Top 50 Gluten-Free Breakfast Spots to Delight in Cardiff

Gwen Jones

first gluten free pie I've had that tasted like food!! absolutely incredible food, great staff, 10/10 will go again

Gareth R Davies (Quixote)

On a date night, we popped in for some small plates to share with a glass of fizz. I've never been a fan of the hipster-themed dining experience but that's just personal preference. The place was very quiet for a Friday afternoon/evening and for some reason we were seated as far away from the door as was possible, right next to the window (lovely for people-watching on the Hayes) but also right next to the blinds' drawstring, and at some point a server came to pull the blinds down - we protested - and had to lean over my partner to reach. Anyway, apart from that the table was nice, service was quick. My partner has food intolerances and is a careful eater. We asked the server about their food and he wasn't certain, and had to go to the kitchen several times to check. Even when we thought he had it straight he kept coming back to check and recheck he understood our requirements, which is surely diligent but was bordering on fussy, and it became quite awkward for us, to the point we just said not to worry. We then had a manager come across to check again, and eventually managed to find three dishes from the gluten free menu which had neither soya or dairy in them. The food was decent, but the experience was uncomfortable. I can't fault the servers for triple-checking they had the info correct. I do wish it had taken maybe two or three trips to the kitchen fewer to establish the facts! Still, nice quiet meal, lovely view (when the blinds were up), a nice place to be for a couple of hours.

Fi Hamilton

So happy we found the Juno Lounge while visiting Cardiff. We ate 3 meals there in 2 days! Great options for celiac and other dietary restrictions. Everything was delicious (curry bowl and brisket chili were highlights). Fun vibe and friendly staff. Thanks for the wonderful meals!

Nic Allen

As with many Lounges this is a must visit! They have an extensive gluten free menu. The staff here are extremely friendly and helpful. Always order at the bar to ensure they can put it through as an allergy order.

Lindsey Dyson

We had brunch & the food was amazing. I had a veggie breakfast and every item was hot & delicious. Same for the avo and eggs roll. The gluten free options were a stand out too, able to swap items to allow them to be served gf. I added beans to the breakfast to make it more of a 'full English' as an extra but for the price would expect these to be included. That's my only constructive feedback really as was an amazing breakfast for both dishes.

vazzer

Absolutely fantastic experience at Bill's in Cardiff Bay. We turned up without a reservation and despite the place being quite busy, we were seated promptly and drinks orders taken quickly. I'm Coeliac which means boring gluten free dining, but in Bill's there is a whole gf menu so I didn't feel left out. I had the Fish Pie and Banoffee Sundae, both of which were different from usual gf options. They also did a gf IPA which I wasn't very keen on but nice to have the option. We were served by Gabriel. He's an absolute treasure. If you're gf, you should deffo give the place a try!

Jonathon Macro

I had lunch today at the Waterloo Tea, I am Gluten and Wheat free, and the staff really looked after me, explaining the menu and options and assuring me gluton free was no problem, the poached eggs I had on toast were loverly, and I even tried there organic cola which was nice as well. Looking forward to taking my wife there for something to eat,please thank the staff who were on today for there helpful and caring ways.

Dan

A great Gluten Free Afternoon Tea. Well catered for and really good value for money!

Iwan Jones

Love the gluten free cake options. Great independent business in the centre of town.

Jenny B

We ate there last Wednesday - the food was very nice and the service was very good. Mario and the kitchen team paid attention to my colleague's complex allergies and made a meal that was adapted for her. There are lots of chain restaurants in the Bay, but we came here because when I was phoning around to see who could take a group of 12 and handle one person's allergies respectfully without making her look demanding in front of new colleagues, Mario answered the phone and demonstrated what professional customer service should look like. He knew immediately what Cote's team would be able to do and didn't over-promise but gave me confidence that my colleague would not be left hungrily watching people eat and would not be made to feel bad for having allergies. I had been unpleasantly surprised that other restaurants did not respond as kindly as Mario. My colleague said Cote are usually pretty good, including a good gluten free menu. The food was well presented and well seasoned and the other staff were attentive too. Bottled water was a bit pricey. The restaurant was easily accessible for my colleague who cannot use stairs as it is quite well spaced out and flat.

Vicki Rowe

Food was lovely, and staff were very friendly and accommodating. Decent gluten free menu too!

Ruth Strange

The service was swift, staff friendly and food choice excellent. The gluten free options were also good.

