A new Icelandic cuisine restaurant in Hofn in Hornafjordur is now open. Its name, Humarhofnin, means ‘The langoustine harbour’ and is quite descriptive since the main emphasis on the menu is on langoustines. And, as the name also suggests, the restaurant is located by the harbour.
The old house that has now become Humarhofnin has quite a history. It used to belong to farmers and was built by the farmers themselves in 1937.
Humarhofnin offers its services to both groups and individuals. The ground floor can serve up to 60 guests, while the open and spacious rooms on the top floor offer the boardroom and the meeting room, seating approximately 8-12 persons.
All dishes offered on the menu are made using raw produce from the area and couldn’t be any fresher.
Tempt your appetite and visit the restaurant’s website here.
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WW: “Terry your posts are bizarre. You are aware that IceSave funds are guaranteed by both the **Icelandic** and UK government aren’t you?”
That appears to be current problem, although you’ve managed to avoid it for a while now :D .
Guernsey isn’t covered by the FSCS, so no surprise there. Likewise the councils etc.
You might argue that the increase in retail deposit cover to 100% was a vote-gathering move. You might be correct, although as the actual number of depositors affected by the increase from £50k to 100% is a small percentage, I personally believe the confidence argument.
GD: “Where is bromley86 when you need him: “As a member of the Nordic ‘family’ – you are not, at this present time entitled to be amusing!”
If this isn’t Rascist/Nationalistic babble I don’t know what is.”
Fair point, but I don’t moderate here and can’t be bothered to get into arguments with everyone, which would be the case if I had a go at everyone venting. Also, I’m pretty sure that Terry was joking there.
You I made an exception for because (a) I’d seen you here from the first day I visited and (b) I’d recently read your hands-across-the-ocean post to Mary.
On Nov 1, 2008, Penn said:
>This is just surreal. What is this? How is this newsworthy?
Perhaps this little thing under the press release explains:
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>I love the still-life, though. The plate of seafood is in bright light, as
>if suspended in a sunbeam. The harbor in the background is eerily dark,
>and seems to be getting darker by the minute. To me, the picture is an
>ironic hieroglyph. It is the threat of starvation now docking in Reykjavik.
The sun rises later and later during the winter months. No doubt the photographer took this photo recently. Certainly Iceland has had its gloomy days of late.
As to the prices, as AÞB states, the restaurant is in Höfn in Hornafjörður on the south coast which has the Vatnajökull glacier as a backdrop, and is at least 474 km from Reykjavík by road. You can get a flight there also:
http://eagleair.is/domestic-flight/hofn.html
This is a news/press release about a nice looking restaurant.
Why don’t you continue the conversation about exchange rates here:
https://www.icenews.is/index.php/2008/10/31/foreign-exchange-market/
instead of putting it off topic here.
On Nov 2, 2008, Terry said:
>From a UK Icesaver – have the lobster, baluga & champagne…… and don’t
>forget to leave a generous tip for the waiter….after all – someone else is paying
Terry your posts are bizarre. You are aware that IceSave funds are guaranteed by both the Icelandic and UK government aren’t you?
https://www.icenews.is/index.php/2008/10/25/icesave-refunds-within-ten-days/
After freezing the Landsbanki funds in London under the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, Darling has decided that UK charities and local authorities, other foreign creditors, etc, etc. can go to hell, but as it is good politics that individual depositors in IceSave will get *all* of their money back (plus it appears interest until October 8th). Of course that doesn’t include depositors in Landsbanki Guernsey Limited (as Darling must have thought they are foreigners who don’t vote) even if they are British.
@bc123a
‘thanks for clarification. However, I don’t buy “there is no competition so prices are high” argument. As far as I know, restaurants in remote places (which serve local food) are even less expensive.’
Im British and have lived here in Iceland for 22 years in a remote place, trust me, when there is no competition prices are high. not just restaurants either its everything.
@Peter – London.
‘when peoples saving disappear they won’t be willing to pay rip-off restaurant prices either.’
what savings? everything has gone…. i wish i did have savings or even a nice car or windows in my house that arnt falling out or even be able to afford decent food for my kids. as it is im like most of the normal everyday icelanders and trying to keep hold of my house, even without any foreign currency loans!. i would need one to eat in these resaurants as it is..even before the banks fell.
>1190 ISK/$5.75 = 206.956522 ISK/USD.
Which makes 1 EUR = 263 ISK.
Which is, just about, the current open market exchange rate.
Once the currency floats prices in Iceland will fall so that it ends up being one the of the cheapest destinations in Europe. Its economy is being artificially floated at present, once the central bank reserves run out by the end of the year it will crash.
