Top 6 Gluten-Free Kid-Friendly Spots to Enjoy in Kitsilano, Vancouver

Jessica H

Amazing!

Chey Petrich

GLUTEN FREE CROISSANT OF MY DREAMS!!

M

As someone with multiple dietary restrictions, I really appreciate how clear and easy to navigate Virtue Bakery is. No guessing games, everything is labeled, and the staff behind the counter genuinely understand the ingredients. It is refreshingly straightforward without ever compromising on flavour. Their offerings include all gluten-free, and a variety of dairy-free, egg-free, and low-sugar baked goods, catering to a wide range of folks. They do have nuts on-site, goodies share a display case, however whatever is labelled as nuts has nuts in it and other stuff doesn't. A rare gem for those of us with dietary restrictions! I love the df lavender brownie and df banana bread.

esse emme

We always have a fresh and delicious gluten free meal at Hitoe. The service and sushi is exceptional. So happy to have Hitoe in the neighborhood!

Kelly T

Wonderful food and service. They accommodated our son's peanut and tree nut allergies with ease and were so kind about it, which doesn't always happen. Such a cute vibe and location. Would come again and recommend especially to allergy families (also very gluten friendly)!

Andrea Schartner

Amazing food, amazing service, beautiful restaurant. And basically everything here is gluten free!! This is definitely a new favourite spot. Thank you!

Lauren Shields

99% of the menu is gluten free. Great and safe spot if you're celiac.

RIZZO 250

Really nice place to relax with a few drinks. Didn't have any food as we had just come from a café but we did get a flight and oh my god. I need to go back to get more if that blueberry basil. Until I do it will stay in my dreams, Highly recommend checking it out. They had indoor outdoor seating. Their menu had things marked as Gluten Free although since we didn't order im not sure if they have a designated fryer or not. Thankyou for the wonderful service staff, you were all so nice 😊

Justin Malhi

A lot of gluten free options, pricey but the food is very solid. Waitress was kind and the vibe was lovely!

Brooks Nicols

Delicious vegetarian menu including several signature concoctions and several dishes which are also gluten free, or vegan or vegan option. Every food dish is healthy here. At least everything here is served with healthy intent. I only say this because they do serve beer and wine also.

Cody F

Probably my favourite ice cream place in Vancouver. Try to get there a couple times per summer. They have seasonal flavours that are always interesting. Had the easter egg on this last time and loved it. They list gluten and vegan friendly options and are very accommodating.

Becca

This place was great! As someone with celiac disease, it was so nice to know everything was 100% gluten free, and my non celiac fiance loved the bowl he got too. I had the regular size porchetta with honey mustard, rice pilaf and garden salad and it was delicious and the perfect portion. Will 100% go back next time I am in the city! But do note, there is no bathroom so make sure to not wait until you get to the restaurant like I did, assuming there would be one lol.

Madison

I love the work out classes, and LOVE that they have so many vegan and gluten free pastries.

S G

Really friendly service. Great atmosphere. Great location. Great gluten free options. Good vegetarian food. It is on the pricey side- that would be my only negative. Think Steak prices for a mushroom dish. I would go again.

Alya Govorchin

This place is delish and they have gluten free options including roti. The staff are really nice..solid and affordable lunch special as well!

Darren L

A great breakfast or brunch spot with a lot of Americana and Canadiana on every inch of the walls! I really enjoy their Eggs Rancheros or Eggs Mexicana. Try their in-house hot sauce with your food (which you can also buy). For you gluten free people, you can sub in gluten free toast for an extra charge and it's actually better than the regular toast!

chloe kf

Great spot for gluten free pasta, very delicious! Accommodating and a great atmosphere! Love every time I go to Nook

Yurii Chukhlatyi

Gluten free base pizza felt like it was served on a cracker. Other than that it’s a very lovely place with good atmosphere.

Dominique Matys

Very good food with lots of variety to cater to whatever you may be feeling like, be it tacos, enchiladas, soups. Vegetarian, gluten free, or what have you. Service was friendly and our food arrived pretty quick too.

Mark Duff

Great Canadian restaurant. Fabulous and friendly service. Absolutely wonderful waiter. Great meal served with great courtesy, no better place. Gluten friendly too.

Rosalie Niebuhr

Three of us waited about an hour in the cold to get inside. I love the vibe inside, I got a good but not outstanding gluten-free meal, service was good but I’m jot sure the whole experience is worth the hour wait outside

Fateh-Karan Chohan

They have amazing veggie options and gluten free options! Also their drinks are really good and reasonably priced. Sometimes the environment can be a bit overwhelming and it’s a bit dark so grabbing attention of waiter can be an issue. But the service is good

namita gupta

I usually love noodle box but this location service was terrible. I am a celiac and the kitchen mixed up my order. When I pointed the same the manager Romy was absolutely unapologetic and in fact rude about how it was a small mistake. Very disappointed about utter disregard for food allergies.

