Top 50 Gluten-Free Cafes to Enjoy in Waikato

Kathryn Gilbert

Great selection of GF.

Jake Preston-Marshall

Brilliant place for coeliacs, but also for 'normal' people 🙂 Friendly, helpful staff, nice atmosphere and each dish exceeded our expectations!

Paul Broatch

Great selection of gluten free food

Nicci Thomson

The food quality has dropped substantially since the place was sold. I had been going here regularly for the past ten years. I have been telling myself the substantial drop in quality over the past couple of years are one offs, but every time I go, the food is poorly made, doesn't include what was stated in the menu. The smoothie I had been ordering for ten years was poorly made, watery like every time I have had it over the past year. The fries that were supposed to come with a gluten free vegan aioli came with sauce without telling me. Whatever I got today it was definitely not gluten free and I will be spending the rest of the day sick. So many happy memories of this place it was hard to give up but its clear from the owners comments they could care less and are happy to take our money and ruin one of the best eateries in hamilton very sad. I am relocating to a different city and I guess at least I don't have to worry about missing this place anymore :(

Marlena

So, so happy to have discovered the cozy corner cafe. We're not locals but will definitely be coming back anytime we're in Taupo. This place is a gem and a rare find! Most cafes offer gluten-free, vegan etc as one or two options on their menu as an added consideration for those with dietary requirements. This place caters to virtually every dietary requirement as the basis of their menu, whilst still offering what you'd expect from any cafe. The food is delicious, as well as great coffee. Super highly recommended! I wish there were more cafes around like this

Carol Digby

Always love this place. Great selection of quality, yummy food. Gluten free, vegetarian and low fat options to suit everyone's needs and taste. Fast efficient service

L M

A cup of tea and a gf salad came to 32.50 which seems excessive and i queried it as the gluten version of the salad was 24.00 so there was a 3.00 surcharge that I should have been told about Counter person was unfriendly and uninterested to the point of rude. The salad was underwhelming just premix bag with cherry tomatoes and over cooked chewy lamb.I was sorry I stayed.

Blake Dobbin

We were greeted with smiles and welcomed. We ordered breakfast and my partner is celiac, we asked for gf bread and the lovely lady instantly asked if she was celiac, so that was amazing. We sat down and it felt like we had only just planted out bums on the seats and our amazing iced coffees and chocolates came and very shortly after our yummy breakfast was on our table. Yummy food, really reasonable prices and fast! Very impressed. We love trying new cafes here in waihi when we visit and super happy we got the opportunity to try the food! Highly recommend showing love to this business.

Daphne Keller

Great cafe, we visited for lunch. Menu as well as cabinet food. Good variety, gluten free catered for. Coffee was excellent. Didn't wait long for food, quite busy too. Friendly staff. Cool furniture from days gone by, newspaper to read if you like mainstream media 🤣. We sat inside but there was also good outside seating and tables as well. Parking was OK even though there was school sports in the field opposit. I'd rate this cafe the best in Paeroa

Janice MacFarlane

This is the best gluten free cafe I've been in ever. Their cinnamon scrolls are the best. It wasn't until the last time that I went there that I got anything other than that🤣 I got the Reuben focaccia take away that time. Fantastic. Everything is gluten free.

Lynette Sefton

Gluten free waffels and bagels on menu. Great range of gluten free topping options. Amazing waffle.

Rosalee Hancock

Favorite Cafe. Yummy Gluten-free Food, have yummy Deiry free options as well

Morgane Guillez

Very good family address for a quick lunch. We choose from the window what we want, there are raw, gluten-free, and healthy alternatives even for children. Warm and kids friendly atmosphere (games available).

Sheryl Leonard-Schlitter

What a gem tucked away in Cambridge. I was so impressed with their menu. Offering gluten free, vegan, keto and sulphite free options. When you have food intolerances, it's awesome to find such a cafe that thoughtfully states clearly potential food allergens on their menu.

Yara Schaper

Cute restaurant with a large selection in the core of Turangi, including vegan and gluten-free options. Very nice staff and relaxed atmosphere with fair prices. PS: There is also very tasty ice cream!

Andrea Jukes

Went today for lunch as visiting Raglan. My family member and I have food intolerences and Coeliac disease. The menu was great, extensive choices and reasonable prices. We chose a pizza, beautifully cooked and very tasty. The service was amazing too. So friendly and helpful. Would definately return and certainly recommend!

Santiago Ryan

The gluten free options are not actually gluten free because they cook everything in the same fryers and pans. And also the girl at the counter was not helpful and kind of rude when we asked her if there was a way to avoid gluten contamination.

Trish Watson

Was nice to have the option of gluten free pancakes, I haven’t seen that on a menu in a while! The staff were friendly and helpful, food and coffee came out in a reasonable time.

James Fieten

Lovely Cafe been here a few times and love it . Can't wait to try your famous gluten free pies

S Weeks

Excellent service and delicious food! The staff was friendly and very accommodating to dietary restrictions (gluten free).

Karine Valverde

We had the gluten free toast, pie, coffee and iced chocolate. The garden is a good choice for relaxing and enjoying the sun.

whyy michelle

Love this cafe the servers are so lovely and the owner is so nice and welcoming the in-house baking are delicious and I appreciate the gluten free option! ☺️

Frankie Davey

Coffee and food and service have been super every time I have been there. And it’s has great gluten-free meal options

Aisling Donnelly

Nice selection of food, lovely staff and inviting local atmosphere. Good veggie and gluten-free options, too!

