On April 16th we went for a family meal to Minilik in Kópavogur.
It was quite different to what I expected. I knew that the food was served on flatbread, with no knife or fork for eating. What surprised me was that the bread was more like a very thing crumpet, a sort of yeast pancake really. One pancake with the dish of your choice on it, and a second pancake rolled up on the side. I had
Kik Aletcha -- Gular hálfbaunir eldaðar með fersku engifer, hvítlauk og lauk. Borið fram með turmerik sósu. Yellow split peas cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, and onion and finished with turmeric sauce..……Kr 1850
and it really didn't have a lot of flavour. The red lentil dish was much nicer I think:
Miser W'et -- Klofnar linsubaunir eldaðar með lauk, sérstakri hvítlauks- og engifersósu hússins og sterkum pipar. Split lentils cooked with onion, garlic and ginger in house special sauces and hot pepper..…….Kr 1850
The lady who does the coffee ceremony is very nice, I enjoyed talking to her while we drank the lovely coffee. I think it was a pity that we went on a Monday night, only one other table was taken and those people left soon so it was just our family. It would be more fun with lots of people and also I think it would be better to order a table of food for everyone to share instead of just separate dishes. And I think it would be best top ask for spicier food because they seem to have dumbed it down a bit too much.
The bread sat uneasily in the stomach too. I really want to like this place but I am finding it very hard. Would I go back? Yes, if invited or if other people suggested it. Probably not otherwise.
http://www.minilik.is/
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Monk fish for lunch.
It has been a long time since the last Saturday lunch! Today we went to Sjávargrillið which is on Skólavörðustígur. My husband and I both had the same things - fish of the day followed by warm chocolate cake.
It was delicious! The fish was monk fish which is far from a favourite with me but this was fantastic - charred on a grill and served with root veg, lobster broth and some sort of barley risotto. Really good and at 1690 kr not price at all. Then we had warm chocolate cake with poached pears and various bits and pieces. At first I found it a little sweet but that was before I started on the raspberry sorbet :-) 1090 kr for dessert.
The website is here http://sjavargrillid.is/is/Velkomin
The evening menu is quite a bit more expensive than the lunchtime one but no more so than anywhere else. I would certainly be happy to go back and try more things. Nice friendly service too.
I really hope that this place sticks around. The location has not been very successful previously and has hosted a French bakery/cafe, a pizza place, and more recently a Brazillian grill. I think it may have found a winning concept now though.
It was delicious! The fish was monk fish which is far from a favourite with me but this was fantastic - charred on a grill and served with root veg, lobster broth and some sort of barley risotto. Really good and at 1690 kr not price at all. Then we had warm chocolate cake with poached pears and various bits and pieces. At first I found it a little sweet but that was before I started on the raspberry sorbet :-) 1090 kr for dessert.
The website is here http://sjavargrillid.is/is/Velkomin
The evening menu is quite a bit more expensive than the lunchtime one but no more so than anywhere else. I would certainly be happy to go back and try more things. Nice friendly service too.
I really hope that this place sticks around. The location has not been very successful previously and has hosted a French bakery/cafe, a pizza place, and more recently a Brazillian grill. I think it may have found a winning concept now though.
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