Lambakjot (Icelandic lamb)
Free-range lamb raised in the mountains on wild herbs: tender meat with a unique flavour, often roasted or smoked
30-45 EURTraditional restaurants in Reykjavik, country farmhouse inns
Toutes les cuisines
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Cuisine Iceland
Doux
A raw and honest cuisine, shaped by the cold: free-range lamb, absolutely fresh fish, bread baked in geothermal ground. And a few extreme dishes that Icelanders love to make you try.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Plokkfiskur
A comforting gratin of flaked fish (cod or haddock) with potatoes, onions and béchamel, served with rye bread
18-28 EURLocal bistros and canteens, everyday food
Pylsa (Icelandic hot dog)
A lamb sausage served with fried and raw onions, brown mustard and remoulade sauce: the national fast food
4-6 EURBæjarins Beztu Pylsur in Reykjavík, stands everywhere
Rúgbrauð
Dark, dense, slightly sweet rye bread, slow-baked in geothermal ground near the hot springs
3-6 EURBakeries, the Laugarvatn region where it's baked in the ground
Kjotsupa
A slow-cooked lamb soup with root vegetables and herbs: the dish that warms you after a day outdoors
12-18 EURCountry cafés, refuges and petrol stations
Harðfiskur
Dried fish (often haddock) torn into strips, eaten as a high-protein snack with butter
5-10 EUR a bagSupermarkets, markets, a typical hiking snack
Skyr
An Icelandic dairy product between yoghurt and fresh cheese, thick and tangy, very high in protein, eaten at breakfast or as a dessert
1-3 EUREvery supermarket, available plain or with fruit
Hákarl
Greenland shark fermented then dried for several months: the most extreme dish in Iceland, a powerful ammonia smell, swallowed with a shot of brennivín
tasting ~8 EURThe Kolaportid flea market, food tastings, Christmas
Boissons
Boissons locales
Brennivín
Caraway-flavoured potato spirit, nicknamed 'the black death': the ritual accompaniment to hákarl
Craft beer
A booming brewing scene (Einstök, Borg, Kaldi). Beer was banned for a long time; it's only been legal since 1989
Kaffi
Icelanders are among the world's biggest coffee drinkers; refills are often free in cafés
Kristall / tap water
Icelandic water is among the purest in the world, glacial and free from the tap; the hot water sometimes smells of sulphur (geothermal)
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- The hot-dog (pylsa) with 'eina med ollu' (with everything) at Baejarins Beztu
- A cone of fish and chips made with fresh fish from Reykjavik's harbor
- Hardfiskur with butter as a road snack
- A langoustine soup (humar) in the southeast (Hofn)
Conseils de securite
- Impeccable hygiene, food-safety standards among the strictest in Europe
- Tap water always drinkable, no need to buy bottles
- Exceptionally fresh fish and seafood, no risk
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Takk | Thank you |
| Reikningurinn | The bill |
| Skal ! | Cheers! (toasting) |
| Fiskur | Fish |
| Lamb | Lamb |
| Vatn | Eau |
| Eina med ollu | A (hot dog) with everything |
| Verdi ther ad godu | Enjoy your meal |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
You take off your shoes when entering someone's home and before geothermal pools
2
A naked, soapy shower is mandatory before entering a pool or hot spring: a strict hygiene rule that is respected
3
No tip, service is included
4
Trying hákarl, fermented shark, is a rite of passage that locals love to offer
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Skyr and dairy products are everywhere at breakfast
Reykjavik has a good vegetarian and vegan scene (Glo, Veganæ)
Vegetable soups and rye bread are safe bets
Outside the cities the veggie options are often limited to supermarkets, so cooking is better
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
4-10 EUR
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
18-30 EUR
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
35-70 EUR
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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