Top 50 Gluten-Free Cafes to Discover in Edinburgh

Paul Steinmann

Super friendly service, very delicious sandwiches, most dishes available gf. Gluten free. Also a quiter place, a bit out of the touristic zones. We have been here every day we spend in edinburgh! ... okay, 2 days, so only twice, but still !

Olivia C

The service here is incredible and the staff are very knowledgeable on gluten free meals and how they adapt their menu to fit GF needs. If we were staying longer I’d be back here for breakfast again!

Victor Desmet

Would certainly recommend this place! Amazing for breakfast and brunch/lunch. I had the Scottish salmon toast, and my gluten intolerant and dairy free friend had the best pancakes. There were a lot of other Gluten free options available! Sweet staff and quick service even though it was quite busy!

Kane Sainsbury

A hyped up place on lots of GF/DF Edinburgh blogs. The staff were friendly and accommodating, Coffe was good, but sadly not a great review from me. Party of 4, prebooked. We arrived hoping for some yummy or interesting breakfasts as the menu seemed to promise. Their gluten free options were limited and the bread served was horrendous quality, not even toasted or buttered?! We paid between £11 and £17 a head. The food was mediocre at best. Would've liked to try the french toast as that looked and smelt amazing!...but it is only available with dairy. Poached eggs tasted of vinegar. I would not recommend the items we chose: za'atar spiced scrambled eggs on toast with spicy hollandaise, fresh coriander & jalapeno salsa - very meh and surprisingly flavourless. poached eggs on toast, + mushrooms + gf bread - tiny mushrooms grilled into oblivion, possibly the worst gf bread ever, untoasted and unbuttered. hummus on sourdough toast with cherry tomatoes, pickled shallots, za'atar, salda verde, capers & crispy chickpeas - the most interesting of all that we ordered, but really needed more salt! Anyone else of hummus being the go-to for vegans?

Natalia Fernandez Caja

The food is incredible, you can tell they are Italian. They have gluten-free pasta options although there isn't much to choose from. It comes in a VERY small quantity for the price, but it is very very delicious for a treat-meal.

Kane Sainsbury

We came here for the final breakfast of a mini break. We were sent over from scran who recommended Hula for allergens. The breakfasts were overpriced and painfully mediocre. I massively resented paying £40 for 2 blah coffees, and 2 plates of avocado toast, one of which was on the crapest gluten free bread available. Sorry Hula, maybe we ordered wrong but really not worth it.

Sam Stone

Came to this lovely place with some friends who lived nearby and recommended it. Really lovely big open room with loads of windows that look out onto the sea. Very good menu of breakfast/lunch/treat options. Their cake displays by the entrance have an amazing range of different items (including lots that are gluten free/vegan) I had a piece of the carrot cake which was amazing. Not only the best carrot cake I've ever had but also one of the best cakes too. The texture of the cake was perfect and the flavours of the carrot and different spices was also really really good. My wife had a bacon roll which was very nice. Perfectly cooked bacon on a really lovely roll. The staff were all really lovely as well. Our friends had their baby with them so we spent a really long time ordering/eating/cleaning up afterwards and we didn't feel rushed at all (despite an endless queue of people waiting to be seated) We also got some extra carrot cake and other treats to take away which were also really good (Tip - cheaper price of you buy the cakes to take away) Highly recommend this place and we will definitely be back next time we are in the area

Adrián Hurtado

What a lovely place! Great fopd, very very tasted. The soap tasted very good and the mushroom burger was delicious. They have gluten free options.

Toria Petrie-Armstrong

Amazing service from the minute we arrived and even a joke with one of the servers as we were leaving 😊 The food options are varied and I did have slight food envy of the table beside me. However my food was amazing, perfect flavour and good quantities. One of friends is a coaliac and there is a separate gluten free menu and they have separate cooking utensils etc in the kitchen to make sure there is no contamination. My other friend is a vegetarian and she liked that there are vegetarian options and vegan options. All in, this is one of my favourite places to eat in Edinburgh

Meriel Graham

Fantastic breakfast. Had the gluten free option of the full breakfast. Would highly recommend!