Lilly Fox

beautiful restaurant lovely interior!! And ok service. However as a someone with celiac disease I was incredibly disappointed with the options for food - which weren’t just greens. I was so exited as they advertise for gluten free being really good, however the options were extremely limited… when phoning up they said they can make the chips gluten free however, the waiter told me they weren’t and they don’t change the frier, so it would be cross contamination. I think it was off putting as someone who can get extremely poorly with having gluten it didn’t seem as though they knew what to do with the information of being gluten free. We were also charged for water which we didn’t ask for originally: - I would just say if your gluten free you can only eat the salad of the 2 course menu which is £19.85. - we also did get charged £70 pound for a meal that was meant to be £48. Although the food for gluten free wasn’t great. All in all the restaurant itself was beautiful and such a lovely atmosphere- and there were some really helpful waiters who took pride in helping customers. But a beautiful building and very photographic

Nicola Lowther

Great food. Fab gluten free options and didn't feel like I was missing out on any options. Friendly service. Will definitely be back.

Gillian Collins

Excellent service, great food, good location, friendly staff. Children's menu. Also Gluten free available!

Tracy Abson

Great Gluten Free choices 👌

Mike Jones

Beautifully cooked food and also catered without fuss for both mine and my sons gluten intolerance from a seperate, clearly labelled menu.

J Charalambous

Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free menu. Food and coffee best small cafe in Cardiff!

Kealeigh Marie

Had a fantastic experience at Ed’s Diner Cardiff this evening! Service was quick with piping hot and delicious food. The team were fantastic in regards to catering for a coeliac customer ordering from the gluten free menu. Nothing was ever too much trouble! A special thanks to Neil for going the extra mile!! Highly recommend a visit here☺️ Can’t wait to come back soon!!☺️☺️

Lucy Boardman (Kitty)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic Service & Welcoming Atmosphere at Hodo Lounge! I visited Hodo Lounge last night with my partner, four friends, and two dogs, and we had an absolutely wonderful time! From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, but what really made the experience stand out was the incredible service from Ryan behind the bar. I have a severe banana allergy, and one of my friends has celiac disease, so we’re always cautious when dining out. Ryan was exceptionally attentive to our dietary restrictions, ensuring we felt comfortable and safe while also being genuinely friendly and easy to chat with. I ordered the standard Lounge Brunch without tomatoes, and Ryan went the extra mile by offering to swap them for something else. I chose mushrooms for my partner, which was a thoughtful touch. I also ordered the large Lounge Brunch for myself with the same adjustment and got an extra hash brown instead—small details like this make a big difference! For drinks, my partner had a Diet Coke while I ordered a Daceri Nolarder (alcohol-free). Two of my friends also got the same drink and really enjoyed it, but I found it wasn’t quite to my taste. When Ryan checked in with us after a few minutes, I mentioned this, and without hesitation, he asked if there was something else I’d prefer. I requested a peppermint tea, and to my surprise, he brought it out free of charge—a really kind and thoughtful gesture. Beyond the excellent service, the food was great, the atmosphere was relaxed, and we all felt incredibly welcome—including the dogs! It’s rare to find staff who not only accommodate dietary needs so attentively but also go out of their way to make sure every guest has a fantastic experience. We’re already looking forward to coming back, and we’ll definitely be recommending Hodo Lounge—especially thanks to Ryan’s outstanding hospitality.

Michael Carlson

Recently stayed at a Marriott hotel in Cardiff which was very pleasant but the breakfast experience was excellent. I am coeliac and asked Paula to help me with gluten free options. She was amazing and talked me through all the options and made sure I had everything I needed. She did it in a friendly way making me completely confident in what I was ordering. She went the extra mile. Paula is a real asset. Thank you Paula.

Julia W

Great gluten-free brunch and lovely coffee.

Kim Greig

I required a gluten free afternoon tea and the staff provided me with a lovely selection. The venue has a great nostalgic feel. The staff are very accommodating and helpful. Slight miscommunication, but that was as much my error as theirs. When I booked I explained that I was gluten free but that my daughter wasn't. I assumed we would get half and half gf and ordinary but everything was gf. This was fine for me but not so good for my daughter. The staff member who served us offered to make her some ordinary sandwiches but she didn't like to cause a fuss at that point. We both enjoyed the breakfast tea. We had the whole of the upstairs to ourselves which felt quite special too. I will definately go again and I would recommend to others as a great place to go with good quality food and helpful friendly staff.

James Hugglestone

Absolutely fantastic service from Jorja, friendly and helpful. As a celiac it's always awkward eating out, but our order was taken with no problems. The menu was straight forward and easy to navigate. Would definitely recommend to anyone with allergies.

