Best Vegan Restaurants in Reykjavik - Iceland Travel Guide

 

Icelandic cuisine was something that was born out of necessity rather than the desire to advance the culinary game. And since Iceland’s main source of food has been fishes and animal meat, most of the modern and traditional cuisine circles around it. So, it is no secret that Iceland is a land which mainly consumes fish and meat delicacies. If one researches about some of the top dishes to try in the country, almost all the suggestions that come up are non-vegetarian or non-vegan which can be quite disheartening for the vegan folks.

However, recent times have brought quite a change in the available dining options in the country. The local ingredients are now being combined with the ones used internationally to create bigger and better menu options. Even though fine dining has been at its peak for quite some time now, the previously limited vegan and vegetarian options in the cuisine of Iceland have now been increasing at a rapid rate. The same trend of new and rising fusions can be seen in the vegan food world of Iceland as well.

Do the Locals Go Vegan Too?

As evident, Iceland is predominantly a meat consuming country but there has been a shift in paradigm bringing in a huge change in the food preferences of the people of Iceland. Vegan tourists have been visiting the country, yes, but the locals have never been inclined towards the vegetarian items on the menu. Recently though, more and more Icelanders are shifting towards veganism, maybe because of the fact that being vegan is suddenly being considered cool all over the world, especially in Iceland. Whatever the reason, the increase in inclination towards veganism has been a huge reason for the development of vegan dishes in Iceland. There are barely any restaurants now that do not offer at least a few vegan options on the menu.

Explore here the list of Vegan restaurants in Iceland