Top 50 Gluten-Free Gems Across Manawatū-Whanganui

Munch

62 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Veronica james
Veronica james
100% gluten free coeliac safe 100% nut free All food made on premises. Allergy aware. Inclusive eating.

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Le Cafe Telephonique

8 Huia Street, Taihape 4720, New Zealand
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Simon Taylor
Simon Taylor
Always great sevice and nice food. Nice selection of gluten free options.

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Double 8 Nine

889 Main Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
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Angela Cameron
Angela Cameron
New owners are lovely and accommodating. They seem to understand about gluten free and keeping things separate as not to poison anyone. Affordable (as much as they can be in this climate) food is always nice, fat drained and hot.

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Deluxe Takeaway Palmerston North

33 Ascot Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Petra Fleming
Petra Fleming
Amazing kai every time with excellent service. There have been numerous times I've ordered when they're closing and they are still happy to make my order. Great gluten free options that are coeliac friendly. Thanks so much for your excellent business!!

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Delish Takeaways

62A Seabury Avenue, Foxton 4815, New Zealand
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Anna Reed
Anna Reed
Travelled down the north island with a coeliac this evening and found this place on the Coeliac New Zealand FB page. I phoned and we were told they have a separate area. Ordered and got two packages- one for the gluten folks and another for the coeliac. both were absolutely delicious and this place was super busy. it's a good hour from where we live but we'll be coming back up here for dinner. LOVE that this place is safe for coeliacs.

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Whispers Cafe

176 Oxford Street, Levin 5510, New Zealand
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Y Powers
Y Powers
Nice, relaxing vibe. We visited just before closing and were given many options for gluten free. I had delicious salmon and cheese toastie.

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The Citadel Cafe

14A Rangiora Street, Castlecliff, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand
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Tobias Lockhart
Tobias Lockhart
Delish food, lovely vibe and a bunch of dietary options for Gluten Free and Vegetarian. Will be coming back!

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Hell Pizza Palmerston North

96 Taonui Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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William Foley
William Foley
As a celiac we found hell pizza in Auckland and I was able to eat sithout symptoms, it was great! Unfortunately having marked celiac in the dietary/allergies section, a pizza that was unclear as far as its ability to be made gluten free, was made and given to us on arival. To the hell pizza kitchen, please don't cook a pizza marked celiac if it can't be made safe. I don't mind waiting longer on arrival to make a pizza that is safe for me instead. Clearer markings on your website would be great.

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Brown Sugar Cafe

1 Huia Street, Taihape 4720, New Zealand
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Prudence Walker
Prudence Walker
I really enjoyed the Greek salad which was made gluten free for me. It was fresh and delicious with big green olives and creamy feta. Thank you Brown Sugar!

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The Yellow House Cafe

17 Pitt Street, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
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Amy Arthurs
Amy Arthurs
Every time I come here the meals and coffee are amazing. I can always count on a good experience here. There is gluten free, dairy free and vegan options. The yellow atmosphere is happy and very welcome. Thanks. Love the art on the walls too!

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Pompeii Pizza

163 The Square, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Genevieve Doube
Genevieve Doube
Always great food and service at Pompeii! Love the extra care for small people with pizza dough to shape while they wait. And the gluten free base was delicious!

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Flat Hills Cafe And Tourist Park

Flat Hills Tea Rooms, Manawatū-Whanganui 4774, New Zealand
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Mia Murray
Mia Murray
Stopped here (at the cafe) on an intercity bus for lunch. I had a very tasty burger (massive actually), packed with tasty salad and delicious tomato chutney. The beef patty was juicy and very nice. Fries were included, and with a gluten free bun it came to $21 (great price for NZ). All around a really good meal, and very friendly staff.

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Thoroughbread - Gluten Free & Paleo Bread

25 Totara Street, Levin 5510, New Zealand
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Jae Omnet
Jae Omnet
Best paleo, keto, gluten free bread in New Zealand by far. Paleo Seed is my favorite, and must be everyone else’s too as it’s the hardest one to find unless I get in first or order it. This is the only bread in NZ that I can actually have a tasty, soft sandwich with. Love the sourdough too. Apart from day of, I freeze them all as soon as I get them so that it’s as yummy as first day. Toast is straight from there.

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Salt And Pepper Cafe

4 Buller Road, Horowhenua, Levin 5510, New Zealand
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Anne-Marie Barrett
Anne-Marie Barrett
We were driving out and about enjoying our time together ( it’s been 5 years since my last visit home to family) when we decided to stop here for lunch. I have celiacs and asked if I could be catered for and was told yes. The delightful efficient staff not only catered to me the whole table got A+ exceptional service and delicious beautiful meals. Highly recommend, will go back for sure.