Samira A-M

Fantastic food and service every time. Great for those with gluten and dairy allergies/intolerances. The buddha salad and turmeric latte are 10/10.

Alena Dostalova

Absolutely stunning food, so tasty, well cooked and the variety was amazing. We had vegan, gluten free and meat eaters and everyone was very happy!!! Thank you x

Tania Anderson

Birthday celebrations having afternoon tea together, gluten free not a problem and delicious. Way better than the afternoon tea we had at the Ivy.

Sally Jones

Lovely vibe here, with plenty of staff: busy but not overcrowded. Sunday lunch is superb. Anna, our waitress, was so engaging and genuinely interested in her job. Gluten free options were clearly explained and every effort had been made to adapt items by changing coatings rather than just 'leaving things out'. Fishcakes were tasty with mild curry sauce. The lamb roast was perfect size and cooked to perfection (rare lamb, just as it should be). Divine roast potatoes... Lemon posset dessert was tangy with British strawberries. This is a top notch restaurant in a trendy location, fabulous friendly service and very moderate prices. Will def. be back.

Hugo Farne

Had a fantastic meal for 4 adults, a child and a baby. Really good service, creative delicious food and wine, beautiful venue. Plus dealt with a Coeliac and nut allergy!

James Davies

I'm extremely disappointed in this restaurant. The quality of the food is not at level you would expect for the supposed calibre of the establishment. The food I must describe as 'subpar' and the service was inadequate. One example was my request for a simple diet coke 3 times. The drink finally arrived after 30 minutes. Two dishes were left uneaten due to the poor quality. It was clear that one of the sushi dishes were not fresh. My wife is celiac and cannot eat Gluten. When we enquired about their steaks being cooked, the response was quite a shock... "The meats are not prepares on site, they are marinated in their London restaurant and shipped to the Cardiff restaurant". I was utterly astounded by this comment. I have never know such a highly regarded restaurant to not prepare their ingredients fresh in their own kitchen. I find this appalling! Needless to say, we won't be visiting again.

Rhiannon Price

Such lovely staff. Our reservation (for the latest table they do) hadn't gone through, we were 15 minutes late - over running theatre- and they apologised to me that they might need to rush through the orders. They were then all chilled about choosing wines, didn't rush us at all, then custom adapted a dish for my food intolerance(gluten AND dairy free). Food was absolutely amazing. Really nice ambience. Awesome place!

Sam Winfield

I enjoyed the Belly Pork slow cooked. Absolutely fabulous. I am gluten intolerant and my meal was adapted to suit my dietary needs. Will definitely be visiting again.

Marzena Zygadlo

We moved to Cowbridge Road East a few weeks ego and I need to tell you it's our favourite pizza so far. We tried 2 other places first, but Calabrisella is way better if it comes to pizza choice. I have gluten intolerance, but I felt ok after (which I always do in Italy after pizza) so from time to time I will treat myself to their pizza for sure. Highly recommend.

Susan Cooper

We really enjoyed the 60th Wedding Anniversary evening of Ray and Sue Elford at Terra Nova last night. Jan worked very hard making sure everyone had Prosecco and I would really like to thank her for making me a special gluten free pizza. Thank you Jan the pizza was delicious. Regards Sue Cooper

E Ghiani

Super busy when we went, but the staff were *EXCEPTIONAL* regardless of how stressful it must have been. As a table for 6 we were kindly warned about the wait time but were given our drinks speedily and our food came out within the time frame they gave us. It was also a dream as a coeliac! I adored the chicken club sandwich (a beast of a sandwich. good luck trying to take a bite without having to dismantle all the layers.) I highly recommend this gem. 5/5 and thank you to the girls and their amazing service. :)

Mary Heard

Lovely food..lovely people and very able to cope with gluten free for coeliacs like myself. 4 stars cos I wish it was a bigger place!

Liz Willis

Just had afternoon tea here for a baby shower, absolutely lovely place, service excellent, staff lovely! Excellent gluten free afternoon tea, if anyone is looking for this option..highly recommend.

Nic Allen

100% Gluten Free Coffee shop Huge range of delicious cakes, blondies, brownies, cupcakes, cheesecakes including a wide range of plant based also! You can order breakfast, brunch and lunch options from porridge, avocado on toast, panini's with a choice of gorgeous fillings. it's absolute heaven! I am a regular here as it's just so refreshing to feel so safe and have such choice!

