Iceland review - 2016, Qupperneq 124

122 ICELAND REVIEW
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In the friendly fishing village of Fáskrúðsfjörður, you’ll find
L’Abri, an exquisite restaurant serving fresh local fish, game
and other Icelandic dishes with a French twist. L’Abri (meaning
‘shelter’ in French) is the restaurant for Fosshotel Eastfjords,
located inside a beautifully-renovated building; originally a
hospital for French fishermen dating back to 1904. A museum
about the French fishermen—now inside the hotel—was origi-
nally established by local Albert Eiríksson, where he served his
homemade rhubarb pie. He gave his recipe to L’Abri, where the
pie remains a big hit. The hotel’s private pier is an ideal place
to have lunch—or cake and coffee—on a sunny day, whereas
the cozy lounge with a fireplace and panel wall from the old
hospital tempts as winter falls.
Hafnargata 11-14, 750 Fáskrúðsfjörður. 470-4070. fosshotel.is
L’ABRI
With a view of Norðfjörður fjord and mountain Hellisfjarðarmúli
on the other side, Hildibrand is the latest addition to atmospheric
East Iceland fishing town Neskaupstaður’s cultural life. The beauti-
ful boutique apartment hotel is located in the town’s old co-op store
and to honor its legacy the in-house restaurant, Kaupfélagsbarinn,
is named and themed after it. The menu, highlighting ingredients
from the East Fjords, offers everything from light bistro meals, to
mouthwatering sushi, fresh fish dishes and juicy hamburgers and
steaks; not to forget sinfully tempting desserts made from skyr,
chocolate and ice cream. Respecting tradition, older locals function
as consultants at Mjólkurstöðin, the hotel’s food workshop, which
doubles as a gourmet store. Staff love playing around with food—
and guests are welcome to join them.
Hafnarbraut 2, 740 Neskaupstaður. 477-1950. hildibrand.com
Móðir Jörð is an organic farm that produces premium Icelandic
vegetarian food at Vallanes in East Iceland, between Egilsstaðir and
Hallormsstaður. The farm is known for its barley and wide range
of vegetables, offered to restaurants across Iceland. The new Móðir
Jörð farm shop and restaurant is located in a new cottage built
with wood from the farm. The menu offers healthy meals using
the farm’s wholegrain for breakfast and lunch with fresh seasonal
ingredients harvested from the surrounding fields. Móðir Jörð is
open for organic breakfast and snacks from 8 am to 6 pm, Monday
to Saturday, May to October (closed for the winter). The farm is
the perfect destination for people seeking a variety of fresh, organic
produce and wholesome specialty food products.
Vallanes, 701 Egilsstaðir. 471-1747. vallanes.is
HILDIBRAND HOTEL
MÓÐIR JÖRÐ ORGANIC
FARM SHOP & RESTAURANT
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