Top 50 Gluten-Free Dinner Spots to Delight in Cairns City

Bernie Martin

Incredible service, efficient, food was delicious. My sister is a celiac and they adapted perfectly to this, with natural options for it. Our waitress, Ines was very nice and seemed to predict all our needs. 10/10

Joey Tuttle

Hello Harry has been our favourite place to eat in Cairns. The food is consistently delicious and there are amazing gluten free options.

Support My Kids

Had a delicious meal, definitely book! We went early at 5:15 and had very prompt service no waiting. By 6pm it was full! They were excellent in catering for my coeliac /gluten free food! Thanks Kosta

Christina Pacheco

christine Jonassen

Purchased a glutenfree burger as a takeaway and they overdid it severely where it didn't taste like much and was hard

Emily Fisher

my family and i had a great experience. the food was exceptional, no complaints. it came out really quick despite it being busy. all serving staff were friendly and helpful. also, great gluten free options! overall, great experience and would return again!

Alessandra Prado Rezende

Beautiful food, they have gluten-free and vegan options. There are a bunch of different and well served options !

Alice Parkinson

This is a must visit for coeliacs. The gluten free bread with the mussels was incredible and omg the gf pizza bases! Honestly amazing.

Daniel Tilton

Great place! Food was awesome, all you can eat and such a variety of meats and sides. 95% of the menu was gluten free which made it easy for the Coeliac in our family. Our waiter David provided excellent service. Would recommend to anyone staying in Cairns.

Gaby Blatter

Very good fish restaurant with seperate gluten-free menu. Also very kid friendly and a good wine selection. Highly recommend

Betty Marhin

Great food, excellent service and lovely atmosphere. We had scallops for entree, risotto and fish and chips and a bottle of sauvignon blanc. Great for coeliacs. A separate menu and attention to allergy.

Bry. au

Sunset view over the water with great service, fantastic margs and delicious food - the gluten free fajitas and paella were amazing!

Emily Trigg

Food is fantastic, staff are attentive and atmosphere is great. Has live music at certain times. So many vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options (some pictured).

Naomi Arbon

We have been here both times we've been to Cairns and the food is delicious and service is great. My son had no problems as a coeliac with his meals.

Jack Delaforce

We ordered gluten free honey chicken, fried calamari salt and pepper with special fried rice And also a non gluten free sweet and sour pork and the dishes were great Was the best gluten free Chinese food we have had. They have a separate gluten-free menu making ordering easy as we order over the phone for takeout.

jim dabkowski

Amazing quality of the food and the service was fantastic. They have heaps of gluten free options and we’re happy to accommodate the allergy! Highly recommend

Emma Sorrell

We rated this one of the best meals we've had in Cairns for a few good years! Food was so flavourful + lots of gluten free options. Manager is lovely

Chris Burcin

Outstanding food and wine, with plenty of gluten- and dairy-free alternatives that don't take away at all from the core flavours of the dish. I avoid carbs usually but I was not about to miss out on these gnocchi (and I was not disappointed). What sets this place apart is the service. Staff seemed pleased to see each other and were always on hand to ensure our special occasion went smoothly. We were allowed to taste wines (all beautiful) to ensure we enjoyed what we would order. The owner, Keiran, was ever present with a beaming smile. Of all the wonderful restaurants in Cairns, Piccolo Cucina will continue to be our restaurant of choice for special occasions.

Jeana Persson

I just went into this location and was told they do not cater to celiac. They have no dedicated fryers and everything is cooked together on the same equipment. I would not recommend eating here if celiac or have a gluten allergy.

Lior Seidel

Hanneke Pastoor

Me and my partner had a lovely dinner here! The food and wine was amazing and the service was great! We shared a prawn entree, mains were the steak and chicken and dessert was the crème brûlée. Fantastic flavors AND all suitable for a coeliac. The waiter really understood what to ask and knew off the top of his head what I could and couldn’t eat and what had risks. Would def recommend and would love to come back if we lived closer

Louise Travaille

Wonderful find! Staff were so friendly and accomodating. My partner is coeliac and they really put his worries to rest with their knowledge and care. Breakfast was absolutely delicious and generous servings, and coffee 👌 We will definitely be back. Thank you

Jeffrey Davis

Deborah Nguyen

The food is on point. The rohti is made fresh. This burrito made from heaven is so tasty. Don’t get gluten free unless you’re on a diet. Missing out on the rohti was my mistake. After trying a bite of my husbands rhoti roll, I knew my gluten free order was a mistake. Try the beef rhoti roll. It’s soooo fire.

Alberta Harn

Joo Yeo

Root is the only vegan restaurant in town, even there are gluten free options, serving locals, tourists and districts. You have our community strong support, it is not easy for a small business and they have to think twice to take time off. Please show your love. I do not want another business close down.

