Top 3 Gluten-Free Lunch Spots to Enjoy in Kyoto

Marcus S

Wow wow wow. Amazing. A must visit. Came with our friends who are non GF and they loved the normal offering. The GF option of rice noodles was so delicious. Very attentive service. Thank you.

Mel Griffin

Amazing. We ordered two savory and two sweet crepes and their matcha lattes. Everything was delicious and the staff is so friendly. The place is small so go early for seats.

Anne Namuth

The whole place is gluten free. Between 3 and 5 pm they only serve dessert and drinks. The parfait is phenomenal.

Lara Acucella

Great gluten-free ramen and vegan and gluten-free gyoza. They saved my dinner, and it was a great rescue 😋😋😋 They don't guarantee contamination since they don't have separate kitchens, but they proved to be attentive and prepared. I highly recommend it 😊

Jessica Lebovits, RD, CDN

Super authentic soba noodle experience. The noodles are all buckwheat only. Offers a GF dipping sauce on request

Katie Graham

Delicious pork kaatsu and Japanese fried chicken (and French fries). Non-GF family members were impressed with quality and authenticity. Hope to eat here again while we are in Kyoto!

Helene Simos

The food was so delicious and filling and the staff were so friendly. Amazing options for GF (about 90% of the menu is gluten free) and also for those who are vego. We had a great meal here!

Carlotta Stendardo

Really very good pizza: the tomato has an incredible taste! They have gluten free options so a plus

Mel Griffin

Really delicious ramen! And there’s a vending machine out front for gf vegan desserts!

Filippo Montalti

We chose this bar because we were visiting the temple area in Kyoto, and we were looking for a gluten-free place, and we had a great time, the choice on the menu is very limited, two sandwiches (with very good bread) and 4-5 desserts, then they only have coffee to drink or a few other things (no soft drinks). It is a very elegant place, you can see the artistic imprint of the owner. The staff is very kind and also spoke very good English. Prices a little high but everything is quality and a zen environment. Ah from the back you can see the pagoda directly!

Jessica Lebovits, RD, CDN

My favorite restaurant my whole trip to Japan. So accommodating. The freshest sushi. Family owned restaurant

Emma Lamomd

Loved this place!! Everything is gluten free (even the macaroni) however the okonomiyaki was certainly the highlight. It was great to not have to worry about cross contamination - cannot recommend it enough

Filippo Montalti

Great gluten-free service, tiny restaurant (5 people max seated), they only have chicken dishes and burgers, but they are delicious. The bathroom has redefined my concept of small space :) but it is very cute. Super friendly staff as always and very reasonable prices.

Lucas K

The açaí bowl was very good; however, we found the service disinterested and the atmosphere lacking. If you’re in the area and need a gluten-free bite, it’s worth a stop, but I wouldn’t recommend going out of your way to visit this location.

Gema Garcia

Spectacular ramen with gluten free option!!

Liliane Lapointe

Very good gluten free crepes ! Had the ham with onions : so yummy!

Corinna Finney

Very tasty food with gluten free options. The service is slower than the typical ramen-style restaurants where they get you in and out quickly but that didn't bother us.

Michael Cassimaty

Intimate dining with delicious food! The Green Curry and french fries went together great. Recommend it as a coeliac!

Jørgen Lobben

Come here! Second year in a row we come to this ramen place, and we love it! Great gluten-free ramen and the man running the shop is an amazing guy❤️ we are definitely coming again next time we are in Kyoto or even Osaka😊 Thank you

Sára Hájková

The best sushi in Arashiyama, they also have gluten-free soy sauce. The staff was very helpful❤️🥰

Tina Chu

The best vegan and gluten free desserts I’ve ever tried (and I’m from LA where we’re spoiled with allergen friendly options)! The hojicha cake was my favorite; the matcha cake and ice cream sandwich were fantastic as well. The soy milk tea lattes were a delightful pairing.

Benjamin Cawdery

A great place for gluten free crepes. Incredibly tasty food, with great presentation. The staff are so friendly! It’s a very small and cozy place. It’s cash only so bring cash!

aki-Hiro

Soba (soba) & udon (udon) shop information Juwari Soba Specialty Store 10 Soba Kyoto Miyukicho Branch (341-7 Daimonji-cho, Miyukicho-dori Oikeshita-ru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City) I visited with my wife for lunch on Wednesday, April 30, 2025🥢 This is a soba restaurant based on the concept of 100% soba noodles that can be eaten for just one coin.We want you to enjoy delicious 100% soba noodles made with domestic buckwheat flour.The tempura is also made with gluten-free buckwheat flour instead of wheat flour. Today I ordered the new style cold mixed soba Genovese (990 yen), maitake tempura, and red ginger onion kakiage 😀 My wife ordered zaru soba (500 yen), maitake mushroom tempura, and chikuwa tempura 😉 However, we like 100% soba and have eaten 100% soba from various places, but the flavor and texture of 100% soba did not feel like 100% soba. Also, the tempura and kakiage were not good enough🥴 The new style cold mixed soba Genovese was delicious, but that's about it😡 There was sobayu too••••••••••••••🤤 But at this price, it can't be helped. Thank you for the meal🙏

Damian Ruchti

very good gluten free food! almost everything possible without gluten.

