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About Iceland
Iceland is a refreshingly unconventional travel destination. The Icelandic nature is unspoilt, exotic and mystical with its spouting geysers, active volcanoes, tumbling waterfalls, towering mountains, vast lava plains and magical lakes. Iceland’s fjords, glaciers and highland plains present visitors with some of the most beautiful and enchanting places they will ever see, as well as a rare feeling of utter tranquillity.

For travelers on a quest for action, Iceland’s pristine nature offers great potential for outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, horse riding, cave exploring, hiking, swimming, skiing, river rafting, kayaking and mountain safaris on modified four-wheel drives, to name but a few. Iceland supports a surprisingly diverse Nordic flora and fauna and is an ideal place for ornithology enthusiasts, while also offering some of the world’s best whale watching destinations.

About Reykjavik
Reykjavík sometimes feels like a cosmopolitan capital and a tiny seaside village - all wrapped up in one. But Reykjavík has the best of both worlds; the qualities of a modern, forward-looking society complemented by a close connection to Iceland‚s beautiful and unspoilt nature.

Reykjavík’s legendary nightlife is bolstered by plentiful cultural and social happenings in addition to an abundance of first-class restaurants. The size of Reykjavik city centre is also limited enough to allow for easy navigation by foot. Reykjavík has been described as a young and daring city that is characterized by strong contrasts. Conveniently small, clean and safe, it is more or less free from the major problems that haunt many other capitals. Big city events are frequent, the winter lights festival finished recently with thousands of participants and more tourist at this time of the year than we are used to.

Oriental Cuisine

Galbi - Barónsstígur 2-4 Reykjavik, Tel. 544 4448

Dining Out at Restaurant Galbi

Galbi

Looking through a local magazine the other night I stumbled across a small ad from a steakhouse serving Korean barbecue.

My experience of Oriental food was strictly confined to supermarket take away so it was therefore, with some excitement and curiosity that I decided to visit the restaurant which is located inside Fosshotel Baron at Baronstigur in Reykjavik city center, just a minute walk from Laugavegur.

Thin, tender slices of beef, lamb, pork, fish and mix of vegetables are marinated in different seasonings, such as ginger, garlic, fennel, horseradish, mint, coriander, etc. A tabletop burner has been installed in the middle of the guest table were the courses are grilled as you enjoy the food. The main courses are served with fresh vegetables, salad, sauces, rice and Kimchi, an exotic Korean vegetable. The meal of above five courses including the side dishes cost ISK 2.880,- per person with free refills as you like at no extra charge. When you visit Galbi be sure you try the home made North Pole ice cream. It will probably be the best you will ever have. Galbi offers fairly good selection of wines from ISK 2.800,- per bottle. The dining room is equipped with eight grill tables with seating capacity of about 50 only so reservation is recommended.

After dining out at Galbi my attitude to Korean food is completely different and has no similarity at all to cheap Chinese and Thai take away as it has been introduced in most western countries. Galbi is an exotic steakhouse in comfortable surroundings with relaxing Oriental dinner music in the background. Overall this restaurant is clean, attractive and ambitious, the staff smiling and gracious and the food out of this world. The style of dining is exciting and different. You won’t experience this anywhere else in Iceland.

Opening hours
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 18:00 - 21:00, Sundays and Thursdays from 18:00 - 22:00 and Fridays and Saturdays from 18:00 - 23:00.

Galbi Restaurant
Fosshotel Baron
Baronstig 2 - 4
101 Reykjavik
Tel. 544 4448
e-mail: galbi@simnet.is
Website: www.galbirestaurant.com