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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.
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Plantan Kaffihus on Njalsgata is a fully vegan, family-run cafe and bakery from two Reykjavik sisters, with bakes, coffee and a daily soup in 101.
Tip: Bakes are made on-site daily. The Nordic House bistro is the bigger sister site if you want sit-down lunch.
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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.
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Chickpea on Hallveigarstigur is a family-run vegetarian takeaway in Reykjavik serving whole-food wraps and bowls, all of which can be made vegan on request.
Tip: Everything is vegetarian and most can go vegan. The falafel wraps and bowls are the lunchtime staples.
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Salka Valka on Skolavordustigur is a fully meat-free Reykjavik kitchen, a half-vegan menu of soups, salads, sandwiches and bagels just below Hallgrimskirkja.
Tip: Fully vegetarian with vegan options daily. Counter service, soups and bagels are the value picks.
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Skal on Njalsgata flags plenty of gluten-free options on its seasonal Icelandic menu, with clued-up staff, a safer-than-most Reykjavik room for coeliacs.
Tip: Not a dedicated gluten-free kitchen, so tell the staff, who are well briefed. The menu changes often.