Laureen Goodger

Thanks for the most delicious gluten free breakfast so yummy 😋

David Reynolds

We had a great meal at Cafe Melbourne. Food, service, coffee and atmosphere were all 5 star. Many gluten free and plant based options . I definitely recommend this place.

Cherie Kerrison

Went here for brunch today. My friend is a vegetarian celiac, so it is normally a good place to go as there are plenty of options for her. Today was the exception, no cabinet food, no salads aside from a chicken one. So she ended up having a gluten free vegetarian bread/pizza type thing. I ordered the venison short ribs on the starter menu, they were amazing, I would definitely order again. We both wanted a dessert and they have one of the best brulee's in town, but alas they said they did not have any, this was the only gluten free dessert option aside from berries and ice cream. So we will not be back until the menu changes.

Azriel Taylor

Very accommodating of gluten free (coeliac) needs, incredibly friendly staff and a great vibe :) Would definitely recommend for any coeliac or gluten free person, they've got so many options

Janice Mckain

Best Gluten Free scones I have had

Susan Nicholson

EVERTHING IS GLUTEN-FREE Such amazing food and so much variety! We'd been camping, so got to town starving, stuffed ourselves and bought more for later. What a wonderful surprise to be able to eat anything there that took my fancy. The strawberry milkshake was superb and the toasted panini with spicy chutney - delicious.

Vicki G

Only gluten free toasted sandwich available takeaway nothing else. Service not great

Eva Williams

The staff were friendly and rearranged the seating for our group when we came in. Ordered both cabinet and kitchen food which was all delicious. We ordered gluten free food, there was a great selection and the staff reassured us that it was safe for celiacs.

María Alejandra Jaramillo Giraldo

Delicious food! Great service too. Gluten free options 🥳

Katrina

Absolutely brilliant country cafe for mums & kids. For a gluten free person... It's the best .. lots of options 💯💯💯

Lisa Marshall

Organic, no nonsense, yummy coffee and food. Lots of gluten-free options. Love the good food ethic. Funky, good vibe cafe,

Kristina Turcianska

Great coffee, the open steak sandwich was amazing! The potato roastie was definitely to come back for! Great flavors on such a simple dish. The table next to me had the smash avo on !in house made bread! I'm pretty sure it was gluten free and keto 👌 and strawberry matcha looked like a coctail 🤩 very friendly staff 👌 May have walked away with a macadamia and( "something,caramilk?🤷🏼‍♀️") slice 🤫 (no regrets 😋) Everything in the cabinet looked so good,so technically that's a win 😉

Leslie Robinson

Couldn’t fault it. Had a special birthday lunch there. Food was superb, the staff were awesome and we loved the quirky atmosphere. 2 guests are coeliac and were well catered for. Will definitely be back!

Savannah

Staff are always friendly and helpful. Food is great. Coffee is good. The Café is always clean and tidy, well kept. Great cabinet food options as well as gluten free and dairy free options on the menu. Great for the whole family.

Dorothea Eitel

Wow, so many gluten-free and/or vegan options for cakes, tarts and slices. Fresh, extremely tasty, large portions, friendly service. I'll definitely come back because I want to try more!!

Sabrina Gogg

Busy lunch place but absolutely loved the food and we were served in no time. I ordered the gluten free eggs bene with salmon and asked for sauce on the side. Define! Definitely recommend!

Alanna Goodwin

Great place for a brunch, lunch or afternoon tea. No cabinet food is a shame. But good coffe and a great variety of sweet treats gluten and otherwise. The kids playground is a huge plus for Mums. The shop next door is also great.

Giorgio Ciraulo

The pizzas are great size and value for money. The kids pasta with ragout sauce is like nonna style, beautiful made and exceptionally tasty. We order a portion of chips as well, but we didn't specified gluten free as we did with the rest of the order, so the chef attentively came to us and point out that the chips may contains gluten in the preparation, so we avoid it. Thank you Chef!! Excellent team and service!

L Summers

We love Hayes common so much ! I am coeliac and can always be 100% confident my meal will be perfect. Staff are fabulous coffee and food amazing

Sally Straughan

Lovely quirky countryside cafe. The food is good plus gluten free options. Dog area and kids play area.

Chris C

Stumble upon this coffeehouse because it was close to our motel. The food was phenomenal. New Zealanders know how to do breakfast. Great loose leaf tea. Gluten free conscious. Friendly staff/owners.

Sam Bryant

Lots of gluten free options and bakery items. Owner was super understanding about cross contamination and had multiple allergy awareness awards.

Rhonda Walker

Fat Kiwi never disappoints...food is excellent as is the service! They have a large variety of food choices, including gluten-free and vegan, I had an iced chocolate this visit, which is made properly, not just with chocolate milk! The worst part about dining here is that sometimes there aren't enough seats!

Andrew H.

My wife and I heard about Joe's Garage from the coeliac Facebook group.. re knowledgeable about coeliac and cross contamination. So we thought we'd try it out. WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED!!! The service is great, the staff friendly and genuine. Food is varied and excellent! We'll go again! Well done team!

L Price

Great little bakery to stop at for a good pie and coffee. gluten free food available 😍 Friendly staff

Kayla Reihana

Friendly staff!! Delicious gluten free toastie made to perfection!!! The beef Burger is the best! Loved the bun and is very flavourful! Only thing is the tables are a tad sticky on touch but enjoyed the outside experience highly recommend!!!