Top 50 Gluten-Free Kid-Friendly Spots to Explore in Hawke's Bay

Guru

First time here today and I'm blown away by the food and service. 10/10 for the Gluten free, Dairy free variety of food they have. Nice, cosy and tucked away slightly outside of Havelock city center. I never felt so good after having so much food!! Must visit specially for the gf,DF, v options and a variety of fig products!

Lindsay Blackman

Fabulous food and people. Recommend you book first. Dairy free and gluten free options

Ian Green

Great service and food. Good range of gluten-free options.

Star Van Wageningen

Food was delicious and the staff were very aware of coeliac and cross contamination. I had no reaction to the food and it was one of the best GF sandwiches I’ve ever had. It wasn’t a dedicated kitchen but they were very careful with preparing the meal and making sure there was no cross contamination.

Kathryn Barnhill

Delicious burgers, love having gluten free/coeliac options, especially the fries and the chicken burgers!

Michelle Goater

Amazing gluten free breakfast, staff lovely and my partner rated his harvest breakfast one of his best!! Highly recommend 🙂

Rapid Bubbles

Great gluten free range, really good smoothies

Ros Coote

'The Columbus' is the best breakfast by far we have found in Hastings - two can share easily if you add a side - the chef really does excellent Haloumi. Keto, gluten-free and dairy-free are well catered for. The venue seems pretty wheelchair accessible too.

Margot

A local, love the ethos however twice now have had a GF scone resulting in a gluten reaction. Contamination somewhere in the process? Cannot be contributed to anything else as deliberately tested on the second occasion. Wont risk it again :-(

Scotty Matthews

Delectable Havana coffee. The barista knows what he’s doing as it’s hard to get a good long black these days. The gluten free carrot cake is the best I’ve ever had. Outstanding. Better than any other including gluten free speciality places in Wellington. I can’t wait to return with more time to indulge.

Karla Mitchell

Awesome place to stop. Dog friendly and good gluten free selection. We will definitely be back.

Julie Wilson

The staff were very careful with our order, we had a coeliac and a lactose intolerant. Unfortunately one of our party had forgotten their mask, and a member of staff offered to get them a spare. Which was very kind. We also enjoyed the burgers alot too. Will definitely come again.

Liz Harvey

A local recommended the Paper Mulberry for lunch and I'm so glad they did. Great cottage-style decor featuring local arts and produce, we had a delicious lunch. Also available is a variety of slices, pies and sandwiches. Generous servings.delicious food, friendly service, plenty of gluten-free options.

Rapid Bubbles

Great gluten free options

Menyhárt István

Had dinner here recently and was pleasantly surprised by the creative and interesting selection of burgers on the menu. They cater well to different dietary needs, with solid gluten-free and vegan options available, which was great to see. The food itself was delicious—flavorful, satisfying, and served in good portion sizes. Pricing was reasonable for the quality, making it a good value overall. The only downside was the atmosphere. The music was unusually loud for a dinner setting, more reminiscent of a rave than a restaurant. It made conversation difficult and took away from what could have been a more relaxed dining experience.

Chrissy

Very industrial-looking which makes it appear a bit “cold” but food is good and so is the coffee. Smashed avocado and Eggs Benedict both available as a gluten free option and proportions were huge!

Gill Stewart

Fish was nicely pan-fried. To many chips for a lunch meal but great if hungery, the salad had a nice light dressing. Good selection of gluten free options. Large range of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks.

Marcus & Anna Smith

Went for a dinner with gluten free friends, we ordered drinks and four mains to share. Amazed that all but two of the options on the menu were gluten free. Food came out almost instantly and the flavours were incredible. We couldn’t even pick a favourite, they were all amazing. A bit disappointed we couldn’t try dessert as we were too full. Something to look forward to next time. Wait staff were attentive and friendly.

Craig Wilson

Good gluten free choice and very tasty Poppys egg bene

Nikki May

Catered for our allergies and Needs perfectly. I often avoid dining out due to being gluten free and my son With Egg/peanut allergies. But Alistar and Alana both put our minds at Ease. Absolutely beautiful meal that was cooked perfectly. Will definitely be back when we visit again from the Waikato. John and Nikki May 😀

Kathrine Rice (Kate)

Stopped by for brunch at this cafe in Napier. The cafe was busy which is a good sign. The service was fast & friendly, and the food was very good including both sweet & savoury cabinet options for gluten free. A menu is available but we bought food from the cabinet, so can't comment on that except to say that the soup seemed popular as they sold out of both options.

Bobbie Cave

Had our sons wedding 60 guests on saturday 4 pm on . Food was great , everything they served was delicious . Staff were helpful nothing was a bother. There were quite a few ceoliac ( gluten free) and they were more than happy with food too and no one was unwell the next day . Couldn't speak more highly of food .venue etc

Steadman Sara

Super friendly staff and great outside seating. It’s hard to find a place where you can make sure you can eat there if you are gluten-free or celiac. But the Gintrap has heaps of glutenfree options available. As we asked the friendly waitress, she told us all about the glutenfree things. Some things are also got offered to be made celiac, she just mentioned that they can’t do the fried stuff celiac cause everything is fried in the same fryer. We ended up ordering a glutenfree pizza and a glutenfree burger and both of the meals were absolutely stunning.

Lexi Lauchlan

Fabulous gluten free food - lots of choices. Cheerful staff. Will be visiting again.

