30
15.00
From Skarfabakki to Viðey 10.15 11.15 12.15 13.15 14.15 15.15 16.15 17.15 From Viðey to Skarfabakki 12.30 13.30 13.30 14.30 15.30 16.30 From Viðey to Harpa and Elding (Ægisgarður) 14.30 17.30 11.30 13.30
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Old harbour Skarfabakki Harpa
At least two new vendors were added to Reykjavík’s burgeoning food truck scene. In May we got “Fish & Chips Vagninn” (vagninn = wagon) and at the start of June we got the “Fish and Chips
Download the FREE Grapevine Appy Hour app! Every happy hour in town in your pocket. Available in the App store and on the Android Market. Einar Ben Every day from 17:30 to 20:00. Beer 700 ISK, Wine 800 ISK. English Pub Every day from 16:00 to 19:00. Beer 650 ISK, Wine 750 ISK. Frederiksen Ale House Every day from 16:00 to 19:00. 2-4-1 Beer 1,000 ISK and Wine 1,100 ISK. Forréttabarinn Every day from 16:00 to 20:00. Beer 500 ISK, Wine 650 ISK.
Bar Ananas Every day from 16:00 to 20:00. Beer 600 ISK, Cocktails 1,650 ISK.
Gaukurinn Sunday to Thursday from 19:00 to 22:00. Friday to Saturday from 21:00 to 22:00. Beer 600 ISK, Wine 700 ISK, Shots 500 ISK.
Barber Bar Every day from 17:00 to 20:00. Beer 650 ISK, Wine 700 ISK, selected cocktails 1,650 ISK.
Glaumbar Thursday to Saturday from 20:00 to 00:00. Beer 500 ISK, Shot 390 ISK.
Bíó Paradís Every day from 17:00 to 20:00. Beer 500 ISK, Wine 500 ISK.
Hótel 1919 Every day from 16:00 to 19:00. Beer 600 ISK, Wine 575 ISK, selected cocktails 1,090 ISK.
Bjarni Fel Monday to Friday from 21:00 to 23:00. 2-4-1 Beer 1,090 ISK, single with mixer 1,500 ISK.
Hótel Holt Gallery Bar Every day from 16:00 to 19:00. Beer 600 ISK, Wine 750 ISK, selected cocktails 1,200 ISK.
Boston Every day from 16:00 to 20:00. Beer 600 ISK, Wine 650 ISK.
Hótel Natura Every day from 16:00 to 18:00. 50% off all drinks. Beer 550 ISK, Wine 1,000 ISK, selected cocktails 1,600 ISK.
Bravó Every day from 17:00 to 21:00. Beer 500 ISK, Wine 750 ISK. Brooklyn Bistro & Bar Every day from 14:00 to 19:00. Beer 600 ISK, Wine 700 ISK. Bunk Bar Every day from 16:00 to 20:00. Beer 600 ISK, Wine 750 ISK. Café Haiti Every day from 16:00 to 19:00. Beer 650 ISK, Wine 800 ISK.
Viðey
Elding
17.30 18.30
Saturday, July 4 will see two burger eating contests. First we have the Big Kahuna contest at diner Prikið for the fifth year running. There contestants will need to scarf down a double cheeseburger, a side of fries, and a five-dollar milkshake. The fun starts at 15:00 at Prikið and the prize is ten Big Kahuna meals… because ten is exactly what you’ll want after eating one. Dirty Burger & Ribs, in collaboration with brotacular radio station FM97, will host their own contest by Austurvöllur. You can sign up on their Facebook page but only ten entries will be chosen to compete. The prize is a trip for two to London and a dinner at Michelin star restaurant Texture. Looks like someone’s trying to drink Prikið’s milkshake.
Finally, 101 Hotel have reshaped their kitchen and given it the inspired name of Kitchen & Wine. By the looks of it, they will be serving fancy casual food made from local ingredients and with a lazy eye on paleo-friendliness. It seems there have been a lot of restaurants with English names lately. I guess it must be important, as clearly one rarely chooses to dine at places like Friðrik V (fourteen years running), Austur-Indíafjelagið (twenty years), or Grillið á Hótel Sögu (fifty years).
