Top 50 Gluten-Free Bars to Experience in Canterbury

Richard Hall

One of the best meals of our trip. Octopus starter followed by Blue Warehou (fish special)/lamb (all superbly cooked) and orange cake. Coeliac friendly with excellent cocktails and a great selection of wines. What’s not to like? 10/10

Time Consuming

Amazing service from Jess. She took great care of our table tonight and was very careful about our coeliac needs and allergies. Thank you so much Jess for the great energy and care. Also thank you to the kitchen for the delicious food

A Lewis

Dinner was okay. Their pizza sauce is way too sweet for me and I didn't care for it. Glad they had a gluten free crust but it wasn't the best I've had.

Chad Tahana

I got a $18 burger and I feel like I ate a $36 burger filling and tasty and gluten free. My partner bought a fish burger and finished the whole thing (that's a 1st) and those chips where mean as! 💯

Jack Panckhurst

Amazing deliciousand juciy fried chicken, so good and it's gluten free too. Amazing creme brule for desert. Highly recommend

Marcus Clyne

Excellent food, drinks and service. Great coeliac options.

Neil McKenzie

Excellent service. A nice food menu & drinks menu choice. Good atmosphere. Good selection of Gluten-free choices. Prices for food & drink getting up there though!

Janet Howison

Booked today for lunch thinking would beat the usual Mother’s Day rush - so did everyone else as restaurant was packed but staff were amazing rushing around taking orders - checking on drinks etc and the food was up to usual standard. My friend is gluten intolerant and waitress spent tine talking through the menu with her. Excellent lunch - thank you Old Vicarage

Baby B

Beautiful atmosphere Great service and hidden gem Food was good too but I had to get gluten free pasta as shared with my mum.... Lol was a great gf pasta

Rose Williams

Food was amazing, staff were nice, and catered for myself and my best friend who both have Celiacs

vickie walker

Good pizza on gluten free bases. Not greasy. Nice prawn garlic entree. Staff friendly, helpful and food came fast.

Sarah McBee

I have been to two different Lone Stars twice in the last couple of months as a coeliac customer and am thoroughly disappointed with the lack of knowledge and availability of GFO for a coeliac. Get a dedicated air fryer, thicken your sauce with GF cornflour and you would open up options. I can go to Armadillos and get a good steak with mash and and GF mushroom sauce for $10-$15 less. I’m not paying $45 for mash and garlic butter. Sometimes I don’t want a burger!! Honestly, skill up your staff and open the options for those of us who don’t have as many of them. I find eating out a chore and it shouldn’t be at such a large chain especially in todays world.

Miss Ginger Bowen

Safe for gluten free, celiacs! And yummy, too.

Zoe Reid

Staff was nice but we weren’t given our entree and had to ask again for our sides we had ordered. Also things labelled gluten free on menu are not safe for celiacs so would not recommend for celiacs.

Aleisha Bain

Great gluten free options. Staff understanding of allergy restrictions for someone with coeliac.Recommend trying the GF French toast option was amazing. Would go back again when passing through. 🙂

Tom Wilson

Me and my partner went here and had lunch on the balcony, absolutely delicious food, albeit smaller portions - but filling. My partner is celiac, so we went for the Gluten Free options as the dishes are made to be shared. We ordered the Thai Black Beef Salad & the Chicken Skewers... no problems, chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was unparalleled. Beef had a little bit of gristle but overall was very tender & flavourful. Will definitely recommend & visit again.

Michelle Amos

We came in on Good Friday and had the set menu with the 5 cocktails. It was amazing! The server we had (didn't catch his name but had very short hair and an accent) was just awesome. So friendly and helpful. Last time I came to Original Sin, I had terrible heartburn and straight away he mixed up a concoction for me behind the bar that cured it. What doesn't this guy do well?! Your team were also fabulous at being flexible with one of us having coeliac disease. No issues - they made a custom gluten free pizza and also gave a separate platter for the entree - all gluten free. Thanks again team, we will definitely be back. Michelle - POSbiz

Andrew Roberts

Really nice food. A bit pricey and some items a bit spicy but worth it overall. Old style seating could do with some cushions. Quite a few vegan and gluten free options.

