Röstin Restaurant - The Old Lighthouse Café

On our way to Reykjavik, we stopped here for an early dinner and were pleasantly surprised. The food was really decent and offered great value for money — especially considering that Iceland is generally expensive. Portions were satisfying, flavours were spot on, and the atmosphere made the experience even better. The surroundings are beautiful, with the charm of the sea lanterns and a few friendly cats roaming around, which for us (as cat lovers) was a huge plus and added to the warm character of the place. The museum nearby was closed during our visit, but if you’re just here for the food, it’s definitely worth the stop.

Understated cafe above a little local museum of old boats, engines and farm equipment (museum was closed, but the cafe entrance and windows look into it). Cafe had great food, wonderful memorabilia and incredible views. The falafel salad was delightful (watermelon, butter lettuce, tomatoes, sunflower seeds & sweet potato chips), and the fish & chips were classic. Perfect dinner spot if you are staying near the airport.

Röstin was a great find, our first experience of Icelandic cuisine. The plokkfiskur was really great. Making a gratin from fish is something I’d never thought of doing. The fish and chips looked good.

👨‍🍳The chef was amazing! Honestly the whole Iceland trip we mostly stuck to packed lunches and airbnb cooking, but coming here was TOTALLY worth it. My mom is still talking about the cod she had here (3 days later). I had the barbecue chicken which was also delicious and the best was their salad (with that amazing house dressing). YUM!

Food here was delicious. I really enjoyed the fish soup and the fish stew. The decor here was super cute as well.

The food, service, and atmosphere is hearty, comforting, and well-rounded. I'm excited to visit again some day! The Plokkfishur hashed fish, lamb steak, and soup of the day (sweet potato soup) were insanely good. The apple pie was simply amazing, I especially highly recommend that desert!! The staff were kind and courteous, the service was lovely. The atmosphere is comforting and calm. I absolutely loved it here.

On our last day in Iceland, we went for lunch. The restaurant was located on the second floor of a museum, offering beautiful sea views and delicious food. After lunch, we visited the museum, which had a rich collection of exhibits, including engines used in ships and vehicles, the domestic life of Icelanders in the past, and some historical stories of Iceland. We thoroughly enjoyed the lunch and enriched our understanding of Iceland by visiting the museum(free). Highly recommended.

Nice place and good food. Located by Garðskaga viti lighthouse witch is one of the more popular northern lights viewing spots in the winter. They have on offer really interesting beers from a small local brewery in the village. I recommend the pepper porter called Skeggi