Top 50 Gluten-Free Spots for Outdoor Dining in CBD, Melbourne

Ellen M

Delicious and always wonderful!

Lou J

Delicious

Alex Carver

Omg yes. Made my coeliac daughter’s day!

Francesca B

Great atmosphere and interior design. Just came here for some lunch. The food was good but I don’t think it reflected the price paid. Did not try anything off the drinks menu though the drinks at other tables did look great. I really appreciated that the whole menu was gluten free and there were plenty of vegan options.

Davide Allegri (Photographer)

Best gluten free pizza I have ever had. If they don’t tell you that is GF you’ll not believe it. Better pizza than in Italy 35$ anyway. Has to be good.

Summer Preitz

Amazing food, great price for dietary like gluten free. Friendly and light atmosphere

Jess Smith

I was at RPS in Hardware Lane yesterday for lunch - with a group of five. The food was sensational. We chose banquet 6. The portions were very generous and incredibly delicious. One of our diners was gluten free and another vegetarian. Their needs were catered for without them having to miss out on anything. There are many options available to select your own choices to make up a banquet. Service was spot on! I was spoilt by the restaurant as it was my birthday. They surprised me with a snapper cracker (you must try it) for a starter and a passionfruit bavarios for dessert. If you want to treat your taste buds and enjoy great service, this is the restaurant for you.

Alex Carver

Not safe for coeliacs. Might be good pizza but we didn’t go after being advised that they couldn’t guarantee cross-contamination.

Clay Antonio

Finding somewhere to eat as a coeliac, is always a very difficult task. WOW, not only did we feel truly welcomed by the fabulous manager, he also pulled up a seat and sat with us to ensure we would have a great dining experience. The coeliac meal was prepared with the utmost care and the food was wonderful. We will definitely be back!

Marcus Julius

Service - Great hospitality by Debra, super cordial and can tell she likes being around people. Felix is quite friendly as well. Food - Used Groupon vouchers but the food was plentiful and made 4x different variations on each meal and got all correct. They do extra crispy bacon and poached eggs as an option. The gluten free option (no extra charge!), girlfriend thought they were excellent and we thought they tasted even better than our normal pancakes 🥞 Atmosphere - very clean and organised

Riannon Clancy

No longer 100% gluten free, and can’t even cater for it adequately despite saying they can on their menu - didn’t notify us until 30 mins before our booking despite us specifying “gluten free” in our booking 5 days in advance, and couldn’t offer substitutions for their set menu (their menu now says only a couple of things aren’t gluten free, but we were told anything on the grill is no longer gluten free, so the menu is incorrect as well). To make matters worse, they take the full amount from your card for the set menu at the time of booking upfront, and then you have to wait days to get your money back if you’re not going. This place was an institution for coeliacs - if that’s why you were going, don’t bother.

Louise While

I wanted to order a takeaway through uber for my partners birthday. We have previously eaten here before and get a gluten free base pizza. I called to ask if that was ok if I could order through the app and request if they did a gluten free base. The guy on the phone said they don’t do gluten free bases there. I responded that I’ve had them before here and he said well you can write it in the notes. I said well I’m not going to pay for pizzas if they are not going to be gluten free bases so I said will they be gluten free base and he responded no. Terrible, terrible service and did not make me feel welcome at all. Not accommodating and quite frankly rude.

Art Vandalay

Cracking place in hardware lane - pho was top shelf but the real star of the show were the Hanoi net spring rolls! As good a spring roll as you’ll ever have. Bravo 🙌 Gluten free friendly sauces too 👍

Hannah Frank

Incredible service, beautiful GF bread, gnocchi.

E-K W

I am so glad I found this joint! A cool space with a good atmosphere and excellent customer service. If you’ve seen any of my food posts you’ll know I’m that person with a ridiculous food intolerance that is usually not considered. Here it was! They have a separate emu that lists the items open for vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, fructose free, onion free and garlic and onion free! What? So good! My bloke and I shared a few dishes when eating out for the first time in… for ever! Delicious cabbage and pork dumplings, legit fried rice, crispy pork belly and eye fillet steak - we had sauces on the side for him to enjoy and me to avoid and both thoroughly enjoyed a top notch, tasty meal along with a couple of crisp and light rice lagers. I bought some of the yummy smelling teas to go. A first class experience. Thanks!

