Top 4 Gluten-Free Spots for a Memorable Dinner in CBD, Melbourne

Lou J

Delicious

Alex Carver

Omg yes. Made my coeliac daughter’s day!

Francesca B

Great atmosphere and interior design. Just came here for some lunch. The food was good but I don’t think it reflected the price paid. Did not try anything off the drinks menu though the drinks at other tables did look great. I really appreciated that the whole menu was gluten free and there were plenty of vegan options.

Davide Allegri (Photographer)

Best gluten free pizza I have ever had. If they don’t tell you that is GF you’ll not believe it. Better pizza than in Italy 35$ anyway. Has to be good.

Jorge Menéndez García

I have been with a group of friends there twice, I am celiac and I have not had any problems eating, the girl who served us very kindly explained to us that everything was gluten-free. The food was delicious and in terms of quality and price it was great. I totally recommend this site.

Summer Preitz

Amazing food, great price for dietary like gluten free. Friendly and light atmosphere

Jess Smith

I was at RPS in Hardware Lane yesterday for lunch - with a group of five. The food was sensational. We chose banquet 6. The portions were very generous and incredibly delicious. One of our diners was gluten free and another vegetarian. Their needs were catered for without them having to miss out on anything. There are many options available to select your own choices to make up a banquet. Service was spot on! I was spoilt by the restaurant as it was my birthday. They surprised me with a snapper cracker (you must try it) for a starter and a passionfruit bavarios for dessert. If you want to treat your taste buds and enjoy great service, this is the restaurant for you.

Kresta Davis

Best gluten free burgers in Melbourne. Fresh, delicious and the service by Ruby was outstanding.

Alex Carver

Not safe for coeliacs. Might be good pizza but we didn’t go after being advised that they couldn’t guarantee cross-contamination.

Michael Saul

Fast healthy gluten free food on the go., added the brownie and a Kombucha drink for A$26 each. Good value and great food

Clay Antonio

Finding somewhere to eat as a coeliac, is always a very difficult task. WOW, not only did we feel truly welcomed by the fabulous manager, he also pulled up a seat and sat with us to ensure we would have a great dining experience. The coeliac meal was prepared with the utmost care and the food was wonderful. We will definitely be back!

Marcus Julius

Service - Great hospitality by Debra, super cordial and can tell she likes being around people. Felix is quite friendly as well. Food - Used Groupon vouchers but the food was plentiful and made 4x different variations on each meal and got all correct. They do extra crispy bacon and poached eggs as an option. The gluten free option (no extra charge!), girlfriend thought they were excellent and we thought they tasted even better than our normal pancakes 🥞 Atmosphere - very clean and organised

Riannon Clancy

No longer 100% gluten free, and can’t even cater for it adequately despite saying they can on their menu - didn’t notify us until 30 mins before our booking despite us specifying “gluten free” in our booking 5 days in advance, and couldn’t offer substitutions for their set menu (their menu now says only a couple of things aren’t gluten free, but we were told anything on the grill is no longer gluten free, so the menu is incorrect as well). To make matters worse, they take the full amount from your card for the set menu at the time of booking upfront, and then you have to wait days to get your money back if you’re not going. This place was an institution for coeliacs - if that’s why you were going, don’t bother.

Rob Whitby

Absolutely amazing Gluten Free Greek lunch

Louise While

I wanted to order a takeaway through uber for my partners birthday. We have previously eaten here before and get a gluten free base pizza. I called to ask if that was ok if I could order through the app and request if they did a gluten free base. The guy on the phone said they don’t do gluten free bases there. I responded that I’ve had them before here and he said well you can write it in the notes. I said well I’m not going to pay for pizzas if they are not going to be gluten free bases so I said will they be gluten free base and he responded no. Terrible, terrible service and did not make me feel welcome at all. Not accommodating and quite frankly rude.

