WINING & DINING IN REYKJAVÍK

Dining in Reykjavik is a culinary celebration of fresh ingredients and cultural variety. There are over 170 restaurants in the greater Reykjavik area where top Icelandic chefs have the advantage of cooking with pure and natural Icelandic ingredients. Fruits and vegetables are grown organically in greenhouses and meat and dairy products are free of additives and growth hormones. Very often the mouth-watering halibut swimming in a delectable sauce on your dinner plate was carelessly swimming in the ocean during breakfast. Icelandic cuisine, like many things in Iceland, benefits from the open-mindedness of the Icelandic people and the willingness of the culture to adapt foreign tastes to its own. It is characterised by an imaginative use of pure Icelandic ingredients such as fresh fish and seafood, organic lamb and wild game. Reykjavik also has plenty of restaurants offering cuisines from almost every corner of the world, from Italian to Thai and everything in between, including a number of vegetarian restaurants.

And when you’re in town, don’t forget to try a traditional hot dog with all the fixins’ and some delicious soft ice cream. Coffee culture has caught on strong in Iceland and the capital, as well as most other towns, is dotted with places to sit and enjoy an espresso or any other caffeine concoction, as well as some delicious cakes and pastries. Most have free wireless internet, and many offer refills and a healthy supply of newspapers and magazines. 

If you want your evening to go longer than dinner, fear not. The Icelandic nightlife needs to be seen to be believed. Locals dress to the nines – such classy wear is not a requirement for tourists – and head out in droves to the latest dance clubs, tiny live music venues, and pubs. This is a great opportunity to chat to Icelanders, who shed some inhibitions as the evening wears on and enjoy talking to visitors.

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