Top 50 Gluten-Free Indian Cuisine Havens Across California

Gary Reinecke

This is the best Indian I have had in SF so far. They also have excellent gluten free naan and an extensive gluten free menu!

Matthew Mueller

Quality Indian grub, great GF naan, friendly service

Rohit Prabhakar

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ In all areas I’ve been coming to Amber for over 13 years, and it remains one of my favorite Indian restaurants in the Bay Area. When I lived here, I was a regular, and even now, I make it a point to visit whenever I’m in town. The ambience is inviting, the seating is comfortable, and the service is among the best I’ve experienced at any Indian restaurant. I’ve dined here countless times—whether for their daily buffet or à la carte dinners (at least 50+ times!)—and they have never missed the mark on taste or service. Whether dining solo, with a small group, or with a large party, my experience has always been exceptional. As a vegetarian, I’ve tried nearly everything on their menu over the years, and I’ve never been disappointed. But this time, they surprised me! Since I was dining alone, they introduced me to their Thali menu for dinner, which I didn’t even know existed. It’s a perfect option for solo diners—highly recommended! (See the menu attached.) I ordered the Vegan/Gluten-Free Thali, and every dish was superb. The Kale Kofta Curry could have been better, but overall, the meal was excellent. As always, the service was stellar. Amber SF remains a must-visit for me whenever I’m in the Bay Area. Looking forward to my next visit!

Simrina Desar

Such amazing food and an wonderful experience. Very accommodating to my strict gluten free diet. We loved the appam. Can’t wait to come back!

Lauren Gerstmann

Delicious. One dish was better than the next. The atmosphere is beautiful, and the staff is very nice. They gave us a complementary appetizer, Papadum, chutney, plus dessert. They also have plentiful gluten-free options available, and are very knowledgeable about safety. When we ordered a dish spicy, it actually came with the perfect amount of spice. We will definitely be back and highly recommend!

Jane Seidel

The samosas marked gluten free are not actually gluten free! Confirmed not GF by a cook at the restaurant after I ate them and got very sick. Please be careful if you have Celiac.

Nick Steinberg

Impeccable vibes and service here. Absolutely delicious, high quality ingredients…and one of the only places I know that makes gluten-free naan bread, that is so good! Whenever I come here I feel like I’m traveling to India, even though I’ve never been. They are as authentic as it gets.

Derek Carter

My girlfriend is celiac, as well as allergic to dairy and most meats. The owner came over and went through all of her allergies and guaranteed they would all be covered with no cross contamination in the kitchen. He recommended a few dishes for us and it was truly the best Indian food we've ever had, all with being gluten-free and dairy free. We'd be very regular customers if we weren't just in town visiting.

Shayanna Samowski

Best Indian food in the city! Gluten free options for my mom. Attentive service although it can be slow when very busy. If you like Indian food you need to try this place it’s very gourmet!

Emma Roth

Amazing food and service. I have celiacs disease and the staff was very knowledgeable about cross contamination (they have a dedicated fryer/oven). They have GF naan and 95% of the menu is gluten free. I felt very safe eating there, even went 2 days in a row. Cannot recommend enough.

Melanie Reynolds

This is one of my favorite restaurants! They can make anything but samosas gluten free, and can make most sauces dairy free. I love being able to have naan again! My favorites are lamb boti kebab, tandoori chicken, chicken vindaloo, vegetable pakora, chicken pakora. I've heard their chicken tikka masala is wonderful, but haven't had them make it dairy-free for me yet.

Lolafalana

My hubby treated us to a Chicago Deep Dish Pizza.Oh yummy, it is delicious. Not salty, its crust is light as well tasty.The sauce is just right in flavor as well as its temperature gluten-free ohhhyeah.😋 for those that enjoy sausages 😋 😜 need I mention more? The friendly and welcoming atmosphere is just great it's genuine🪷 Come one, come all, enjoy a great deal value, fill up, be thankful for Pizza Twist in town. Namaste 🙏🏽

Jael Evangeline

On our way to Shelter Cove from the Bay Area, we made a pit stop at an EV charger near Walmart and decided to try Turmeric Cuisine of India. It was already 5 PM, and knowing Shelter Cove would be closing soon, we needed a quick and reliable dinner option. To play it safe, we ordered the classic Chicken Tikka Masala and their Turmeric Special Biryani. I was also delighted to see they offered a gluten-free substitute, so we opted for the GF Pesto Naan – a huge plus! Honestly, I had my doubts initially, but the food was surprisingly excellent! Every dish was flavorful and well-prepared. It was a fantastic and unexpected culinary highlight on our trip. Highly recommend!