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Caroline's Boatshed Bar and Eatery

181 Somme Parade, Aramoho, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
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Simon Taylor
Simon Taylor
Gluten free options available. Food was delicious with a large portion size, great value. It was busy but we didn't have to wait long for our food to arrive at the table. Staff were all friendly and gave exceptional service.

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Osteria Ohakune

75 Clyde Street, Ohakune 4625, New Zealand
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Rebecca Findlay
Rebecca Findlay
Great food and excellent service. Great for gluten free options as well!

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The Dukes Roadhouse

2 Koraenui Street, Mangaweka 4797, New Zealand
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Kate Hall
Kate Hall
Incredible spot! Wish all cafes were like this. Fab coffee, great gluten free options and really nice (dog friendly) outdoor spot in the shade to eat by the gardens too. The kedgeree was divine & my husband loved his burger.

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HELL Pizza Feilding

122 Fergusson Street, Feilding 4702, New Zealand
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Bruce Collins
Bruce Collins
Great food, great service😁 The best gluten free pizza and garlic bread in the business😁😁😁

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Saigon Corner

54 Princess Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Winnie 2609
Winnie 2609
A very good menu with fresh, healthy and gluten free choices.

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Petit Fours

249 Cuba Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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macdonald contracting
macdonald contracting
The most delicious wedding cake we could of asked for. Great communication throughout - only a couple of days before our wedding I requested a dozen gluten & dairy free cupcakes for guests. 'Not a problem they said' Outstanding.

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Rutland Arms Inn

48-52 Ridgway Street, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
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Donna Te Huna
Donna Te Huna
Always nice place to visit. Got a fudge brownie that's gluten free. Yuuummm!

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Springvale Cafe

18 Devon Road, Springvale, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand
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Jonah Smith
Jonah Smith
Came here looking for celiac friendly food, not disappointed. Garden centre looks nice too and has a playground for kids, but it's too cold today for me to go outside.

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Victoria fish and chips

264C Victoria Avenue, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
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Isla MacLeod
Isla MacLeod
Not only were the chips the best I have had in a long time, I also was able to bring in my own fresh caught fish for them to batter and cook at only $1 per filet. Polite, quick and friendly. I wish I could get the lovely young man who wrapped it all up to wrap all my Christmas gifts, it was done so nicely (weird thing to note I know, but I was impressed). We will definitely go back again. They also offer standard salt and chicken salt, as well as doing gluten free (but not celiac as it is all cooked in the same, though fresh, oil).

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Angel Louise Cafe

Angel Louise Cafe 48 Seddon Street, Raetihi 4632, New Zealand
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Abby Bitoun
Abby Bitoun
Lots of menu options and heaps of gluten free baked goods. I'm not celiac but I know a few who all say their melting moments are delicious.

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Honest Kitchen

44 Ridgway Street, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
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Alison Davies
Alison Davies
Fresh and tasty and a good interesting range of delicious gluten free options as well. My new favourite place.

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Hansens Cafe and Store

2900 Kimbolton Road, Kimbolton 4744, New Zealand
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Katie Whitefield
Katie Whitefield
Amazing pizzas and a nice drive in the country with lots to see around Kimbolton and beyond, and if you’re gf free they do THE BEST gluten free pizzas around, definitely worth the drive!

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Sugar & Salt Dannevirke

146 High Street, Dannevirke 4930, New Zealand
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Chris Ebbett
Chris Ebbett
Great selection of gluten free. A very nice place. Will be back thanks heaps for the great stop

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Cafe Cuba

236 Cuba Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Rau Te Para
Rau Te Para
Awesome coffee, food and staff Great Gluten Free cabinet selection

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Cafe 88

88 Vogel Street, Woodville 4920, New Zealand
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Gemma Jackson
Gemma Jackson
We stopped here on Boxing Day because not only was it open (yay!) but it has a sign on the window advertising gluten free (double yay!). The menu says something along the lines of informing staff of dietary issues rather than listing GF options. My husband went to order and asked if the chicken burger could be done GF and was rudely told, “it’s a burger so no.” He then asked if the Thai beef salad could be done GF and was told “yes but the noodles will have gluten” so he asked if they could check. A long wait ensued and he was told no it’s not GF. So ordered the chicken salad. The salad was SWIMMING in what tasted like cheap supermarket salad dressing. Possibly the worst salad I’ve ever had. My son’s big breakfast had a hair in the poached egg. I wish we’d driven on. Great shop front, lovely garden area. Terrible food and service.

