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Vegan restaurant in the center of Reykjavik. Offers soup, casserole, salad and cake of the week, plus hummus plate, dahl, rainbow salad, nicecream bowl and cheesecake. Also makes juices, teas, cacao and various coffees. Relocated from
Laugavegur 2. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
Space open until 11:00 pm. Fri & Sat - Bar is open to 1:00 am .
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177 Reviews
First Review by paul67
Ryecatcher
Points +2218
Extraordinary food - Edit
Mama is very centrally located and provides a nice view of downtown Reykjavik.
Read moreThere is an esoteric shop beneath it, and I’m certain both restaurant and shop are somehow affiliated, because the vibe is so similar. You find statues Indian deities inside as well as psychedelic pictures for sale.
There are ample herbal teas on the menu.
In short, there are three fixed main dishes (and a changing soup of the week). I had the African-inspired dish, but since I went with two friends, and each of us took a different dish, which I was able to taste, I can speak about all three.
So, all three are flavour explosions in a good way. Ingredients and cooking are visibly high-class. Good portions, too.
I liked the Jamaican dish best (by far) and the daal least. However, it’s really a matter of personal taste.
The local beer tasted absolutely awful, but again, that’s my personal taste. Other people may love it.
At last, the vegan cheesecake - top-notch!! Sadly, it was still pretty frozen. Not sure, why. Would certainly be better not straight out the freezer.
Service flawless.
Praise for the extraordinary dishes.
I would go there again, but not too often, because the flavours are actually too exotic for me to have them frequently.
Four stars, because I kinda disliked the daal (even though I normally love daal) and due to the (still delicious) cake being frozen.
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Roparzh
Points +3506
Cozy café near the punk museum - Edit
Not literally down to earth, but I guess some people would describe it as that. Hippie vibe. Colorful environment. Unintelligible music in the background. Cheerful people. Calm like a bomb. Friendliness
Read moreI went for a sandwich, cake and coffee and that cost me 29 euro. Tad expensive because the sandwich wasn’t that big, but I realized once again that I’m in Iceland 🤣. I guess that’s that only downside with this place and most of the other restaurants/bars you visit here. It’s inevitable, but I would go back here as the options in this country are limited.
Pros: Tremendous service, Tasty dishes
Cons: Small portions and high price
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Veatriki
Points +510
It's worth it if you are there - Edit
It's a beautiful restaurant, cozy with delicious food. Just a little bit expensive
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-23
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Cozy inside , In a central location
Cons: Expensive
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ditte
Points +126
More, please! - Edit
Super cute place in a small building with amazing food!
Read more10/10 💚
Pros: Great options, Super sweet staff, Very calm and cute surroundings
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hans94
Points +77
Beautiful setting - Edit
Fully vegan restaurant with plenty of seating over two floors. Delicious food, lovely decor and super relaxing.
Read morePros: Fully vegan business , Lots of seating
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MicciM
Points +1862
Delicious! - Edit
We’ ve been there in 2021, and the place was so lovely! Plus, the food was really good!
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Sassyvegan
Points +1611
Great dal - Edit
Food was great, just not very hot, hence the four stars. I felt I had to eat it quickly or it would be cold entirely. The dal was very good though - I’d recommend it. Lovely interior too.
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HannahKiely
Points +30
Vegan Heaven - Edit
Came for dinner solo, felt very looked after and really enjoyed the chilled environment with a slow stream of people coming in and out :-).
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JennyHx
Points +212
Supergod Orgasm - Edit
Deras veganska cheesecake som heter Orgasm var supergod!
Read morePros: Allt veganskt, Mysigt ställe
Cons: Dyrt, Väldigt lite alternativ av läsk
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SlickVik
Points +363
Oh Mama - Edit
This is a lovely all vegan cafe in the centre of downtown Reykjavik. Considering the very expensive venues in this part of town I thought the food was reasonably priced. I had the Dahl ala Mama which was a beautifully spiced and hearty red lentil stew, as well as their signature blueberry and vanilla cheesecake (sheesecake). Both were delicious. A range of coffees are available along with a tea menu. The smoothie bowls sound amazing (I haven’t ruled out going back if I have time) and there are also salads, sandwiches and juices on the menu. This place has a very relaxed and casual vibe, I would definitely recommend you drop in. Oh and they also take bookings - I only know this as I overheard a member of staff taking a call about reserving a table.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-24
Pros: All vegan! , Healthy, Reasonable prices for Reykjavik
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ChesterLeBone
Points +380
Excellent - Edit
A nice, relaxed cafe overlooking Rainbow Street in the centre of Reykjavik. It has a decent selection of stews, smoothies/bowls, salads, juices and a couple of different cakes.