Michaela Elizabeth

Amazing food with lots of gluten free options!! Lovely atmosphere and staff. Couldn't recommend going here enough

Madeline Kirby

The rudest experience I’ve had in New Zealand. BF wanted a drink so headed there to order one. Unfortunately I am coeliac and so have to be very careful where I eat so sourced food from a safe eatery and came over to join him. The waiter came to bring his drink and said we couldn’t have food so I explained the situation. I asked if they served coeliac safe food and he said no. If it had been packed out and we were taking up a space (even though we were paying customers) I would have more understanding but the place was literally dead, we were the only ones there and we sat outside as well. The manager stormed out the second my bf finished his drink, snatching it off the table and berated us. I tried to explain I had an allergy but she refused to listen. She Said her staff had made a mistake and they do supply ‘coeliac safe food’ (clearly they do not as the staff was completely unaware) and told us to move along. Walking inside and calling names at us Based on other reviews this is not a one off experience. Take a few steps next door, to the Akaroa Fish & Chip shop the service is excellent, so friendly and kind,food is so good and theres a reason it’s packed!

Taylor Thomson

Overpriced for the experience. Two people finished their mains before everyone received their meal, the gluten free option just had carbs removed entirely (not substituted) and wasn’t gluten free as our friend got sick.

Evan Rayner

Love the feel of this place. My wife loves the vegan options so we come back often. I am gluten free so I get limited options. The coffee is excellent.

Ffion

I went to this place for lunch with a few friends it was absolutely delicious! one of the rare places that accommodates to coeliacs, which was really nice to see. will definitely be coming back with some friends or even by myself! would absolutely recommend the pork fried rice for those coeliac friends.

Vicki-Anne Parker

After a very warm evening there is no better place to call in and share a bottle of your favourite wine and a bite to eat. Their gluten free pizza is pretty top notch. They also have 0% alcohol wine which is a bonus too if you are the sober driver. The staff always remember your name if you have been there more than once and always go out of their way to make your time there enjoyable. It's not too loud that you can have a conversation. I'm happy to call this my local of many years. You should try it too. PS My dog quite enjoys a day time visit too.

Carmen Roessler

The food at the Little River Inn was great! We enjoyed the confit belly pork and sirloin steak and both were tasty and well cooked. Service was very friendly and we didn't have to wait long. The dessert was outstanding - a fantastic orange almond cake which was also gluten-free. We would heartily recommend this restaurant but cannot comment on the accommodation as we didn't stay.

Jessica C

Really average service and meals. This place has definitely gone down hill. Ordered a salad with no croutons (gluten) arrived with croutons had to wait for a replacement by which time the entire table had finished their meals and I ate alone. Absolutely no apology at all. Coke was flat. Chips which have always been a favourite at joes garage were not pleasant at all. Will not be returning.

Corban Norton

Went there for tea after a movie so booked a late meal and they were very accommodating their pizzas are very good and my girlfriend loves their gluten free pasta's, would recommend going here for a meal

Jo woodage

Great service from Chef/staff.- specially accommodated my celiac requirements, appreciated the care and attention. Thanks team, we will be back!

Cordelia Holt

2 of the best burgers we have ever had! Mine was gluten free and the bun was so good. Excellent service with a smile. Definitely recommend 😃

Hoku Wild

Nice place where you can have gluten free options. We had a really nice salad and yummy potatoes with a delicious ali oli sauce 👌

vicki samson

Wonderful service and the best corn fritters in town. I’m coeliac and they cater well for that A must try, I usually dine in but today I picked up a takeaway

William Patterson

I recently spent a night at The Hurunui Hotel and loved every moment of it! The food is great and the staff are understanding about dietary needs informing you of your options. I really enjoyed my gluten free pizza! The rooms are inviting, warm and well set out. There is a bit of road noise but it's not bad later on at night and they provide ear plugs. I can't recommend The Hurunui Hotel highly enough! A night here really is an experience!

Jan Waltham

Lovely food...Good for coeliacs...And very helpful and friendly staff...

