Reynisvatn, Reykjavik
Reykjavik is a great fishing town, but what is unique is the delightful looking red-bellied Arctic Trout.
Ice fishing for these in a beguiling wilderness which lies just ten minutes’ drive from downtown Reykjavik is one of the great joys of fishing travel.
The gillie, Ole, guts the fish and books a table for you when you finish. Once, Björk sat at the next table admiring our fish as we ate.
There is an amazing Black Rock landscape in the bay at Seltjarnes, which would be a good spot to restart the Cod War by catching fish and putting them straight into a fish kettle.
Hakaarl is a unique dish to Iceland, and very likely to remain that way. It is rotted shark meat, a throwback to the days when burying food for the winter seemed like a good idea. It is absolutely revolting, and sells at deli prices in the market in Reykjavik. The Icelanders take this dish very seriously.