Iceland review - 2016, Page 121

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Visit Hafnarfjörður and you can’t miss the Viking Village and its
beautiful old-style wooden buildings which house a hotel and two
restaurants. The restaurants Fjörugarðurinn and Valhalla are inter-
connected and can seat up to 500 guests. Both offer à la carte menus
and set menus for groups. The menu has a Viking flair and includes
Iceland’s famous sheep head and þorramatur (often pickled or putre-
fied winter ‘delicacies’). Luckily the Vikings were also famous for
their steaks, and the menu includes fish dishes, pasta and more.
Fjörugarðurinn is decorated with wood carvings, stuffed birds, fish
tanks and hide-covered seats, while Valhalla is smaller and cozier, with
space for about 40 guests. The kitchen is open daily from 6 pm to 10
pm and there’s usually live entertainment, with hordes of Vikings
and Valkyries jaunting about, singing. Groups love being ‘victims’ of
Viking raids, but they have to book, unlike a thousand years ago…
Víkingastræti 1-3, 220 Hafnarfirði. 565-1213. fjorukrain.is
FJÖRUKRÁIN
Located inside Park Inn by Radisson in Keflavík, Vocal is a first-class
restaurant and stylish hotel bar. Boasting excellent service and offer-
ing a variety of dishes from the finest, freshest ingredients in sophis-
ticated surroundings, Vocal is an ideal lunch or dinner venue for both
hotel guests, other visitors and locals. The relaxing lounge on the
ground floor serves coffee, snacks and light meals throughout the
day. The breakfast buffet includes favorites like Belgian waffles and
early bird options for those with morning flights. Offering quality
wines and a selection of local and international beers and spirits, the
inviting hotel bar is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a drink after a
long day. Opening hours: À-la-carte: 11:30- 21:30; lounge: 11:30-23:00;
breakfast buffet: 5:00-10:00; happy hour 17:00-19:00. Hafnargata 57,
230 Reykjanesbær. 421-5222. parkinn.com/airport-hotel-keflavik
VOCAL RESTAURANT & BAR
Built into a lava plateau on the banks of the Blue Lagoon, Lava is an
extraordinary setting to experience the sensational delights of New
Nordic cuisine. À-la-carte offerings include starters, such as torched
Arctic char, Icelandic taco trio and langoustine soup. Main courses
include rack of lamb, cod and grilled beef ribeye. On Lava’s lunch
menu you’ll find beer-cooked blue mussels from Reykjanes penin-
sula, plaice and king crab, grilled beef tenderloin and fish of the day
from the harbor at Grindavík—a town just 4 km (2.5 miles) from
the Blue Lagoon. Whether you seek the full spectrum of the Blue
Lagoon’s enchantments, or simply a fantastic meal in the heart of a
breathtaking landscape, Lava Restaurant is unforgettable.
Svartsengi, 240 Grindavík. 420-8800.
bluelagoon.com/lava-restaurant
LAVA RESTAURANT
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