Heidi Israelsen

Wonderful full Scottish Breakfast and Eggs Benedict. They separated out the gluten items for me and even brought us free sodas for the kids. Amazing service and delicious food!

Donna Avery

Loved this surprise find! Stumbled in here looking for something warm to drink and got this mulled wine and gluten free carrot cake.

L.

Very tasty food, also a special menu for gluten-free dishes. The friendly staff pointed out possible cross-contamination due to the small kitchen. Highly recommended.

Daniel Mcshane

very nice and cosy, delicious sandwiches! I'm gluten free, and both their gf bagels and their soups were amazing!

Ignacio Marin

Adapted gluten-free breakfasts, without contamination. They give you gluten-free bread if you want and the menu says what does NOT contain gluten. Celiacs, you can have breakfast in peace, my celiac wife was not contaminated.

Mikel Revilla

A fantastic place for a cold day, I recommend it 100%. I am also celiac and they have very good control over the gluten issue.

Briony Stewart

Our go to place for brunch in edi!! So good for gluten free and vibes

F S

I'm gluten-intolerant and the restaurant provides a separate menu for glutenfree food, with loads of options. What a delight to just be able to choose anything without having to think! Very tasty Italian food à la nonna and nice, cozy atmosphere. We had a wonderful time, thank you!

Tim Neill

Absolutely fantastic. Always go here when in EDI - especially for their Gluten Free options (including a full fry-up!)

Briony Stewart

Best gf fry-up!! So unassuming, very knowledgeable staff, and great food!

Giulia Mengardo

Very good gluten free breakfast. I ordered a delicious yogurt with oats, honey and jam. Gluten-free bread for savory breakfasts is also available. Very kind and helpful staff. Not very spacious but well organized and comfortable environment. The only thing I would improve is the brioche with gluten because it was small and not stuffed. Otherwise perfect!

Penny P.

I initially was recommended a “small family-run” cafe to visit, but without a name, I was left guessing which of the hundreds of cafe in Edinburgh it was. Regardless, I went in out of curiosity. Upon walking down the stairs and entering the venue, a warmth of comfort engulfed me. Both from the atmosphere and the people serving. For the two times I was there, I got a dish and a drink. The homemade hot chocolate was definitely the one that stood out the most. Just absolutely rich in flavour. Their carrot and cumin soup was also splendid alongside their bread. Definitely a can’t miss when it’s the soup of the day alongside one of the sandwiches. Definitely a lot of variety of dishes and I appreciate the dietary customisation options such as gluten-free and diary-free alternatives. Decent variety of vegetarian options. I did take notice that a lot of options had avocados. I guess that’s a pretty popular ingredient.

Katia M

Freshly prepared tasty food, gluten free, dairy free and vegan option. Good choice of non-alcoholic drinks including a lovely iced matcha, home made sodas in various flavours, hot chocolate and the usual coffee drinks

Chris Franklin

Lovely cafe - great staff and food options (including options form coeliacs). Recommended.

Lisa Cunningham

Great as always with some of the best tapas I've had with gluten free options and delicious wine.

Abigail Perkins

Pictured is the G.O.A.T. and Ham & cheese savoury crêpes. We were walking around Edinburgh and were looking for a last minute breakfast spot that offered gluten free options. Staff was very friendly and the crepes were yummy.

Alden Phinney

Amazing brunch with great gluten free and vegetarian options, best cappuccino I've had all year!

David Wood

I've tried DD's in 3 places now and it's been good every time. The menu changes frequently as does the location though the vibe of the cafe in Marchmont is great for brunch. The fried chicken is nice and crispy and a real treat if avoiding gluten (and also if not!). I highly recommend the Korean waffle if it's available (pictured at the Bellfield gf brewery popup). Very interesting flavours and not something you see everyday even with gluten. They even sometimes have guest pop-ups themselves in Marchmont which is a brilliant idea.

Hayley Forsythe

We enjoyed a lovely breakfast to go. Gluten free pancakes and a breakfast burrito. Lovely service and great start to our day. Will be back!

