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This article is the food companion of my Iceland day-by-day travel guide. Check it out!
Jess
Eating around the Golden Circle
As it was a very rainy and windy day during our tour of the Golden Circle, we did several stops between attractions to keep ourselves cosy and dry. Our second stop was at Fontana, a geothermal bakery where rye bread is baked in a geyser. The Icelandic rye bread is rich and sweet. I had a few slices with salted butter and my husband opted for the smoked Arctic char and egg version. It is delicious.
Geothermically baked rye bread with butter, arctic char and egg at Fontana
Then we went to Efstidalur, a dairy farm where you can have the freshest ice cream whilst looking at some very peaceful cows. My husband had the affogato, which was a great idea. The ice cream is delicious. You can also have a farm stay in location and try the restaurant if you have time.
An ice cream scoop and an affogato at Efstidalur dairy farm
As we needed the warmth from the rain and wind, we stopped at the Friðheimar estate, a spectacular tomato greenhouse that has a little shop and a restaurant called Vínstofa Friðheima, where you can have some warm tomato soup, a crisp tomato beer and admire the surrounding structure.
Warm tomato soup and bread, with a tomato beer at the Friðheimar estate
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