Top 3 Gluten-Free Breakfast Spots to Enjoy in Edinburgh Old Town

L'Etoile Salon de Tea

44 West Port, Edinburgh EH1 2LD, UK
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Angela Weston
Angela Weston
Fabulous carrot gluten free carrot cake

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MUMS Great Comfort Food

4A Forrest Rd, Edinburgh EH1 2QN, UK
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Olivia C
Olivia C
The service here is incredible and the staff are very knowledgeable on gluten free meals and how they adapt their menu to fit GF needs. If we were staying longer I’d be back here for breakfast again!

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La Locanda Edinburgh

61 Cockburn St, Edinburgh EH1 1BS, UK
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Natalia Fernandez Caja
Natalia Fernandez Caja
The food is incredible, you can tell they are Italian. They have gluten-free pasta options although there isn't much to choose from. It comes in a VERY small quantity for the price, but it is very very delicious for a treat-meal.

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Hula Grassmarket

103-105 W Bow, Edinburgh EH1 2JP, UK
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Hannah Young
Hannah Young
Had the most amazing blueberry matcha, and great toast (gluten free option) that was very tasty. Such friendly staff.

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Bella Italia - Edinburgh Northbridge

177 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PD, UK
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Kevin Cameron
Kevin Cameron
Lots of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free options marked in the menu. There were 4 people waiting for tables when we arrived, and we still were seated in 5mins. Pizza and salad combo makes a perfect light meal. Salad was as basic as it gets, but fine. Pizza was better than I expected - thin crust, well dressed.

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Loudons New Waverley

2 Sibbald Walk, Edinburgh EH8 8FT, UK
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Meriel Graham
Meriel Graham
Fantastic breakfast. Had the gluten free option of the full breakfast. Would highly recommend!

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Vittoria on the Bridge

17 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EE, UK
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Paul Allan
Paul Allan
Used Vittoria many times over the years in both locations. Enjoyed it every time but sadly today was well below previous standards. We asked about gluten free for the starters as there was gluten free bread available and a quite a few of the starters were something with garlic bread so could they swap it. Told no the chef would t cut a slice just for that. Really poor standard. Why offer pizza and pasta gluten free mains but do nothing for starters and also dessert. You’ll find it’s either sorbet or gelato. Meatball starter I was excited for but instead of the one large Polpette you used to get it was four small very average meatballs. One main course was good the seafood tagliatelle is recommend that, the rucola salad side was a bit tiny for the price. The other main course chicken and spinach risotto was another very average dish. This was a go to in the past and was much better on previous visits. The raspberry sorbet dessert was nice after we had to remind them it was to come with a berry compote which they corrected to be fair. Overall sadly very average for what used to be a highlight for Edinburgh.

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The Edinburgh Larder

15 Blackfriars St, Edinburgh EH1 1NB, UK
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Pum Vaandrager
Pum Vaandrager
Great food with good gluten free and vegan options.

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Cafe Edinburgh

57 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SR, UK
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L.
Very tasty food, also a special menu for gluten-free dishes. The friendly staff pointed out possible cross-contamination due to the small kitchen. Highly recommended.

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Deacon's House Cafe

304 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PS, UK
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Donna Avery
Donna Avery
Loved this surprise find! Stumbled in here looking for something warm to drink and got this mulled wine and gluten free carrot cake.

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Bobby's Sandwich Bar

4 Greyfriars, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, UK
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Chloe Crowe
Chloe Crowe
Best gluten and dairy free bagel and cake I have had in a very long time! Really good vegan looking options too.

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The City Cafe

19 Blair St, Edinburgh EH1 1QR, UK
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Ignacio Marin
Ignacio Marin
Adapted gluten-free breakfasts, without contamination. They give you gluten-free bread if you want and the menu says what does NOT contain gluten. Celiacs, you can have breakfast in peace, my celiac wife was not contaminated.

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The Haggis Box

Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SR, UK
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Elyse Croteau
Elyse Croteau
This meal was soooo delicious! I had the traditional haggis, with neeps and tatties, adapted for gluten and dairy free. The staff was very knowledgeable in allergens and it was easy to order. The haggis was absolutely delicious. I had the whisky and mustard sauce, which added a different flavors to it. It was also delicious without the sauce. I would definitely come back again next time I'm in Edinburgh!

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Cafe Andaluz Old Town

10-11 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EE, UK
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Charlott Kreczman
Charlott Kreczman
We came here as part of a hen do and it was absolutely fantastic. The service was really great and they were really good at considering dietary requirements and there were great gluten free options. The food was delicious. We had tapas and a paella which we shared between us all and it was delicious and reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend!

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Made In Italy

42 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JU, UK
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Fiona Yeang
Fiona Yeang
Great place. Entrance is wheelchair accessible, and the gluten-free pizza base is fantastic. Friendly service, good atmosphere.

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Union of Genius

8 Forrest Rd, Edinburgh EH1 2QN, UK
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SJ Barlow
SJ Barlow
Yummy lentil and lime soup. Vegan and gluten free! Took it to go since they were about to close and found a spot up the street to enjoy, Middle Meadow Walk.