Sonny

The first place I have seen that sells gluten-free souffle pancake. Very interesting. Welcoming staffs. Clean premise. The place did not seem to be air-conditioned. However, they have sufficient fans around the place, which was thoughtful. Ordered tiramisu souffle pancake. The pancake was very jiggly and wasn't too sweet. It was nice.

Art Vandalay

Cracking place in hardware lane - pho was top shelf but the real star of the show were the Hanoi net spring rolls! As good a spring roll as you’ll ever have. Bravo 🙌 Gluten free friendly sauces too 👍

Em

Really lovely Indonesian restaurant. The staff here are so friendly, they were very patient and accommodating to all customers. The staff were knowledgeable about coeliac disease, so I felt safe eating here. Plenty of gluten free options! The food was delicious! Clean and a good atmosphere. Recommend!

Hannah Frank

Incredible service, beautiful GF bread, gnocchi.

John Martin

Delicious food, great service and the coeliac in our group was very well catered for.

Ryan Lange

Loved the gluten free Bento Box!

E-K W

I am so glad I found this joint! A cool space with a good atmosphere and excellent customer service. If you’ve seen any of my food posts you’ll know I’m that person with a ridiculous food intolerance that is usually not considered. Here it was! They have a separate emu that lists the items open for vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, fructose free, onion free and garlic and onion free! What? So good! My bloke and I shared a few dishes when eating out for the first time in… for ever! Delicious cabbage and pork dumplings, legit fried rice, crispy pork belly and eye fillet steak - we had sauces on the side for him to enjoy and me to avoid and both thoroughly enjoyed a top notch, tasty meal along with a couple of crisp and light rice lagers. I bought some of the yummy smelling teas to go. A first class experience. Thanks!

Stephen Bustin

Totally Vegan and very gluten free friendly. Great selection of authentic Italian food. Friendly service and comfortable seating.

Matthew Giles

A beautiful little Italian restaurant tucked away down one of Melbourne’s side streets. From the get go, they were welcoming and attentive. They made recommendations, and accommodated a few modifications we needed to make (my partner is gluten free). Great atmosphere! They were clearly passionate about what they do, and that shows. A + standard, and what the food service industry should be about! Thank you for a great night!

Andrea Artés de Arcos

Very nice food!! Super friendly staff too :) we will be back. They offer gluten free options.

luke waller

Awesome place. Food was amazing especially for the lower price tags. Really good service and atmosphere even under the pump they delivered. Good options for gluten free too. No soggy toast which has been a problem at other places. Definitely recommend

Christine Bell

Lovely food and friendly, helpful staff. They have lots of gluten free options. I had a chicken teriyaki bowl and it was really nice, fresh and tasty. Service was very fast. It's a clean, casual cafe in the CBD, highly recommend.

Phil Nicholson

Excellent spot especially for food allergies. Wife and I had an great 3 course meal that cater for low fodmap and celiac diets. The staff were super friendly and knowledgeable about our requirements and there recommendations of baked brie and the risotto were spot on! The low fodmap wagyu burger was one of the best I have eaten. This meal was the highlight of our stay in the city. Will definitely be back and will bring more people :-)

Devin Jerram

Had a gluten free chicken & brie burger + lemon, lime & bitter. Best gluten free burger and bun I've had in a long time. The bun kept its shape and stayed crispy.

Kylie Nolan

Hubby and I went here for our 10 year anniversary dinner in December and it was lovely. The venue was packed (definately recommend booking), the staff were lovely and the food was amazing. We had a gluten free pasta dish which was nice, but the gluten free Pizza was delish! The base was beautiful and soft...it felt like I was eating "normal" pizza! Very yummy. Highly recommend.

sophia arumugam

Great place for breakfast when owner found out I was coeliac was super knowledgeable and accommodating would recommend !!! Great service !

alicia mai

i love this place with my whole heart! so cute and wholesome and cozy and the food is amazing! the guy who runs it is so adorable and i can't wait to keep going back. they also have gluten free buns! lit!

