Some good meals in Akureryi

Yesterday when I left my group I checked into a pretty decent hotel downtown. It felt so luxurious to have a private room, toilet and shower and my own space.

I decided it was time to check out the local food scene. There is a super cute little street with many cafes and some shops directly across the street from my hotel which is just up from the bay.

For lunch I went with the diminutive Yellow Indian Hut. A tiny little building with a walk up counter and small menu operated by an Indian couple speaking Icelandic. I love this stuff! I went with the vegetable korma. It took about 10 minutes and they presented me with the little aluminum take away containers of rice and vegetables in sauce. I actually got 2 meals out of it the portion was so generous. It was really delicious and fragrant as only Indian food can be.

Now for the last two weeks our food is provided by our hosts. We had gone grocery shopping and were responsible for making lunches to take to work and preparing our own dinners. Breakfast was usually some toast or cereal and good strong coffee. We usually always had hot tea or hot chocolate in the evening after work to accompany good talks before sleep. Lunch was usually some form of sandwich which I made with slices of Gouda and some form of cucumber or red bell pepper or a PB&J with a piece of fruit. Dinners were more fun and we ended up with some interesting concoctions. Rudolfs experimented with a coconut milk tomato sauce with vegetables to go over pasta. Don't gag- it actually worked and was tasty.

There were always hot dogs available and usually some form of beef. Yes I tried all the meat options. Icelanders LOVE hot dogs. I couldn't leave without sampling.

Dinner last night was my nicest experience yet. I had walked past a small restaurant called Rub23 that boasted sushi and fish dishes. The chef had fresh fish options and then a selection of rub marinades that you could pair with the fish you ordered. The decor of the place was super chic. A little light techno music with concrete floors, votives on the table with red accents and white tablecloths. I ordered a glass of Spanish Tempranillo which was delicious. They also brought out fresh bread with a side of seasoned sesame oil for drizzling. For a starter I went with the maki roll of arctic char, chives, black sesame and soya-chilly sauce. It was super fresh and delicious with a small dab of wasabi to accompany. For dinner I selected the flounder with a garlic coriander rub. It was pan seared with a very light crust and so moist and flaky. It was served with a small green salad (hallelujah do you know how long it's been since I've seen dark greens???) and roasted root vegetables. The salad had a sesame oil vinaigrette dressing and some carrot slivers and the vegetables were tasty. It was a superb dinner.