Pat Ndungu

Food was great and staff were patient and explained the menu well including gluten free options! It's very busy so l suggest book in advance

Rachel Fowler

Had the bottom less prosecco afternoon tea and it was fabulous, great to see that gluten free was catered for and was just as delicious as the other dishes. The service was fantastic, I was a little concerned that we may have felt rushed, or that the staff were clock watching that we didn't go over our time, like I have experienced in other places, but absolutely not the case. It was lovely and relaxed but professional and polite. would definitely go back

Badger

The Sunday lunch was delicious. They could cater for gluten free more than the menu let's on, which was really helpful. The scotch egg was amazing to start, but the roast wasn't anything special. Really good experience though and will return next time we're in town

Ben O'Keefe

Great little 'greasy spoon' wide menu selection, quick service and vegan/gluten free options

Laura

Good gluten free and dairy free/vegan options. Lovely tasting food, reasonable price and good size portions.

Geoff Cripps

Always the most friendly of welcomes, great food and catering well for my coeliac/veggie wife. Will return!

Maria-Claudia Hoppe

It wasn’t super busy when we came in. The coffee was great and they also had gluten free and vegan option. I almost tripped on the way in because I didn’t see the step. And toilet was a little confusing to me. I’ve never seen a handle that’s a lock at the same time. So it took me about a minute to figure out that it’s not broken but used to lock the door 😂 funky toilet paper that you can also buy in store.

David Morgan

Went on a Sunday so food nice and fresh. Catered well for allergies. Served food straight from kitchen to avoid cross contamination. Served some veg plain without cheese etc to make it dairy and gluten free. Enjoyed meal and would go back. Good choice of drinks. Vegetarian gravy was dairy and gluten free. 👍

Helen Hare

Absolutely loved this. Usually do this as a takeaway due to parking. Food still hot when I got home. Worth planning what you want before you go in as its overwhelming the number of combinations. Great for gluten free, diary free and vegan as you can adapt the options to suit. Reasonably priced. Large portion. Fast service. Been there several times since.

Beca Davies

We had a very pleasant and entertaining time at Chai Social! The waiters were very attentive and welcoming and was very excited to hear that it was my birthday! The food was delicious and they kindly provided a birthday cake and free pudding for the table (including our friend who has a gluten intolerance). We would definitely recommend to anyone and will definitely come back! Thank you!

Jess

I'm actually vegan & GF. They don't serve a GF base (this is a pic of their non-GF pizza), but I took my own GF base, and they dressed it with vegan cheeze- like any regular margherita! Charged me a bit under a usual price because I'd brought my own base, too. ● If you're Coeliac, it still wouldn't be good to eat here as they warn of cross contaminatin. But if you're just intolerant (like me) it's all good 👍

Haydeé Martínez

Catering review 2023: I have had the opportunity to try food from various catering companies, but Pink Kiwi has truly raised the bar and exceeded all expectations! I cannot express how thrilled we are to have worked with them. The owner's kindness and helpfulness made the entire experience even more enjoyable ❤️. Let's talk about the food itself... it was absolutely AMAZING! Without a doubt, Pink Kiwi is the best catering option in Cardiff. The combination of quality and price is unbeatable! As the event organiser, there was nothing more satisfying than seeing our guests thoroughly relishing the food. It was a true delight! The sandwiches they prepared were on a whole new level. The chicken tikka and hummus/carrot sandwiches received numerous "WOWs" from everyone who tried them. The flavors were outstanding and left a lasting impression. Now, let's discuss the desserts. Wow, just wow! The red velvet cake balls and lemon drizzle cake received rave reviews from our guests. Each bite was met with sheer delight and the flavors were absolutely divine. The savory menu was equally impressive. The meatballs, samosas, pizza, pasta, salad, and sausage rolls vanished within minutes! The level of satisfaction was evident with each "WOW" and the sound of contentment echoed through the venue. People couldn't help but exclaim "mmm" with every mouthful of the menu items. It was a true feast for the senses. I must also highlight the success of the gluten-free and halal menu. Our guests with specific dietary requirements were extremely pleased with the variety and taste of the options available to them (sandwiches, savoury snacks and desserts) Pink Kiwi went above and beyond to ensure everyone's needs were met. Pink Kiwi has set a new standard for catering in Cardiff. The remarkable quality of their food, combined with their reasonable prices, make them an unparalleled choice. The outstanding service and attention to detail provided by the owner further enhance the overall experience. I wholeheartedly recommend Pink Kiwi to anyone in search of exceptional catering services. Thank you so much Taslima ❤️ Looking forward to seeing you on our next event!