Daniel Stephenson

Awesome food and lovely wait staff - Clarisa is a star! Perfect balance of attentiveness. Highly recommend the gluten free pasta options and the pizzas have a lovely light base. Keep up the great work guys!

Sophie McTear

Strange vibe here. The food was very quick but felt sort of lackluster and the gluten free bun was very dry and hard. It’s clear that they’re cutting some corners with staffing which makes the customer service poor. You can’t ask for anything from your table really. You have to go to the bar. And if you already have food at your table and want dessert you have to go outside to order dessert. Just a weird set up that makes the whole experience make the customer feel like a bother.

LS W

Dinner for 2 on a Tuesday night which was packed with people, luckily we made a booking. We got the signature set for $190 per person, which I felt was plenty of food. Everything we had was delicious and cooked to perfection, especially the citrus butter scallops, glazed fish collar, wagyu shish and slow roasted lamb shoulder. They tried to accomodate my gluten intolerance by swapping for gf bread, gf breadcrumbs and gf chocolate mousse which was great! Atmosphere was classy and dark however was noisy due to being cramped with people. Service was amazing with waiters explaining each dish however again it was too noisy to hear them. It is on the pricier side, we spent almost $500 including drinks for 2 of us, so not a place I’d come to often. But it was nice for a birthday celebration.

Sally Plimmer

We loved our visit to Osteria Ilaria. One of our party is celiac & the staff went above and beyond to help with her dietary requirements, making her feel very welcome & comfortable. We will definitely be back. The food was delicious.

Elaine Bell

We had a delightful evening at Aru. The food was all delicious; the duck and fish collar were standout dishes. One of our group is a coeliac and most of the menu was suitable and adapted when needed in a seamless and fuss free fashion. All in all a special dining experience.

Nia Mh

Loved the vibe of this cafe! Buzzing and mostly corporate clientele during the week. Very thick fluffy gluten free bread which is always a good surprise! Lovely presentation of the scrambled eggs which were creamy and big portion. Good selection of pastries and amazing breakfast menu. They do a pretty good matcha. Not the best I’ve had but still good. Would absolutely come back on a weekend where I have more time to sit back and enjoy.

Laurie N

We waited 40min to get our order… we were only a table of 3 people. All the tables around us have been served before us but arrived later. The okonomiyaki was burnt, the corn cheese was floating in oil, the noodles were too much cooked, the clay pot was fade…. No indication for gluten free meal.. no tap water … Never again !

Jordan Lam

Fantastic experience that was complimented by our waiter Louis who was very accommodating and friendly. Food was delicious so many options especially for my partner who can’t have gluten because it makes her blow up like a hot air balloon.

Megs Briggs

Love me a good burger, and these ones were good! The chef cooked the patties to our liking (can't stand overcooked meat!) The gluten free buns were lovely and soft too 😋. Service was a solid 10 as was the food.

Aria McCallum

The best!! Spicy vodka pasta was on point 🫶 Went here for a dinner to celebrate my birthday. The cocktails were so yummy, particularly the strawberry, pear and lemon sorbet cocktails! Atmosphere was cozy and waiters were super attentive. Drinks and food came out quickly and we had a feast😋 My friends favourites were the gnocchi and the vodka pasta. They also have some very good gluten free options (I had to double check they were gluten free because they were so convincing😭) Bookings are for two hours only but we were lucky and got the table for four hours. Had such a great time - would recommend for family, friends, birthdays and definitely functions!!

Kathleen Rocha

Dine in- the restaurant is fun. Staff are really friendly, killer menu. We managed to get out of there without ordering dessert but I still have that bucket thing on my mind. I had the chicken burger. Sauce and cheese were super tasty. And the chicken was high qual. My partner had the GF burger and the bun was decent (for being gluten free).

Azzah Albakri

The food was above and beyond our expectations. We were a big group of adults and kids. The kindness of Joseph made us dine in and try the yummy dishes. If I could give more than five stars for Joseph service I absolutely would. The gluten-free options were yummy.

