Top 50 Gluten-Free Cafes to Enjoy in Wellington

Alexandra Sanson

Had a delicious brunch here when staying in Wellington. I'm gluten free and items were clearly marked on the menu, there was plenty to choose from. Service was very friendly and food was quick. Good value for money in my opinion as the servings were generous.

Lyn Herriot

Wonderful gluten free options So many to choose from

Potts Jane

Yes, especially for gluten-free food.

Adam Broster

Great coffee and amazing makes goods…vegan, keto and gluten free options are available!!

Carrie Jahn Rohrbach

We stopped into this punk cafe after a movie and were delighted that it was still open and had gluten free options. Seems like a great place to just hang out and enjoy the vibes of the city!

Roger WADDELL

Great variety of food, including gluten-free.

Tarax Goat (TaraxGoat)

Always great cheap plant based gluten free food.

Kendall Lattin

My local cafe and possibly my favourite cafe ever. As a celiac they have an amazing range of gluten free options. The food and coffee are delicious and the staff are amazing and so friendly. It also feels like a really welcoming place to bring my kids; they have a box of toys and coloring in to offer. I go there often and can't recommend this place enough!

sam muir

amazing food. we eat here all the time. great waffles. huge meals. I'm celiac and never been glutened here.

Roger WADDELL

Wonderfully tasty gluten-free and vegetarian/vegan options.

Russell Paget

What a find Food awesome lots of choice amazing friendly and knowledgeable about menus Gluten free options and had oat milk so all good Would highly recommend this cafe Ten out of Ten for me

Vuk Sekicki

Gluten free, onion garlic free, vegan, basically any variety of whole food plant based meal. No added nasty stuff. Feels great while and after eating. My favorite Welly place to eat!

jeanetteevelynjones toto899

Amazing staff. A real treat with separate fryer for us coeliac people. I had the hashbrown, pesto, avacado and balsamic glaze. Yuuuum!! Loved how many amazing toys there for child-friendly eating

Daniel Fisher

Menu has changed with less gluten free/dairy free options.

Marc Torrey

Had an excellent gluten free fish and chips. GF batter and dedicated fryer produced a delectable, non-greasy batter-dipped fish and accompanying fries. Super helpful wait person too!

Matt Clarke

Nice staff. Excellent food with great gluten-free food. Going back there definitely..

Pilates Plus NZ

We had a fantastic brekkie here and highly recommend this wonderful spot. Great menu with several coeliac-friendly options. The staff are friendly, professional and attentive to detail. I had the hot smoked salmon eggs Benedict and loved the GF bread used as the base. I only like super-hard poached eggs and these guys cooked them perfectly. The coffee (Havana) is great and the room has a funky and relaxed vibe, with a great outlook over Lyall Bay beach and the airport. You can watch planes and ferries come and go while you relax! We got a GF lemon and blueberry cheesecake to take away for later - absolutely delicious. We will be back next time we’re in Wellington!

Jessica Durham

Yummy vegan food with lots of gluten free options

Bart de Vries

Donut is INSANE! 🤤 Perfect coffee too!! all their food is really delicious 🤤🤤 it’s also gluten free, diary free and mostly vegan. They have nailed it. World class and in Kena Kena 💎💎 highly recommend

taylor dawson

Quite a few gluten free options, and the staff were great! They were very knowledgeable about cross contamination too. I had the cookie, Whittaker slice, and it was amazing 🤩

Margaret Crisp

Never been here before and I will certainly make this my Otaki café of choice. Amazing choice for gluten free folk, & eaters of all food! Outside eating was my favourite under the shade of the trees. Staff were attentive, delicious food was soon at our table.

anne callaghan

Has a lot of gluten free,dairy free food and great coffee

Daniel Fisher

Nice setting. Gluten free and Dairy free options available.

Jesse Drabble

Such a great staple of Wellington. Good coffee and some solid gluten free options. The staff are wonderful 🥰

Sharon Simpkin

Great coffee. Gluten free cheese scones!!! Interesting cabinet food alongside the menu.

jaimie jamieson

Very nice food, quick service for how busy it was. Only downfall is they don’t really have any gluten free options so I opted for the omelette which was super filling and delicious! Dressing on the salad was also very tasty. Would definitely eat here again 😊

Ady Ward

Such an amazing place to eat. As someone who is gluten free and vegetarian finding places to eat with good food can be very challenging, but these guys even had options! Great service, fun decor and great food. Highly recommend

Rebecca Riley

Good coffee, best food. Always impressed by how many gluten-free & vegan options are available. If it's cake you're after, I recommend a visit on Thursday or Sunday. Possibly my imagination but the cakes seem even better than usual!

Oberzocker 511

Cozy little coffee off Statehighway 1 shortly after Wellington. The coffee shares the same driveway than the plantshop. Has plenty of parking, Gluten-free options.Tasty food and coffee, friendly staff and fast service. Certainly worth the detour and worth it, reasonable prices too. Cheers

Brett Reid

Never had Sri Lankan food before, but the flavours were delicious. Gluten free friendly. Informed and helpful staff. The tea sommelier was very knowledgeable. We went for Burger Wellington and would happily return for three-course menu.

