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Nielsen is a newly renovated restaurant in the heart Egilssta\u00f0ir, East Iceland. The house, which is the oldest house in town, was built in 1944 by a danish man called Oswald Nielsen hence the name of the restaurant.
The owners of Nielsen restaurant are S\u00f3lveig and K\u00e1ri. S\u00f3lveig was born and raised in Egilssta\u00f0ir. K\u00e1ri is a renowned chef in Iceland who before moving to Egilssta\u00f0ir worked as a head chef at Dill restaurant in Reykjav\u00edk, the only restaurant in Iceland ever to receive a Michelin star (so far).<\/p>\n

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But now they have moved away from the hustle and bustle of the city to the country side where they are planning to offer their guests a cozy casual dining experience at Nielsen restaurant. At Nielsen you can either sit inside or when weather permits on the beautiful tree surrounded patio. The main focus of the constantly evolving hearty menu at Nielsen will be local and seasonal ingredients taken at the peak of their flavours, preserved or used fresh depending on availability.
K\u00e1ri and S\u00f3lveig are both very passionate about cooking and cuisine and are most happy when sharing a good meal and drink with family and friends. In Nielsen restaurant they will try and share this passion with all of their guests.<\/p>\n

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Open every day: 11:30 -21:00 \u00a0<\/p>\n

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