Best vegetarian restaurants in Reykjavík
18 venues in Reykjavík rated S to B for vegetarian, every tier backed by cited sources.
As a fully vegan kitchen, the entire menu is also vegetarian. No meat, fish, dairy, or eggs are present.
The restaurant is entirely plant-based and uses no animal products of any kind. This makes it verifiably safe for vegetarians, as no meat, fish, or animal-derived ingredients are present on the premises.
Since the kitchen is entirely plant-based, all dishes are vegetarian as well. No meat, fish, or animal-derived ingredients are present, so vegetarians can eat here with complete confidence.
The entire menu is vegan, so it is naturally fully vegetarian. No animal products are used in any dish.
The venue describes itself as a 'family restaurant' serving homemade 'vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes'. The entire daily menu is vegetarian—all dishes listed (carrot loaf, lentil soup, spinach tart, korma, ratatouille, tofuballs) are vegetarian. The kitchen is shared but the menu is fully vegetarian by design, so this is Tier A.
A vegetarian Polish dumpling restaurant where almost everything on the menu is either vegetarian or vegan. HappyCow labels it a vegetarian venue and multiple reviews mention both vegetarian and vegan options available daily.
Chickpea is a Mediterranean restaurant with a plant-based focus. Reviews on FindMeGlutenFree describe it as vegetarian and vegan friendly, and the menu is built around chickpeas, vegetables, and grains. A shared kitchen is used, but the cuisine is inherently vegetarian-friendly.
Multiple vegan options including a vegan burger, jackfruit burrito, broccoli wings, and vegan cheesecake are available. The venue is a gastropub that serves meat, but has clear vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. The HappyCow listing and multiple reviews confirm several lacto-ovo friendly choices.
Many vegetarian options available, including vegetable curries, momos, and thali. Menu marks vegetarian items. Staff accommodating.
The dinner menu marks one starter as 'Vegetarian' (Vegetarian 63° Egg) and lists several other vegetarian-friendly options such as Watermelon Gazpacho, Portobello Steak, and Fig Mousse, plus the Vegan Burger. The kitchen is shared, and no separate prep area is noted. Staff can likely guide you to suitable dishes.
Several vegetarian options are available including salads, soups, and a dedicated vegan menu. Staff are helpful with dietary needs. Shared kitchen environment.
The menu lists multiple vegetarian options including bruschetta, caprese salad, many pasta dishes, and vegetarian pizza. Several FindMeGlutenFree reviews flag 'good vegetarian options'. The menu is clearly labelled, though there is no dedicated vegetarian preparation area.
The menu always includes a vegetarian soup option alongside a meat-based one, served in a bread bowl. The kitchen is shared and no dedicated equipment is mentioned, but the daily vegetarian choice is a clear, reliable option.
The menu marks Wild mushroom risotto, Sweet potato taco, and Vegetarian soup of the day with a Vegetarian icon. These are clearly vegetarian dishes. However, the kitchen produces many meat and fish dishes. No statement about dedicated equipment or cross-contamination is provided. The marked menu is reliable for choosing a dish, but vegetarians with concerns about meat contact should ask staff.
Several vegetarian dishes are on the menu, including the vegan options and a cheese salad. The menu marks vegetarian items with a dedicated icon. Kitchen is shared, no dedicated equipment noted.
Multiple veggie options noted on the menu, including a veggie lasagna that a vegetarian reviewer enjoyed. Lacto-ovo category (eggs, dairy) available. HappyCow categorises the venue as veg-options, indicating a menu built around both vegetarian and meat dishes.
As an Italian restaurant, vegetarian options are plentiful (pasta, pizza, salads). The menu is not marked, but staff can assist. The kitchen is shared.
Several vegetarian items appear on the menu including a creamy mushroom soup, side salad, and a soup of the day that can be vegan. The menu marks these clearly, but the kitchen is shared and no dedicated vegetarian prep area is flagged.