Lilly&Julia's Kitchen — Restaurant in undefined

A Nightmarish Dining Experience

From the moment I stepped into this establishment, I was greeted by an overwhelming stench that could only be described as a blend of rotting fish and sour milk. The floors were sticky with an unidentifiable substance, and the tables were adorned with a fine layer of dust and crumbs from meals long past. The staff, if you could call them that, were a motley crew of disinterested individuals who seemed more intent on their phones than on serving customers. When I finally managed to catch the eye of a waiter, he sauntered over with the enthusiasm of a sloth and the hygiene of a sewer rat. His uniform was stained and wrinkled, and I couldn’t help but notice the grime under his fingernails as he handed me a menu that looked like it had survived a flood. The food, when it eventually arrived, was a culinary disaster. My soup was cold and tasted like it had been reheated multiple times, while the main course was a sad, soggy mess that bore no resemblance to the dish described on the menu. The dessert was the final insult – a rock-hard piece of cake that could have doubled as a doorstop. To top it all off, the restroom was a horror show in itself. The floors were wet, the sinks were clogged, and there was no soap or toilet paper to be found. It was a fitting end to an evening that I can only describe as a descent into dining hell. In conclusion, if you value your health, sanity, and taste buds, avoid this restaurant at all costs. It is a place where culinary dreams go to die, and where the only thing served with consistency is...

We came to Selfoss all the way from Turkey. It was our second night, and we had eaten mostly our sandwiches that came all the way from Turkey as well (because every travel guide was shouting out that food at Iceland is expensive) 😄. After 2 days of tiresome but amazing trips we were exhausted and wanted to try local food for a change (and we needed some proteins 🙃). I don't give compliments easy but I can say that not trying this restaurant is a crime. I mean it, just do yourself a favor and try a meal here, you won't regret it. Actually you will quite enjoy it because everything we tasted was fabolous. We tried trout, spicy chicken burger and milfoy with vanilla cream and berries. The trout was extraordinarily fresh and delicious from any other trout that I had tasted during my life, so I asked our master chef about the source and he said it was from the river. The chicken burger was also the best in its own category. And the milföy...gosh I can eat it infinitely, the taste was out of this world; it was so delicious that after the last morsel I crave for more, more and more. Each recipe was unique, well thought and well executed. Culinary is an art, utmost respect to those who perfected it. Compliments to the Chef, our dinner was bliss. I felt the Icelandic Gastronomy to my bones. Instead of eating more sandwiches that we brought all the way, we gave ourselves a treat and booked breakfast for the next morning; because it is worth...

Came here for dinner twice during a 1-month trip to Iceland. Had lovely chats with both the owner and staff. Dinner was impeccable both times:

The spaghetti arrabbiata was beautifully spiced and a great change of pace from the traditional Icelandic palate. Tasted of fresh tomatoes, garlic, red peppers, olive oil, parsley.

The dry-aged steak was a quality cut perfectly cooked at medium rare, with roasted broccoli, polenta, and salsa verde on the side, which tasted sort of like a cross between chimichurri and pesto. It was so satisfying especially because we had been missing a GOOD steak on this trip.

The strawberry ice cream is made of strawberries, eggs, cream, topped with freeze-dried strawberries and toasted coconut flakes. It was a dense and silky consistency, without ice crystals (like gelato). Strawberry is my favorite ice cream flavor and this was a good one.

Not to mention the fruity cocktails! Our favorite was the white sangria.

DO consider coming here if you'd like to get away from the more touristy spots. The menu is smaller, but it's done very well. Out of our month-long trip, we had about 3-4 favorite dinners and this was one of them. It's definitely bookmarked for any future...