Top 39 Gluten-Free Brunch Spots to Delight in Exeter

Gwen Owen

Lovely menu with loads of Gf options.

Julia Mitra

Very good food and atmosphere, a bit overpriced but also a great location. Had quite a few vegetarian options, as well as gluten free buns and pizza bases - the gluten free pizza I had was decent quality.

Mike Alsford

Really nice venue for a chilled meal out. Good food and a wide range of gluten free options. Our server Katarina was fantastic, very welcoming and attentive.

D M

Very tasty food and lots of gluten free options. Portions are not the largest, certainly not the cheapest, but worth the money. Service was very nice. Restaurant is unfriendly. The smoked BBQ burgers are particularly recommended. Fries too weak for my taste and not crispy enough, but they are only side dishes, so it's better to order one more main course.

Jackie Rees

Lovely lunch from the 3 course fixed price menu. Excellent choice, delicious food and great service from Nis. Gluten free options available.

James Aczel

Excellent French food in a great location opposite the Cathedral. Very good gluten-free menu. Service is friendly and helpful, but there can be a wait for orders to be taken at times. Depending on where you're sitting, the restaurant can get noisy.

LB

We randomly chose to dining at Herbie’s because I was looking up the best gluten-free restaurants to eat in Exeter. We were visiting and I have coeliac disease. Herbie’s came up so we made a reservation went out for an early evening stroll before dinner. Just to make sure it was ok - we walked by and it was full and looked adorable. Like a cool, casual but characterful uni restaurant that actually serves healthy food. Well … we weren’t disappointed. The food and service were lovely! We had the cauliflower & balsamic drizzle starter which was delicious. For mains - nachos with their 3 bean chilli (my only complaint is trying to sell the chili as a special separately when it’s always already made for the nachos. BUT they didn’t try to hide it……. Im just questioning how it can be a special when it’s made for the nachos daily? Also had their Buddha bowl and an orange wine which is rarity. We love Herbies! Highly recommend if you’re visiting Exeter and are veggie, vegan or gluten free! Everyone working there was lovely as well.

Steven Van Dessel

Lovely place especially for people with gluten allergy and vegan dietary requirement. Food is delicious and the price is great. Also the venue is cosy. I recommend this wholeheartedly.

Zosi Webster

I have been to this restaurant a couple of times with friends, it has always been a lovely experience. The staff are attentive and were understanding of allergies. At busy times I would recommend getting a reservation, but it is not always necessary. As a coeliac, they were able to provide great knowledge of coeliac disease and there was a large range of gluten free options. I had pancakes and have had one of the breakfast, both are very good and I would recommend to coeliacs! My friends, who are not coeliacs, have always enjoyed their food, and the atmosphere of the restaurant in general is lovely, and the prices are good.

Jules Bristow

Delicious locally sourced vegan and gluten free food, the portions aren't huge but everything is very tasty. Delicious coffee, kombucha on tap and the best gluten free muffins I've ever had.

Simon

Good selection of Gluten Free cakes and lovely coffee.

Hope Williams

This is by far my favourite restaurant, being a coeliac is difficult when it comes to finding a decent place to eat, this place here just absolutely lives up to all expectations, the gluten free menu is perfect and has a large range of different meals, I've been multiple times and tried a few different things off the menu but my favourite is the GF Hot honey fried chicken burger 🍯🍗 🍔 The Halloumi fries are also a must! 😍 The staff here are incredible and the service couldn't be any better, the food service is quick and the staff always make sure everything is perfect with your meal and are happy to help if not! The only reason I marked it down by 1 star on Atmosphere is because I feel like it should be a whole lot busier for such a great restaurant 🤩 Places like this deserve our custom. Also in the females toilet I noticed a trolley for everybody's access with all different types of sanitary products and lady bits and bobs which I think is very thoughtful😊 Not a lot of places have the same little touches as Brightside! Will always recommend this place 👌🏼

Andy Evans

Very nice meal with limited but tasty gluten free options

Sanna Gatehouse

The gluten-free cakes, steak pasty, and sausage rolls were delicious. Along with that, the staff were very friendly and accommodating especially after a misunderstanding with my order. There was a genuine personal interest shown! I highly recommend this place.

Meghan Mackay

I'm a big fan of Turtle Bay because there are lots of gluten free options for food (as long as you check on the website, they aren't listed as gluten free on the physical menu) and the staff are always super friendly. Plus delicious two for one cocktails, always a pleasant experience. Have been here a few times and it definitely won't be my last.

Meghan Mackay

Lots of gluten free options for breakfast and decent portions that will keep you nice and full. Lovely friendly staff and of course tasty food.

Mark

Nice coffee & great homemade cakes. Including gluten free options.

Jo Gib

Fantastic food here. Gluten free dairy free catered for - delicious!!

Madeleine Thorn

My favourite local cafe! They have such fantastic vegan and vegetarian food, and good gluten-free options too! Friendly staff, great location and dog-friendly :)

Elizabeth Brown

Andrew Rowles

Very relaxed enjoyable evening. Food was great & service was excellent. Gluten Free well catered for.