Taliesin River

Got a sandwich here for lunch. Food was great, decor and atmosphere are nice if a bit quirky. They offer gluten-free bread for sandwiches which I enjoyed! Both times I visited there was no one at the counter when I arrived which was a bit awkward. The second time I waited for a while and then ended up leaving because no one arrived.

Tiffany Low

The staff at W. BROADWAY consistently screw up orders that endanger people with celiac health allergies. What’s the point of offering gluten free buns when almost every single time we order gluten free, we almost always get buns with gluten that make my partner unwell?! This is a MAJOR health concern for someone who is seriously celiac and accidentally eats gluten due to Tera staff’s carelessness. Not only can they not eat the food, but we just wasted a good amount of money only for them to go hungry. Not only that, but when we walked in to pick up our order tonight, the person behind the counter was on her phone and didn’t even turn around until I cleared my throat. Two stars for good menu, minus two stars for consistently screwing up the gluten-free orders, minus one star for slow and poor service.

Nicole C

Delicious Thai with plenty of celiac friendly GF options. I found my Pad Thai BKK (I think I got it right, but don't quote me) was flavourful and the portion was huge for the price. The dine-in experience was cozy and the staff were friendly and engaging. It was worth the drive!

Dallas Mendez

coffee side of the business is lovely, a nice range of delish snacks, including vegan and gluten free options, and the beverage options are very good too, a perfect spot after a cold dip :)

Esther MacKenzie

I needed a gluten free option in a pinch and the staff was very accommodating to my dietary restrictions. They have gluten free buns with they toasted on the grill, not in the toaster, to avoid cross contamination. The frier at this location isn’t gluten free.

Sage Loughin

Thank you Lily! I recently had to go gluten free for medical issues. Even the cross contamination from products processed in the same factory as wheat might make me sick. So I've gotten paranoid about food I haven't prepared myself. And have become one of those customers that asks annoyingly in-depth questions about food and drink preparation (do you know how stupid it feels to have to ask about gluten in beverages because even a couple droplets from splashed beer could make me sick? What kind of lunatic asks if margaritas are gluten free? Me. That's who). Lily was kind about answering my questions and reassured me that the kitchen takes medical dietary issues seriously. She was really attentive despite her full section and never seemed to be in a rush, giving every table the same amicable service. Sometimes you can see when someone is giving great service but is emotionally checked out deep down (I can't blame them. I've bartended), but Lily genuinely felt like she cared about each of the people in her section. The food came out in perfectly reasonable time considering we were there during dinner rush and it was delicious! I can tell within 10-15 minutes if I'm going to be sick and I'm pleased to say that not only was there no problem with the food, but I'm eating my leftovers now. So much for having lunch tomorrow lol I've been several times before I got sick and had to cut out gluten and the enchiladas were my go to. I'm SO grateful I can still enjoy them. Only thing that wasn't perfect was the noise level. I can't blame them. It's a large, popular restaurant. So we sat on the patio where it was quieter and we could dance in our chairs to the music.

Hayley Adeyemi Cloona

I will start by saying this is some of the best Mexican food in Vancouver. Each dish was packed full of flavour with generous portions...but the service...was terrible. I'm not sure if it was the staff on the particular Friday night we went but, I've never experienced such terrible service. The staff were friendly but ridiculously slow and forgetful. It started with when we arrived. We were left standing at the door for 5 minutes while the door staff pottered around doing seemingly nothing, fixing lights and what not. The place had multiple empty tables too, we still had to wait in the cold to be seated. The women who took our order started to take it, once we listed out appys she just turned around and walked away...said absolutely nothing and didn't come back. It took 5 minutes to flag down someone to take the rest of our order. We thought it was random misunderstanding and enjoyed our appetizers. But it took 55 minutes from us finishing our appetizers to get the main course, and when we got it, we needed to request cutlery twice. During that almost hour, our glasses were regularly empty, and it was difficult to flag staff down to request a refill, and once we did, it took even longer to get the next glass. I usually wouldn't complain about something like this only for the place was half empty, the staff stood in the hallway to the kitchen chatting and it wasn't just one staffer, it was multiple bad interactions. We paid almost $150 for food and drinks and only for the food was that good I'd be leaving 1 star. Please speak with and train your staff, your food is too good to have such poor service. I really want to come back and try more, if there is guaranteed better service, especially because almost everything on the menu is gluten free which is rare in Vancouver.

Sarah Thomson

Checked with the host before seating that they’d be able to accommodate gluten free at brunch. Discovered later that they had no gluten free bread and all potato is cooked in a gluten contaminated fryer. Disappointing that they couldn’t accommodate, had to eat elsewhere.

