Dairy-free restaurants in Reykjavik
6 venues in Reykjavik rated S to B for dairy-free, every tier backed by cited sources.
The kitchen is entirely plant-based, using oat milk, vegan yogurt, and vegan sour cream. No dairy products are present.
This is a 100% vegan cafe, so no dairy products are used in any dish. The menu includes items like vegan 'cheese' buns, BLTs with vegan mayo, and cakes made without dairy. Oat milk is available for coffees. The dedicated plant-based kitchen eliminates cross-contamination risk from dairy.
The restaurant explicitly states 'we say no to dairy products. ' The menu uses 'cream cheese' in a few salads and 'cream' in pumpkin soup, and lists vegan cheese for the croquette and burger, but these are plant-based alternatives, not dairy. The owner has been vegan for 30+ years and the kitchen is 100% plant-based, so dairy is not stocked as an ingredient. No dedicated dairy-free equipment is separately noted, but the structural absence of dairy on premises makes this very safe for dairy-free diners.
The menu marks many dishes as lactose-free (laktósalaust) and the 5-course set menu can be made gluten- and lactose-free with modifications. The kitchen works with dairy in a shared space and cannot guarantee cross-contamination-free preparation. Diners with dairy intolerance have clear marked choices but should confirm modifications with staff.
FindMeGlutenFree lists 'Good for dairy-free' with 7 community ratings, and an LF (lactose-free) marker appears on several menu items on the venue's own site: salmon ceviche, traditional meat soup, baked sweet potatoes, vegan tagliatelle, and vegan pavlova. Multiple reviews from coeliac diners also mention dairy-free needs being accommodated, with one reviewer noting the kitchen made a special GF and DF sauce. Staff asked about dairy. However, no dedicated dairy-free equipment or kitchen is mentioned, and many dishes contain butter, cream, or cheese. Tier B captures the reliable-but-shared-kitchen setup.
The kitchen is vegetarian and uses dairy (Lacto category on HappyCow). Oat-based sour cream and vegan cheesecake are offered, but the standard menu also includes items with dairy (e.g. traditional cheese pierogi). No dedicated dairy-free equipment or separate kitchen area is mentioned; cross-contamination is likely in a shared vegetarian kitchen. Best for dairy-free diners who can communicate clearly with the Polish owners.