Food & FAQs

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What should I wear in Iceland, to the ceremony and reception?

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Ceremony dress code: suits & boots! Dress warm, we can dress up for the reception! When travelling in Iceland we recommend layers! lightweight woollens a sweater or warm fleece a rainproof coat (and trousers if you have them) Walking shoes or hiking boots are great hat, scarf and gloves. Make sure you check the weather forecast frequently as the weather is known to change suddenly.

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What is the weather like?

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Thanks to the Gulf Stream, Iceland isn’t as cold as it sounds. Temperatures are moderate year-round. Average April temperatures are around a high 43° F/ low 33° F in Reykjavík in 2019. Always be prepared for both cold and wet weather at all times of the year. The weather can be extremely changeable. Icelanders often say, "If you don't like the weather, just wait 15 minutes." And always bring a bathing suit, whatever time of the year you visit. A favourite pastime is year-round outdoor swimming in countless geothermally heated pools and lagoons, with a typical temperature of 77-82°F. Here you can find out the average weather when you’re visiting.

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Where should we eat?

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Pink Iceland recommmends: Kopar - a restaurant by the harbor. Great meat and seafood options Grillmarket - a really nice restaurant in a beautiful building, serves great meat dishes Fishmarket - Extremely good fish dishes Lækjarbrekka - a classic restaurant situated in one of the oldest building of the city Apótek Restaurant - a new casual-smart restaurant situated in a beautiful old building in the center of Reykjavík. Fiskifélagið (Fish company) - experimental seafood restaurant Dill - Nordic culinary journey. Open Wednesday- Saturday. Reservation necessary Sushi Social - A Japanese and South American fusion. Great location and atmosphere and some really good cocktails. Matarkjallarinn: Icelandic brasserie style of food, elegantly prepared using finest Icelandic ingredients Burro: South American dishes. Great atmosphere, great service and awesome food Kol: Iceland - great food, great location - great atmosphere

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What are some recommendations for mid-range price restaurants?

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Mid-range price restaurants: Messinn - THE BEST FISH RESTAURANT in Reykjavík! Icelandic fish and chips - really good fish and chips, all organic. Snaps restaurant - really nice atmosphere and great food. Italia - Old and established Italian restaurant - very good pizzas Tapas Barinn - The best Spanish tapas restaurant in town! Sake Barinn - The best Sushi in town! Gló restaurant - a vegetarian and raw food restaurant. The owner has been voted the best raw food chef in the world. Matur og drykkur - New twist on Icelandic specialities. Open kitchen and very relaxed atmosphere. Coocoo’s Nest - Lunch, Brunch, Aperitivo, Italian dinners Uno - known for its homemade pasta and bread and fresh ingredients. Bastard: Great new place, awesome food and decor. Good prices and quality beer.

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What are some recommendations for breakfast and lunch?

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Cafés & bistros: The Laundromat Café - a fun café, great café quality food :) Prikið - Very casual café that serve some good burgers and brunch. This is one of the longest existing cafés in town and the only place that serve as well as a nightclub during the weekends. Vegamót - a great café with a big menu! When you are not sure what you would like to eat - this is the place to go.. they have everything, almost. Café Babalu - Gay owned quirky café with outside veranda. Reykjavík Roasters - High quality coffee, probably the best coffee you get in Iceland. Café Loki - Traditional Icelandic homemade dishes, such as Icelandic meat soup, Icelandic plate, homemade bread and cakes. Breakfast & Brunch Snaps - Good brunch restaurant on Saturdays and Sundays between 11:30 - 16:00. Grái kötturinn - a quaint Icelandic 50’s style restaurant. British/New American breakfast/brunch. LeBistro - French bistro with amazing breakfast, brunch and hearty food. Bergsson - Fresh brunch and lunch

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Does Iceland have pizza?

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Pizza restaurants: Eldsmiðjan- Serve really good stone oven pizzas. Rossopomodoro - An Italian place that serve some good pizzas and pasta dishes. Hornið - This restaurant opened in 1979 and they have not change any interior since they opened. It was the first Italian restaurant in Iceland at the time and they still serve some great pizzas and pasta! ***When in Iceland you have to try the Icelandic Hot Dog at the Hot dog stand downtown called Bæjarins Bestu! it is situated in the city center on Tryggvagata (next to the Kolaportið Flea Market)

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Where can I change my money?

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All banks exchange currency. Online currency converter. The banks in Reykjavík are usually closed during weekend. You can also change money at the Tourist information in Aðalstræti 2, in the city center, as well as in some hotels. It’s highly doubtful you’ll be anywhere that doesn’t accept international credit cards. Visa and Mastercard are pretty much accepted everywhere, and most vendors accept Amex. If you want to stay on the safe side and bring some cash then I suggest Icelandic Krona. You won’t be able to get those outside Iceland so I suggest you visit a bank at the airport after you land in Iceland.

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Do you tip in Iceland?

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​​Service and VAT are invariably included in prices in Iceland and tipping is not required. However, if you are very pleased with the service provided, Icelanders are not offended if they are offered a tip… they love it actually.

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Do they have Budweiser in Iceland?

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Yes! They do carry a variation of Bud, however purchasing alcohol can be very expensive in Iceland. We highly recommend purchasing your alcohol duty-free in the airport. You can also bring up to 24 Budweisers in a checked bag! (Yes, my dad made me ask our wedding planner this...)

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What are the details of the Golden Circle Tour?

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On Thursday April 16th the Hoke family is inviting you all on an all-inclusive day-tour of the Golden Circle. This tour is the quintessential introduction to Iceland where you get to experience Iceland’s most awesome waterfall, an erupting Geyser and will get the opportunity to stand between two tectonic plates, all the while learning about Iceland’s rich history from the time of the Vikings to modern times. In addition to the above we’ll soak in the geothermal waters of the Secret Lagoon and enjoy lunch at Friðheimar Organic Tomato Farm. https://fridheimar.is/en This tour will leave from Bus Stop #6 / The Culture House at 9am promptly and will arrive back in the city early evening.

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If I am arriving at 6am Thursday morning can I still join the tour?

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If you arrive very early that same morning you can go to the Geiri Smart Restaurant at the Hilton Canopy Hotel or The Gray Cat for breakfast. Both make wonderful breakfast and are very close to where you’ll be picked up for the tour. If you are coming in on the Flybus we recommend you ask to be dropped off at Bus Stop 7, Tradarkot. - which is right in front of the Canopy Hotel Restaurant - and close to the Grey Cat and Bus Stop 6 from where you will be picked up. The walk from there to Bus Stop #6 only takes 2 minutes.