Top 50 Gluten-Free Spots to Explore Along the West Coast

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The Broadway Tearooms & Bakery is a charming and historic café located at 31 Broadway, Reefton, serving locals and visitors since around 1874. This heritage establishment offers a warm and inviting atmosphere, perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a casual coffee break while exploring the town. The menu features a full range of hot and cold meals, including hearty breakfasts, gourmet pies, fresh bread and buns baked daily. They also cater well to dietary needs, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. The coffee is barista quality, which is a highlight for us. We also ordered the fish & chips with salad (which I found a bit oily), cheesy broccoli soup (yummy) and mushroom on egg bene (the hash brown was a pleasant surprise). The café is housed in a beautifully restored wooden building dating back to 1875, blending historic charm with modern comforts. Seating includes both indoor space for about 50 guests and outdoor tables in a sunny courtyard, making it a comfortable spot year-round. . Staff are friendly and efficient, contributing to a welcoming experience. The Broadway Tearooms & Bakery is a popular stop for travelers passing through Reefton as well as a beloved local institution. Fun Fact - the place was up for sales when we were there.

Desme Daniels

Great service - staff super knowledgeable about GF for coeliac suffers. Awesome GF pizzas !!

Phoebe Grigor

Very accommodating for gluten free/coeliacs, delicious sandwiches!

Isabella

very tasty vegan crêpes! would be nice if we didn't have to pay extra for dairy/gluten free. lady was lovely and very understanding. Highly recommended!

Jill McKie

Delicious food, great coffee and good service. The Thai green curry with coconut tofu was amazing! Good vegan and gluten free options.

Stuart McKie

A tad disappointed with my gluten free mince on toast. While it tasted great, the serving size was midget sized.

nic ward

Nice and quiet great food for me but not so much for my mum who's gluten free. The staff seemed to be really friendly and welcoming and it would be awesome to see it at night when they have a band

Robyn Leach

Great gluten free base

Stefan Amport

Very cozy place. I went there for dinner 2-3 times and felt really comfortable. Extremely delicious dishes and the freshly tapped beers are a dream. Great: There are some vegan and gluten-free dishes that are well marked on the menu.

Richard Killoh

I don't write a lot of reviews, but these guys deserve a shout out. Best gluten free fish and chips I have had. Battered to order, perfectly cooked- and nice people too!

Geoff Blampied

Fabulous gluten free food served by efficient staff

Rachel Grant

Fantastic gluten free options; was busy so I recommend booking. Staff were great, food was generous, the gluten free nachos were a huge winner

Caris Dawe

It was so lovely to sit outside and gaze at the surroundings while we dined. Even though this was a semi-enclosed area, I was eaten alive by sandflies, so bare this in mind if you're not covered in deet. We came on a weekday, and we didn't require a reservation. Our waitress was good, and my husband had great fish and chips. My only criticism would be that the fish chowder had a very watery consistency. I generally prefer a thick chowder, however the flavour was still there and I think this was because it is gluten free? I'd definitely recommend the sticky toffee pudding! A very large portion for the price and it went down a treat - thanks! We would return

Rob Hill

Had dinner at the Woodstock. With 2 in the group suffering from coeliac disease, the menu was a vertable wonderland of choices. Staff were friendly and helpful and the food was excellent. Recommend X 10

Jessica Shaanan

This place was the perfect stop for a healthy, tasty lunch! We got the super salad, Moroccan spiced lamb salad, thrice cooked fries, and an almond milk cappuccino. They were all phenomenal! My husband rarely orders a salad and he loved it! Expected simple, good food, beautiful delicious desserts, and very friendly service. TONS of amazing looking Gluten Free desserts! Their coffee is strong, I would say good but not great. I tend to like a lighter flavor but if you like it bold you’ll love their coffee too.

Sharon Mair

Wonderful service, great selection of food, including gluten free options, I have to add they make the BEST Eggs Benedict I have ever had. Highly recommend.

Miriam Killeen

Had good advice from lady taking the order for gluten free dinner, went for the pan fried hake and chips which was excellent

Martine de Ruijter

Good coffee and a very tasty gluten free caramel shortcake! Strong WiFi as well. Lots of elderly people 😂 but it’s a perfect spot to do some laptop work and enjoy a coffee.

Charles S

Lovely chatty owner, gave us some great tips about the area and some local knowledge on where to go and what to see! Had a lovely pizza, partner's was gluten free and she said it was fantastic.

Marcus Griffin

Excellent and quick service at Full of Beans. Both the menu and cabinet food options were great. Even better were options for gluten free and dairy free which meant we could all eat in one place

Bill Misselbrook

Even though we arrived just before closing the very friendly staff were happy to accommodate us. Lots of choice of yummy food including some gluten free for me. Definitely recommended :)

Chris B

Amazing!! We had an excellent meal such good value and generous portions! I was very impressed as my meal was gluten free also! Friendly and efficient staff. We could not fault this place and highly recommend a visit if you’re staying in Greymouth.

