1 KAFFITÁR the amazing scenery. The menu features a the communal table arrangement! flowers and plants, berries and herbs gath- 19 GAMLI BISTRO Vallanes, while Autumn brings a welcome 28 KLAUSTURKAFFI Smyrlabjörg, Höfn í Hornafirði (rural) 37 TRYggVASKÁLI 40 GEYSIR BISTRO Professional service and passion for coffee variety of delicacies sure to delight anyone; Neðstakaupstað, Ísafjörður ered from the surrounding countryside, as If there is an original Icelandic country addition to their pantry with delicacies such Icelandic cuisine with an emphasis on 478 1074 / smyrlabjorg.is A brand new restaurant located in the The trendy Geysir Bistro is an ideal place to has been the driving force of Kaffitár since seafood soup, home-baked bread, cakes 456 4419 / Tjöruhúsið | Facebook well as seafood and puffins from the fjord. tavern, it is Gamli Bistro (The old farm) as wild mushrooms from the woods, berries ingredients from the surrounding coun- oldest house in Selfoss. 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Red House (Rauða húsið) offers delectable Without doubt the most quirky service 15 In a charming old wooden house in for their cheese-making and in the evening 11 ÖgUR TRAVEL RESTAURANT weather permitts you can sit outside over- is the setting with visitors enjoying meals contemporary art space there’s usually an perhaps not surprising that the popular Höfn í Hornafirði (rural) seafood catch-of-the-day dishes cooked station on the national ring road. Apart 8 Borganes the cuisine lovingly features you should try a cheeseboard with a bottle This place focuses on pure and fresh looking the boats and savour even more while watching cows being milked. Vogafjós interesting exhibition worth seeing. daily special is always the “catch-of-the- 478 1073/ hali.is / thorbergssetur.is to perfection. 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They take pride in offering one of the Ögur Ísafjarðardjúpi (rural) ers to create their own marinades (or ‘rubs’) 21 SÆNAUTASEL as reindeer, fresh seafood delicacies, RESTAURANT eatery is located in one of the most unique 39 LINDIN Hveragerði / 557 7601 Brákarbraut 13-15, Borgarnes, best Belgium waffles in Iceland - and it’s 857 1840 / ogurtravel.com for their fresh fish and lamb dishes. If you’re A re-built old turf house from 1843 and shark-meat and dried fish (both widely As the name suggests, it’s langoustine harbours in Iceland and they have managed Set in the beautiful surroundings of 23 437 1600 / landnamssetur.is true! And if you crave a really good coffee not so experimental or keen on turning your famous for its story. Here you can experience acknowledged as being one of the very best straight from the boats in the harbour. The to create a raw and cool environment in Laugarvatn in a charming old house, the 24 6 on your travels this is the place to stop by. 12 SORCERY CAFÉ meal into a science project, you can select a real traditional household, Icelandic food in Iceland). Apart from the food we recom- langoustine is selected on the boats which this old steel workshop. restaurant Lindin is only a few metres 21 22 3 LANGHOLT GUESTHOUSE They also offer tasty pies, soup and meals Interesting, to say the least! This small from their sushi remix, arctic char, or the and hospitality.