Top 27 Gluten-Free Mediterranean Spots to Explore in Portland

Sky T

This is my favorite Lebanese restaurant in Portland! They even have gluten free pita bread, and their food is just so delicious. I always order the salmon kabobs, and the fallafal, cause it's so good! Highly recommend if you're looking for a Greek style restaurant with gluten free options.

Colin Mosgrove

Holy shit. Service - amazing. Atmosphere - so warm, inviting, and community oriented. THE FOOD? Blew my mind. The GLUTEN FREE BAKLAVA? I transcended the boundaries of my physical body when I took my first bite. I am now changed forever

Marie T

A lovely little place, hours are reasonable. About a 14 minute drive from IKEA. They have been pretty good about making the food gluten free.

Aaron Johnson

Great place to get tasty Mediterranean food! The pita plate was smaller than in the past but still good. They have Gluten Free pita bread too which is cool.

Faith Purvis

Was in the area and stopped in for a quick bite - and was very impressed! Their stuffed grape leaves and lentil soup are some of the best I’ve ever had. Sooo perfectly flavorful, I felt both the soup and grape leaves had a more nuanced flavor than at many Mediterranean restaurants I have been to. Just delicious. The falafel was darned good too. I am veggie and gluten free and there was plenty for me to choose from on the menu. I will definitely be coming back!

Lindsay B

I cannot emphasize enough on the fact that Malek Egyptian Cuisine creates and delivers on some of the BEST food I’ve EVER had in the many years I’ve lived (and in the many places I’ve lived and traveled to 👌🏽🥇!) Every single dish that I’ve tried from Malek is a flavor explosion on dancing across my palette (and I’ve tried just about all of their “Mac” & koshari dishes and all I can say is WOW! 😮 ). Just in case you don’t know this about Malek, what you should know is that all the ingredients they use are organic, grass-fed, hormone-free, GMO-free & gluten-free (their organic, grass-fed cheese is friggin IMPORTED for crying out loud 😳 🤯!). And don’t even get me started on their scrumdiddily-umptious dessert they have aptly named their “Date Me” dish (I’m salivating just thinking about those yummy, nutrient-dense, superfood-packed squishy little date balls 🤤!). And not only is their food DELICIOUS, but everyone who works at this gem of a restaurant are all so incredibly kind and thoughtful, that it might leave you wondering if they might be from another planet 🤔. And yes! Everything about Malek Egyptian Cuisine is THAT amazing 🤩!

Ashli Quintela

Lydia was our server tonight and she took such great care of us, we felt like we were her own kids the way we were chatting it up tonight. She is so personable and fun. The food was spectacular! Nearly everything on this menu is actually gluten free and I was unafraid to eat 90% of this menu! Gorgeous restaurant and actually used to be a speakeasy within the area. Expand your pallet and give the Lebanese tour a chance, it’s a little bit of everything and really gives you the chance to taste it all. Really was the perfect meal for two to share and fills you up. Make sure to mention if you do have a gluten allergy as they can provide you with pita chips so you’re still included in having a dipping item for all the great sauces you will endure. Definitely will be back.

Sydney Stirling

Delicious, authentic, fresh meals. Great customer service. Highly recommend for anyone (vegans, omnivores, gluten free). I am vegan and they had great options. My partner is not vegan and they also had great options for him as well. Will definitely be going back.

Amber Throssel

Great food, meat veggie vegan and gluten free options. Great service and atmosphere. Must try.

Ren Prince

I'd give more stars if I could! The staff was very kind, the restaurant was cute, and the food was absolutely incredible. I have celiac disease but there were tons of gluten free options (the gf pita was divine). I also accidentally left my phone in the booth after dinner, but they went out of their way to catch up to me and make sure I didn't leave it behind. A wonderful experience and I will definitely be back.

Gabriela

I had a fantastic lunch here over the weekend! I have celiac, and was delighted to learn that everything on the menu except the pita and the baklava was gluten free. We tried the falafel rice platter and the hummus with veggies instead of pita. Both were delicious and so flavorful! The owner was really friendly as well. I look forward to coming back!

Eva Varaksa

High customer service, great food and amazing atmosphere. Gluten free friendly!

Melissa Mattson

Really good food and huge portions! Great bang for your buck. Almost everything is gluten free.

Teru Stalcup

The food was great! They have gluten free options! The price for dinner was great with plenty of leftover food. The garlic sauce is legit. Be prepared for death breath.

