Shalimar is a dietary-friendly spot in 101, Reykjavik.
Shalimar on Austurstraeti has served halal Pakistani and Indian food in Reykjavik since 2001, with Lahori-spiced biryanis, karahi and tandoori downtown.
Tip: The halal Lahori curries and biryani draw a loyal crowd. Informal, with takeaway as well as sit-down.
Address: Austurstraeti 4, 101 Reykjavik
Chabad of Iceland is the only source of kosher meals in Reykjavik, hosting Shabbat dinners in a country that has no kosher restaurant of its own.
Tip: Iceland has no kosher restaurant, but the Chabad house arranges Shabbat meals. Book well ahead by email.
Mama Reykjavik on Bankastraeti is a fully vegan kitchen of world-inspired plant-based plates, from dhal to bowls, a polished vegan room in Reykjavik.
Tip: Open daily 11:30 to 21:00. Entirely plant-based, so the whole menu is fair game.
Vegan World Peace on Adalstraeti serves a 100% vegan pan-Asian menu of Korean noodles, mapo tofu and pho, a fully plant-based room in central Reykjavik.
Tip: Opened in 2021 by the Loving Hut family. The Kung Pao and Korean noodles are the dishes to order.
Salka Valka on Skolavordustigur runs a fully meat-free Reykjavik kitchen with daily vegan options on a chalkboard menu of soups, bagels and comfort plates.
Tip: Half-vegan menu daily. Soups and bagels are the value picks; counter service, no reservations.
Veganaes runs a fully vegan kitchen inside the Gaukurinn bar on Tryggvagata, slinging plant-based burgers and comfort food in a grassroots Reykjavik venue.
Tip: Inside Gaukurinn, so it pairs vegan burgers with gigs and cheap beer. Casual and late by day's end.
Gardurinn on Klapparstigur has served homemade vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free plates since 1999, one of the oldest meat-free kitchens in Reykjavik.
Tip: A tiny lunchtime spot with a daily-changing menu. Closes early and on Sundays, so go midday.
Chabad of Iceland is the only source of kosher meals in Reykjavik, hosting Shabbat dinners in a country that has no kosher restaurant of its own.
Tip: Iceland has no kosher restaurant, but the Chabad house arranges Shabbat meals. Book well ahead by email.
Mama Reykjavik on Bankastraeti is a fully vegan kitchen of world-inspired plant-based plates, from dhal to bowls, a polished vegan room in Reykjavik.
Tip: Open daily 11:30 to 21:00. Entirely plant-based, so the whole menu is fair game.
Vegan World Peace on Adalstraeti serves a 100% vegan pan-Asian menu of Korean noodles, mapo tofu and pho, a fully plant-based room in central Reykjavik.
Tip: Opened in 2021 by the Loving Hut family. The Kung Pao and Korean noodles are the dishes to order.
Salka Valka on Skolavordustigur runs a fully meat-free Reykjavik kitchen with daily vegan options on a chalkboard menu of soups, bagels and comfort plates.
Tip: Half-vegan menu daily. Soups and bagels are the value picks; counter service, no reservations.
Veganaes runs a fully vegan kitchen inside the Gaukurinn bar on Tryggvagata, slinging plant-based burgers and comfort food in a grassroots Reykjavik venue.
Tip: Inside Gaukurinn, so it pairs vegan burgers with gigs and cheap beer. Casual and late by day's end.
Gardurinn on Klapparstigur has served homemade vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free plates since 1999, one of the oldest meat-free kitchens in Reykjavik.
Tip: A tiny lunchtime spot with a daily-changing menu. Closes early and on Sundays, so go midday.
