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Einar Ben - www.einarben.is

Another classic Icelandic restaurant. The set meals are especially good value. There's also a large selection of good wines by the glass.

Starters 1.200 - 1.700 ISK; Wild dove masaik with foie gras, portobello mushrooms and salad

Mains 2.600 - 4.900 ISK; Reindeer with walnut crust, rösti potato and morel mushroom sauce

Desserts 1.190 ISK; Three kinds of panna cotta a la Einar Ben

Menu 1 - 4.650 ISK

• Beef carpaccio with parmesan and balsamic-truffle oil
• Catch of the day
• Warm Chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream

Menu 2 - 4.750 ISK

• Creamed lobster soup with garlic fried langoustine
• Young halibut with Aligot potato mousse and citrus jus
• Sherry ice cream with fruit salad

Menu 3 - 5.750 ISK

• Red beet gravad salmon on brioche with cultured milk froth
• Beef tenderloin with ratatouille, Lyonaise potato and pepper sauce
• Hot chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream

Menu 4 - 5.350 ISK

• Creamed lobster soup with garlic fried langoustine
• Fillet of lamb Dijon with mountain thyme and a dill glaze
• Sherry ice cream with fruit salad

Review to follow.