23 Reykjavik restaurants rated for vegan, vegetarian, gluten and dairy-free, every tier backed by cited sources.
Vegan World Peace is a 100% plant-based restaurant. No animal products are used anywhere in the kitchen.
The kitchen is 100% plant-based, with no animal products on the premises. All dishes are vegan, including stews, salads, smoothies, and cakes.
Chickpea operates as a fully vegetarian restaurant. Its menu is entirely vegetarian by design, and no meat or fish is present on the premises.
Plantan Kaffihús operates as a 100% dedicated vegan coffee house.
Two coeliac diners on FindMeGlutenFree report knowledgeable staff who accommodate gluten-free requests; one noted a.
The restaurant offers several pescatarian-friendly menu items: Icelandic Fish Stew, Lobster Soup, Seafood Soup, and Fish & Chips. Its menu is built around fish and seafood soups, so pescatarians have many choices.
The entire restaurant is vegetarian. The 'About us' page and homepage explicitly state that they serve 'homemade vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes'.
Kemuri is a fully vegetarian Polish dumpling restaurant—HappyCow categorises it as 'Vegetarian' (Lacto). The owners Ola and Bartosz run the kitchen and every dish is vegetarian by design.
Menu items carry clear allergen markings. The kitchen operates a dedicated gluten-free fryer. Staff understand coeliac dietary needs and will clean surfaces or change gloves.
Reykjavík Kitchen is a family-run restaurant. Gluten-free items are clearly marked on the menu, with many main courses such as cod, lamb, arctic char, and beef tenderloin noted as GF.
One clearly labelled vegan burger is available, made with a shitake mushroom patty, vegan bacon and cheese.
Höfnin Restaurant does not have a dedicated gluten-free kitchen or a separate gluten-free menu. The staff is knowledgeable about coeliac requirements and will check with the chef to accommodate those needs.
HappyCow lists Himalayan Spice as having vegan options, with multiple reviews confirming vegan momo, curry, and helpful staff who explain which dishes are vegan.
Staff are knowledgeable and can adapt most menu items to be gluten-free, including gluten-free bread and a dedicated gluten-free dessert. The kitchen is shared, so cross-contamination is possible.
The menu marks several dishes as gluten-free (glútenlaust). A 5-course set menu can be made gluten- and lactose-free with modifications.
The menu marks several items as gluten-free, among them lamb soup, steamed cod, and a 'healthy cake'. Staff are described as knowledgeable and able to advise on options. Gluten-free bread (Schär) is available.
GF items are clearly marked on the menu, and staff are described as knowledgeable about coeliac needs. The kitchen is shared, and there is no dedicated fryer.
Several dishes on the dinner menu carry a gluten-free icon, among them prawns, beef pica pau, watermelon gazpacho, bacalhau, braised arctic char, chicken breast, lamb shank, tenderloin, and fig mousse.
KRÖST operates as a grill and wine bar within the Hlemmur food hall.
Café Babalú has a few gluten-free options. Individually wrapped GF brownies are available, and the cauliflower soup is occasionally gluten-free.
Rossopomodoro offers gluten-free pizza and pasta from a shared kitchen with wheat flour everywhere.
Grazie Trattoria does not have a GF menu but offers gluten-free pasta and can make most pasta dishes gluten-free on request.
