Forréttabarinn

Reykjavík

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Forréttabarinn

Forréttabarinn specialises in starters and is located close to the Old Harbor. It's young and trendy, and not overrun with tourists. Artic char is recommended by pretty much every guest. Add langoustine soup and skyr mousse to that for a very traditional and superb dinner.

Dining

Foodies will find plenty to keep them happy when wining and dining in the nation’s capital. Reykjavík has an astounding variety of restaurants, offering both traditional and international cuisine. Icelandic cuisine is characterised by an imaginative use of pure Icelandic ingredients such as fresh fish and seafood, organic lamb and wild game. Be sure not to miss the Icelandic hot dog. The highly acclaimed “city’s best” can be found at the “Bæjarins Beztu” hot dog stand on Tryggvagata near Reykjavík Harbour.

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Forréttabarinn

Forréttabarinn

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