Top 27 Gluten-Free Breakfast Spots to Delight in Whangārei

Ian Read

A warm and inviting cafe beside the city marina surrounded by a number of cafes and next door to a museum and short walk to the Kauri Clock Museum. Good selection of gluten free food.

Gary Steel

We're usually in too much of a hurry when we visit Whangarei to take time out in a cafe but yesterday the conditions were right and we ducked in for a light lunch. We both loved this small, friendly cafe and especially the super-strong coffee. The oat milk latte was superb. We didn't have time to order one of their main meals (another time...) but chose from the cabinet: a taco wrap and a veg muffin. Each of these came with accompanying sauces and my wife commented on how usually 'vegetable muffins' means the tiniest sliver of vegetable matter amongst all the gluten, but at the Dragonfruit Cafe it was packed full of veg and very filling. My taco wrap was in two pieces and also very filling. I'm not a big fan of "fake" meat (in this case a kind of vegan mince) and I much prefer beans but it was tasty enough to meet requirements and kept me going all afternoon. I prefer a little more "zing" to my food and perhaps there could have been some lemon seasoning or a bit of spice, but perhaps my tastebuds were just having an off day. Regardless, highly recommended and I'm looking forward to trying some of the other menu items.

Cherie Campion

Great food. Good gluten free options. Delicious cocktails. Lots of seating options. Nice bathrooms.

Dana Watkins

I love coming here as someone who has coeliac disease. There are lots of yummy gluten free options and even a gluten free menu. Thank you for providing a range for coeliac sufferers that includes more than lettuce and fruit!

Catherine Bosman

I have recently found out that I’m gluten and dairy intolerant and a special thank you to the staff that assisted in making my food delicious. I’ve been there several times now and will go again 🙂

Dana Watkins

Excellent friendly service from the minute we walked in. Really yummy meals and good gluten free options. Our visit was made even better by our fantastic waiter! Can't wait to come back next time we're in Whangārei.

Fay Beazley

Beautiful gluten free wrap. Very tasty

Jeremy Masters

Best sandwich of my life. Hard to find a good gluten free sandwich at the best of times, but this was amazing. Thanks so much!

Christian Newman

Amazing service, great food choices including lots of gluten free options and even a little play corner with toys for the kids. Thanks to the lovely friendly staff and chefs who made our brunch perfect 👌🏽

Oberzocker 511

Awesome little Café just around the corner from all the Motels down to the CBD. The prices are reasonable, service is quick fast and friendly. They have quite a great tasting Gluten-free Selection on the Menu aswell, especially their Waffles with Bananas and Syrup. Worth a Breakfast stop if you’re in town, you won’t be disappointed. Cheers

Viv Goldsmith

Great gluten free options, polite staff, clean restrooms and outdoor table option in cobbled garden .

Mark Blakelock

Excellent gluten free options.

peaceinnovator s

Loved the charm of this modern cafe housed in an original character building. Good coffee, tempting sweets, and tasty food with plenty of healthy choices available including gluten free and vegan options. We really enjoyed the relaxed and welcoming vibe. Our booth seating, overlooking parkland, was cosy and warm on the winter day we visited.

Wen Jiang

One of those cafes opens early in town, had a vegetarian breakfast, and gluten free salted Caramel slice takeaway. They were delicious

Robyn Carter

Everything in this lovely cafe / bakery looks and tastes amazing. Had a delicious steak and blue cheese pie. The filling was tasty, the best handmade pastry. The selection of sourdough bread made choosing a loaf to take home impossible so we bought two 🙂 An expansive sweet selection with many gluten free options. The owner was also a delight to talk with.

Moli Musto

I would like to thank the owners of Authentic Flavours for being very kind and professionally food health safety conscious. Authentic Flavours can also cater according to dietary requirements. They made sure the celiac safe food dish masala dosai is all separately secured and stayed warm. We trust Authentic Flavours when it comes to celiac safe. We absolutely enjoyed the masala dosai and the gluten free okra curry was delicious. Your dishes are all always tasty and we will definitely dine in one day. I will also bring a group of ladies to dine at your place as the food is always amazing. Thank you again for filling us up with mouth-watering food and your lovely warm hospitality.

Hope Mackinnon

My daughter and I enjoyed our drinks and gluten free cake.

Ca Mrs P

Massive gluten free variety. Very good!

Kate

Great selection of cabinet food, particularly a good gluten free range of both savoury and sweet food. Good coffee and a nice relaxing environment.

Shondell

My family had a really nice brunch here! The menu is pretty inclusive with lots of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. I forgot to take a photo of my meal for the review but I got the vegan spiced mushroom dish and it was so nice! I also had fries with vegan aioli and a flat white with oat milk - also really good! The service was a little chaotic being very busy and a relatively new cafe, so even the staff are still learning what the menu items are - but everyone was super friendly.

Karen Stewart

Great gluten free options, staff lovely and the coffee was devine. Well worth stopping. Clean and tidy.

Dylan Karamaena

Expensive for what you get. Save your $5 extra for Gluten Free and just order a normal pita with no pita as that's all you get. Otherwise meat was good but salads nothing special.

Colleen Donnelly

Friendly staff, delicious scones & muffins, good coffee, light & airy. They do a good range of cabinet good including gluten-free, as well as meals off the menu. All food looks very tasty. Usual prices. Plenty of parking, very clean. The only possible drawback is the lack of character as it is in a traditional hotel, and there is nothing that can be done about that. Definitely recommend for relaxed visit inside or outside on the terrace.

Mel Gardner

I rang Jess at the last minute for catering for a work morning tea for 13, nothing was a problem, she offered a great selection and a gluten free option for one of the staff and the food was next level AMAZING! Thank you, we will be back!

Chris Toth

Good for gluten free foods good service also

Leigh Hay

I enjoyed the gluten free salad wrap and pot of peppermint tea. Service was good

Jess X

Great customer service! Yummy healthy food options - my first encounter with a wholemeal linseed croissant. Really tasty! The coffees were very fast, even with a nearly full cafe, and they were able to accommodate gluten free dairy free dietary needs. They had cute clip on high chairs for the baby, and fresh, modern decor. Definitely a repeat customer.