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Garðurinn restaurant in Klapparstígur 37
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Garðurinn

The venue describes itself as a vegetarian restaurant, and the weekly menu explicitly marks items with *V (vegan) on the daily dish and soup. Most daily offerings appear to be entirely plant-based. Multiple reviewers confirm excellent vegan options including desserts. The kitchen is not 100% vegan (vegetarian dishes may contain dairy/eggs), but the menu clearly marks vegan choices and staff are attentive to dietary needs. Excellent choice for vegans, though confirm with staff that the day's marked items are still available.

AddressKlapparstígur 37, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
CuisineVegetarian · Vegan
Price€€
Hours
Mon11am to 6:30pm
Tue11am to 6:30pm
Wed11am to 5pm
Thu11am to 6:30pm
Fri11am to 6:30pm
Sat12pm to 5pm
SunClosed
Websiteheart-garden.is/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Vegan

confidence 75% ·

Strongly trusted, High-care setup. Either someone close to the kitchen (owner, chef, staff) needs to avoid this allergen themselves, OR the menu marks allergens AND dedicated equipment plus trained staff manage cross-contamination.

The venue describes itself as a vegetarian restaurant, and the weekly menu explicitly marks items with *V (vegan) on the daily dish and soup. Most daily offerings appear to be entirely plant-based. Multiple reviewers confirm excellent vegan options including desserts. The kitchen is not 100% vegan (vegetarian dishes may contain dairy/eggs), but the menu clearly marks vegan choices and staff are attentive to dietary needs. Excellent choice for vegans, though confirm with staff that the day's marked items are still available.

marked menu

Cited references

[1] officialDaily Dish & Soup | Ecstasy's Heart Garden , Garðurinn (official menu)Official weekly menu page. Shows daily dishes marked *G (gluten free) and *V (vegan). Items include Thai peanut soup (contains nuts). Menu changes daily.fetched 2026-05-25[2] aggregatorCafe Garðurinn - Gluten-Free Cafe in Reykjavik , FindMeGlutenFreeDedicated venue page with 17 reviews. Reports: staff knowledgeable, separate toaster, 1 glutening report (8 years ago), good for dairy-free, shared kitchen warning listed.fetched 2026-05-25[3] blogEcstasy's Heart Garden | KLAPPARSTIGUR 37 – Open Mon-Fri 11-6:30, Wed 11-5, Sat 12-5, SUN Closed , heart-garden.isHomepage states 'homemade vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes'. Confirms venue is fully vegetarian with gluten-free and vegan options.fetched 2026-05-25[4] blogGarðurinn - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Reykjavík , atly.comAtly listing confirming vegetarian restaurant with gluten-free options, gluten-free options marked on menu, some risk of cross-contamination, and trained staff.fetched 2026-05-25

Vegetarian

confidence 90% ·

Strongly trusted, High-care setup. Either someone close to the kitchen (owner, chef, staff) needs to avoid this allergen themselves, OR the menu marks allergens AND dedicated equipment plus trained staff manage cross-contamination.

The entire restaurant is vegetarian - the 'About us' page and homepage explicitly state they serve 'homemade vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes'. The Sri Chinmoy-inspired philosophy means the kitchen is entirely plant-forward with no meat or fish on the premises. The changing daily menu is inherently vegetarian, with soups, vegetable tarts, korma, ratatouille, and tofu dishes. An obvious default for vegetarian diners.

dedicated kitchen

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 70% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

The cafe operates a shared kitchen and is not a dedicated gluten-free facility (confirmed by the FindMeGlutenFree listing). The daily-changing menu, posted online, marks items with *G (gluten free) and many dishes are naturally gluten-free. A separate toaster is used for gluten-free bread. Staff are described as knowledgeable by several reviewers, and the venue will clean surfaces and change gloves on request. Most celiac reviewers report no symptoms, though one reviewer from 8 years ago reported getting glutened. This is not a fully dedicated kitchen, so those with coeliac disease should confirm daily options and cross-contamination protocols with staff.

marked menu

Cited references

[1] officialDaily Dish & Soup | Ecstasy's Heart Garden , Garðurinn (official menu)Official weekly menu page. Shows daily dishes marked *G (gluten free) and *V (vegan). Items include Thai peanut soup (contains nuts). Menu changes daily.fetched 2026-05-25[2] aggregatorCafe Garðurinn - Gluten-Free Cafe in Reykjavik , FindMeGlutenFreeDedicated venue page with 17 reviews. Reports: staff knowledgeable, separate toaster, 1 glutening report (8 years ago), good for dairy-free, shared kitchen warning listed.fetched 2026-05-25[3] aggregatorGluten-Free Cafes in Reykjavik, Iceland , FindMeGlutenFreeListing in 'Gluten-Free Cafes in Reykjavik' category page; confirms venue has GF menu items including cakes, soup, curry, pastries.fetched 2026-05-25[4] aggregatorRestaurants with Gluten-Free Menus Reykjavik, Iceland , FindMeGlutenFreeListing in 'Restaurants with Gluten-Free Menus Reykjavik' page; confirms GF menu items including dessert, cakes, soup, curry, pastries.fetched 2026-05-25[5] aggregatorGluten-Free Dairy-Free Friendly Places in Reykjavik, Iceland , FindMeGlutenFreeListing in 'Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Friendly Places Reykjavik' page; confirms GF menu items and venue is also listed as dairy-free friendly.fetched 2026-05-25[6] blogEcstasy's Heart Garden | KLAPPARSTIGUR 37 – Open Mon-Fri 11-6:30, Wed 11-5, Sat 12-5, SUN Closed , heart-garden.isHomepage states 'homemade vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes'. Confirms venue is fully vegetarian with gluten-free and vegan options.fetched 2026-05-25[7] blogGarðurinn - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Reykjavík , atly.comAtly listing confirming vegetarian restaurant with gluten-free options, gluten-free options marked on menu, some risk of cross-contamination, and trained staff.fetched 2026-05-25

Nut-free

confidence 50% ·

Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.

No nut-free menu markings or dedicated procedures are mentioned. The menu includes Thai peanut soup and dishes with almond tofu, indicating nuts are present in some items. No sources discuss nut-allergy protocols or dedicated equipment. Communicate allergy clearly to staff.

Dairy-free

confidence 60% ·

Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.

The venue is not dairy-free and no menu markings indicate DF options. However, multiple FindMeGlutenFree reviews flag it as 'good for dairy-free' and one reviewer with multiple allergies (dairy, yeast) confirmed staff went out of their way to verify ingredients. The menu is vegetarian/vegan-focused daily changing, so some items will be naturally dairy-free (many vegan marked dishes). No dedicated dairy-free kitchen or procedures confirmed; best to call ahead or discuss with staff.

Egg-free

confidence 50% ·

Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.

No specific egg-free menu markings or dedicated procedures are mentioned in the sources. The venue is vegetarian and offers vegan items (*V marked) which would be egg-free, but vegetarian items like the spinach tart (gluten-free option available) may contain eggs. Best to ask staff directly about egg content in the day's dishes.

Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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