Top 50 Gluten-Free Lunch Spots to Enjoy in Cape Town

Simona Smuts

Recommend the donuts and bagels . Come early as things sell out fast .,

Tamarin Morrell

Delicious treats that are allergy friendly and wholesome. My personal favorite is the gluten free ginger chocolate cake.

Sam Mar

Stephen’s was our guide to wonderful food. Beautiful ambience, and a completely welcoming place to warm your tummy. Gluten free yum!

Georgia Hassolanidis

One of my favorite breakfast places, staff are so friendly. They have so many gluten free options!

Stephanie Mohrmann

Amazing food! All gluten-free options! Even Twix dessert. Awesome Manager that remembered our names. Stephanie & Rob. Thank you!

Ian Smith

Gluten-free muffins are amazing. Wasn't expecting that. Coffee also very good.

Michaila Tyson

Having a gluten allergy I was super happy to find this place, as they have lots of GF options and seemed to take it seriously (not always the case in CT). Ordered online and selected GF option for both bread and flapjack. I also wrote a brief note in my order re the allergy. Food arrived and the bread wasn’t GF but only realised after a couple of bites. Long story short - food was nice but because of their slack outlook on GF (nothing was done regarding this) I couldn’t feel safe eating at this restaurant again. If you too have an allergy or intolerance, be mindful when ordering.

Melena

I'm celiac, so I can't eat gluten at all. At the menu there are some dishes marked as gluten free, but always double check with the kitchen / waitress if it's 100% save. We went there two times and I always had the fish. It's delicious and I didn't had any problems. So totally recommend this place.

Arianna James

This was our favorite restaurant in all of Southern Africa! My husband and I ordered almost every entree on the vegan menu (11 dishes), including their 3 course set menu with 3 sides (we're foodies!). Every single one was delicious and made with fresh, healthy ingredients. My favorite was the Defin Misir Alicha - a brown lentil dish. I am going to try to find a recipe to make it back home in America! My husband raved about every dish that was seasoned with Berbere. He ordered a cocktail (the Spice Ethiopian Tosgne) which he still talks about because it was so good (and he's very picky about his cocktails, since he's an unofficial expert mixologist). The service was exceptional. Our waiter (Linga?) was friendly and cheerful, prompt, personable, and respectful. The brief interactions we had with other waiters (and I think the owner) were all remarkably friendly. Our courses felt perfectly timed - neither rushed nor tardy. Our waiter even noticed that after the sun set, there were some mosquitoes near our outdoor table (we hadn't noticed) and was thoughtful enough to bring out some burning frankincense to repel them. It worked and smelled great! Everything looked and felt clean. The tables, chairs, plates, and decor all crafted an atmosphere that felt authentic, pleasant, and not overdone. They had so many options that we'd be comfortable bringing people there with all kinds of different needs - people who don't like spice or love spice, vegans, vegetarians, gluten-free, dairy-free, whatever. It's very accommodating.

Cole Harris

The food is some of the best I have ever had. we shared 2 lots of tacos & each had the brisket that melted in your mouth. I truly haven't had food quite like it before. The price is extremely valuable for the quality & location. The staff were exceptional, very kind & very knowledgeable. My friend is gluten-free and had plenty of great options available.

Laure Guery

gluten free option

Julia Immenkamp-Hill

Lazari – A little café with a big heart Lazari is one of those places that makes you feel instantly welcome – whether you're a local or just passing by. This morning, I met my sportgrouo friends there for a wholesome vegan breakfast: gluten-free Bircher muesli with dry coconut, blueberries and apples, a fresh carrot juice, a fiery ginger shot, and a warm, comforting cup of mesquite – now my favourite caffeine-free café-style drink. Usually, I’m not vegan, but with a retreat coming up tomorrow, I wanted to skip animal products – and this breakfast was just perfect to feel light and a little detoxed. And I normally don’t like almond milk, but here it was surprisingly delicious – smooth and satisfying. With its mix of small, cosy tables and larger ones for lively gatherings, Lazari offers space for connection and calm alike. And at the heart of it all is Linda, Michelle and her team who brings soul and sparkle to this beloved neighbourhood spot. I’ll definitely be back – to savour more flavours, support this sweet buzzing hub, and soak in the friendly, feel-good vibe.

