Matur OG Drykkur
Not quite known for the fine dining scene, Scandinavian cooking has always been for survival purposes with the difficult climates to grow in all year round. Matur OG Drykkur is basing its philosophy off of one of the oldest Icelandic cookbooks to date but giving it some modern flare and fun. Traditional Icelandic cuisine but modernized. Residing in an old salt fish factory, the vibes in this room alone take you back centuries of culture. With an open kitchen its a very rustic and nostalgic feel that really leads well into the menu.
I was able to try a few firsts here; horse being one of them! and it was raw too, Game of Thrones style..
Anyway, here are my tasting notes from dinner. Huge thank you to the team again at Matur OG Drykkur, what an unforgettable lesson and experience.
Caraway Bread
Butter with sea salt and Icelandic thyme
warm, soft and crunchy crust.
Horseloin tartare, lovage, shallots, lemons and capers
very tender meat, soft and was cut with great acidity.
*Icelandic horses*
the only breed in Iceland
Have a 5th gate
Are prone to 0 diseases
Once a horse leaves Iceland it can never come back, because of that reason 👆🏼
Only ride western (two handed)
Smoked hunt lamb, birch infused honey and goat feta cheese
very Smokey, the feta was very sharp and tangy, but in a good way.
Halibut soup with mussels, apples and raisins
soup was very clean and smooth. Chunks of halibut were very tender. Apples were a great pop of fresh and crispness. The sourness of the apples was a perfect compliment to the creamy salty fish stew. One of the best fish soups i’ve honestly had.
Cod head
baked 3 times in 6 hour intervals. Each time basted with blueberries, maple, vinegar and chicken stock. Glazed and Charred before serving.
Fried cod tonsils and Lovage aioli
very crispy. ; tempura style. Both tonsils and cod head were very gelatinous and sticky due to slow collagen breakdown. But very tender and flakey.
Potato salad (cold)
Dried capers, cured egg yolk and pickled onions. Mayo based.
Icelandic twisted doughnuts and caramel iced whey
F*$@#ing amazing. Tasted like funnel cake with the best compliment.