Lauren Lo Bue

This food is phenomenal. It’s the best Middle Eastern food I’ve had. I’ve been here three times. They make gluten free pita, too, which is such a treat for me!! It’s really yummy. Being able to have a shawarma wrap in pita for the first time in years is amazing. The lamb shank dish was so flavorful and complex, I couldn’t stop eating it even after I was beyond full. The lamb fell off the bone and the broth was so rich, such perfectly balanced sour and salt and a touch of umami. Even the salad is incredible flavorful.

CJ

Excellent food and best grilled octopus we’ve ever had! Very gluten free accommodating for my partner, pictured marked menu

V Lau Gautam

We ALWAYS love dining here. They were training today, but were impeccable with the service--especially with 7 of us. It's also been years since we ate at Olive Garden & I was pleasantly surprised that they offered gluten free rotini these days! 10/10 (I knocked off a star due to one time getting food poisoning after eating a tiramisu at this location)

R W

This place ROCKS! The food is always delicious, the service is wonderful, and it's a beautiful little restaurant to boot! Great gluten-free options!

Karasi Mills

Oh my gosh, I used them for catering for a group of about 35 people. It was so much more food than I had even hoped for, they were on time and delivered it to our meeting space. Multiple people told me it was the best conference food they had ever had. I will *always* use them for future meetings, and I know at least two people who attended my conference used them for catering already! I can’t wait to try a meal at their restaurant. The best Mediterranean food ever, and lots of gluten free and vegetarian options, too!

Rebecca Wilson

Delicious food. Gluten-free friendly. Attentive service. Thank you!

Jennifer Secord

I absolutely can not say enough good things about this restaurant!! I loved every bit of it. It feels nice and up scale as you walk in. Perfect for a nice date night. It has a beautiful blue mix tile floor with a dim lighting but is cozy but still had enough light to talk with my husband and read the menu. Our server was so knowledgeable about the menu and specials. I informed her that I was gluten-free. She gave me a lovely recommendation of sparkling wine to pear with my pork. The food is full of flavor. My husband and I ordered a little bit of everything, and every dish was more lovely than the next. We will most definitely be back! Thank you for everything ❤️

Sarah Archuleta

We had truly one of the worst customer service experiences ever at this place. We had the rudest waitress. Our large party called ahead of time to request to go over the normal allowed limit. Our request was approved but the waitress who had us was PISSED at our table size despite us being kind customers. She scoffed at two of us for asking for gluten free options. At the end, our group organizer asked her if we had upset her and she said “ACTUALLY yes, you are breaking our table size rule” and went off about it, then told us she wouldn’t continue taking care of us and we had a switch off of servers. The whole table was appalled. We ordered plenty of dishes with a large check and were friendly. Our two families will never recommend this place because of this waitress

Jane Weil

Super small space so I recommend doing take out but like the other Sesame Collective locations the flavors, quality of food, and customer service are superb. They have a menus marked up for allergies/dietary restrictions (gluten and vegan). We got the hummus with burnt beef ends (possibly their best dish, were obsesses) and Chicken Shwarma, they swapped cucumbers for pita for me and I was still so full I didn't even miss the pita. Plus it was so flavorful!

Yael Sivan

The strongest cocktails we ever had! And really beautiful too. Cocktails and food were great and prices were good. They also had gluten free options marked on the menu. There was a live DJ and service was great.

Kristin Harman

Great deals on Greek/Mediterranean food inside the hospital. Was sad to see the vegan cafe go, but so glad to see Ozzie's doing so well in that location. Now with an expanded menu for vegetarians. Same great food as their old location in Mall 205. Travellers, this is where the locals go for lunch. I always get the gluten-free platter.

Jonathan Fitchett

Don't make my mistake and walk on by this gem in the 82nd wilderness. My celiac disease can make me wary of new places, but their plates are deliciously gluten free! The ingredients were fresh, and you could taste the love that elevates this cuisine. Benjamin Franklin wrote that "hunger is the best pickle," but the home-pickled veggies were an amazing accompaniment. Will be back!

Amy Sly

Very welcoming & friendly staff who helped me to know that my choices would be gluten-free. The grilled shrimp & vegetable dishes were perfectly cooked & the sauces were unique and delicious. I wish the restaurant chose to list GF DF items on their menu to assist those with gastric disabilities but it is nice when the employees step in to help.