Carl King

Eclectic! Great food and bakes cooked on the premises - you can see them baking. Amazing industrial chic mixed with mysterious but classy junk shop vibes - can easily get lost (figuratively) just wandering around an absolute gem and the coffee is pretty good. Excellent gluten free bread.

Ricarda Miller

Had a really nice glutenfree pizza there for lunch. Got served super fast. Our waiter Lucy was amazing with my toddler and he got his own pizza dough to make his own pizza bread, which they then baked for him. Can recommend 100%. Thaaaaanks !

David Adams

Stop most food and drink options at 3 pm and staff are generally unhelpful or unable to assist. The closing time of 430 pm is misleading as if you arrive at 4 pm most things are packed away. Prices are very high for what you get. During lunch it takes a long time to order and receive your food so if you have less than an hour it is better to go somewhere else. Having said that they offer a large variety of gluten free, vegan and vegetarian foods especially many sweet options/smoothies which are difficult to find at other restaurants. They have convenient parking which is provided free for Nourished customers and is leased by the restaurant (although the attendant looks belligerent and tries to imply that he owns the lot and should be paid for time spent in the nourished parking.) I would prefer a car guard.

Laurence Chaplin

Just stopped for brunch and sat at the bar overlooking Camps Bay. Lovely location and views, matched by great service and super tasty food. The breakfast bap was delicious and the gluten free options are excellent. Bathrooms are spotlessly clean, too. Highly recommend.

Kyle Kriek

Ordered a gluten free pasta for celiac purposes. Pasta was surved with sour dough bread on top of it!

Matthias B

As always in South Africa, very friendly and courteous staff. Very tasty food, gluten-free as well as “normal”. Absolutely nothing to complain about.

Nicolett Holst

We were 4 diners. My daughter has Celiac disease so we specifically went to Maria’s because they advertised gluten free food. The food was amazingly good! But the manager was rude and abrasive, very dismissive when we asked for assurance that the food was prepared separately. When we got our starters, her gluten free starter was placed next to pita bread that was NOT gluten free, thus contaminating her food. When we pointed this out to the manager, he simply shrugged and left. Our waiter was friendly and helpful. And also apologetic about another table that was very loud, causing us to not stay for dessert because the noise level was simply too high! The only down side about the food was the baklava fingers we ordered as take away. They were vile! Tasted only of cinnamon. I’m Greek so I know how they should taste. Very disappointing dessert, don’t order that!

Mark Cresswell

Awesome gluten free options. Everything our table ordered was amazing!

Stephanie Allen

Before I was diagnosed as a celiac I loved eating here. They have always had great quality, delicious food. I stopped for a few years because they didn't have good gluten free options. Today I had a toasted gluten-free sandwich and it was amazing. Really happy they have made such a big effort to cater to those of us with food allergies and intolerances. I'll definitely be back.

Dianne Blumberg

Not wheelchair friendly. Lovely staff. Cater for gluten free. Very rustic.

Nonya Bisnus

Great gluten free crepes

Eddie van der Walt

tasty pizza! + gluten-free base option

Amber Luff

Super delicious toasted sandwiches. They have gluten free bread which was also really good and didnt make you miss actual bread like some GF seed loaves make you feel. I also recommend the hot chocolate!

Ruslan Жолжақсынов

I absolutely loved the Gluten-Free Classic Falafel Wrap. So fresh and flavorful. The Peanut Butter Cup was the perfect treat, rich and indulgent. Healthy, delicious, and made with care. Highly recommend it! 💛

Swantje Fischer

We had lunch here on the recommendation of a local. Unfortunately, the audacity of others won out when it came to allocating tables, but in the end we also got a table with a great view. The gluten-free wrap with extra salmon tasted and looked excellent and was very filling. Nevertheless, a dessert couldn't be missing from the selection, which excited me even more. Ultimately, too much was deducted from the bill, but we didn't complain about this because of the good food.