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Beyond Coffee

32 Manchester Square, Feilding 4702, New Zealand
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Kathy Arnold
Kathy Arnold
Lovely gluten free panini but sadly wasn't toasted so made it very hard to eat

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Schnapps Bar

2 Findlay Street, National Park 3989, New Zealand
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Joke Brady
Joke Brady
Great place to meet up with friends and enjoy the views of Mt Rusoehu and Ngauruhoe. There's a great mini golf course - very entertaining. The staff are super friendly, and the service impeccable. A great menu, with vegan vegetarian and gluten free options. Very welcoming atmosphere.

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Moxies

67 George Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Katie Drower
Katie Drower
Food is excellent! We got the eggs Benedict with bacon and the big breakfast. Delicious gluten free breakkie!

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Mud Ducks

31 Taupo Quay, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
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Sean Macintyre
Sean Macintyre
Excellent food and service. My partner and I are vegetarian & gluten free we keep coming back here for the excellent food.

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MOOMAA Cafe • Design Store

1813 State Highway 1, Marton 4787, New Zealand
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Margaret Crisp
Margaret Crisp
Fabulous café & staff! Opens at 8am. Our favorite stop when we are heading north as it's a bit tricky (but not impossible) when heading south because there's no pull off lane on SH1. Fabulous presentation of cabinet food and blackboard menu. Food is quick to arrive. Great selection if you are gluten free or dairy free. Comfy seating inside & out. Lovely countryside view if you eat outside. Plenty of parking. If the café is busy then be prepared to wait your turn if you need to use the bathroom.

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I Scream for Ice Cream

61 Kimbolton Road, Feilding 4702, New Zealand
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denise marlow
denise marlow
Best range if ice cream in town. Gluten free and dairy free options. Friendly staff.

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Cafe Esplanade

1 Palm Drive, West End, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Jill Reed
Jill Reed
The staff were very friendly and the service was quick. I visited at the weekend and during the week and this remained the case on both visits. The coffee was great and there was a selection of gluten free cabinet food as well as on the menu. What a great location in The Victoria Esplanade.

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Catching Pen Café

78 High Street, Dannevirke 4930, New Zealand
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John Litvin
John Litvin
Great drinks. Nice gluten free options. Large selection of baked goods.

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The Sponge Kitchen

184 Oxford Street, Levin 5510, New Zealand
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Fiona Parrant
Fiona Parrant
Always a great breakfast!!! Amazing team to serve you. Great gluten free - thanks

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BurgerFuel Whanganui

200A Victoria Avenue, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
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Valerie Benson
Valerie Benson
Great food and service always, gluten free burger buns are great

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BurgerFuel Palmerston North

84 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Cherie Collis
Cherie Collis
Food was great . Able to cater for Gluten free me being coeliac. And my partner enjoyed his burger as well.. Would I go back ? Yes most definately0.

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The Bean Cafe

92 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Steph Newcombe
Steph Newcombe
Never been in store but buy on uber. They never disappointed and have a great selection of gluten free options which actually taste good. They are respectful about other allergies and always have been able to take out any onion for me.

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Mint Cafe

92/102 Bridge Street, Bulls 4818, New Zealand
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Matt Buer
Matt Buer
Great cafe very lovely food, nice coffee, and good gluten free choices if you are coeliac…

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The Woolshed Cafe

2861 State Highway 1, Sanson 4479, New Zealand
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Brodie Vernon
Brodie Vernon
Wonderful care taken with gluten free food ordered, much appreciated.

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Amayjen (pronounced Imagine)

17 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Kath Grant
Kath Grant
Had a lovely time at Amayjen on Saturday with my family. Great range of food. Very gluten free friendly. Really nice place to have lunch.

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Chada Thai

79 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Keshav Chandran
Keshav Chandran
Speedy, good service. Tasty food. Good gluten free options too.

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Columbus Coffee

Shop 34/84 The Square, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Trudy Taylor
Trudy Taylor
Good selection of summer drinks and good food selection for the gluten free of us

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Little Savanna

45/47 Princess Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Richard Davidson
Richard Davidson
Wow, just …..wow. We are from Wellington and thought we would pop up to Palmerston North to see our son on a course. We had numerous recommendations for this place let’s give it a go. From the awesome conversation we had with the reservation person to the wonderful welcome and staff. The night was such a success. Actually worth the 3 hr round trip from Wellington. Ohhhhh the food…. Well I love to say the pasta was loved, the gluten free burger was one of the best my wife has ever had and the meet tray my son and I shared was almost too big….almost, but if i did say all that then maybe next time I went there it would be too busy and we would miss out. If you like good atmosphere, customer service and amazing food, go to Little Savanna.

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Hell Pizza Levin

158 Oxford Street, Levin 5510, New Zealand
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Felise “FeliseyMo” Batchelor
Felise “FeliseyMo” Batchelor
Yummy pizza and Gelato. Design your own toppings. Big tick. Gluten free base. Big tick.

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