Einsi kaldi restaurant — Restaurant in Vestmannaeyjabær

If you know me, you know I can be lured just about anywhere with the promise of a good dessert. We finished off the day with easily our best meal in Iceland. They let us make a last minute reservation for a three course meal...I wish we would have time for the full 5 course meal. What got us there was this: ‘New Style Skyr Panna Cotta and Blueberry...blueberry merengue, buttermilk cream, blueberry sorbet and white chocolate.’ Needless to say it did not disappoint. The rest of the meal was just as good. It was a three-course meal and I tried things that I wouldn’t have normally tried. I guess it made me have a greater appreciation for the art of food preparation. It also helped that we had a cute table in the corner near the window. Anyway, with each course the chef came out to explain what we would be eating and then returned to the table to make sure we liked it and was even generous enough to take a picture with us at the end of our meal. For those curious here is what the appetizers and main courses were: Vennison Carpaccio w/Langoustine wrap garnished with roasted garlic, dill, walnuts and mango; Shrimp and Scallops garnished with cauliflower, lotus root, chioggia beet, and yuzu mayo; Beef Tenderloin w/ small potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, parsnip, zucchini and served with a mushroom sauce; Roasted Lamb Hip with asparagus, small potatoes, carrots, kale, and cauliflower purée; finally, the second dessert was a Creme Brûlée Doughnut with vanilla cream and topped with chocolate sauce, salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream. If you ever find yourself on the Westman Island stop by and give this...

Before this restaurant my experience of food in Iceland wasn’t too good. Although it pricey, the food and drinks were amazing! We tried course A and B and liked everything. Mojitos were very tasty too. Special thank you to the male server for taking order earlier and super quick service since we had to leave for the boat. If I was back to this beautiful island I would definitely be back...

This restaurant is located in the, or adjacent to, the hotel in which we were staying at the largest of the Westman Islands. The food is very good, as usual with Iceland it is also very pricy. However, the donut brulee was definitely something unique and interesting and that I have not seen some elsewhere. Very creative! The ambiance of the restaurant is very good and the service...