Ed Flower

Both service and food were amazing. Option of both fresh fish platter or sushi. If you opt for fresh fish, the waiter helps you choose and walks you through all the options step by step. Sushi is prepared in front of you and the chefs a great to engage with. The team also helped with allergies, making gluten free versions. Front of house manager was also extremely welcoming and friendly on arrival and throughout. Was our most expensive meal in South Africa, but well worth the money (and still far cheaper than the UK).

Antoine Fourié

Good food. Gluten-free options. A bit pricey

Charlie Noble

Probably the best meal we had in Capetown, really really tasty food in a fun format. They catered for my girlfriends gluten free diet (coeliac Disease) really well, all of the curries are already gluten free but when you tell them about your gluten free diet they make the breads and pakoras out of a different flour. Staff were very attentive and the drinks were good. It is loud and bustling but that’s what I liked about the place.

Roisin Maguire

One of the best meals I've had in Capetown. Fantastic food and brilliant service. They cater for gluten free too. Highly recommend!

Sophia Lauren

Lovely sushi gluten free soy sauce and made the fish platter gf

Anna Maria Loffredo

Delicious authentic and above that all especially gluten-free noodles! And I loved that they don’t save on peanuts - healthy way to have quick lunch or dinner after a sunny day! #tofulovers here we go!

Beulah Quinn

Tiefschnee

Absolutely fine...and nice food. Prices are ok for such a place. Amazing view...go for it. Have glutenree bread and options

Hilda Peterson

Mike Binckes

It would be great if management understood what different allergies were and trained the staff. Gluten is not dairy and nuts are not gluten.

John Clark

Declan Molloy

Never tried it before but was blown away by how tasty it was! Highly reccomend even if you're just stopping by for a takeaway snack they're so delicious! They also cater for gluten free diets too!

Nicola Hartzer

We had the Patatas Crujientes, the corn ribs, the beef birria and the chicken birria. All of it was extremely tasty. Cocktails also fantastic. Our servers, Arnold and Nigel were friendly and helpful. I am gluten intolerant and am therefore quite difficult to cater for, but Arnold was well informed and made sure to point out what I wouldn't be able to eat on the menu.

Declan Molloy

Amazing gluten free options. They really do a good job to cater to Celiacs

Anne Herrera

Delicious food in a warm, friendly atmosphere. Having gluten free pasta on the menu was a huge plus, and it was perfectly cooked and topped with their yummy bolognese. Highly recommend.

Oscar de Waal

Best Gluten free food and Best Coffee !!!

Charisse Louw

Such a beautiful experience. Every detail is carefully considered. We loved the relaxed ambience and every dish was a thing of beauty - for both the eye & the palate. They were so warm and accommodating for my gluten free mom. Really excellent service. And the Winter Special is such a great deal! Thank you!

Lawrence Rosof

This place is fantastic , great modern environment , with a place by the open wall of windows to people watch. Food is amazing especially the healthy smoothies and burgers. For those who are gluten free they have a really good gluten free bun . Prices are also very fair for the quality . Great fast casual type place to go solo.

Gabriella Williamson

Incredible and pleasant experience! We had a friend with us who is gluten intolerant, and our waiter was so helpful and knowledgeable on all of the ingredients of the dishes, and how to ensure a safe meal. The food was delicious, and one of the best seafood dishes I’ve had! Highly recommend

James Dickety

Always enjoy a hard rock whilst travelling and this is one of the smaller venues with everything you would expect from a Hard Rock. Food was tasty however when ordering gluten free the server did not really know and suggested the pasta should be fine without the garlic bread.... we did however get there and the food was both tasty and safe to eat.

OurTravelWanderlust

Great little cafe with pictures on the walls & delicious food. Gluten free options available.

Esther Slagter

Lovely place! Great menu for breakfast or lunch and specialty coffee. Staff take accountability for when orders go wrong and work together well as a team. The gluten free options are not always available, but mostly are (gluten free bread at Bootlegger is more nutritious if you’re looking for that).

Meyer Volker

Eating with a view of the sea, what more could you want? Super friendly staff. Gluten free wasn't a problem... We went there twice and would do it again. Price performance top 👍