Stephen Bustin

Totally Vegan and very gluten free friendly. Great selection of authentic Italian food. Friendly service and comfortable seating.

Andrea Artés de Arcos

Very nice food!! Super friendly staff too :) we will be back. They offer gluten free options.

luke waller

Awesome place. Food was amazing especially for the lower price tags. Really good service and atmosphere even under the pump they delivered. Good options for gluten free too. No soggy toast which has been a problem at other places. Definitely recommend

Phil Nicholson

Excellent spot especially for food allergies. Wife and I had an great 3 course meal that cater for low fodmap and celiac diets. The staff were super friendly and knowledgeable about our requirements and there recommendations of baked brie and the risotto were spot on! The low fodmap wagyu burger was one of the best I have eaten. This meal was the highlight of our stay in the city. Will definitely be back and will bring more people :-)

Devin Jerram

Had a gluten free chicken & brie burger + lemon, lime & bitter. Best gluten free burger and bun I've had in a long time. The bun kept its shape and stayed crispy.

Kylie Nolan

Hubby and I went here for our 10 year anniversary dinner in December and it was lovely. The venue was packed (definately recommend booking), the staff were lovely and the food was amazing. We had a gluten free pasta dish which was nice, but the gluten free Pizza was delish! The base was beautiful and soft...it felt like I was eating "normal" pizza! Very yummy. Highly recommend.

Christine Maedche

I love this café for a few reasons, first and foremost. They have the best orange Matcha that is so creative and tasty! Second is their staff is really friendly. We were waiting outside before they opened, staff at the opposite side of the laneway told us in the very abrupt way that they were open until 830 however they didn’t know that we were actually waiting for 10 square Café to open. When we came up right up to Ten Square at 8 AM, they were so friendly sat us down really quick to serve on top of all this they also have really wonderful food! They have gluten-free vegan and nut free options and I’ve had a number of things here and they’re all very delicious. Great place to come if you’re staying in the Melbourne CBD.

sophia arumugam

Great place for breakfast when owner found out I was coeliac was super knowledgeable and accommodating would recommend !!! Great service !

Sophie McTear

Strange vibe here. The food was very quick but felt sort of lackluster and the gluten free bun was very dry and hard. It’s clear that they’re cutting some corners with staffing which makes the customer service poor. You can’t ask for anything from your table really. You have to go to the bar. And if you already have food at your table and want dessert you have to go outside to order dessert. Just a weird set up that makes the whole experience make the customer feel like a bother.

Josi Lengyel

We managed to get a table outside and were promptly attended to by wait staff. The menu is diverse with delicious options and cater for vegetarians and gluten intolerances. All meals arrived in a timely manner and each was delectable with alterations made as requested (no mayo on burger, gf bread for teriyaki mushrooms and added fried egg). Burgers looked so good there was an appetite of food envy! Would come back esp to try those.

Nia Mh

Loved the vibe of this cafe! Buzzing and mostly corporate clientele during the week. Very thick fluffy gluten free bread which is always a good surprise! Lovely presentation of the scrambled eggs which were creamy and big portion. Good selection of pastries and amazing breakfast menu. They do a pretty good matcha. Not the best I’ve had but still good. Would absolutely come back on a weekend where I have more time to sit back and enjoy.

Erik Lučivjanský

Amazing “hot dog” also possible with gluten free baguette. Very tasty

Lager Boy76

Second visit but first time we had eaten there. The restaurant was very relaxing and tables well spaced. The staff were very attentive and knowledgeable, as I am a coeliac and their mess are marked online and in-house with dietary options. We had the chicken and prawn past dishes both of which were really good. They also stock two bays GF Pale ale, which is great as a coeliac.

Warwick Frame

Coffee and food is great. The service is outstanding. Lots of gluten free options, the gf bread is delicious and the chef's home made jam is to die for.

Aria McCallum

The best!! Spicy vodka pasta was on point 🫶 Went here for a dinner to celebrate my birthday. The cocktails were so yummy, particularly the strawberry, pear and lemon sorbet cocktails! Atmosphere was cozy and waiters were super attentive. Drinks and food came out quickly and we had a feast😋 My friends favourites were the gnocchi and the vodka pasta. They also have some very good gluten free options (I had to double check they were gluten free because they were so convincing😭) Bookings are for two hours only but we were lucky and got the table for four hours. Had such a great time - would recommend for family, friends, birthdays and definitely functions!!

