Top 2 Gluten-Free Cafes to Enjoy in Southland

April van Es

The Big Breakfast was big, the long black was delicious, the staff were friendly with a smile and a quip whilst still professional. I can't understand the poor reviews. Our meal arrived in good time - it was obviously freshly cooked. I asked for GF, and nothing was too much trouble. They swopped out my sausage for halloumi, and they hid a tasty tomato under the bacon. Best bit - the potato rosti/hash brown. Beautifully seasoned. There was a whole shelf of gluten-free sweet treats, 7 options! If only I'd had room after breakfast.

Deborah Smith

Great lunch and great gluten free options 👍

Ciara Craig

OMG I had the most delicious gluten free lunch here. Salmon and potato ball with a fresh and delicious side salad. As a coeliac, I didn't feel at all sick after it, so I would suggest the food is prepared well from a cross-contamination perspective. I have eaten here a few times over the years and have never been ill. All I wish is that I took some of those tasty treats away with me! I'll definitely be back here. A place we always go to when down in Invercargill. The only problem with this place is that it's always so busy. But great vibe and highly recommend. If you are a coeliac please do recheck when you go there about any of your concerns.

Emily Blackwell

Great coffee. Sat outside in the sun. We had a hashbrown stack with added halloumi, and a big brekkie with gluten free bread. Fuelled us for our hike later that day. It was delicious and highly recommend.

Graham Nordling

Great food and a good range of gluten-free food on offer.

Amy Brown

Love going to industry whether it's grabbing sweet treats to go or sitting in for a meal. The food is so yum! Always great gluten free options staff are so lovely and nice and clean premises.

Lisa Abernethy

Friendly, relaxed, and excellent gluten free selection. The cheese, bacon and jalapeño scone was yum! Highly recommended

Harlim Lefeore

Unfortunately they don’t do soy milk so while the barista & coffee is good it’s not my favourite. They took the time to explain why they do the mills they do though and the servers here are so nice and helpful. They also cater to people with allergies, like vegan and gluten intolerant people. Love the atmosphere here. Hopefully one day they can make their own soy milk! 🤞

Natasha Savic

Very friendly staff helped me expedite an order due to my celiacs. The sandwich was very tasty too

Tania Webb

We called into the coffee bomb for some lunch, I bought a gluten free bacon and egg pie, was the most delicious gf pie I've ever tried, pastry was very nice and light, wouldn't mind that recipe or ordering a few of I could.

Rachel Ohlson

Pricy but we received excellence and are so impressed with the food and coffee. Love the decor and timber of the original homestead. We were served by such a lovely lady which is a bonus. There is art for sale on the walls which was also a nice extra touch. So delishish, glad we came. Added a pic if the hand cut fries, we do not know how they were so yum!! Maybe fresh grown or good potatoes? Gluten free caramel slice was beautiful, the base was like shortbread. They were very accommodating for my children, there were some toys and fun puzzles and they split a milk shake into 3 small glasses. The meals coming out looked incredible.

Sadia Akbar

Garden center staff were great and the two stars is for them and ONLY for them for being so helpful. I would only ever come back to the garden center in future if at all. However the three different times I've been to the cafe, I was served at the counter by the same middle aged woman in the most rudest manner with hardly any eye contact, no smile, and I would go as far as to say I was treated with open hostility at my last visit. When I asked about gluten free food in my last visit (I didn't at the first two), she told me nothing is gluten free (obvious lies given the labels on the food in the cabinet if you haven't figured it out yet). I usually give people the benefit of doubt, assuming they are having a shit day, etc, but after three visits and observing the same attitude only to myself and not to the other customers before or after me, it was obviously that "people like me" (interpret that how you will) are not welcome here. I had my little toddlers with me each time as well and was horrified at how blatant the racism was the third time around. I'll be supporting every other local business except Nichols Cafe.

Trisha Durie

Excellent food, friendly staff. Lots of gluten free choices. Highly recommend. My partner loved the chowder!

Arty Chick

What a lovely experience. The staff were friendly and very welcoming. The gluten-free toasty was delicious, and the coffee was very good. Very dog friendly 🐾

Franklin v M

Excellent bagels, wide choice of toppings. Also very nice that there were gluten-free nails and options.

