Top 50 Gluten-Free Dinner Spots Across Bay of Plenty

Rashi Narang

We had a wonderful experience here. The team was super helpful and warm, the food was wonderful and the service was absolutely amazing. Very cool, differentiated menu with options for vegan and gluten free. A big shout out to Sidhak and team for keeping the bar high and for your warmth and help :)

Daryll Edlin

I haven't had fish and chips takeaway since being diagnosed celiac. This was worth the wait. Highly recommended. 👍

Keiron Adlington

Have been here before and enjoyed the experience so thought we’d give it another go. Smashed Avocado Bagel (with Salmon as an add-on) was generous and the salmon portion very generous. Bagel was very tough to cut with a knife though but maybe being gluten free had something to do with that? Very tasty though. We also had the Poke Bowl which was underwhelming. Not the traditional bowl at all, as it was on a plate. No sign of coriander in the rice, no kewpie mayo, no crispy shallots and no sweet chilli (all were advertised on the menu). Pretty disappointing for $32.90 and our two meals and bottled juice made it an $80 lunch.

Loren

SO good! And 100% gluten free 🤩 Best fresh and nourishing lunch in the mount

Nathaniel Moore

Great gluten free options!

Clarisa Fernández

Excellent service, lovely people and the best gluten free pizzas I’ve ever had 😊 would definitely recommend!

Annie Snook

The best burgerfuel experience! The service was fantastic, staff was so friendly and helpful. I’m gluten free and felt well cared for. The place was so clean and food was delicious! Thanks team!

Cooper Holden

Staff were great and friendly, told them I had a gluten allergy and they whipped out a manual to check which procedures to follow without putting any pressure on me, the best gluten free restaurant experience I've ever had. Food was to die for.

Maria Lavin

Great place for a meal. We had a large party here for celebration. They set up a long table for us. The food was delicious and lots of gluten free options. I love the atmosphere of the wooden tables large doors and even log fire. Staff are always lovely. Lots of space and room for children families.

Eddie Keane

We had a lovely meal here tonight. The food is unbelievable and the owner is such a nice guy. Open to suggestions. I’d really recommend this Italian. Gluten free no problem.

Shanel Morton

BEST Gluten free Pizza…!! So yummy and such a great atmosphere. Will def be back, and Monday nights for $10 pizzas - so good!

June McVeigh

Thankyou very much for a wonderful lunch there today for my 70th birthday. The new Menu and food are to die for. Love the range of Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan as well..😍😍

seanna higgs

Gluten free rosemary bread was a big hit, salads and pizzas were beautiful, and Grandma enjoyed lamb shank. Staff lovely and attentive!

Matt Kelly

It’s always difficult eating out when gluten free but there’s so many GF options!!! The girl working out the front really sold it to us! Platter was awesome but make sure to starve yourself before going as it’s a huge portion! Ha!

Michelle Bennett

Came on 18th November 2023 for a birthday celebration, excellent service from initial phone booking to everything on the night, food was fantastic highly recommend the platters but for me the Vegetarian Pizza was absolutely delicious we thoroughly enjoyed our night here and thought it was good value for money. Great selection for our gluten free members of the group too, Thanks Fainting Goat for a great night😊

Agnes Bergdahl

Amazing food and super nice staff. Had many gluten-free options aswell! Pleasant dinner, left with a smile on my face☺️

Vincent Venimore

We we disappointed in the quality of the food on this visit. We had 2 hybrid combos, both came with badly burnt kumera fries. The egg on one burger was burnt and the bacon on the other burger. We also ordered a gluten free burger which was fine apart from the bread was so stale that my partner rated it the worst burger she ever had. We frequent this store fairly regularly and have not experienced this before, so I called to see what they would say about the quality of the meal. Unfortunately I got a machine as they were too busy to take the call. Not Impressed all, there are plenty of other options for take out, I may not go back after this as there is nothing fun about having takeout at home and it being yuck!

Lisa Curran

Stopped at Okere Falls store and beer garden for morning coffee, delicious cake and a meet yo with a family member. We love Okere Falls store for its delicious cakes and gluten free treats. It's rural NZ community feel and good coffee and great cakes are a delight.

David France - ExploreFeelGood

As I was well hungry, I was looking for a good pizza to take away. As earlier I had noticed another pizza place, I went back there, but once inside it didn't seem as good. I checked pizza places around, decided to check it out, and the warm welcome I got convinced me right away. Having a look at the menu confirmed that first excellent impression, with so much to choose from, plenty of pizzas. They also have quite many sides, salads too. And even desserts. They have vegan options, and clearly mark them, but also dairy free and gluten free ones. And a lot of dip options too (including fancy ones like cranberry) Even if I didn't eat there I also noticed that the place is cool too and another occasion I would totally eat there, lots of seats, and dim lights. I had a "serpent" pizza snack"  size, "lust deluxe" double size, and "crumbed camembert" as a side. I liked it all, and epecially the crumbed camembert with cranberry dip, my oh my, amazing! And the icing on the cake, staff is extra smiling & friendly Best pizza place in town, no doubt! Highly recommended!

