Local ingredients and diverse food traditions are highly regarded in Austurland. In the past few years, more farmers have started selling their own products directly from their farm. At the same time, more restaurants and cafés serve dishes with locally grown produce.
Sauðagull
Sauðagull is the first company in Iceland to produce food from sheep’s milk and it is based in East Iceland.
They offer unique, handcrafted products including sheep-milk cheese (similar to feta), caramel chocolates, and Iceland’s only sheep-milk ice cream, served from their Hengifoss Food Truck. Sauðagull stands out for reviving traditional sheep-milking and creating high-quality, local delicacies.
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Lefever Sauce
Lefever Sauce Company is behind the first Icelandic hot sauce and produces food products made from chili. Lefever sauces are Icelandic culinary craftsmanship, produced in Djúpivogur using high-quality fresh ingredients.
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Geitagott
Geitagott is a small company in East Iceland that produces cheese and skyr from goat’s milk.They are located at Lynghóll in Skriðdalur, and the entire production process is handled by the farmers at Lynghóll.
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Hengifoss Food Truck
The food truck is located accross the bridge from the paking lot to the waterfall. You can walk over in 2 minutes or end your hike to Hengifoss with a visit on your way back to the parking lot.
We offer local food, all homemade by ourselves. You can enjoy a warm traditional icelandic soup, waffles after my grandmothers recipe or our very own Gúdd ís ice cream, made from only natural ingredients. And if that is not enough, taste Iceland's only sheep milk ice cream, also made by us under the name Sauðagull. It is made from our own sheep milk and we are the only ones in Iceland doing that. Vegan and glutenfree options are also always available.
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Móðir Jörð Organic Farm Guesthouse
Móðir Jörð is an Organic farm in Vallanes offering accomodation in newly refurbished guesthouse with suites where design is based on using wood from the farm.
The Móðir Jörð products originate from the organic farm of Vallanes, in East Iceland. Móðir Jörð is recognised for organic Icelandic products made from ingredients which have been grown under natural conditions in the pure and unpolluted climate of Iceland.
The organic café & restaurant is open from June - July - August from 10 am to 5 pm Monday to Saturday. Opening times in May and September are from 11 am to 4 pm.
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Kvörn coffee roastery
The first specialty coffee roastery in East Iceland.
They roast high-quality single-origin beans in small batches and work directly with farmers who prioritize ripeness, flavor, and responsibility. Every cup tells a story — of place, care, and rhythm.
Whether you're a local, a traveller, or a coffee lover from afar, Kvörn invites you to slow down, sip, and enjoy.
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KHB Brewery & Distillery
Craft Beer and Distilling at the foot of the Dyrfjöll Mountains.Experience authentic Icelandic craft brewing in the stunning setting of Borgarfjörður eystri. KHB Brewery is located in a historic building by the harbor, where we produce quality beers and strong spirits using pure Icelandic ingredients. In our taproom, guests can enjoy a variety of beers, locally distilled gin, and taste the original Icelandic Landi.KHB’s production has received international recognition, including awards at the London Beer and Spirits Competitions in recent years.
Visitors are welcome to relax in the cozy taproom atmosphere, join a tasting session, or book a guided tour of the brewery.
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