Elizabeth Lascheid

Himalayan Restaurant is just great. We love real Indian food and the chef serves that. It is just perfect. They only use fresh herbs and spices that are used in traditional Indian food. They even got an award for Best Indian Restaurant of Sonoma County by the Press Democrat. They specialize in kabobs, tandoors and curries. They also have the best soups. Many of their items are vegetarian, vegan or gluten free. I don't care but I know a lot of people do. The place is ever so cute and very clean. You feel at home and that is what they want for you. The service is so very wonderful and they will help you with the menu. We had curry dishes that were out of this world good and two order of garlic nann. I should have taken some with me. The tandoori chicken breast cooked in spices with the best mild creamy sauce was a real favorite. Their organic tofu tikki, which are fried tofu & garbanzo patties crumbed with beaten rice was amazing. I did not expect to like it at all, tofu is just not my favorite thing, but it was so good. We can't wait to get back there.

Jamie Ginsberg

Arti’s is great Indian food, we took a quick trip to Goa Friday night in Lagunitas! The samosa was a delicious start, I tried some dishes I always get like Saag Aloo, I mashed the potatoes, eating each smooth bite of creamy richness (vegan). Arti reminded me to get the gluten free naan as that is vegan. Ok, we all know gluten free bread is not as good as regular gluten, and, I appreciate having vegan options! The goa vegetable curry was easy to eat, mixed with some rice and delivered via naan. My favorites are the Chana Masala and Bagan Barta (spelling? delicious eggplant dish) I saved most of both for lunch, knowing the would hold overnight well. The ambiance is comfortable, a mix of neighbors and the random group coming back from Samuel P Taylor or Weat Marin. Think Global, Eat Local, you will enjoy the food and feeling of arti’s!

Guneet Kaur

Outstanding food, ambiance, and service!!! We are regulars here at Roots after stumbling upon it a few years back. Typically enjoy their butter chicken, cheese dosa, and aloo tikki. Also delicious & very reasonably priced cocktails, around ~$12, highly recommend the Punjabi Mango & Nirvana Sangria. We have had Indian food all over LA and this is our favorite by far! As Punjabi-Americans, Roots has a special place in our heart for the way it blends traditional and creates new fusion flavors. This is the type of place our grandparents & our West LA friends would equally appreciate! Tons of vegan and gluten free options & an allergy marked menu, much appreciated by this Celiac. Our server Noor was very knowledgable & went above and beyond. The host Harshobit was fantastic as well. Top notch experience overall, we’ll be back soon Roots!

Cheryl Lindsey

We were very happy with the food, service and welcoming atmosphere. Our server Chahat was accommodating, flexible, kind and quick! Their prices are very reasonable and there are plenty of vegan and gluten free options. We were there for a birthday party and everyone had a great time. Thank you Electric Karma - we'll be back.

Maddiy Cook

was super mid pizza not great, HOWEVER i'm celiac and didn't get glutened. Had to talk to the kitchen.

Alayna Fisher

What really impressed me was their handling of dietary restrictions! They accommodated gluten-free, vegan and nut allergies without compromising on taste. The vegan curry options were just as delicious as the meat dishes. Portions were generous and everything was incredibly fresh.

Liam Peck

This place was delicious. It had tons of amazing gluten free options!

Péter Jumpy

The all you can section’s food selections was so delicious, the waiters so helpful and so friendly.My wife on a speciel diet no milk, and gluten free stuff, so they served extra sides for her, without extra cost!!

Chloe Tapio

Im in love with this place. My family and I make a habit to come here, staff are always really kind, food is delicious, they have gluten free naan! Thats a first for me. 100% recommend!

Heather Osborn

gluten free indication on menu

Jay Trivedi

Delicious food. Their vindaloo curry is amazing. Considering any of their flavorful dish near the beach is such a delight. Their chutneys were also unique. I would say this is a very nice restaurant. Their environment is cozy and peaceful. Their quality is what you would expect to be (amazing). I like how they provide gluten free options and vegan options. I would definitely visit this place again because my tastebuds enjoyed it.

Seth Tompkins

This place is delicious and has great gluten free naan!

Mimi Hu

Had lunch with family on mother' day today. Not as crowded as dinnertime as there are only two other parties seated. Waitstaff is friendly and attentive to review our items before placing the order. Visible curry stains on the white tablecloth. Would recommend the owner to use disposable tablecloths as curry stains are difficult to remove. Complimentary papadum with 3 dipping sauces: wow. Just wow. so thin and light and crispy. Good enough without dipping any sauces. Vegetable samosa: the best I have ever had, not greasy. Crisp puffy shell encasing fluffy potato fillings. Butter chicken masala: super tender, fragrant, creamy but a bit sweet. Gluten free garlic naan: baked to perfection, dunk it in the butter chicken sauce. Mango chutney: so good we had to take the left-over home. Complimentary gulab jamun for dessert: first time tasting Indian fried donut hole soaked in rose flavored syrup. Mango lassi and housemade lemonade chai tea: refreshing and not too sweet.

Kevin

The most friendly staff I’ve ever experienced at a restaurant I love that everything is bright pink inside very traditional and I like the fennel they have on the way out. The gluten free garlic naan is my favorite (hard to find in gluten free!)

Katie Hazdovac

I used to really love this place. I have celiac disease, and almost all of their items are gluten free. They’ve always been pretty willing to accommodate me, and I considered this one of my staple spots. Unfortunately, after many times eating there successfully, I was glutened and got super sick. When I tried to discuss this with them, they showed very little compassion and basically hung up on me. So disappointing.

Rajat Sharma

We got to this restaurant by serendipity. Awesome food and service….lot of Gluten free food. Not oily v happy

Inbar Hasid Radzyner

A lot of gluten-free options!

Jennifer Cox

Came here for a second time tonight (last time was about a month ago for my first visit) and this is hands down the best Indian & Nepalese food I've ever eaten. There is so much flavor in this food it's mind-blowing. Last time I went with mild for the spice, this time with medium and both were delicious. My favorite is the Nepali Chicken Curry. Also have had the plain naan, garlic naan, aloo naan, the rice, the homemade pistachio ice cream and the homemade coconut ice cream. All of it so good. Tonight we brought my parents and the server was very helpful in confirming which additional items were safe for my mom to eat because she can't have gluten (almost all of the main dishes are gluten free, but he helped her find an alternative to naan that was safe and to confirm additional sides were safe as well). The entire staff is friendly, the place is really clinic inside, and the food is killer.

Timothy Richardson

Easy to see why this place has such great reviews. The food is incredible, super flavorful and well executed. Lots of gluten free and vegan options and very allergen friendly labels on menu.

Norma Patrizia Aguayo

First time here and it won’t be our last. The atmosphere is great, the service was phenomenal! Kriti was so helpful in recommending gluten free dishes (they are also marked clearly on the menu), and she was super attentive and nice. Everything was delicious and we want to come back and try all the other dishes on the menu!

DS Hull

Great gluten-free meals are consistently flavored from dish to dish. Try the Nawaratan Korma, vegetable coconut curry, absolutely incredible. Medium heat rated at 5 is spicier than other local ratings. Our second entree, Lamb Tikka Masala, was equally good and we cut the spice rating to 3 and it was nicer. Again, incredible flavor and a great portion size. Indoor seating is nice when there is a breeze, but sit outside of the weather allows, the sunset views are relaxing.

Michelle C

Stopped by on our way back to the city after a day in the East Bay. We ordered the Aloo Gobi on gluten free crust -- when we took our first bite, my husband and I simultaneously said "oh no..." as in, "oh no, we will regularly risk traffic and pay the bridge toll to pick up this pizza again" because it is THAT GOOD. What this place may lack in ambiance it makes up for in incredible, nuanced flavors and delicious gluten-free crust that's somehow both crispy and chewy. We are already making up excuses to be back to Oakland so we can order again...only wish we lived closer! :)

Ton T

We really enjoyed our trip to the Taj for their lunch buffet. The buffet included chai tea and hot, fresh buttery naan bread. But in addition, we also received a cheese filled, gluten-free dosa! Buffets allows you to try many items, pace your meal as you like while socializing but many have disappeared since the pandemic, so the Taj is a good place to go with a group of friends. A public parking structure is also available right behind the restaurant.

Lily Ruiz-Henriquez

Food was absolutely delicious. Will be coming back to explore more of the menu. Good gluten free options too!

Rose Scholefield

We ordered the vegetable curry,. which was delicious! Because we couldn't have most of the appetizers because of cross contamination of gluten, I asked about the lamb samosas. The waiter was very thoughtful and suggested we get just the filling cooked in a pan without the wrapper that's always fried in the same oil as other breaded food. That's what they did for us, and it was still very tasty. He also brought some yogurt for us in case it was too hot! I also had a mango Lassi which was the best tasting one I've ever had . The owner was very knowledgeable about what we could and couldn't eat safety..

Jonathan Finger

Love this place! Best gluten free butter chicken around!!

Braden Shaw

Amazing food, always come out fresh with so much flavor. They have many options and a lot of it isn't too hot for most people, but they also have hotter spice if you want it. Butter chicken with garlic naan bread is one of my favorites, I could eat it all day long. Vegetable pakora is super tasty too, really you just can't go wrong. Lots of options for different dietary restrictions like diabetics, celiac disease, keto, and vegetarian. Must have, especially if you've never had Indian food. It will open you up to a whole new world of food.

Benjamin Olsen

Great food! I really like that they have clearly labeled gluten-free options on their menu.

Joan Bartlett

I had the Tandori chicken, gluten free crust with vegan cheese pizza, it was amazing. I will definitely be back. The crust was so good and crunchy and the Indian style pizza was a nice treat. The lady who served us was super nice and the atmosphere was very pleasant and peaceful. Very clean restaurant.

Michael Lattig

Always great. We’ve been going here for over a year now and have enjoyed it every time. The service is super friendly and the food is great. Everything clearly marked for us gluten free people. And so many great options. Try the lamb tikka masala.

amy kamala

Not safe for celiacs despite claims of “gluten free”

Alan I

Delicious Indian food at a very reasonable price. A Menlo Park gem. The chicken chettinad was 11/10. Lots of gluten free options, respectable serving sizes.

Sam Hosein

Yummy Indian restaurant with nice ambience. The menu has lots of yummy options including vegan and gluten free. Service is limited. The staff is friendly and will allow you to sit wherever you like. Only indoor seating is available. At every table there's a QR code that's used to see the menu as well as pay. Food is freshly prepared and came out quick. Lots of free self parking.

Shannan M

5 stars! The food at Essence Indian Cuisine is both delicious and nourishing! Arrived at 12:30 on a Sunday afternoon after hiking Lagoon Valley Park, and we were absolutely famished! I looked for a near by Gluten Free Restaurant and was delighted to see that Essence had items on their menu clearly marked Gluten Free! I will share that I called ahead to confirm and when I was at the restaurant inquired about the items that are deep fried and learned that it’s a shared fryer, so if your concerned about cross contamination avoid those. However I had the Masala Dosa and was very pleased with the portion size and the flavors. The other people in my party had the mango chicken with rice and an order of garlic naan each! The server inquired about the spice level for the mango chicken and they wanted it mild, it came out extremely palatable for them with regards to heat as well as still very jam packed with flavor. The servers also came by regularly to fill our water as well as checking in the food was good or if there was anything else we needed. We forgot to take a picture of the food before however here is the after math of our collective clean plates!

Brooke Collins

Came in after a tattoo session on a Tuesday later in the evening and was starving! I'm very picky and to top it off I have a gluten allergy so finding a place to eat and enjoy is not always the easiest. I saw the pictures of this restaurant food online and could tell they knew and took care in what they made, however I was still shocked at how good their food was. The chicken biryani and their mint chutney was amazing. Quality, effort, flavor and tradition was all exhibited in the dish I had.

Verena Rueckert

I love this place! The food is amazing and they have gluten-free naan! I have been here a couple of times and today I had the coconut vegetable curry which was everyone’s favorite! So so good 🥰

Bright Stuckey

Wonderful, wonderful restaurant with some of the best Indian food I’ve ever had. The food is always fresh and flavorful. I eat here often (even though I live in Highland Park) because it makes me so happy. The staff is very friendly and amenable to requests (gluten-free papadam instead of naan, for example). A friend of mine and I eat here every time she visits because it’s a favorite of hers, as well. Highly recommend!