Seth M

Fantastic service and a great setting. Definitely worth the price tag. I also have a gluten intolerance and the restaurant was very accommodating

pietro zani

the place is 100% gluten free and it's really good. I advise you to take the mochi and the cakes! amazing!

Lara Acucella

Small place very close to Kinkaku-ji, very kind and smiling! Excellent okonomiyaki and Japanese curry, both available in gluten free version (not guaranteed non-contamination like in many places). My non-celiac husband really appreciated the fried noodles. Good quality/price ratio. Recommended!!!

Jason Keller

This place is great! Gluten free is actually gluten free they take lots of care.

Razan K

Super authentic and adorable place. A hidden gem. The gluten free noodles are also 🔥 rich and flavourful broth. Creme caramel dessert was a nostalgic touch and everything is made with love

Pedro Madrid

The best grilled kobe and wagyu meat, spectacular! I went twice and it was quite an experience. Go with gluten-free soy as they don't have it

Emma Mc

Very authentic experience. Only one man running the whole restaurant, from catching the fish in the fish tank to cleaning tables, taking orders/payments and cooking. He used a translator device with every customer to explain how to eat the noodles. The soba noodles were 100% buckwheat, so gluten-free, as was the broth. He had an excellent understanding of gluten-free. The food was exceptional would recommend making a reservation, lots of people were turned away as it was full. Only 4 tables thar seat 2 people in the small restaurant.

Patricia Bonet

Very good food, quiet and comfortable place. There are vegan and vegetarian options, but also a meat option and a fish option. Gluten-free food also specified on the menu. They have vegetable drinks for coffee. Highly recommended.

Ben Barber

A small, peaceful cafe on a quiet street. Small food menu with some gluten free + vegan options. Owner was very friendly, thank you for the great coffee + cake.

Charles Silva

Adrián G

A very relaxing place with several gluten free options ideal for people with celiac disease If you are celiac you will enjoy it, especially the chocolate cake seemed spectacular, very tasty. They only accept cash payments. They speak English, at least the basics to order.

mike

A cute little vegan cafe that has gluten free options as-well. The menu is small but it is all delicious.

Tatiana

Beautiful place. They have gluten-free options, and the food is delicious.

DaRiddaa

Very delicous Curry and the salad with housedressing ist fantastic. Very friendly treatment with my glutenintolerance.

Ine

Excellent price-quality ratio. Nice choice of gluten-free and vegetarian dishes. Ultimately opted for a curry. Very thoughtfully, a large paper bib was ready. There were 6 jars of spices on the table that could give the dish extra flavor. Enjoyed lunch here.

Milly

As a gluten free diner I have been craving simple eggs on toast, and this place offered gluten free avocado on toast with poached eggs, so I ordered some and an orange juice. It’s was super basic and small. There was no seasoning or special flavours to the avocado, which for the $40 AUD I paid (shocking I know but I was craving badly) It was neatly presented, but would have expected some kind of elevated dish. I had to salt and pepper it myself just to get some flavour. The bread a quarter of the size of regular bread. The service was lovely.

Nancy Stevens

Xian Jie Lee (XJ)

Nikenchaya has been here at the side entrance to Yasaka Shrine for almost 500 years. Today the storehouse is a beautifully lit cafe. I had the Oshiruko, a red bean soup with fresh Kyoto gluten and mochi balls, but what’s famous here is the Dengaku Tofu, tofu covered in their special peppery sauce.

Lori Butkovich

Darla Coleman

Mathew Shelley

Delicious gluten-free Israeli food in Kyoto! The lunch C-Plate of falafels, rice and salad was soooo tasty! Great for coeliacs and nut allergies too.

Tania Fraile Kelly

The best restaurant I've tried in Japan. Super-delicious ramen, gluten-free options, a fire show, and, above all, extremely friendly staff. New favorite spot in the country

David Boose

Eleanor Ziemer

Bronwyn Fiala

Lucille Archer