Collette Fergus

Glad we found this delectable cafe before we left town. Out of everywhere we visited this week this one's was the best. Coffee was delicious , eggs Benedict with salmon and the big breakfast. Staff were attentive and the atmosphere was perfect. Loved bring by the seaside and how modern this cafe is. Definitely recommend a visit. My sidekick said the gluten free bread was the best he’s ever tasted. It’s made on site and looks delicious!

blair parkinson

Fast service, good selection of flavours plus lots of gluten and dairy free options for those that prefer or need it. Friendly staff, nice ambiance and shop design.

Pieter Rose Smissen

Excellent lunch - like Mexican Subway, only better! Has gluten free options and good Taco Tuesday special.

Rebecca

Amazing wood fired pizzas! So delish. Highly recommend the gluten free vege lasagne. Lovely atmosphere, staff make sure you are comfortable and cosy on cold nights with heating and blankets if outdoors. Top service, highly recommend.

Hine Tautari

Gluten free fish tastes delicious and the chips Milkshake tastes good to

Lorraine McFadgen

Great food and Coeliac friendly

Sharyn Pearce

Just returned home replete from an absolutely delicious lunch enjoyed on the verandah in balmy weather at the Birdwoods Cafe in Havelock North, Hawkes Bay. Two of us ordered the pork belly on potato rosti which was both meltingly tender inside but crisp and crunchy on the outside and two had the Birdwoods pie which were bursting with succulent beef. There was no plate envy on this occasion. Our desserts were the moist gluten free chocolate brownie, a chocolate mousse and the rhubarb cake. So so delicious because they tasted authentic as real food should. Thank you for your very personal table service, beautiful grounds and elegant venue - it is so much more than one expects a Cafe to be. Sharyn Pearce Waikanae

ruth christensen

Being celiac it was great to see a variety for a change and very appetitizing looking and tasty food what a lovely change thank you

Marijana Mussell

Very delicious pizza. Gluten free base was yummy and salami amazing. Had the Italiano.

Bas De Vries

Went there on a public holiday. No booking for lunch. 8 people. The place was busy. They offered us a place in the garden but said we would be a bit cramped around the table. I all worked out and we had a great time there. Almost all ordered the fish and chips at $32 a plate! Wow was it worth it! Everyone said it was the best fish and chips thy had in ages. Very generous portions of fish. Thy even did a gluten and dairy free plate too. No issues. Probably should have shared the plates, but everything was finished. We had a great white wine with our meal but I must admit I forgot witch one. Paid the 15% surcharge without any issues. Hope to go back again.

Wendy Van Rensburg

Lovely, friendly staff, good food, keto and gluten free options and excellent service.

Rhys Cleverley

Excellent service from a well informed team member, sorry I didn’t catch her name lovely well spoken lady. Informed us of the gluten free options. The fish of the day was delicious so I’m told! I chose the lamb rump,, cooked just right with eggplant & peas,,, who would have thought that this would taste so good. Thanks very much. We will be back next time we’re in town

Mitchell

The gluten free kebab is actually good! The gluten free wrap they use holds up well and feels like normal. The food itself is better than anywhere else in town. I highly recommend the place for either food or vibe

Helen Doomen

Great atmosphere, Fab food, lots of truly gf options with separate fryer for fries, nom, nom, nom. Even have GF beer #greatforcoeliac

Meghan Densmore

Giles Peach

Had a very pleasant coffee experience here in the past. This time came with Dad for afternoon tea. I am neither gluten averse nor vegan, but their Carrot Cake offering for those that are was most excellent. Lots of that nutty carrot cake texture, and a well balanced flavour. Perhaps if the otherwise excellent icing was slightly less sweet? The Booster smoothie was top tier, and something I'd happily order again. The great taste while still containing Spinach meant I felt healthier with every delicious sip. My Father gave the veggie quiche an impressive 8/10, which is extreme praise from a man who can complain about anything. When pushed to elaborate, he stated "it was very nice". High praise indeed. We'll be back.

David Adams

Lots of outdoor seating, lots of pies my mince and cheese pie was very good, and had some gluten free sandwiches. Has a milk bar feel about it rather than a cost cafe.

Jo Morris

I love Sazio! Great service with a friendly, personal touch, and the food uses the best local produce to offer delicious food that changes seasonally. Good gluten free options too!

Bryce Moller

Great little cafe in the centre of Havelock North. Helpful and friendly staff, good service and great for gluten free meals. Would recommend:)

Melanie Nicholls

Delicious meal, so tasty. We are both coeliac and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful, knew what they were doing.

Don Armstrong

I have coeliac disease and never find anything gluten free to take away that is both unique and delicious...anywhere. I stopped in briefly on our way South from Gisborne and found your curried cauli tart....I enjoyed it immensly! Not only was it yummy, the GF pastry was beautiful and the pepitas on top finished it off. Congrats and regards, Lesley from Tassie, Australia😁

Karla Mitchell

Great spot to sit outside with friends in the large shady yard. Good selection of gluten free food, and dog friendly as well. Looking forward to coming back next time we're in Napier.

Samuel Fleming

Amazing experience at Piku last night as we always do, food was delicious and came out very quickly! Would highly recommend, the Gluten Free options are amazing and taste just as incredible

Sara Bailey

Amazing place for gluten free crepes!! And handsome staff to look at too 🤫

Heather Dodson

Absolutely delicious meal! Amazing for gluten free, and was served quick as it was late on a Sunday evening. Honestly a fantastic service and food!

Janet Dougherty

I am a gluten free and dairy free eater and they worked to accommodate my strange eating habits. Yummmmeeee salad provided. Thanks so much for looking out for those of us who are picky eaters.