Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Veggie Burger

Bike Cave
Einarsnes 36
Bike Cave is the cafe you need to know about—relaxed, not New Nordic, in a suburban neighbourhood close to the domestic airport, with a resident Sphinx cat in tow. It’s been described as the best place to get a “messy vegan burger.” With a choice of two veggie patties (black bean and chilli or potato rosti) we were already feeling spoilt when they also turned up with their “luxury vegan burger”—soy granule patties with a hint of peanut butter, sweet mustard and onions. This one comes pretty darn close to the mouthfeel of a meat burger. But the best part still remains that all of this tasty fare will set you back 895-1195 ISK, sans fries.

Runners Up

Búllan
Geirsgata 1
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar is beloved among Icelanders—and, more recently, residents of London, Copenhagen and Berlin—for slinging honest, sweaty burgers to the masses. Their chickpea-and-barley-based patties are specially made for the burger joint, and boast a texture that’s more sumptuous than the soy-based variety. We approve!

Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
Melhagi 20-22
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar, also known as Kaffi Vest, has become a hip spot for Reykjavík’s west-side movers and shakers. They have not just one, but two great choices. Of these, our favourite is a bean-based burger in crunchy breadcrumbs, served with rosemary potato wedges and an avocado-based mayo-style dip. Plain delicious, vegan or not.

Previous Winners

2016: Búllan
2015: Brooklyn Bar
2014: Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
2013: Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
2012: Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar