Top 42 Gluten-Free Mediterranean Spots to Explore in New Zealand

Natalie Doherty

Really yummy mostly gluten-free food. Lots of parking. Staff are really friendly. I've been here twice for lunch now and it doesn't disappoint.

Emily Howe

We had a wonderful meal at Damascus on a Saturday evening. The restaurant was almost entirely full at 5:30 and we can understand why. I’m a coeliac who can’t have dairy so it’s not always easy to find places where I can eat and have choices. Damascus’ staff were friendly, the kitchen staff were absolutely awesome! We had a selection of small dishes and a large one. The food was beautifully presented, so incredibly tasty and came in a steady flow. We had a wonderful evening, thank you so much!

Grace Hessian

One of my absolute favourite spots for coffee, dinner, lunch, drinks. Good for vegans and gluten free and the most wonderful staff. I adore going in for a chat and they always are so welcoming! The sangria is great to share and the soup and hummus platter have the most amazing flavours and good for sharing!

Di Crawford-Errington

Beautiful food, beautiful people. Great options for those with allergies and coeliacs. Definitely will be back.

Kim Seaward

First time here tonight and absolutely loved it. Authentic Greek food. We got five of the smaller sharing options - each is really only enough for two - the eggplant was so tasty and probably my favorite. The chicken skewers were very tasty, the garlic pita was able to be gluten free. We had a side of delicious hummus. I wasn't a fan of the meat balls as they were very gamey but I'm also not a meat lover. The sauce on them was excellent. Had some cocktails and the gins were fab. Was quite expensive at $60 each for the four of us. But nice for a special night out.

Ray C

Had dinner last night at El Greco and we absolutely loved the experience. From the warm and friendly staff, to the comfortable outdoor seating, to the amazing food, everything was exceptional. We had a quiet dog and this was fine. Flat surfaces, so ok for wheelchairs too. Our fried has celiacs and this also was not a problem. I loved the Italian lagers (it was great to have another option, rather than just Peroni). The 7 ⭐️ Metaxa was similar to a Cognac, full of flavours and a great way to finish the night over dessert. Nice wine selections too. Really enjoyed all the food - souvlaki, squid, pasta. Lots of generous amounts of salad. My only feedback would be to only use vegetables that are in season. Brussel sprouts are not in season now, which means they’re probably cooked from frozen and we found them mushy. Apart from that we loved everything about dining here and would highly recommend it to others. Graci!

Jo Munro

Came here last night with family for my mums birthday, everything was amazing could not fault it. Delicious food, fantastic service and a great atmosphere. My nephew was very taken with the talented voice of Serene Boulton. With two people who are gluten free / dairy free eating out is often a challenge but they made it so easy. Definitely recommend going.

Emma Louise Cullen

Delicious fresh mussels, gluten free, hearty portion , happy tummy!!

Rebecca Osborne

Absolutely delicious, lovedthe dips, halloumi and tagine, all gluten free too, our new fave

Peter Von Pressburg

Excellent gluten-free pizza, atmosphere like in the Greek countryside and great service. The owner understands Czech.

Tim Hyndman

SO GOOD! We’ve been here twice now and cannot fault anything. The service is friendly and engaging but not intense. The food is incredible (try the halloumi starter), and the atmosphere is great! Look forward to the next visit! Side note - my partner is gluten free (coeliac) and they have a customised GF option menu and are happy to check with the kitchen for any alternatives or substitutions if unclear. They will cook things separately and are very aware of contamination risks.

Hayleigh Miller

Excellent food. A few in our group are coeliac and they were well versed in what they needed to be safe and were happy to accomodate.

Philip Parker

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

Elisa Cardillo

So so very good. We shared a garlic and mozzarella pizza as a starter, the cheese was insane. Never had that in my life. Then with a Montepulciano the Pansotti large version, which were perfectly al dente. For dessert I shared a gluten free torta al cioccolato and a tiramisu with a friend. Both were reaaaally good! I absolutely recommend! Not only is the food amazing, but everything is homemade, they have product of excellent (Italian) quality, the atmosphere was really cute and cozy. Family business style. Loved it! Thanks for everything!

Hannah May Gunther

So tasty! The best veggie options and super good at catering for coeliac pals

Ayla

Great vegan and gluten free options and generous serving sizes! Love this place so much, very delicious food and nice presentation. Would recommend :)

Natasha Walker

Beautiful venue, food, wine, experience and staff! We had troubles with our ebikes so were running quite late but the staff were super accommodating and wonderful. We had two different kinds of wine tasting and a platter; the waiter was excellent in talking us through the wine and the gluten free bread was one of the best I have ever tried. Thank you all for such a lovely time, we will definitely be back!

Pravina Bhuva

Great vegetarian and Gluten free option,

Rachel Shum

Very good souvlaki! Great gluten free options available. Chips were cooked to perfection. Would come again!

Nicola Brooks

One of the best falafels i’ve had, and they had a gluten free option for my friend.

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

Jess Jennings

Nice guy, helpful with gluten free. I got the chicken and chips gf and we also got a kebab( not gf ). Delicious food really tasty. We enjoyed it!

Michelle cook

Gluten Free options available..delicious..healthy clean friendly venue for a quick takeaway or eat-in meal

Kaia Marie

I am in almost 2 mornings a week for my gluten free halloumi souvalaki! I absolutely love it! Always 10/10 and the service by the brown girl in there is always amazing, she manages to always be smiling and giving me the best service. It is important to recognise beautiful servers in hospo, because it really determines whether or not you return. She is amazing! Makes my experience an 11/10 everytime, super awesome when she remembers my order before i can even say it! Zeeks is my go to as a gluten free chick!! SOOO delish

Mat Bagnall

We ordered takeout from here on a Saturday night. Food was delicious and all made to cater to Gluten intolerance. Ordered 3 mains and 3 sides/starters and was enough food for 3 adults and 2 20 months olds. Couldn't recommend this place more. I've traveled extensively and eaten at many great restaurants and in my opinion would put this food up there with some of the bests.

Laura Fallon

Incredible first time experience. Food and service was absolutely top notch!! The care and attention taken for myself being a gluten-free eater was so awesome and hugely appreciated. Thanks so much for the fantastic evening.

Penny Blois

Excellent customer service and delicious butter chicken as well as the kebab with no carbs. Good gor gluten free options too.

Eryn Burtt

Great service from all staff. Food was really good, there was just LOTS of it so couldn't finish my meal. We had a family member with us who was Gluten free and the options for them were plenty. They Loved their meal choice !!! Will definately be back.

Dwayne Collins

Great food and beverages. Waiter received a good tip as he was very helpful with my wife's coeliac needs

Peter Brannan

Had the two course meal. They had it on special for $18 on a sign outside. Chose the brocolli soup from 3 choices of starters and the fish salad from about 7 choices of main. Soup was good, very simple but nice. But the fish blew my mind. Good sized quality piece of fish grilled perfectly sitting on top of a horseradish potato salad. A squeeze of lemon and it was perfect, a little asparagus and small cubes of beetroot to qualify it as a salad and another sauce which was nice but not really necessary. I loved every mouthful. Service was genuinely friendly and timed well. As this was a spur of the moment thing it turned out wonderfully. My partner had the bread and dips (they do gluten free) and the chicken schnitzel and declared it beautiful / very good. So overall highly recommended

Ingrid van Batenburg

Loved this restaurant and loved my gluten free lamb wrap. They cater for all, those who want to try new things as well as fussy kids who stick to the familiar. The bomber burger was so nice as well!

GVWOLF

Shisha, drinks, food and has gluten free options a great vibe to this place will definitely be back again.

Sin-Mae Chung

Our server was so lovely, catered to my partners gluten intolerance when we were interested in a particular dish that wasn't listed as Gluten-free. The food was delicious, and the chicken was cooked just right and was juicy. Absolutely loved how cozy the place is and we were happy with the GF options available. They have delicious looking food to-go safely displayed in a cabinet that they bring out on to the street during the day, it all looks very affordable also.

Roachy

The best customer service indeed. So welcoming & friendly. Food was yummy & a decent selection of Meat & vegetables. They cater for Gluten Intolerance issues & so we were thrilled that we could have our usual salad, sauces and meat & at an affordable price, (the cheapest option around so far). Service was great & can’t wait to visit this lovely family again. Nice to meet you all, see you next time.

Kim Taredun

Tried it last night, and was so impressed, went back for lunch. Super delicious, impressively fresh ... Falafal was nice and spicy, crunchy but soft. (no wheat flour added so okay for me since I'm gf/gluten intolerant). Hummus was fresh and so yummy. I wish I got more for the fridge for later. Clean restaurant too. Their baklava looked amazing, and hearing my husbands happy crunches... we will be back! Spring is right around the corner, right?

Jason Beard

Been years since I last had a ‘Meat Ice-Cream’ (a large Kebab Wrap) from Taste of Egypt - and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Beautiful food - fresh, full of flavour - and really friendly staff as well. Also, a delicious Gluten Free option for my wife. Will definitely be back when in Chch next!!

Alan Ryan

15-10-20 Nice place, and obliging with Gluten-free food service Really nice coffee, thank you barasta, definitely recommend and yes would come back, had the corn fritters.

Lea-Sophie U.

Had a delicious vegetarian Iskender Combo. The falafel were super juicy and the portion was big. They have large vareity of meat, vegetarian and gluten free dishes. Can highly recommend this place!

Fawn Berry

Love this place . Food was delicious and I like the relaxed vibe of the place . It is a small place but a very nice court yard at the back . I had the wagyu beef shawarma and the chilli chips very nice . Plenty of options for vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free.

Hemendra Singh

The best authentic Greek/meditarain food chef is charming and helpful and also accommodated my partners' gluten-free request food was very tasty. The server was good and sweet. They got a regular customer that day. Go for it

Lori K.

Awesome service, good food and very accommodating for food allergies. Nice selection of Gluten free options. Our server, Tye and Chef Robin went above and beyond on great customer service. A nice welcome to New Zealand for us!

Amanda Guardiani

The food was amazing! We had the beef ribs and pork belly and both delish. Many gluten free options