Suzanne

Delicious food, great service, interesting atmosphere and fantastic prices. I had the gluten free BLT 🥪 it came with fries and salad for under $16, it was such a good portion that I had two meals out of it!

Dr.Tanya Gee

wonderful authentic indian cuisine! they have gluten free / dairy free options as well! EXCELLENT Service by : RAM! we will definitely be coming back!

Eoin Reilly

Nice atmosphere and location. But my partner is coeliac. And they were not very accommodating. When ordering food, said they could meet allergy requirements. But then when food was being served, they informed half of the dish was not gluten free. And substitutes were inadequate. Was still charged full price and extra for gluten free bread with no apology from staff, which would have been nice. So if coeliac, would not currently recommend until further improvements are implemented.

Jack Krom

Everything is made in house … gluten free pastas and crackers available . The wines were amazing ! The mushroom risotto was perfectly cooked , the rigatoni Bolognese was superb … this place reminded me of the old pronto on Cambie street , but better ! Will definitely be going back

nikol oren

Amazing food, it's incredible and is worth the not too high price. I personally can't eat many things in other restaurants because I am celiac. But this place offers many gluten-free options, as well as buns for any sandwich you would want, so it makes you feel like you can have basically everything. I definitely recommend if you're in the city.

Maddison M

My husband and I always order from this place. We recently have been dinning in and can I say the food is some how even better if you dine in! Take out is totally worth it and still delicious. They accomdate for my husbands Gluten Sensitivity and he has had zero issues from them. All the dishes are delish. Best Chinese in Kitsilano. ❤️

Nayeli Almaraz

Delicious gluten free options and best coffee ever!! A must at Kitsilano!

Enki Nagano

Buenísimo!!! A gem in Kitsilano!!! Authentic and tasteful Mexican food, with a great service! Don't expect to find TexMex here, dishes are not spicy so they are friendly for everyone. They have gluten free and vegan options!!

Alli Bearinger

Came here for my first time today and was impressed by all the gluten free options and the pineapple infused water! It's in a great spot and I love th atmosphere! I'll be back!!

A Blair Brienza

Gluten free crust is also potato free, which means no fillers, just right. And their original crust reminds me of Pauly Gee's in Greenpoint ... if ya know, ya know. Folks working are nice. What's not to love?

Yvette Lu

Food was delicious and the staff were very attentive to accommodate a diner with celiac disease. There is lots of variety on the menu, even for gluten-free diners, and they also have additional items that aren't on the printed menu. There is no gluten free pasta, but the risotto is gluten free, and most of the other dishes can be modified. Be sure to make a reservation as it's a small restaurant, and expect to be relatively close to your neighbours. Lots of parking out front. Thank you!

Tario Sultan

Great convenient parking spot by Whole Foods. Friendly service. Big portions. Entire menu is vegan with lots of gluten free options. Thank you Chickpea, keep it up!

Steve

They may offer a gluten free bun but can’t follow directions and that’s a warning they have bigger problems in the kitchen. I asked for no onions and they put fried onions which I am allergic to in it and we’re dismissive. Came back after I found a few and walked out. Can’t trust the staff much less the kitchen with cross contamination and ordering.

Hailey Brontide

DON’T EAT HERE IF YOU HAVE ALLERGIES OF ANY KIND!!! Nor the kitchen or the staff where educated with what celiac is…. I went in and asked if their lamb burger was gluten free and expressed that I am celiac… The wait staff said yes absolutely. So we sat down, ordered drinks, and were about to order. I didn’t see really any gluten free options on their menu. So I asked the server to just double check with the kitchen that the patty is gluten free and celiac friendly. When that came back they said yup it’s totally fine for me to eat just has the smallest bit of bread crumbs in it to hold it together but that I should be fine… Thank goodness I asked a third time. Being celiac and having allergies is no laughing matter. Ignorance can kill someone in these situations or affect them for weeks on in. That night I got to watch my partner eat and I got nothing because they said they have nothing to offer me. I cannot believe how un-accommodating they where in todays day and age of how common allergies like this are. We were on our way to catch a flight and did not have time to leave and go else wear because the staff was slow to get to us. I would NOT recommend coming here if you have any allergies. They will not be taken seriously or accommodated.

Eric Berndt

Gluten free poutine. Nuff said.

Daniel Bigaj

Great sushi place, very tasty creations and seemed to be high quality. I'm coeliac so I love that they have a gluten free section in the menu, but wish they had gluten free soy sauce to go with it.

Anjana Jassal

Best pizza ever &. All options available with best services . Gluten free is also available . With smart owner & ownership. Must try & yes will definitely come again 👍👍👍👏👏👏

Tim Ibbotson

Most amazing Thai green curry of my life. No sugar and gluten free. So fresh and delicious. Mind blown will be a regular lunch spot.

lauren brown

Best neighborhood restaurant with the best gluten free burger