Köku Kompaníið [Mimi's World Tour]

Bakery: Köku Kompaníið
Address: Lækjargötu 4, Reykjavík 
Website: n/a 
Style: Icelandic 
Price: $$

Having taken over (and as of last time I walked past it, not yet removed the signs from the previous business) the downtown location of Kornið, Köku Kompaníið - Cake Company is the new guy in town along with another company (the divine Brauð & Co. -- review to come). Bakeries closing, bakeries opening; it's some light at the end of an otherwise dismal tunnel. Anything to detract business from my enemies: Dunkin Donuts. *evil, very evil glare*

Nonetheless, this bakery claims that they're an "artisan boulangerie - patisserie", but I hate to say that there isn't that much to differentiate them from any other standard Icelandic bakery, both with bread and with the good stuff. The fact that they just acquired the previous bakery as-is heightens the impression that nothing has changed. That being said, their display window has macarons in what must be black sesame (!?), but I was unable to find anything inside indicating they had them for sale. Same goes for the eponymous cake. Nothing was seen and nothing was advertised... where are the cakes? That is the question.

Silliness aside, I grabbed myself a classic danish (between 300-400kr), mostly because it was the only thing available (that day?) with flaky dough. I didn't want any doughy snuður or obviously nothing savoury, so I didn't have much choice. Not that I'm complaining. :P Perhaps it wasn't as rustic as some of the higher-end bakeries tout, but it was wonderfully flaky and multi-layered as it should be. Delicious dough, nice custard middle with slivered almonds and a delicate swish of icing. Would have liked eating less plain dough, but perfect texture and great taste from the new bakery in town.

Rating: ***