Best vegetarian restaurants in Reykjavik
12 venues in Reykjavik rated S to B for vegetarian, every tier backed by cited sources.
Fully plant-based, so all dishes are vegetarian. No meat, fish, or dairy used.
As a fully vegan establishment, every dish is also suitable for vegetarians. No animal products are used anywhere—no meat, fish, dairy, eggs, or honey. All cakes, sandwiches, soups, and baked goods are plant-based.
The restaurant is entirely plant-based (100% vegan), meaning all dishes are suitable for vegetarians by default — no meat, fish, or animal products are used anywhere. The owner has been vegan for over 30 years and the kitchen uses only vegetables, tofu, beans, grains, and plant-based proteins. Every menu item, including the vegan meat and seafood substitutes, is fully vegetarian.
Chickpea is a fully vegetarian restaurant. The entire menu is vegetarian by design, with no meat or fish on the premises. HappyCow lists it as a vegetarian category venue, and all reviews confirm it serves only vegetarian food.
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.
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. A Grapevine 'Best of Reykjavík' joint-winner for Best Vegan Meal, the menu rotates daily with several vegetarian and vegan pierogi options plus cakes.
HappyCow lists the venue as having vegetarian options, and a review on the venue's own site notes staff accommodated a vegetarian diner by adjusting the menu. The menu includes several vegetarian dishes (e.g., vegetable momo, paneer thali, vegetable biryani). No dedicated vegetarian preparation area is mentioned, so cross-contamination with meat dishes is possible in the shared kitchen.
The menu includes a range of vegetarian dishes (grænmetisréttir) and a dedicated vegan tasting menu. The Wheree listing categorises the venue under 'Vegetarian Restaurants' and notes vegetarian options. Shared kitchen with meat and fish; no dedicated vegetarian prep area mentioned.
The menu includes a dedicated 'Loki's vegetarian plate' with fresh greens, potatoes, quinoa, chickpeas, house sauce, and rye bread. Other vegetarian options include various rye bread and flatbread dishes, pastries, and cakes. Staff can advise on vegetarian choices, but the kitchen is shared and not dedicated.
FindMeGlutenFree lists 'Good vegetarian options' as a tag, and multiple reviews mention vegetarian options, including a beet and apple salad with cashew cream. The menu itself has a substantial 'Salad' starter (beetroot, avocado, quinoa, smoked cashew cream) marked (V) and baked sweet potatoes as a main. Cheese-containing dishes like the skyr cheesecake and plokkfiskur with Grana Padano broaden vegetarian appeal. No dedicated vegetarian prep area is mentioned; the shared kitchen with meat dishes is standard. Staff are reported as helpful with modifications, which supports Tier B (reliable).
The menu includes a dedicated vegetable noodle soup (labelled Vegan, also vegetarian) plus a range of fish, meat, and seafood soups. Vegetarian options are clearly identifiable. Shared kitchen with meat/fish dishes, so cross-contact is possible. Staff are aware of dietary needs.
One starter is marked vegetarian: the vegetarian 63° egg. Several other dishes (e.g. portobello steak, vegan burger, watermelon gazpacho) are also suitable for vegetarians. The menu does not mark all vegetarian options, but staff can likely advise. Shared kitchen with no dedicated vegetarian prep area noted.