Iceland review - 2017, Síða 126

124 ICELAND REVIEW
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Yes, the clue’s in the name. This is a bar devoted to the 1998 cult movie, The Big
Lebowski. Strange to base a bar on a box office disappointment, you might say—but
that would be missing the point. Like the movie, the Lebowski bar has found a place in
people’s hearts and become a true cult classic.
Maybe it’s the American diner-like décor with all the clever attention to detail.
Maybe it’s that there’s plenty of space (a bit of a rarity in Reykjavík bars). Perhaps
it’s the real bowling alley. Or the regular events, including karaoke, open mic, quiz
and more. It’s most likely all of the above.
You don’t need to have seen the movie to appreciate a very cool establishment
with an extensive, good value and tasty menu and an inexhaustible selection of
milkshakes, cocktails and white Russian variants. But if you do happen to love the
movie, you’ll love the Lebowski Bar even more.
Located at Laugavegur 20a, 101 Reykjavík. 552-2300. lebowski.is
L E B O W S K I B A R
When you dine by the docks of Iceland’s lobster-fishing capital, you know
you’re in for a treat. The charming seafood restaurant Humarhöfnin is sit-
uated in a historical building, which used to be the co-op for farmers and
fishermen in Höfn, a Southeast Iceland fishing village with the breathtaking
backdrop of Vatnajökull glacier. Open year-round, the restaurant specializes
in langoustine (as the lobster caught off Iceland is called), which has a unique,
sweet taste. Grilled in butter and garlic, Humarhöfnin’s lobster is to die for.
The seafood, potatoes and herbs all come from the Hornafjörður area, and
lamb from East Iceland and farmed Arctic char from the south also feature
on the menu. Humarhöfnin vows to make every meal a beautiful experience
you will not soon forget.
Hafnarbraut 4, 780 Höfn. 478-1200 humarhofnin.is
H U M A R H Ö F N I N
Sjávarpakkhúsið, inside a more than 100-year-old former ware-
house down by the Stykkishólmur docks, serves fresh local
seafood with an authentic fishing town atmosphere on the side.
The menu includes blue mussels from Breiðafjörður bay, and
pan-fried fish of the day, which varies depending on the catch
brought in by local fishermen, right outside the restaurant’s
windows. The menu ranges from traditional Icelandic everyday
dishes, such as plokkfiskur, a fish-and-potato stew with a twist,
to Italian-inspired seafood pasta, and from the casual fish burger
with a special herb mayonnaise, to the fine-dining option of
plaice. The menu also includes vegetarian alternatives, as well
as tempting starters—the cured cod is a must-try—and sweet
treats for dessert.
Hafnargata 2, 340 Stykkishólmur. 438-1800. sjavarpakkhusid.is
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