Kitchen & Wine Bar Thursday from 16:00 to 18:30. Beer 750 ISK, Wine 900 ISK, selected cocktails 1,500 ISK. Klaustur Bar Every day from 16:00 to 19:00. Beer 800 ISK, Wine 800 ISK. Kolabrautin Every day from 16:00 to 18:00. Beer 450 ISK, Wine 500 ISK, Cocktails 1,000 ISK. Konsúll Café Every day from 16:00 to 18:00. Beer 750 ISK, Wine 900 ISK. Lebowski Bar Every day from 16:00 to 19:00. 2-4-1 Beer 1,100 ISK and Wine 1,100 ISK. Loft Hostel Bar Every day from 16:00 to 20:00. Beer 600 ISK, Wine 700 ISK. MarBar Every day from 16:00 to 20:00. Beer 600 ISK, Wine 700 ISK. Matur og Drykkur Thursday to Sunday, 21:00-22:00. Beer 500 ISK, Wine 500 ISK. Micro Bar Every day from 17:00 to 19:00. Beer 700 ISK. Nora Magasin Every day from 16:00 to 19:00. Beer 650 ISK, Wine 600 ISK. Public House Every day from 16:00 to 19:00. Beer 495 ISK, Wine 675 ISK, selected cocktails 40% off. Prikið Monday to Friday from 16:00 to 20:00. Beer 500 ISK. Rio Sportbar Every day from 12:00 to 20:00. Beer 750 ISK, Wine 800 ISK. SKY Bar & Lounge Every day from 17:00 to 19:00. Beer 600 ISK, Wine 900 ISK. Skúli Craft Bar Every day from 14:00 to 19:00. Beer 700 ISK, Wine 1,000 ISK. Slippbarinn Every day from 15:00 to 18:00. Beer 500 ISK, Wine 600 ISK, selected cocktails 1,000 ISK.
Hótel Plaza Bar Every day from 17:00 to 19:00. Beer 600 ISK, Wine 900 ISK.
Sólon Bistro Every day from 15:00 to 18:00. Beer 650 ISK, Wine 700 ISK.
Húrra Every day from 18:00 to 21:00. Beer 500 ISK, Wine 700 ISK.
Sushisamba Every day from 17:00 to 18:30. Beer 645 ISK, Wine 745 ISK.
Íslenski Barinn Everyday from 16:00 to 18:00. Beer 700 ISK, Wine 700 ISK, selected cocktails 1,000 ISK.
Tíu Dropar Every day from 18:00 to 21:00. 2-4-1 Beer 1,000 ISK and Wine 1,000 ISK.
Iða Zimsen Every day from 17:00 to 22:00. Beer 450 ISK.
Tacobarinn Monday to Saturday from 16:00 to 18:00. Friday and Saturday 22:30-23:30. Beer 600 ISK, Wine 700 ISK.
Den Danske Kro Every day from 16:00 to 19:00. 2-4-1 Beer 1,000 ISK and Wine 1,200 ISK.
Ísafold Bistro Every day from 17:00 to 19:00. Beer 600 ISK, Wine 900 ISK.
Dillon Every day from 16:00 to 20:00. Beer 550 ISK, Wine for 700 ISK, Whiskey 550 ISK.
Kaffibarinn Every day from 15:00 to 20:00. Beer 650 ISK.
Dolly Wednesday to Thursday from 20:00 to 22:00, Friday to Saturday from 20:00 to 23:00. Beer 600 ISK, Wine 600 ISK.
Wagon.” Some people are getting the two confused, which is just cuh-razy. One is red and the other is blue—just don’t ask me which one. Then there’s Lalli, who started selling curry and chili wraps from his Wraptruck to save up for studies at Institut Paul Bocuse. Let’s hope his curry is as heart-warming as his story.
Kaldi Bar Every day from 16:00 to 19:00. Beer 650 ISK, Wine 650. Kiki Queer Bar Thursday from 16:00 to 19:00. Beer 500 ISK, Shots 500 ISK.
Uno Every day from 17:00 to 19:00. Beer 545 ISK, Wine 600 ISK. Uppsalir Every day from 17:00 to 19:00. 2-4-1 Beer 950 ISK and Wine 1,200 ISK. Vínsmakkarinn Monday to Sunday from 17:00 to 20:00. Beer 600 ISK, Wine 700 ISK.