

The Seabaron is one of the visits on our Reykjavik Food Lovers Tour. They also have fish skewers and more on offer. The Seabaron has one of the best lobster soups in Iceland. On their menu, you will find lobster tacos, salted fish, scallops, giant tiger prawn, cod, and “fish of the day,” which guests will have to ask about. The Seafood Grill offers seafood dishes that are both Icelandic and international at the same time. For sushi, there’s added salmon, softshell crab, and tuna. You will find cod, Arctic char, lobster, king prawns, and plaice on their menu. If you want sushi, the Fish Company has some of the best sushi available in the country. The Fish Company‘s menu courses are influenced by Nordic fusion but firmly grounded in solid Icelandic cuisine. The Fish Company Photo: Fiskfélagið / Fish Company You will find squid tempura, king prawn, scallop, tuna, arctic char, soft shell crab, mussels, sturgeon caviar, salmon, halibut, and cod on their menu. They offer sushi, fish plates, and grilled food (meat and fish). The Fish Market offers visitors high-quality products from fresh Icelandic ingredients and a dynamic and warm atmosphere. There’s, of course, the renowned fish and chips truck and Reykjavik Fish and Chips, but for a more varied menu, check out these restaurants: The Fish Market Photo: Fiskmarkaðurinn / Fish Market Reykjavik has a few restaurants that specialize in fish. Fish stores worth a mention are: Fiskbúð Fúsa, Fiskikóngurinn, and Hafið fiskverslun. We recommend you try out any of the actual fish stores if you want something else or specific pieces of fish. In Hagkaup in the shopping mall Kringlan, you can buy fresh fish and all the same types of fish in Krónan and Bónus. You will find all the same fish in Krónan as in Bónus, as well as trout. In the freezers, you will find a few types of shrimp, scallops, langoustine, salmon, haddock, salted fish, and other common fish. It is usually kept in the same cooler as dairy. In Bónus, you will most likely find fresh haddock, cod, and salmon. What fish are you going to find in the supermarkets? Today, they are considered some of the most delicious fish and are sometimes preferred over lobster. Wolffish and monkfish were ugly fish Icelanders didn’t want to eat. So what about those ugly fish? Photo: Linda De Volder It is nearly all exported, and you will only find mackerel canned in stores to use as bread spreads. The mackerel quota in Icelandic waters is enormous, around 160.000 tonnes. Almost all capelin fished around Iceland is sold to Japan, where the fish is considered a delicacy. Yes, two of them are mackerel and capelin. Are there fish Icelanders don’t eat but still fish? Check out our plokkfiskur, parmesan breaded fish, and fishball recipes. Everything from simple boiled fish to more elaborate dishes is served. There are, of course, many different fish dishes. Special treat fish are halibut, wolffish, and monkfish. Ling, plaice, salmon, and redfish are also reasonably popular. What are the most popular fish people eat at home?Ĭod and haddock are, without a doubt, the most common fish you will find on people’s dinner tables. You can read more about the most common fish in Iceland lower in the post or by clicking here. Why? Because they were ugly were just simply found uninteresting. Despite its abundance in the Icelandic waters, there are a few that we just didn’t eat.
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If you get the Reykjavik City Card, you get free entrance.īut what fish do Icelanders eat and not eat? Icelanders have a peculiar history with fish. If you want to learn more about our history with fish, we recommend you check out the Reykjavik Maritime Museum in Grandi. After all, we live on an island, and fishing is one of Iceland’s biggest industries.

It’s no secret that Icelanders love fish. If there’s something there’s plenty of in Iceland, it’s fish.