Andrew Bucknell

Need to work on not putting cheese and gluten and dairy free burgers. Happens at so many of them.

Philip Parker

Lovely lunch made fresh and catered for celiac requirements. 5 stars.

Susanna De Villiers

My favourite dish at Satori for a birthday lunch was superb. Love the Gluten free day on Tuesdays! Fantastic dining without fear of issues later on. Love this place and it is becoming a repeat experience!

olivia jordon

the gamberia pasta was absolutely beautiful, aswell as the cubano cocktail. being gluten & dairy free, it’s hard for me to come across restaurants that have my dietary options but the staff was excellent. will definitely visit again for dinner when I’m back at the mount.

margaret stowe

Great service . I needed gluten free food and needed to educate the waitress that the fries were not gluten free if they were cooked in a fryer with gluten. So.if you are gluten free/coeliacs don't get their frys. But the rest of the meal was tasty and brilliant

Karl Whalin

Great food. Lots of options and some thought put into the menu to make lots of it Gluten free options. Nice welcoming service and always a pleasant atmosphere We will be back again

Steve Walker

Fantastic restaurant, delicious food, great prices, loads of gluten free options. The service was fast, friendly and we couldn’t fault anything. Loved it so much we went twice while on holiday at Mt Maunganui.

Dave Sims

Great coffee and pizza, friendly staff, nice beach outlook. Good celiac safe gluten-free options. We will be back again!

Andrew Roberts

Popular place and we were nearly put off by all the tables being reserved in advance. But fortunately we went in and it was great. They have a few vegan and gluten free options including a salad, cauliflower bites, a vegan lasagne, and fries plus others that could be made vegan/gf. Worth a visit but be aware the coffee is expensive at $9 for a large decaf flat white.

Robyn Curd

Very impressed with the amount of Gluten free options. Helpful and friendly staff.

Anita Foley

Thank you for my heavenly gluten-free lamb pasanda and amazing onion bhajis. They were wonderful. I was so happy, and the staff were so helpful in telling me what was gluten-free. The other meals for the rest of the table were also beautiful. Will diffently go again and well recommend

Sarah Bone

Loved the food. Great gluten free options. Recommend the calamari! The staff were great getting all the food out at the same time for 10 people. Highly recommend 👌

Kathy Gillibrand

We enjoyed a beautiful meal at Sugo. They cater for so many dietary requirements including coeliac. The food was superb and the service to match. The Ribeye steak is best we have ever had. Will definitely visit again.

Pravina Bhuva

Great vegetarian and Gluten free option,

Daryl Drake

To be as absolutely fair as I can be let me add some context. 1) I am a tourist so I'm unaware with what the average pricing/quality is of restaurant food Service: 5/5 The wait staff were very friendly, accommodating and answered all our questions Drinks: 5/5 The cocktails were tasty, not too strong and had lovely flavours and presentation. They were $20NZ each. Atmosphere: 5/5 It's a cute spot, we ate indoors as it was a little cooler out however they also have a nice outdoor area. Good music, fresh aromas from the kitchen and good seating. Food: 2/5 I'm going to use Cook/Flavour/Plating/Size/Price as my rating scale here. 1- The cook of the food was perfect. There was nothing over/under done. The meat was tender and juicy, the veggies crisp and fresh. 2- The Plating was elegant and well done. The dishes were presented thoughtfully and had pops of color. 3- Price - So this is where I'm unfamiliar with what normal pricing is, however we paid around $120Nz for 2 people to have 2 drinks, a large platter and a snack each. We omitted having the short ribs as they were $75 and based on the portion size and flavours I'm glad we did. Prices seem steep for what you get but it could be normal. 4- Size - The dishes are small. They recommend 1 Large + snack or 3 Small per person and that's probably right however given the price that's a steep bill. We tried sharing 1 Large + 2 snacks between the both of us and left Hungry and kind of let down. 5- Flavour - As I'm finding with everything in Tauranga, it's bland. Even our potato chips from the grocery store were under seasoned. If you want crisp, natural veggies then you're fine but the only hint of any flavours or seasonings was salt and some chopped chillies. It's definitely not the robust and complex flavours you'd get from other Asian cuisine and while it boasts to be a fusion restaurant, it's an attempt at best. While flavour is entirely a personal preference, as there are raving reviews about this restaurant, myself personally found the cook and presentation of the food to be lovely but the flavours left me wanting. All in all I gave it a 3/5 as the drinks, service and atmosphere are great but the Price/Size/Flavour of the dishes felt lacking. * It is worth noting they have a lot of Gluten free options so if you're struggling to find somewhere to eat, I'd still recommend it as its by no means awful. It's a nice, slightly pricey, average restaurant experience*

Elise

This Turkish place is our favourite stop when visiting Tauranga. I am allergic to gluten and they always clean the tongs and make sure the meal is made without gluten. The food is amazing! Also the family that own this restaurant are so lovely. Highly recommend!!

