By Hinrik Lárusson
Welcome to Hnaus Restaurant
An authentic taste of Iceland
Hnaus Restaurant (pronounced “Naus”) takes its name from the Icelandic word for mound, a quiet homage to the land beneath us, grounding the restaurant in its surroundings and the gentle rise on which the hotel rests.
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Hinrik Örn LárussonMeet the chef
Hnaus is led by Executive Chef Hinrik Örn Lárusson, Icelandic Chef of the Year 2024. Hinrik grew up in Icelandic hospitality, washing dishes at a countryside hotel when he was eleven. He trained at Grillið at Hótel Saga, took silver at the Nordic young chef competition in 2018 and cooked for Iceland's national culinary team. In 2025 he won the Northern Europe category of the Global Chef Challenge, earning a place in the world finals. In 2018 he co-founded Lúx Veitingar with Viktor Örn Andrésson, and it has grown into one of Iceland's leading culinary companies. At Hnaus he cooks from the farms and producers around the hotel and builds each menu around what the season gives.

