Top 38 Gluten-Free Mediterranean Spots to Explore in Vancouver

Kaila Motz

BEST PLACE FOR GLUTEN FREE/VEGAN FINE DINING!!! Super fancy, absolutely delicious, amazing atmosphere with the live musicians. My fiance and I were swooning over how luxurious our anniversary dinner was. Its been a long time since we've found a place that meets our dietary restrictions AND makes us feel like we had a real fancy night out. Cannot recommend this place enough. Also, try the silk route feast! Its worth every penny!!🤤

Trace Anderson

Yum yum yum. All the staff, especially Fuyla and Justine were very knowledgeable. Will definitely be returning 😍😍😍

Erik Standaert

East is East is hands-down one of the most unique and soulful dining experiences you’ll find in the city. From the moment you walk in, you’re enveloped by the cozy, bohemian vibe—dim lighting, live music, and aromatic spices drifting from the kitchen. The décor and ambiance transport you somewhere between Istanbul and Kathmandu. I highly recommend the “Chai Feast”—a rotating selection of dishes from across the Silk Road served tapas-style. Every bite is rich, layered, and made with love. Personal standouts: the Afghan eggplant, lamb kebabs, and the mango butternut squash stew. And don’t miss their house chai—refillable, spiced to perfection, and served with a smile. The staff are warm and knowledgeable, and the entire experience feels like you’re a guest in someone’s beautifully curated home. Whether you’re a meat-eater, vegan, or gluten-free, there’s something flavorful and nourishing here for you. This isn’t just dinner—it’s a cultural experience. Perfect for date night, out-of-town visitors, or when you just need a warm soul-hug in the form of food.

sk8good1

I have to eat gluten free ( not celiac) and the Dalorit dish (roasted butternut squash) was absolutely delicious in my opinion and of course, gluten free! I would highly recommend!

Micah Scott

RGK Kalra

We went here because they advertised gluten free pita. The food was awesome and loved the gyro sandwich. The service was good also. It’s a small place

Katie Simpson

Overall, a wonderful restaurant! The food is delicious, and so many gluten free options. Most options are dairy free, too. I appreciated this so much I came back 3 times in a week! Be sure to order toum (Lebanese garlic sauce) with your food. It is the best!!!! Only reason I’m docking a star is service related. I ordered for pickup to eat in my hotel room, and two out of three times they failed to include the cutlery, despite me both checking the box for cutlery, and also putting in the comments. Staying in a hotel, you don’t have access to cutlery, so please be sure to pay attention to customers who request it and provide it for them!! Didn’t eat in the restaurant, but it is beautiful inside :)

Justin Malhi

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

amina parveen

One of the best middle eastern cuisine. We all ate so much that we need to take a nap. Everything is so fresh. My sister has gluten and diary allergy so she was able to get amazing food customized to her allergy needs

amina parveen

One of the healthiest delicious middle eastern food I have had in a while! I was a bit hesitant to visit due to mixed reviews here and I am so happy I listened to my instincts and visited this gem of a restaurant today. The service and food was beyond incredible! The restaurant is so cozy and spacious. Ample street parking available and my sister has celiac allergy for diary and gluten, so we were also able to get customized food based on her restrictions.

Timothy Archibald

Audrey Skinner

Nancy Herrera

Jihan Mansour

I visited Vancouver from Ontario in May and chose Tayybeh to try some authentic Middle Eastern food. This restaurant is a MUST TRY!!! From the moment we walked in we were immersed in the Arabic culture from the music to decor and atmosphere. We ordered Turkish coffee to start from our pleasant server, and then enjoyed a variety of appetizers that were fresh, delicious and filling as we ordered some of our childhood favourites (foul, fetteh, kebbi and rice pudding among other selections). My brother is gluten free-and almost anything could be prepared without gluten. I was immediately reminded of sitting around my kitchen table enjoying a family home cooked meal. There is a beautiful story behind the evolution of this business and you can not leave without a delicious meal and the knowledge that you are helping displaced women from Syria find employment and who are supporting their families still in Syria and treating us to authentic Middle Eastern food while establishing a sense of community for themselves together in Canada. Clearly I can not say enough so I recommend that others try for themselves!

