Lækjarbrekka

Lækjarbrekka is one of the few places I could find in Reykjavik that serves a very specific Icelandic delicacy called Hákarl - fermented shark. Hákarl is traditionally served as part of a þorramatur, a selection of traditional foods served at þorrablót, a mid-winter festival. I didn't think it smelled anywhere near as badly as I had heard it would, and it tasted all right, too: a bit chewy, but a bit buttery.

It was served in a small mason jar, and we had the
option of getting a shot of Brennivin along with it.
(We ordered the Brennivin.)

We shared a salmon starter: It came with dill,
pickled cucumber, rye bread, and skyr dill sauce. 

Compliments of the chef: a salmon mousse with salsa.

I ordered the mountain and bay:
panfried fillet of lamb, broiled langoustine,
ratte potatoes, and thyme sauce.

dessert: dark chocolate brownie with granola, chocolate
fondant, and vanilla ice cream.

The entire waitstaff was wonderful, but one fellow in particular was amazing: He paid special attention to us (for no reason I could discern), and stopped by often to joke around with us. Apparently he had invented a drink that won various prizes: the red rose, which came with Bombay, Martini extra dry, Routin Raspberry 1883, and DeKuyper Raspberry Pucker. I had a sip of my husband's.