Ciorstaidh Stiùbhart

Delicious coffee and very nice cake. All vegan/gluten free as far as I could see, it was late in the day. I'm sometimes chary of non-standard cakes and bakes as they can often be dry or dense. Not this time! Friendly staff with nice chat going on between them and a customer. Would probably like a little more leg room at the table especially if I had company. That said it's still a spot I like.

Anna Franziska Fitz

A great cafe for afternoon tea. Everything was incredibly tasty and it's really great that you can get everything gluten-free. Plus the incredibly friendly staff. The café is an absolute recommendation!

Grainne Rr

Such a good place to eat. Great food and excellent service. Gluten free pasta option is a bonus

Diego Hidalgo

Not many gluten free options available even though it was advertised. Eggs Benedict tasted rather vinegary.

James Wallace

Lovely gluten free pancakes. Good service. Faultless experience

Liz Sanford

Cute and delicious! Very friendly staff. I had a wonderful vegan soup with bread (pictured). Lots of vegan and gluten free options to choose from. The space is fairly small so seating was a bit limited, but the weather was nice and we enjoyed sitting at a table outside!

James Seldon

Delicious food, good gluten free options, standard Edinburgh prices. Friendly service! Gets busy so either book or you may have to wait to be seated

Efthymia Koutroumanou

🌟💯Great cozy Greek spot in Edinburgh! #musttry Food is delicious and they offer plenty of plant based and gluten free options as well! Their cakes are also homemade 🌟☺️ Popi, the owner is fantastic! The whole vibe is cozy and friendly! Qupi is one of the reasons I am visiting Leith even I live far away! The also have the famous Freddo espresso! Can’t wait to visit again!

Jo Alexander

They had gluten free and vegan options. Baby friendly as has high chair (with an attached tray) and baby changing (though down some stairs so might be difficult for some people to manage) plus when we were there a lovely member of staff came over and gave us a reusable bowl and spoon to us and then some entertainment for the little one.

j kat

Got a great gluten free toastie and some smoothies!! Will definitely be back ♡♡

Katia M

Gluten free options available, i recommend the little polenta cakes, so delicious that I forgot to take a photo… The coffee is OK. The atmosphere is good if you do not mind crowded and noisy cafes with many children.

Fiona

Lovely wee cafe, really good coffee and gluten free carrot cake

Anna Martin

Really adorable Café with lots of options (also vegan and gluten free)

Liz Sanford

Cannot recommend this place highly enough! Best afternoon tea experience in a gorgeous setting. Extremely fair price for the amount of food you get and the quality. I picked this place because it has a fully vegan afternoon tea menu as well as a gluten free one, which was perfect for our group. Everything on the vegan menu was delicious and beautiful (see picture)! Our server, Mya, went above and beyond. She was so helpful and friendly - also a fellow Swiftie! We really enjoyed chatting with her!

Johanna Vonvogelsang

We stumbled upon it by accident, but I really enjoyed myself. I have celiac and they took it very serious. They prepared my food in a separate pan and assured me that they would do everything they can to make sure what I eat is safe. They were very nice and sweet! The food was really good and I would definitely recommend it if you cant have gluten.

Gabby

The gluten free orange cake is amazing! I always go there for that, but I am sure other food is as great! Of course, the coffee is delicious too, and great atmosphere! Today was busy, and yet they were very efficient.

Cushman Phiri

Great selection of vegan, gluten free and local produce food. An amazing selection of teas.

Sandra Glasier

Brilliant little coffee shop, with gluten-free options. The coffee was lovely. The staff were very nice and friendly

Liesl Swoyer

The BEST carrot cake we've ever had, and it was gluten free! Scones and tea were wonderful. Glad we dropped in!

Carys Proudfoot

such a cute little cafe. love that it’s open so late as well. the dirty chai was one of the best i’ve had! not too much seating inside but if you can get a spot it’s definitely worth it! the staff was all super friendly and nice, also offered free cucumber/lemon water :) some tables have a “no laptop on this table” sign which i love so that not everyone is typing away :). they have lots of food options, including gluten free! would definitely recommend this and will be back again xx