Reindeerburgers: A Raving Success

Hamburger joint "Búllan" in Egilsstadir, east Iceland is the only place in Iceland to sell reindeer burgers. " Our reindeer burgers are a raving success. We have a large number of loyal clients who are hooked on them," says Jóhanna Ingimarsdóttir who owns the restaurant along with her husband Marinó Flóvent. Reindeer hamburgers are not unlike normal hamburgers and are served in a bun accompanied by pepper sauce, lettuce, cheese and onion. A burger with fries costs 1.290 ISK. "

People don't find that expensive. Reindeer meat is much more expensive than beef, a reindeer steak costs around five thousand kronas at a restaurant. Jóhanna has been in the burger business for decades, having worked for Tommaborgarar in Reykjavik and the Hard Rock Café. Reindeer live in the highlands of east Iceland, near Egilstadir. " We moved here two years ago from the capital," says Jóhanna. " It's been incredibly busy here this summer, because of the good weather we've been having."