Drew

Best coffee I have had ever had from here, they also have an amazing selection of gluten free foods, and being Coeliac it's great to be spoilt for choice, I highly recommend their bacon scrolls they are so moreish 😍

akiko tanaka

Charismatic cafe! I stop over during road trip, there are some local artists goods are sold, I love local support shop. Also I enjoyed gluten-free lunch, truely tasty, hidden gems cafe a lot in NZ!

adele jordan

Gluten free options available, and was advised about which toasties were and weren't gluten free. Coffee is great and always hot. Lots of goodies available and super friendly and helpful staff. Always our go to for coffee. Great work Kelly and team

Loraine Pritchard

Bennett Family

Excellent coffee and devine gluten free food. Was so impressed we went back several days later

April van Es

Surrounded by green, you can eat & drink in or out. Gluten-free sweet treats available. Smiling staff and happy customers. Perfect for lunch or just a coffee/cup of tea.

Dendra Anderson

Kryz was so awesome to work with! I had a party of 25 and i decided to go with catering from Charlies. Such a good decision. Food outstanding quality and quantity. Such great feedback on the savouries. Also catered for vegetarian and gluten free guests. Kryz made pick up on a Sunday easy too! Totally recommend Charlies for lunch for one or a crowd. Will definitely use again.

Frank Dean

Really enjoyed the food, drink and atmosphere... I have Coeliac disease so I risked the gluten free and had a on-premise brewed cider, Gadoochi Cry Baby. Finally in NZ a cider with sour tart bite to it, delicious 😋 . The gf pizza in plain Italian style was equally delicious... Staff unintrusive (the way I like it) and a great music soundtrack (perhaps a like loud for me). First time visit and I'll be back.

Edna Vandervort

Barbara Jeffery

Lunch platters were sourced frim here. Very nice gluten free variety included on seperate tray and looked equally good..

Amber

Poor experience, waited from 7:30pm for a table and got seated at 8:30pm. Food didn’t come out till nearly 10pm. Chips on the menu say they were gluten free, then the waiter said they weren’t actually. No dairy free options either. The waiter was really condescending and rude after asking about gluten and dairy free options. The whole experience was rushed

carol parkinson

Excellent rosti & smashed avocado, gluten free by ingredient & no side affect of eating here as a Celiac. Very delicious.

mervyn william aitken

Loved the gluten free brownie with coconut yogurt

Aaron Bryce

What a pleasant surprise. By far the best dining experience we have had in our 2 week stay in New Zealand. I had the Rib Eye and it was cooked to perfection and served with vegetables and accompaniments (so no need to seperately order and pay for sides as many restaurants annoyingly do these days) Portion size was generous. My partner had the Salmon and was equally happy with her meal. The wine we drank perfectly complimented our meals and we could not fault the service or the atmosphere. On another note as a coeliac they catered well for my dietary requirements. Well done and keep up the great work.

Kina Spike Spearfishing

Best gluten free Frittata in Invercargill! Definitely worth going to Glengarry to check it out

AK47

Above exceptional service, friendly staff, good food choices esp gluten free

adrienne howell

Really nice spot for brunch - been 2 days in a row. Good coffee, great gluten free eggs benny. Service is really good and really friendly.

Mac McGarry

Impressed with the Gluten Free options. Would prefer a cup of coffee rather than a mug, but it tasted OK.

Aurora Centre Staff

Great quick service. Chips and kids nuggets and hot dogs were great. Loved the gluten free burger. Hit the spot.

Cat Ritchie

What a find! Delightful. Delicious food, great kids spot so you can eat in peace ;) pies and counter food all looked great too. Gluten free options. Yummy coffee

amy bremer

Love that we have somewhere in Winton to grab yummy Gluten free food every thing we have had has been amazing

S Hall

Shelley and the team are A+ Quick service Great coffee Food is delish Great vibes Affordable GLUTEN FREE /COELIAC FRIENDLY

Clark Lazaro

Daniella Domokos

Amazing Restaurant, they even had Glutenfree Food aka the best vegetarian quiche I ever had. My boyfriend loved the pie and if you can you should try. We had some smoothies and cakes and left with a Full Heart and full stomach.

Eugene Neff

Susan Ko

It’s a cute shop with delicious pastries. We had the beef puff and gluten free banana muffin. As you can see in the picture, the puff is filled with so much beef. The chocolate shakes and hot chocolate were also yum! Very friendly service :)

Barbara Ellis