Read moreThe Mama Jamaica stew, made with root veg, garlic, chilli and banana, was filling and tasty.
They also had a sheezecake, which was very good.
Pros: Tasty stews, Good cakes
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RebeccaEJ
Points +16
Rustic - Edit
Nice tea and a few choices. This is a pit stop; not somewhere to have a nice evening
Read morePros: Accepts cash
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gregorgizeh
Points +30
Lovely place to be ☯️🕉 - Edit
A beautiful place with great ambience. The food was very tasty. We had dahl and mushroom sandwich. Go there if you are in town. 😋🌷
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Nates
Points +155
Great place - Edit
It was a really chilled place with “hippy” vibes which appealed to me but might be too much for some. Food tastes good and prices are okay considering you are in iceland.
Read morePros: Wholefood plantbased dishes , Healthy , Decently priced
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Petaaaaaaaaa
Points +187
One of the best places - Edit
Had amazing food, was served by the friendliest people and not only do they have a nice assortment of dishes they also hold workshops like for example drum circles.
Read moreIn addition the two storey establishment has one of the most comfortable interior designs I have ever seen
Pros: Great food
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NatashaQuasar
Points +623
Delicious, Nutritious, Friendly Staff - Edit
I had the soup of the day, broccoli and mushroom, yum! And a hot cacao drink yum. Staff were beautiful. 🙏
Read morePros: Lovely atmosphere , Healthy, Friendly Staff
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zoltan louis
Points +170
Nice Surroundings - Edit
A nice place to enjoy food in a lovely city. Upstairs was nice, although not the easiest to eat food to ge honest; the low sofas were a challenge!
Read moreFood was unspectacular but pleasant enough
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MelanieMaurer
Points +813
Very nice staff - Edit
Loved the place and the atmosphere and the food was quite nice
Read morePros: Lovely place , Good food
Cons: Prices
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Angelixy
Points +24
Perfect - Edit
So so so delicious! Would love to have this place in the UK! Definitely recommend it and such a lovely atmosphere. Love love love!
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gigi75
Points +118
Great place to eat - Edit
Great fresh food with staff who care. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Center of town, Great food , Take away option
Cons: Small venue so you might have to wait for a table
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JanLewis
Points +118
Great soup - Edit
Totally plant based. Cool setting and tasty food
Read moreWe had tomato soup with sour dough bread and hummus. Really good. Lots of choices and value fir money
Pros: Different cuisine , Really tasty
Cons: None
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Hollipop
Points +722
Lovely food - Edit
The food here was delicious. I had a strawberry smoothie bowl and my boyfriend had the dahl and although the smoothie bowl was nice, it's safe to say I had huge food envy! Would definitely recommend the dahl as it was delicious. As others have mentioned, the portions are quite large! The cafe was chilled and staff were friendly.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Chilled atmosphere, Friendly staff
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Ards
Points +192
It was ok - Edit
Me and husband had the mama Jamaica. Portion size was good, but way to banana-y for me. Also lacked any spice.
Read moreMy husband really enjoyed it
Pros: Everything vegan , Friendly helpful staff
Cons: Expensive (iceland prices)
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mckealy
Points +44
Heartwarming - Edit
The stew we ate was sublime, as was the portabello mushroom sandwich, really helpful friendly people
Read morePros: All vegan, Reslly good stews, Friendly peeps!
Cons: Reykjavik prices
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kep
Points +44
Good stuff! - Edit
Read moreMust vist! So good would defo come again 😊
#Veganuary
Pros: 100% vegan delights, Very delicious lunch , Jamaican stew , And forest sandwiche
Cons: Reasonable for Iceland
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KerryAnn
Points +475
Delicious and well presented food - Edit
This place is absolutely worth checking out while you're in Reykjavik. It's in an easy to find spot, but make sure you go all the way upstairs. It is a bit pricey, but so is everything in Iceland. Portions are large, and everything is fresh and delicious, with interesting flavour combinations.
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Heath3r
Points +326
Lovely comfort food - Edit
The vegetable stew and Dahl were just what we needed after a cold day in Reykjavik.
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