Buy Local & Eat local

Groceries

Purchasing from our local farmers and business' has several benefits added directly to the local community.

We list a few options worth considering while being in the area....

Litla Bændabúðin - Fludir

Small farm shop that offers locally produced goods, particularly from the surrounding area. It is truly a charming spot where visitors can purchase fresh, organic vegetables, fruits, and other farm products directly from the local farms. The shop emphasizes sustainability and the importance of supporting local agriculture. 

You can read more on their facebook page litlabaendabudi

Distance from the cottage is 7 km just when you get into Fludir. 

Hreppamjólk  - Gunnbjarnarholt

Buy milk products straight from the farm in their pop-up store at roadside.

Hreppamjól, which mean county milk, is from the Gunnbjarnarholt family farm, where the welfare of the cows is paramount and care is taken to ensure that the cows enjoy the best food and facilities available. 

The store is usual open every day between 09:00 and 20:00. Type in "Gunnbjarnarholt" in maps...

Visit their website here: hreppamjolk

Distance from the cottage is 9 km on the way towards Sellfoss.

Restaurants

Why not taste the local goods where it is also produced. Here we'll list a few options where you will be able to eat right at the origin.

FLÚÐASVEPPIR - FARMERS BISTRO

Farmers Bistro is located in the beautiful surroundings of Flúðir which has been a popular destination for domestic and foreign tourists as there is always great weather here.

FLÚÐASVEPPIR, THE ONLY MUSHROOM FARM IN ICELAND

One of the largest horticulture farm called Flúða-Jörfi. Flúðasveppir produces both white and chestnut mushrooms, and at Flúða-Jörfi, They grow bell-peppers and tomatoes in the greenhouses. At the farm, Hvítárholt, Flúða-Jörfi also cultivates cauliflowers, broccoli, cabbage, red cabbage, and carrots outdoors as well as they grow the fresh herbs used at Farmers Bistro

Please read more here Farmers Bistro

Distance from the cottage is 8 km - in Fludir

Friðheimar 

Friðheimar is a family business where they grow tomatoes all year round under artificial lighting in greenhouses, despite the long and dark winter.
They welcome visitors and show them how the tomatoes are grown, and where you can sit down next to the tomato plants and enjoy an excellent menu based on tomatoes.

Book table in advance as it is very popular...

Read more here Fridheimar

Distance from the cottage is 19 km