Casey R

Absolutely blown away by this breakfast! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From the first bite to the last, everything on this plate was an explosion of flavour. Seriously SO flavourful! And the breaky burger? Don't even get me started – it was equally fantastic. While the gluten-free options were a little limited, the sheer deliciousness of what they did offer more than made up for it. You can tell they prioritize quality and taste above all else. The waiter as well (forgot his name, sorry!) was super hilarious and friendly…highlight of the visit!! I'm already planning my next visit!

Mariem

I went back several times because it was delicious! Being gluten intolerant I was happy to see that most of their dishes can be accommodated.

William Register

Dan

Blonde haired waitress is Coeliac and was very helpful with the menu. Was a few gf options to choose from

Douglas Leitch

Lior Seidel

GF pasta & seafood

Clarence Theisen

Ann Lamon

Genevieve French

Amazing and authentic Japanese food. The miso soup is incredible with a unique fish broth flavour. Loved the sashimi, karaage chicken and Wagyu beef. Also thank you for labelling menu items that are GF, as someone gluten intolerant this is rarely done at Japanese restaurants. I live in Melbourne and have visited Japan and this is one of the best Japanese restaurants I’ve been to in Aus. Thanks so much, definitely visit when in Cairns!

Charles Martin

Alessandra Prado Rezende

We were vwry happy during our dinner. Gluten-free pasta is available. Penne, but an Italian penne which made such a difference. It tasted homemade, and we had to ask them about it. Vegetarian options available and vegan options possivel. Very tasty food, great service and atmosphere!

Sean Fontana

Friendly staff, extremely fresh pasta and very accommodating to my wife’s gluten free needs.

Jasmin Weatherley

Edit: Contrary to the manager's statements below, I was NOT offered the option to have the jus served on the side or omitted altogether. I would have 100% taken up this option if it was offered. Further to what was stated below, I was offered two or three gf main options by the waitress when I told her I was gf. I was also served by another waiter and neither of them told me that any of their other dishes were able to be modified. Shame on Tamarind and their staff for trying to change the story to make themselves look better. 1000% will never dine here and will tell everyone else visiting to avoid this place as well. Would give zero stars if I could. I am actually so surprised this restaurant is rated so highly - maybe their food is good (we left before we even ordered anything!) or maybe it used to be good a few years ago, but their customer service and atmosphere was terrible. The whole experience didn't start well, as we waited a very long time to be seated and were left standing right next to a noisy private function (that actually could be heard throughout the whole restaurant). When a waiter came to take our food and drink order, I mentioned I was gluten free and the waiter pointed out the (very limited!!!) gf options. I had looked at their menu beforehand, but there were no gf choices noted (although they did note vegan and vegetarian options). I didn't think this would be a problem as the descriptions of the meals didn't seem to indicate that they contained gluten. I have been gluten free for years and am pretty good at picking out what I can and can't eat, so this usually isn't an issue. Also most restaurants are really happy to adjust meals for dietaries. Unfortunately, Tamarind was not one of them. As I didn't feel like eating either of the gf options (duck or a root vegetable curry), I asked the waiter if something could be removed from one non gf option and was told the sauce also contained gluten and the waiter shrugged his shoulders and said 'so it's up to you'. At that point, where it was obvious that there was no desire to work with me (a paying customer!!), we got up and left to dine elsewhere. The next restaurant had several gf options and were happy to adjust anything I needed (even offering to boil gf pasta in a separate vat of water!). Basically, if you have any kind of dietary - but especially if you are gluten free or coealic - do not even bother going here. There are so many other nicer dining options in Cairns. Tamarind - the least you can do is at least display which meals are gluten free on your menu beforehand. So glad we didn't spend any of our money here!!

Carolyn Harris

Casey R

I recently visited this cafe and found it to be a solid choice. The fresh juices are absolutely delicious, with a wide range of varieties and variations to choose from. Fresh food, fresh ingredients - all made with love. However, it's worth noting that the gluten-free options are somewhat limited. Despite this, everyone seems to speak very highly of Muddys Cafe, which speaks to its overall quality. I'd definitely recommend it!

Everett Marshall

Alessandra Prado Rezende

Great service. There was an error on my order and staff managed it in a friendly and generous way, bringing comfort and trust back instantly. Gluten free pizza was great.

Lindsay Grout

Our hotel recommended this restaurant for a quick and delicious dinner. The restaurant was able to modify several items to be gluten free for me including pad Thai, fried rice and pawpaw salad. Everything was delicious and came in massive portions very quickly. Highly recommend for a casual dinner

Zephyr

Pad thai is gluten free and delicious. Service is great. Price is fair.

Andres Everett

Alyssa Clark

Mark Boeters

Very friendly staff. We enjoyed our dinner here. Ate some good sushi and the sushi on the train was fresh sushi. We also loved the glutenfree and dairy free options. Thanks so much

William Frantz

Robert Norton