Icelandic home-cooking in downtown Reykjavik with musical hosts

"Iris and Nonni are great, very warm and welcoming!We are new to Travelling Spoon, but Iris and Nonni are the perfect hosts. Their home is beautiful and we were lucky enough to be there when they had it decorated for Christmas and it was stunning. They instantly made us feel like old friends and we enjoyed an evening of great conversation, fantastic food that ended with some musical fun! Dinner started with appetizers of salmon two ways served with traditional breads and flatbreads. The main course was lamb two ways, a delicious slow roasted lamb in gravy and Nonni’s traditional family recipe of breaded lamb chops (both were fabulous!). We had sides of roasted potatoes, potato salad, green salad, peas and picked red cabbage. Dessert was a stuffed crepe served with fresh cream and fruit. Everything was delicious! Iris and Nonni are very musical and had a piano and a couple of guitars. Iris is a diva in training. She has been taking operatic singing lessons and has a wonderful voice, so Nonni played piano, my husband played guitar and Iris and I sang along. What fun! This night was definitely a highlight for us on our trip to Iceland and we can’t thank Iris and Nonni enough for their hospitality!"

"We had dinner at Iris’ the evening of our arrival. The meal was an amazing home cooked style Icelandic dinner. The desert was particularly excellent. While our party was a little tired from travel and had to cut our evening a bit short we were treated to a private concert. The whole evening was memorable and a great start to our trip to Iceland. Thanks so much!"

"Fabulous experience! The food was only part of it. Our hosts were so very nice and pleasant, made music for us, and gave my husband a badly needed haircut (the hostess has a salon about a block away) being with them was a real treat!"

"You owe this to yourself. Don't miss out! My wife and I loved it. The market tour was interesting, learning to cook the Icelandic dishes fun, dinner and conversation delicious and informative. These two are well-educated, well-traveled, and tremendously entertaining. We totally owe them some nice bottles of Oregon wine."

"We spent a lovely snowy afternoon in Iris and Nonni's warm and cozy place. Five of us from CA were in Iceland on a tour and had an afternoon free - we thought what better way to see Reykjavik than to have a meal in a local's home? YES! This meal and comraderie and song filled afternoon exceeded our expectations!."

"My girlfriend and I met with Iris and Nonni to learn how to cook Icelandic food. They not only welcomed us into their home but also took us to a local store, gave us a small tour of the city and hosted a fantastic meal in their home. It was one of our favorite and most memorable experiences. I would highly recommend them!"

"My daughter and I took a cooking class from Iris and Nonni--a very accomplished couple who love cooking and went all-out to make our experience memorable. They created a feast similar to what Icelanders prepare for Christmas. We had two starters of blinis with smoked salmon and the traditional dried fish "hardfiskur" which is eaten with delicious Icelandic butter (the best butter in the world!). Then, we had potatoes two ways, fish AND roast lamb, plus a lovely dessert. Iris is a hairstylist who has competed internationally and written two books, Nonni is an artist and musician—his amazing music was the backdrop for our meal. We definitely recommend them!"

"Had dinner with Iris and Nonni. Learned about Icelandic society and got many good tips for local area travel. The couple are open, friendly, welcoming, and generous. And the meal was delicious!"

"Iris and Nonni were fantastic hosts. We chose to get an in-home meal with them the day we all arrived in Reykjavik. They were accommodating to food allergies, flexible with time, and most importantly absolutely lovely people! It was a great way to start our trip and get a flavor for the culture, places we should visit, local suggestions, etc. They were energetic, fun, and funny! They matched my group's energy well. Everyone had a great time, and I cannot recommend Iris and Nonni enough!"

""Iris and Nonni were fantastic hosts. We chose to get an in-home meal with them the day we all arrived in Reykjavik. They were accommodating to food allergies, flexible with time, and most importantly absolutely lovely people! It was a great way to start our trip and get a flavor for the culture, places we should visit, local suggestions, etc. They were energetic, fun, and funny! They matched my group's energy well. Everyone had a great time, and I cannot recommend Iris and Nonni enough!""

"Iris and Nonni were fantastic hosts. We chose to get an in-home meal with them the day we all arrived in Reykjavik. They were accommodating to food allergies, flexible with time, and most importantly absolutely lovely people! It was a great way to start our trip and get a flavor for the culture, places we should visit, local suggestions, etc. They were energetic, fun, and funny! They matched my group's energy well. Everyone had a great time, and I cannot recommend Iris and Nonni enough!"