Pete Lompas

We didn't realize until we were inside that this place serves burgers and beers. I have recently switched to a mostly gluten free diet for my health. The vegan bacon burger was one of the best burgers I've had..... up there with re burger 🍔 The lady was lovely and had a smile on her face at all times.

Josh Gray

Good sized meals at good prices. Had an issue with the steak being too cooked and they sorted it no worries. Beef Wellington is great. Have plenty of dietary options like gluten free and vegetarian

Raghiiboii Baxtor

Had a great night (and first time trying Spagalimis) with my girlfriend last night! The atmosphere, food and cocktails were gorgeous. Our waiter Zoey was super helpful with sorting out our dietary requirements; I can confirm the gluten free bases, prawn and vegan pizza’s are delightful. Thanks again Spag’s! We’ll be back 🍕😎🤌

Ashleigh S

Best place ever!! The jalapeno cheddar cornbread is so delicious (and gluten free), the ribs just pull apart and melt in the mouth and the sides are unbelievably amazing. The staff are so friendly and helpful. Best date night venue and also great for work dinners as the food comes out so fast. Highly, highly recommend.

Sophie Fearn

If we could give them more than 5 stars we would! We will be back again and were so impressed by Ski Time The rooms are spacious and very clean The customer service was 10/10 The breakfast was amazing and had such a great selection of hot & cold food and even celiac friendly with a little gluten free spot and even a separate toaster The dinner was also incredible and so delicious and we had the cutest waiter who was very attentive and friendly Overall a really great experience thanks team we loved it! Josh & Soph

Susan Bond

Nice pub, friendly service. Food was very tasty and plenty of it. Great gluten free choices.

Jessica Jackson

Overall great experience- great gluten free chicken and my partner enjoyed the pasta. Great service- the only thing I would fault is the pay wave system, even though I swiped the card I still got charged as pay wave and it wouldn't let me insert it, I guess it's just the paywave system but was disappointed. But the staff we were really lovely about it and Overall.

Nicole Rogers

Thank you to Cheryl and Lilly for the wonderfull service. Had the best pizza, lots of toppings and good value. Honestly the best gluten free pizza bases iv had. Thanks for the good experience. :)

Janet Hadley

So impressed with the service, menu choice and staff service last night. Wonderful food too and was impressed that the kitchen keeps one vat for gluten free and allergy cooking. Thanks for a great experience.

K S

We ordered all three of the gluten free meals that are on the menu and shared them between two. It was too much food honestly but it was all so delicious that we ate it all at the expense of ordering dessert. We were there for our wedding anniversary and it was just right. The atmosphere is comfortable and relaxing. The staff member greeted us like friends he hadn’t met yet and was very attentive and kind. The music was in the background and had a lovely kiwi feel. The place was clean and the tables are spaced apart so you can chat comfortably. If you are looking for somewhere to eat this is the place. Value for money, great service, delicious food and comfy atmosphere. 10 out of 10 would visit again!

Leanne Broad

Gereat atmosphere and lovely food. Gluten free options aswell😁

Monique van Vugt

Great food. Catered for gluten free with all their Korean main dishes.

K M

Hearty delicious food Lots of different beers Great service Gluten free options

Catrin Fuller

Good standard pub food. Not written on the menu but can-do gluten free food just have to ask

Jennifer Barry

The first thing that stands out is the design of the building: it is striking. It is welcoming on the inside. The menu is comprehensive. There is a good selection of gluten free dishes. I had the calamari. My partner had the non gluten free fish and chips. Ordering was straight forward. Food was brought to our group in reasonable time given the size of our group and how busy the lunchtime crowd was on a particularly cold, wet Saturday.

Brooke Willoughby

This chicken is amazing, I am gluten free this is KFC to me, absolutely 5/5 I’ll be back, specially at 1am for the chicken, yum yum

Miriam Paratene

Me and hubby stopped in for lunch. Amazing atmosphere, really friendly staff and heaps of smiles. Food was delicious and fresh. Had desert aswell. Was even a gluten free dessert that was very tasty and unexpected chocolatey flavor. Will definitely recommend to anyone wanting to go on a breakfast,lunch or dinner date with partner or to enjoy a meal with family.