F Roze

Absolutely wonderful food, excellent staff and amazing atmosphere. Has a good range of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free options suitable for even the most complex dietary restrictions like myself. Has great wheelchair access with a very roomy interior and excellent wc set up (no bins or other furniture placed in wheelchair transfer space). Would definitely recommend and will definitely be returning.

Charlotte Farmer

Sometimes, you go to an establishment and everything is just so great that you want to be able to award more than five stars. The Cheeky Vegan is one of these places. I have wanted to go here for a while now, since before even deciding to become vegan myself. Unfortunately, I hadn't realised previously that it had closed down. Lucky for me, The Cheeky Vegan opened under new ownership in March this year. Finally, at the weekend I had a chance to visit. It was well worth the wait. Immediately, there is a lovely welcoming atmosphere, with plenty of outdoor seating to sit and enjoy the sunshine and the views of the cathedral green, I love to sit and eat al fresco so this was a huge tick in the first box. There is indoor seating as well, for those that would rather not be outside, with lovely decor and a friendly but not overpowering atmosphere (you are not immediately assaulted by very loud music and can have a nice conversation with your dining partner). We chose a table outside and were greeted by a member of staff who offered us both menus. This was where my dilemma started... there were a number of amazing sounding options as well as specials on the board, I didn't know what to choose! I asked my partner to go to the counter and order and instructed her to ask which out of the chick*n burger or the new yorker hotdog I should get. We were recommended the hot dog. I can see why! As we had been cycling and very active that morning, I was feeling especially hungry, so I decided I would probably have room for a side of fries and a milkshake as well. I am so glad I was so hungry. Soon after ordering, our drinks came out to us. I was apologised to as there was an issue with the whipped cream, so there was no whipped cream topping on my biscoff milkshake, I didn't mind at all and they kindly put extra biscoff topping on there anyway to make it up. It was divine. To be able to enjoy a really good, well made milkshake again was absolute heaven, even before I stopped dairy altogether, I had real sensitivies to milk so was unable to enjoy shakes. My partner enjoyed a peach iced tea, which really hit the spot. Not long after our drinks were served, a staff member came out with the food. It looked superb, I had the new yorker hot dog, which is served with crispy onions, yellow mustard and ketchup, absolute classic and a side of fries, which were crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside and clearly freshly cooked. My partner ordered the veggie burger, which she ordered with a gluten free bun and also a side of fries. There are options to add things to the burger, but she wanted to keep it classic and enjoy the flavour of the burger itself. One bite and she was clearly in heaven. We were even given an extra portion of fries as a thank you for eating there, we were pretty full but still managed to wolf these down too! In addition to the great location and delicious food, the staff are absolutely wonderful! Welcoming, friendly and warm, I really would love to be able to give them an extra star for just being fantastic people. Thank you so much all of you! All in all and absolutely perfect experience and we will definitely be coming back again and again, I still need to try that ch*cken burger! Vegan or not, I would recommend this place to anyone. It is a fantastic addition to the plant based offering in the city of Exeter.

Natalie Monaghan

Wonderful spot for breakfast! Great selection of food and drinks, with fast and friendly service. Also cater for gluten free which is a must for me!

Cody Spears

Andrew Rockall (Drewsky)

Nipped in to grab a coffee and maybe some breakfast and being Celiac they made it perfectly in just a few minutes with no difficulty super service great ethos great people made my morning whole …

laurence river

went to get 4 baguettes and they took the order for all 4 started making them and when they had finished making 3 turn round and said they had no gluten free bread wanted to walk but didn't have much choice as they had made them but upset as my sons girlfriend had to go with out wont get caught out next time will order hers first

Georgia Moyse

efficient and friendly service, and cater for veggie and gluten free

James Aczel

Friendly café with a peaceful outdoor area. Great gluten-free breakfast.

Mark

Amazing roast dinner. Even cater for gluten free and the staff are friendly and well trained. Highly recommended

Barbara Lee

Peter CS

Good food, we had wraps and a gluten free sandwich

Emilia Powell

Caroline Meikle

A sticky start as my daughter who was organising the event (my other daughters Wedding pre celebrations) called when the diet had changed for one of the guests and told a baby couldnt to attend aswell even though she had booked for an "additional" high chair. Told that 48hrs needed to be given for gluten free diet and that a 5th person (a baby)!! should be reserved so we wouldnt be able to attend. She decided to tell them we wouldnt bring the baby to keep the spot. However on the day a lovely reception and the staff were wonderful Even though the baby didnt attend although table was laid up for 5! Lovely waitress x Lovely memories were made especially for my 5 year old grandaughter x Worth the service charge just issues before attendance as lady was rude on the phone

Ines

A friendly little cafe with welcoming staff. The food exceeded all expectations in both quality and quantity, and all for a very reasonable price. Highly recommended for vegans, vegetarians and meat eaters alike! Great choice for gluten free too :)

Donna Cooper

M A

A beautiful and spacious new cafe in the city centre. The coffee is very good, the brownies are delicious, and there are gluten free options (ask if you don’t see them in the displays). The cafe is step free so suitable for wheelchairs, also dog friendly, and the staff are lovely. No complaints whatsoever!

Tabs Whitfield

Our favourite place in Exeter for Gluten Free food!! Service was amazing (served by Oscar) and they were so helpful with our requests. Food is amazing!!