Dave Pearson

"Wow, I think this is my new favourite eatery", I told my family, while still browsing the menu. This is the kind of food I love and it was excellent. I absolutely loved the dinner here and left so full I was uncomfortably content. It's a great atmosphere and the waiting staff were friendly and professional. Seems to have plenty of gluten free options available for Coeliacs which pleased my wife and food came reasonably quickly too. I will definitely be back to try other dishes on the menu.

martin bellamy

Hand down best beef burger I have ever had! Nice chargrilled taste and great sauce, Mrs is gluten free and she said the gfo was great too, will be back for sure.

vicky robertson

Eastwood has been a favourite in thenpast(great location good coffee and gluten free options) this time coffee was below average and not much choice on food for gluten intolerant

Bonnie Jackson

Beautiful food, but prices very high for a pub atmosphere that was super noisy and loud. Was good to see gluten-free and dairy free and vegan options listed. There may have been quieter tables further back, but we didn't ask.

Sam Roff

Brilliant food, we have never been disappointed. Fresh, full of flavour and they have good knowledge of food allergies. Unfortunately no separate fryer for gluten free however they were understanding in being able to swap items out and offer replacement options. Allergies were well noted and highlighted on our order. All dishes at our table were beautifully presented and delicious! Highly recommend the grilled salmon and prawn salad 10/10

Marylou Macpherson-Hall

Very helpful with gluten free information. Burger was massive too!

Permila Ram

Great dining experience. Tasty food. Reasonable. Parking available. Gluten free and Vegan options available.

Maria Fernanda Cruz

The staff is very friendly. The place is very well decorated and the music is really appropriate. we feel at home. the Mexican flavor very well achieved. The drinks and dishes were very abundant. I'm not leaving yet and I already want to return. (Gluten free friendly) Long live Mexico! And Rotorua! The staff is very friendly. The place is very well decorated and the music is really appropriate. We feel at home. The Mexican flavor very well achieved. The drinks and dishes were very abundant. I'm not leaving yet and I already want to return. Long live Mexico! And Rotorua!

Carol Sturm

I am so impressed with this place. The food is so delicious 😋 they put so much love into there food. I am coeliac and they were so accommodating.

Tracey Jackson

Really yummy food. I have allergies towards gluten and dairy and there's decent options.

HP Fitness

Everytime we come to waihi, we have to get the nachos. Soooo yum. The owner lets us bring our own chips as my partner is coeliac and they are more than happy. Come support a great business

Fiona Fox

Nice chilled and relaxing atmosphere. Option to sit inside or outside with heaters. We ordered Butter Chicken and the Eye fillet. Butter chicken was very good and the Blackened Garlic butter was an absolute star with the steak. Drink service was fast and easy using the tablet order system. Was able to accommodate for Gluten free as well

Cheryl Shearer

The food was delicious, the customer service excellent. Only downside - so many wonderful options to choose from. Excellent gluten-free options. Positive consumer experience thanks 😊

Alexandra Mostyn

I finally discovered the best wood fired pizzas like the ones I ate in Naples. I went on a girls trip to Napoli Italy in 2001 and enjoyed the best most exquisite pizza of my life. I also saw beautiful museums cathedrals and got chatted up by handsome Italian men. But on my travels I realised that good pizza was food of the gods ! And done well, this famous dish was a next level experience on the palate. Basilico are next level the real deal the real Mccoy! These pizzas laugh in the face of Dominos, these pizzas give the middle finger to Pizza Hut and they give a hair flick as they check their manicure in front of Hell's pizza as they casually lean back in their box knowing they really are THAT good! The Basilico team are Italian and not here to make pizzas that aren't anything less than perfection. I'm so glad we found them a short drive away from our street. Fellow people of new zealand and Papamoa, do yourself a favour and go buy Basilico pizzas ( my fave is the prosciutto with rocket or Margerita) and go enjoy the party in your mouth that will follow. Gluten-free options are available and still absolutely delicious. So next time you wonder " what's for dinner tonight ?" Go to Basilico, they don't deliver, and they don't need to, because you'll be happy to go pick up these babies as THEY ARE THAT GOOD! Ample parking outside and you can dine in their small quaint and tastefully decorated restaurant. Ps you're welcome ! You'll thank me once you try their pizzas and never want a cheap nasty pizza ever again.

Andrew Roberts

Really nice pub. They do a couple of vegan and gluten free options including a pumpkin and chickpea bowl which is really nice. Plus vegan and gf fries of course. Upstairs is really nice with a small view of the sea. Recommended for both vegans and non-vegans.