Grace Jackson

Good Gluten free food options, they aren't 100% coeliac safe so bare that in mind but the staff are awesome and do double check with you first

Hannah Mcmurchie

Unfortunately, not a good experience today for lunch. The service was slow and full of errors. We were brought the wrong food, and then incorrectly served a gluten free version on a meal. Three of us at the table and all three were served sperately with large lags between dishes coming out. My meal did not arrive in time to eat there and I had to take it take away at 2.45. Sadly won't be returning 😞

Casey Bowden

A member of our group was coeliac and appreciated the range of gluten free options. We couldn't tell that there were gluten free options before we went to order and it would have been nice if they were better indicated. Staff friendly. Appreciated the variety of local art on display as we recognized one of the artists.

Amy Jefferies

Amazing service today- such a nice lady Catered to all our dietary needs (vegan, gluten free, allergic to garlic and onion) Definitely recommend going for high tea- delicious array of food and a good amount too. Will be going back!

Dianne Haswell

Lovely coffee and Gluten Free Friand. Good service with a smile 😊

Karen Balshaw

Great place. Very good gluten-free food.

Rose Brown

Great friendly service, love the gluten free pizza

Catherine Chapman

Lovely food, lovely staff, lovely atmosphere, lovely views, good quality food and great value for $. Lots of delicious Gluten Free options, their GF bread is made in-house and is delicious. Inside can get quite cosy and warm when it’s busy, sitting outside is lovely if you want to soak in the views on a clear day, there are also blankets provided to keep you warm on the cooler days. Overall great experience, super friendly staff and fab quality food. Recommend the Avo on GF bread, the Laksa, bacon and eggs on toast, and all the GF cakes haha.

Annette Davison

Food here is made with love. Well thought out dishes that are layered with flavor. My only criticism is the gluten free bread from the supermarket. Not nice.

Dan Hickson

Just moved to town on the weekend on monday my mother in law and I wanted a decent coffee and this is the first place we tried. It was so good we went back again today. I'll be hard pressed to bother trying coffee elsewhere in masterton because both days it was an easy 10/10 Bonus points for making my wife a takeaway gluten free toasted sandwich to drop to her at her store. Will totally be back Great work team

Rahath Verghese

First time visiting this Cafe was impressed with their choice of cabinet food, especially the variety of gluten free choices. We got the lemon and caper fish and the corn fritters. Both came with a well dressed salad (the dressing reminded me of a South Indian condiment - Coconut Chutney) The fritters, 3 of them, well seasoned and made fresh to order instead of being pre made and frozen, came with a relish I think. The fish was nice, although it tasted frozen, the accompanying sauce was good. Would definitely go back .

H Kler

Great deserts and also main courses, super friendly staff and also plenty of vegan and vegetarian and gluten free options. Highly recommended

Sally Stellini

Recently returned from a holiday in New Zealand and took a cable car to view the beautiful gardens and on the way back we saw this restaurant as we were so hungry and decided to try it. I am so glad we did!!! I ordered the scotch fillett and asked for it to be gluten free with a cappuccino to be lactose free. The waiters/waitresses are all very lovely and ever so helpful. When the meal came out I was flabbergasted. It looked absolutely amazing. It was decorated with the most colourful and beautiful edible flowers and when I cut into it, it was like butter! The most tender and delicious steak I have ever had and it was on a stack of vegetables with roast potatoes and mushrooms. Compliments to the Chef! It was absolutely delightful! And the price was only $28.00 AMAZING!!! THIS REVIEW IS THE LEAST I COULD DO. Thank you so very much for making my trip more memorable. If I ever come back to New Zealand I will make sure I come and eat at your wonderful restaurant. Thanks again

J Stirling

Fantastic, also caters for celiacs

willemijn z

Great coffee and gluten free snacks

Chenin Madden

Amazing gluten free toast and detox smoothie 😋

Adrian MacGregor

Great range of options, including lots of gluten free. Lovely being able to be outside (in the right weather) and service is prompt and thoughtful (kids food delivered first). Good coffee. Open for a good range of times, but probably best to book at peak times.

Morgan

My food was lovely and delicious. The Spanish waiter was very friendly and provided great service. However, our experience was concerning and I am giving a one star. My sister is gluten free. She ordered the gnocchi which says gluten free on the dinner menu. We understand you cannot cater to coeliacs, but it very clearly stated gluten free and not 'on request' or anything. After fully consuming the meal, paying and reading the receipt, it said 'Main gnocchi- NOT GF' in capitals like that. We went back in and the staff member (girl with reddish hair and glasses) mentioned that they had run out of gluten free pasta and were only serving gluten pasta. This is very concerning as we were not told by any staff member. She handled it very badly, no apology at all. She blamed us as we didn't tell them we needed it gluten free. However, we were comfortable and had peace of mind with what the menu so clearly stated. She also said "it's not like she's going to die" instead of at least apologising (please train the girl in customer service skills because that was pretty mean, insensitive and ignorant). We understand you don't want to reprint all the menus until the GF pasta is back, but you need to inform anyone who is ordering that meal, for safety. Please please train your staff better, especially on menu knowledge. They need more attention to detail. I work in hospitality myself and something like this can be easily avoided. If you're changing ingredients, inform all your staff and teach them to tell all customers upon arrival. This is super important. I am surprised even the chefs didn't confirm with the staff. Overall, very concerning as my sister may get sick now. I have attached screenshots of what it says on the menu.

M. Lang

Went for lunch. I had free range eggs on toast with spinach and gluten free toast, quite pricey for it. See the picture. Salmon was not available when we were there. Pasta with lamb ragu was tasty and fair price. Well located in Cuba Street, busy at lunch time. Cakes at fair cost. Friendly staff.

Lois Kennard

Never disappointed. Great gluten frew options