The effects of the default will take time to work their way , when peoples saving disappear they won’t be willing to pay rip-off restaurant prices either.
You will notice there has been no other loans being offered to Iceland, I don’t know if the IMF loan has been approved either – there must be a reason for this.
That 1190 ISK looks about right or even low. The following are all $$$ on Lonely Planet.
3 Frakkar
1190 ISK
http://www.3frakkar.com/matse_en.php
Einar Ben
1340 ISK
http://www.einarben.is/Default.asp?page=253
Sjavarkjallarinn
1600 ISK
http://www.sjavarkjallarinn.is/
The only $$ restauarant I could find with what I think is creme brule (Skyr) was the Askur. I’d assume that this restaurant is not comparable quality-wise with Pigalle (at least that’s my impression from the menus).
890 ISK
http://www.askur.is/enska/menu_drynks.htm
@AB
thanks for clarification. However, I don’t buy “there is no competition so prices are high” argument. As far as I know, restaurants in remote places (which serve local food) are even less expensive.
Where is bromley86 when you need him:
“As a member of the Nordic ‘family’ – you are not, at this present time entitled to be amusing!”
If this isn’t Rascist/Nationalistic babble I don’t know what is.
This place is in Höfn in Hornafjörður. about 600km from Reykjavik. no competion so prices are high.
Don’t be surprised about the prices. 1.200ISK is a normal price for down town restaurants, of course like else where, you can have cheaper.
That’s the image of a high standard. Don’t get me wrong, but in 2005, with the fluctuation of the currency, Reykjavik was the second most expensive town after Tokio. Good times for Iceland…
At that time the crème brulée was worth 15euros, a burger 10 to 15euros, a pint 10euros, and a coffee 4,30euros.
No surprises then, you had a very exclusive tourism.
#bc123a
“I know what creme brulee is. It is the only thing I can compare, pricewise.”
I think Oystein (sorry about the O again) is a Nordic with a sense of humour! Not the sort that laugh just because a bunch of foreigners have been screwed by their banks. Be kind!
#Oystein
(sorry I cant work out how to get the keyboard to do the O with a /)
As a member of the Nordic ‘family’ – you are not, at this present time entitled to be amusing!
@Oystein
I know what creme brulee is. It is the only thing I can compare, pricewise. And I, regrettably, don’t speak icelandic to understand other items on the menu.
# bc123a
Very good! First smile I’ve had on this site!
> bc123a: Creme Brulee is not a fish.
This opening is great opportunity to find what the reasonable exchange rate would be. I looked at the menu – I don’t know any icelandic, and I doubt that iceland specialities have equivalents outside iceland but I know what “creme brulee” is.
It costs close to 1200 ISK in that restaurant. It is restaurant in Reykjavik harbor (look at the website), it does not look particularly fancy.
Now, let’s see what “Pigalle”, the restaurant/bistro in the Theater District on 8th Avenue in Manhattan charges for “creme brulee”?
Creme Brulee
traditional french vanilla custard and caramel
Price: $5.75
Whoops! Only $5.75?
So, let’s calculate our own “Creme brulee index”. This stuff is what, milk, starch, vanilla (or aroma) and sugar. So unlike a vegetarian meal or big mac (the one in “big mac index”), most of the ingredients can be local, and they are cheap anyway.
1190 ISK/$5.75 = 206.956522 ISK/USD.
Which makes 1 EUR = 263 ISK.
Not counting the fact that short term, a risk premium will be demanded by anyone abroad willing to accept ISK for payment. And not counting the fact that one of the compared restaurants IS on the 8th avenue NYC, and other is … in reykjavik harbour.
Now, this is the appropriate exchange rate, given the icelandic prices.
Now, if you still think that EUR is worth 150 ISK, please explain, how can be one fish restaurant in reykjavik harbour more expensive than restaurants in manhattan?
Great News!
From a UK Icesaver – have the lobster, baluga & champagne…… and dont forget to leave a generous tip for the waiter….after all – someone else is paying
Congratulation !
but I want my money back from Kaupthing Bank, branch Germany.
Here my song:
My money is over the ocean, my money is over the see,
bring back, oh bring back my money to me.
This is just surreal. What is this? How is this newsworthy?
I love the still-life, though. The plate of seafood is in bright light, as if suspended in a sunbeam. The harbor in the background is eerily dark, and seems to be getting darker by the minute. To me, the picture is an ironic hieroglyph. It is the threat of starvation now docking in Reykjavik.