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Bowls

13 Forrest Rd, Edinburgh EH1 2QH, UK
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Anna Martin
Anna Martin
Delicious bowls!! Vegan and gluten free options available

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Scotts Kitchen

4-6 Victoria Ter, Edinburgh EH1 2JL, UK
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Emma Zglinicki
Emma Zglinicki
Plenty of great Scottish dishes to pick from, and they had gluten free options for myself which is very appreciated!

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Luckenbooths

329 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PN, UK
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Jamie de Bie
Jamie de Bie
Pricey but food is great and very coeliac aware.

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Whiski Rooms

4-7 N Bank St, Edinburgh EH1 2LP, UK
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Katie Wickman
Katie Wickman
Went with my mum and aunt, mum is coeliac. Both rated their food 10/10 (and are usually a little fussy). My burger was great, chips fluffy and generous portions. Beef burger slightly pink and tender, gluten free fish and chips crumbed batter lovely and crisp. Service very friendly and warm.

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Laila Lunch & Brunch, Cockburn Street, Edinburgh

63 Cockburn St, Edinburgh EH1 1BS, UK
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Abdullah Al kattan
Abdullah Al kattan
Very good food with vegetarian options and gluten free bread.

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FreshMex

119 Lothian Rd, Edinburgh EH3 9AN, UK
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Daniel Cairns
Daniel Cairns
What a great place!!!!!! Admittedly I prejudged the place as it looked too "chainy" and didn't think it'd be good. Thanks to a work lunch I've been introduced to this place, and it's great!!! There are loads of options and filling combinations available -which are REALLY delicious! I look forward to going back and trying need things. You basically select a main, add a filling (or two) and then lots of different toppings! Even better; there are gluten free options available; rice bowl and nachos Staff were absolutely lovely, down to earth, friendly and helpful Freshmex started out in Aberdeen and this is their next branch, great to see! I'm a new fan now and look forward to my next visit Price wise I think it's good; ~£12 for nachos and a drink.

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Let Me Eat too

7 Cowgatehead, Edinburgh EH1 1JY, UK
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Andrea Tajocchi
Andrea Tajocchi
We were guided by the reviews that gave it as a gluten-free location. And I must say that the whole family took advantage of it. Not only did we find several gluten-free dishes, but also the appetizers and soups were excellent. Especially on days when it often rains and the wind is felt, a nice hot cup is always nice. We enjoyed the Tuscan with tomato juice. We Italians appreciated it too. Giant salads and friendly staff. In fact, we returned for an aperitif the next morning. If you are in the Victoria Street area during lunch time, we recommend it.

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EM's Kitchen

38 St Mary's St, Edinburgh EH1 1SX, UK
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SJ Barlow
SJ Barlow
Great lil breakfast spot that caters to vegan and gluten free diets!

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Filling Station

235-241 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PE, UK
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Natalie Brown (TalieBev)
Natalie Brown (TalieBev)
Went in today on a rare trip into Edinburgh & it started pouring down five mins away so we entered soggy & I now know this dress goes see-through in the rain! We got there a few mins before the end of breakfast service so ordered drinks and waited for the lunch time to start (there was some confusion on both our side and the server about the food ordering and when we asked another server he explained then saw to us personally even though it was Natalia’s section. I would like to reiterate we were not complaining about Natalia’s service it was just cross wires) I ordered the vegan burger (beetroot and bean on the menu but they’d ran out and replaced with with a soy burger which they informed me of before ordering) The vegan burger is cooked in the same fryer as the chips so gluten free vegans need to look elsewhere on the menu. Hub had peperoni pizza and ordered extra fries which I managed to help him eat. I know - such a chore 😎 The gent who helped us explained there was a bit of a wait for food because whenever it rains everyone rushes in at once and whilst it good for them the kitchen can get backed up. It was about another 10-15 mins before we could order but then the food came out in normal time afterwards. They automatically add a 12.5% tip which they say is discretionary but the service was fab, they both did two check backs on us and for as busy as it was we didn’t feel neglected or ignored.

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Scran Bistro

50-6 North Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1QN, UK
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Denise Monahan
Denise Monahan
This review is more of a warning than a review. I tried to eat here but they turned me away for having celiac even though they have a gluten free menu. Do not recommend for someone with celiac or a gluten allergy.

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Copper Still

148 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1QS, UK
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Jasmine Duschletta
Jasmine Duschletta
Gluten free options, Gluten free Burger Buns, Cheesecake

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Italian on the Mound

15 Bank St, Edinburgh EH1 2LN, UK
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Debs Massey
Debs Massey
Gluten free canoli was lovely, although isn't completely separate from gluten products - they did warn me of this.

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Cafe on the Mound

16 N Bank St, Edinburgh EH1 2LS, UK
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Jessica Benjamin
Jessica Benjamin
Nice little no frills restaurant to grab breakfast at in the Edinburgh area. The staff was really nice and the food and coffee were decent. The price is also very reasonable for the area and had some gluten free breakfast options.

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