Iceland review - 2016, Page 128

126 ICELAND REVIEW
SPECIAL PROMOTION
Eat Meat & Fish
Perlan (‘The Pearl’) restaurant offers a unique dining experience. The 25-meter-high restau-
rant features panoramic views of Reykjavík, with the restaurant slowly rotating, making a
full turn every two hours. The food, however, is the main event. The chefs take great care to
buy fresh and local food and make everything from scratch. Guests can expect scrumptious
seasonal vegetables, tender local lamb and fresh fish including cod, ling, monkfish, flounder,
salmon and trout. One of Perlan’s specialties is its tasty langoustine soup, which is not to be
missed. Visit Perlan for quality food, a relaxed atmosphere and a dynamite view of Reykjavík.
Located on Öskjuhlíð. 562-0200. perlan.is
P E R L A N
A place bursting with the delicious smells and flavors of both the traditional Spanish and the best of
Icelandic tapas, Tapas Barinn is a ray of sunshine in downtown Reykjavík. The restaurant’s extensive
menu contains over 50 dishes to suit all tastes. A must-try is the Icelandic gourmet feast, which starts
with a shot of the infamous national spirit, brennivín, and is followed by six delicious Icelandic tapas,
such as puffin with blueberry and brennivín sauce and minke whale with cranberry and malt sauce.
Other popular dishes include Icelandic lamb, sea trout and lobster tails, and no feast is complete with-
out a delicious dessert; go for the white chocolate skyr mousse with passion fruit. 551-2344. tapas.is
TA PA S B A R I N N
Brewing an Icelandic/Euro/Argentinian storm, the new Apotek Kitchen+Bar is proving
a big hit on the Reykjavík food scene. Apótek is the Icelandic word for ‘pharmacy’; the
late-19th-century restaurant building was for decades the headquarters of the nation’s phar-
macy and state pharmacist. Apotek highlights fresh fish and local ingredients—fish of the
day is a rewarding choice, likewise the charcoal-grilled salmon with beech mushrooms and
a smoky broth—while free-range lamb is also available. If you’re feeling adventurous, go
for the special six-course gourmet menu, including one of Apotek’s very own pastry chef ’s
inspired desserts. Don’t forget to have a drink at Apotek’s lively bar, where award-winning
‘pharmacists’ mix exquisite cocktails to suit every mood. 551-0011. apotekrestaurant.is
A P O T E K