Best Of North Iceland 2018: Best Meal

Best Meal

Vogafjós

Mývatn

This small, newly renovated café is almost on the shore of Lake Mývatn. “They do everything themselves, from smoking their trout to making their own mozzarella,” said the panel. Gaze at the windswept countryside through the vast floor-to-ceiling windows while you delve into one of their fragrant homemade cakes, or go pet the cows if you have little ones with you. They’ll be delighted.

Runner-Up:

Sjavarborg

Hvammstangi

Originally a slaughterhouse, Sjavarborg occupies a special place in the heart of Hvammstangi with a quirky but elegant atmosphere. You’ll find an entire page dedicated to eclectic noodle-based dishes, but the menu is rather classic, with choices for meat eaters and vegans alike. Go for the fish soup and sit by the windows at sunset.

Newcomer:

Siglunes

Siglufjörður

Since the Moroccan-born master chef Jaouad Hbib began running the restaurant, Siglunes really turned things around. With a warm Mediterranean twist on Icelandic ingredients and an intensely flavoursome menu that changes every day, this exotic gem of the North is well worth a visit. Such is the restaurant’s reputation that you should book in advance.