Sidney Finch

Mildred Lynch

Brian Daniels

Nami N

I enjoy eating exotic food while in Vancouver and this time I chose Moroccan cuisine at Moltaqa Moroccan Restaurant Mainland street Yaletown. First, I asked a nice staff member what I should order. The staff was kind and gave me some advice. I chose Traditional Chicken Pastilla:Traditional Moroocan pastry with halal chicken and almonds. Sweet and savoury Pairs well with Tokaji, Poully Fuse. Lemon & Olive Halal Chicken Tagine with Saffron:turmeric and ginger saffron notes. Carrots, potatoes. Pairs well with Savignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio. For dessert, I chose whatever caught my eye when I entered the restaurant. M’Hancha - Snake Cake and Almond Briwat. Healthy and flavourful and full of aromatic spices. Vegan and gluten-free options. I would love to come back here and try the vegetarian food on my next visit to Vancouver. Highly recommend this place!

Cassie D

Yummy GF Spanakopita!

Elizabeth Murray

Amazing find when walking back cold on a snow day! Gluten free, dairy free and vegan options. I had a very hearty Mediterranean dish. The people were lovely and eager to help with my dietary requirements. I’d recommend!

Joann Cavalier

Brian Simmons

Debra Morgan

Geoff Shellard

A fantastic sampling of Persian dishes. Baba ganouch was delicious and gluten free! I could eat their sambousa every day. Like dumpling-perogie-gyoza cheese bombs! The shish tawouk was perfectly grilled and the veggies were equally flavorful. Capped off with some backlava. We'll be back for sure!

Helen Eldredge

Leonor Barradas

Good food and really nice service. They have gluten free options for food. No gluten free beer. The sangria was too sweet, but ok.

Wai-ling So

I always have a great time at Dockside. Our family of three had some items from the HH menu and a dine out set. We had the salmon main, which was intricately prepared and would have taken me over 3 hours to make myself. The salmon was moist inside and seared with a perfect crust that stayed crunchy even when slathered with a pesto sauce. It was accompanied by a thick wedge of butter braised cabbage, parsnip puree, parsnip chips, miso butter and an apple slaw. So many components and each one perfect! The gluten free mushroom ‘calamari’ came with a refreshing yogurt tzatziki with a delightful, fresh cucumber aroma. Every dish had something delightful about it! The pizzas had a chewy, crispy crust that tasted from scratch. They certainly don’t serve frozen pizzas at Dockside! The Caesar salad dressing also tasted from scratch and featured a piquant, raw garlic tang that I am craving to taste again. They have the most amazing salads! Even a basic salad features fresh ingredients, thoughtfully composed. The chocolate mousse dessert was so rich and creamy, I was deep in chocolate bliss. I feel like the chef was the A+ student at culinary school who always gave 150% 🤣. And if the food was not wonderful enough, the gorgeous Vancouver water view lifts my spirits no matter the weather, especially at dusk. The rare restaurant with both good food and great views! Reasonably priced. Highly recommended!

anoop sanghera

Came here for my anniversary but the server did not take our allergies seriously and kept trying to push items that didn’t fit our dietary restrictions, worst of all they gave me the wrong main that had gluten in it and I’m celiac. The servers attitude was also quite pushy and giving I know better than you and acted like he knew what was gluten free and what wasn’t even tho the items that are gluten free are labeled on the menu. The server was pushing one item so hard we asked him three times to check with the kitchen if it was gluten free or not because he said it was and after we pushed him to check he came back and said yeah it’s not gluten free. The only nice thing about this place was the view but throughout the dinner I kept contemplating throwing the dishes and cutlery over the patio and into the water because of how frustrated I was with them

Brandon Mc

Daniel Kennedy

Norma Ruiz

Joel Finbloom

We used Mr. Falafel to cater our large 200+ person event at UBC. The food was excellent! We received falafel, chicken shawarma, and beef shawarma wraps as well as salads and gluten-free options. Everyone at the conference loved the food, with multiple people coming up to me afterward to tell me how this was one of the best catered meals they've had at a conference or similar event. The staff were professional and timely. I'm vegetarian and I've eaten a lot of falafel and this is one of the best in Vancouver! On a separate occasion (non-catered) I had their falafel & eggplant wrap, which I also really enjoyed. I would highly recommend Mr. Falafel!

Lori Hamm

Cathy Campbell

Nicole Allen

Augustine Abbate

Leigh Wood

Joyce James