Sharon Trower

Great gluten free lunch options.

sue abhary

Great food, even as a gluten free vegetarian they catered very well on a couple of occasions. My partner had ribs and fish and chips and raved about how tasty it was. Beautiful set up, with wooden Canadian style inside with a fireplace and pool table and multiple tvs. Great service each time. Highly recommend.

Terry Langmead

We had a lovely meal tonight having popped in without a reservation on the basis of the reviews on Google. We shared the meatballs to start, I had the seafood chowder and my husband the chicken schnitzel. All of them were very tasty, but it would have been nice if they had done something to the gluten free bread, ie turned it into garlic bread rather than serving dry toast. Service was polite and efficient. The decor felt dated and lacked character but I would still recommend.

Aaron

Don't know what all the negative reviews are about but this place is awesome. Food came quick, really really good lunch, and hospitality from the bar was great.. coeliacs can eat here, I'm glad we stopped :)

Skylah-Marie Holmes

Delicious! The egg had a runny centre and the pork was cooked beautifully. The staff easily accommodated me when I asked for gluten free noodles instead of the traditional udon (there is still a little bit of gluten in the broth, so this isn’t suitable for those who are celiac). Very friendly staff! A must stop shop if you’re heading through hokitika!

charlotte lewis

Best sausages we have had in a long time. Brought the spicy pork, lamb and roasted onion and venison sausages. As well as salami. All very delicious. I loved the fact that they are msg and gluten free. Wonderful service. Well worth the stop in.

Josh Dedynski

Every time we give stumpers another chance, they disappoint. Staff are rude, grumpy. Kitchen hours are weird. We ordered the gluten free ribs, celiac, they arrived with beer battered chips… which aren’t gluten free/celiac friendly. This place needs new owners! T

Mercedez Allen

This cafe really adds to the vibe of Westport! Very chill atmosphere with a great outdoor seating area that is partially covered (for those rainy days). The coffee is great and they have smoothies, a selection of gluten-free, dairy free and vegan treats, and some pastries available as cabinet food. They have a little market of artisan goods and a photo gallery. Great place to stop for a break, but no wifi or outlets.

stephen m (bigsteviem)

Great little place to stop & grab a bit of eat or a nice coffee. Great people & catered very well for gluten-free

Melissa Greenwood

Had gluten free options. The bbq pie is also a show stopper.

Ty Kahu

A great venue with delicious food and faultless service. They have a wide gluten free selection but were happy to make suggestions and amend where they could... that's great service! And the treetop walk was good too.

Franklin v M

The food was delicious and it was great that there were gluten-free options. Nothing to complain about

Monica

One of the best Indian meals I’ve had in a long while. We ordered 2 curries and both were delicious. We ordered for takeaway. They were easily able to accommodate gluten & dairy free!

claudia croft

Fantastic place for a meal. Family owned bar, owners are so accommodating and friendly. Great food (gluten free and vegan options), great atmosphere and great price. Highly recommend. Thanks for having us Claudia & Andy

Sarah Shaw

Very good service, friendly knowledgeable staff, good pub grub for the bar food we had and and plenty of gluten free options

Kerry Weston

Beautiful fish n chips, and they do a really yummy gluten free batter if required

Chloe Leis

Friendly staff, and owners. Great atmosphere and great range, even for gluten free! Awesome

Stuart McKie

Superb. Great gluten free options, fast service and very well priced.

Rochelle Dash

Wow, the food was so delicious and generous! My new favourite place! Being celiac they were very careful with my meal. I appreciated the extra effort you made. Just need to fix the door as the cold draught whistled in because it wouldn't self shut properly.

Dana Dopleach

Friendly cafe and food shop with good fruit, gluten free food basket and baking, and even WiFi!

Catherine Kydd

Coeliac sister had meat on fries was great the guys said the lamb contained gluten I had kebab plus fries and a drink food was quick and delicious can't wait to go back next time we are in greymouth

Nidhinesh Nand

Simply tasty, ordered a gluten free toastie with ham onion and cheese filling and it was great.

Julia Mead

Lovely cafe in Hokitika at the cinema. Fantastic coffee, food, service and gluten free options!

Beryl Karena

Fabulous food, great service and very good selection of gluten free morsles 😊

Luisa Cameron

Good service and gluten free options

Tomaash Cernik

Good coffee and baking. Decent selection of gluten free baking.

Carol Connor

Stopped off for lunch. Have to say we weren't quite sure what we thought as we were shown into the dinning room as it was a bit higgledy-piggledy. However the owner was very welcoming and when the food arrived it was fantastic. Gluten free wasn't a problem and my husband thought it was one of the best pizzas he's had. Definitely recommend as a lunch stop - a real taste of West Coast hospitality.

Ruth A'Court

Went for dinner last night. Very refreshing to have a pub menu with healthy options. I had the smoked chicken and bacon salad. Excellent value plus fresh and tasty. My husband needs gluten free food so he had Thai chicken. Again well presented and tasty. Good atmosphere and lovely staff 👍