Irvin De La Cruz

Fiancé and I came here and had French fries as an appetizer and seafood linguini. She enjoyed the linguini which is a big deal because she is gluten free so they had a few options that were gluten free! There was a Hispanic gentleman that was helping bring people into the restaurant that was very nice and had a nice conversation with!

Georgie F

We had a lovely meal here last night- beautiful quality and unique flavour. We got the calamari and ‘pigs head’ taco for entree and the duck with rice and okra for main. It was all delicious and serving sizes were very generous. They have a $99 chefs menu and the table next door were coeliac and were well catered for. The only bad side was that it was very noisy (concrete floors, walls) so may be hard for some to hear their companions’ conversation.

Hannah Brewster

Ordered in person for takeaway. Ordered gluten free margarita pizza (as advertised on the online menu), the meatball pasta. Once purchase was completed, immediately, the server informed us that they don't do gluten free. Said the menu is outdated online. They new this before we made the order (wtf). We requested they change the order to the meatlovers normal pizza (for someone else to enjoy). They declined, saying they can't do that. We pushed against this, as the order had only been made 30-90sec beforehand. They offered a refund. We declined this, and they finally agreed to change the order for the pizza. Food was good 3.5/5. Service poor.

Shaun D'Monte

@LaTonadaRestaurant is located down the leafy streets of North Carlton lies this Latino Spanish restaurant. I'd asked for menu recommendations and chose the octopus for starters and the special, chicken in mango sauce which sounds a little unusual. Pulpo Arrecife al Grill: Locally sourced Octopus cooked at a very low temperature and then flamed grilled with wine accompanied by avocado, spinach, capsicum, red cabbage and mango. This is a hearty meal for a starter. Lots of delicious tender chunks of octopus atop a creamy mayo, a pile of greens atop an avocado green goddess kind of sauce which is delicious and provides freshness against the meaty octopus and oil dressing, as too the chunks of mango, and corn chips for crunch. This is a very satisfying meal and could have easily have stopped here and had a dessert. Pechugita de pollo cocinada a baja temperatura en salsa de mango Chicken breast cooked at low temperature in mango sauce accompanied by potato-mozzarella croquettes (gluten free) and grilled vegetables. Then a plate of juicy, tender, succulent chicken is served. I can't say I've eaten chicken so tender. The mango sauce is more flavour and not all that sweet, tempered by the chef in the creation of the dish, complimenting the chicken. Plantain, like banana but more starchy and barely sweet forms a fritter for crunch. I'm a huge fan of croquettes and the parmesan flavoured crispy crunchy croquettes oozes creamy bechamel coated potato. Indulgent. The grilled vegetables are just what this dish needs and so too the balsamic vinegar blobs for that touch of sweet acidity. Delicious creation but so stuffed! #LatinAmericanFood #LatinoSpanish #octopus #avocado #mango #chicken #croquettes #plantain #lunch #Foodie #melbournefood #northcarlton

Richard Little

Super busy so expect to wait if you haven't booked ahead. Expect very casual dining. Self service via a QR code and a robot delivering your order. The food is fabulous. Fresh, tasty and good portion sizes. A great selection for all dietary needs including Gluten free, vegetarian and vegan menus. Overall great value for money. If you like and appreciate this review please give it a like or a thumbs up so that I know what content to include in future reviews.

Madeleine Carr

Had dinner here on a Tuesday night and the vibe and atmosphere in Hardware Lane was buzzing. The service was great - unfortunately we missed happy hour, but they have a large selection of drinks that includes gluten free beer! Very handy for the coeliac in our group. The food was ok - the Birriataco was delicious, highly recommend. The dip platter was good - appreciate the corn chips and dips were not from a packet like some other venues. I would not recommend the Fajitas as it was a strange, tomato-saucy dish served with tortillas, some rice with peas and carrot (almost looked like fried rice), shredded iceberg lettuce and some refried beans.