Indoor Tomato Farm Iceland

The tomato beer was yummy and the fresh basil to cut at the table was a fun touch.

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It is somewhat of a mix between tomatoes and icelandic horses. Their tomatoes might also taste delicious because they make sure to have good quality water for irrigation since a tomato consists of 90 water. Fridheimar tomato and horse farm in south iceland. 354 486 8894 or email.

And that s not surprising as four different varieties of tomato are cultivated in the greenhouses where lunch is served among the plants. A rare food experience. Come and enjoy a unique food experience at our restaurant with tomatoes growing all around. Have a tomato soup or even a beer made from tomatoes grown in a greenhouse with pure green energy or enjoy an icelandic horse show.

Tomato soup and fresh baked bread as well as other goodies in a charming environment among the plants. On a recent trip to iceland we stopped by friðheimar to witness their incredible tomato farm and eat a tomato based lunch right inside the atrium of their gigantic greenhouse an hour s drive from reykjavík. The restaurant is open 12 16 daily all year round. You won t believe it but iceland has become pretty self sufficient and grows an incredible variety of fresh produce.

Their five children dóróthea karítas matthías jens arnaldur and tómas ingi all play an active part in the family business. Knútur and helena have also introduced new tomatoes to the icelandic market. The greenhouse at fridheimar was the first to grow plum tomatoes and flavorino cocktail tomatoes year round in iceland. Please book in advance.

Friðheimar is very much a family affair run by knútur rafn ármann and his wife helena hermundardóttir. At friðheimar the principle has been to grow tomatoes with optimum taste quality while maintaining eco friendly standards. They were the first growers for instance to cultivate plum tomatoes and flavorino cocktail tomatoes in iceland on a year round basis. The fridheimar geothermal tomato and horse farm is an incredible place to visit right off the famous golden circle route in iceland.

Most recently they have introduced the delicious piccolo tomato. Have you ever been out for a meal in a greenhouse. The theme of friðheimar cuisine is tomatoes in many different forms. This farm was probably the most environmentally friendly place i ve ever seen with possibly the best definitely the cleanest tomatoes i ve ever eaten.

The best known farm to visit in iceland is fridheimar and the attention is well deserved. All you can drink tomato soup sweet savory bliss and mountains of fresh bread incredible with that addictive icelandic butter dollops of sour cream. Even though that might sound a bit odd the pairing works in the best way possible.