Ninja Tomato

Wonderful French breakfast for 4 this morning after we strolled in without a booking. Staff were genuine, helpful and accommodating. They quickly found us a table together. Food was great and I enjoyed my coffee 👍🏻 Good to see gluten free options on the menu and they had the lactose free milk for my coffee 😁 Happy 🙌

Kathleen Rocha

Dine in- the restaurant is fun. Staff are really friendly, killer menu. We managed to get out of there without ordering dessert but I still have that bucket thing on my mind. I had the chicken burger. Sauce and cheese were super tasty. And the chicken was high qual. My partner had the GF burger and the bun was decent (for being gluten free).

Azzah Albakri

The food was above and beyond our expectations. We were a big group of adults and kids. The kindness of Joseph made us dine in and try the yummy dishes. If I could give more than five stars for Joseph service I absolutely would. The gluten-free options were yummy.

Irvin De La Cruz

Fiancé and I came here and had French fries as an appetizer and seafood linguini. She enjoyed the linguini which is a big deal because she is gluten free so they had a few options that were gluten free! There was a Hispanic gentleman that was helping bring people into the restaurant that was very nice and had a nice conversation with!

Christopher O'Connor

What a great cafe! Owner and staff were super friendly, the menu is great and plenty of gluten free options. The prices are very reasonable and the portions sizes are generous. We had the smashed avo and it was delicious, my only let down was there could have been a little more feta, we only got 2 small cubes. Coffee was great too. We'll definitely come back when we're in Melbourne next

Georgie F

We had a lovely meal here last night- beautiful quality and unique flavour. We got the calamari and ‘pigs head’ taco for entree and the duck with rice and okra for main. It was all delicious and serving sizes were very generous. They have a $99 chefs menu and the table next door were coeliac and were well catered for. The only bad side was that it was very noisy (concrete floors, walls) so may be hard for some to hear their companions’ conversation.

Kaylee Snyman

Really nice cafe, would definitely recommend! Big range of options including vegan and gluten free. The staff were knowledgeable about being celiac safe and have a gluten free toast option which was great.

Madeleine Carr

Had dinner here on a Tuesday night and the vibe and atmosphere in Hardware Lane was buzzing. The service was great - unfortunately we missed happy hour, but they have a large selection of drinks that includes gluten free beer! Very handy for the coeliac in our group. The food was ok - the Birriataco was delicious, highly recommend. The dip platter was good - appreciate the corn chips and dips were not from a packet like some other venues. I would not recommend the Fajitas as it was a strange, tomato-saucy dish served with tortillas, some rice with peas and carrot (almost looked like fried rice), shredded iceberg lettuce and some refried beans.

Jay

Great quality mini cakes. Delicious gluten free macarons. Will def order again. 10/10

Suny J’Daka

Got vegan and gluten free Ortolano panini. Incredible taste! It could’ve been a little bigger as I was still hungry after finishing it. Glad I didn’t get charged extra for vegan cheese :)

Karen Chung

Healthy fast food, they are using Olive oil instead of soy oil. They also have options for low carb or gluten free bun. Highly recommended their zucchini fries

Richard Schuhmacher

Ordered Gluten free garlic bread and Pizza Absolute garbage, if you have ever bitten into plaster board that’s what you will get Garlic bread hard as nails, for Melbourne cuisine this is beyond disappointing.

Olivia Charalambous

Gluten free options, veg options, great prices and everyone is always super accomodating. Love the food - tastes amazing!

Mackenzie West (Kenzie)

Lovely view and delicious food, the gluten free pizzas was really really good never had gluten free pizza like it! Seemed exactly like normal pizza. tacos were really nice and food was all good sizes

Siobhan Blake

Excellent food and good service. I asked for Coeliac safe (gluten free), vegetarian, not oily or too spicy, and it's exactly what I received. Totally recommend. I will be back.

Kayla Webster

Friendly staff, amazing food, gluten free options.

Roxanne Viggiano

Oats are 💯 not Gluten Free and dangerous for coeliacs no matter how loudly you shout over the top of me oh ill informed and rude waitress of Mr Tulk. And your cafe has been reported to Melbourne City Council food safety department who informed me they issued you with an offense warning. And thanks(not) for leaving me to smear jam on my toast with my fingers for fear of getting lectured again if I asked for a knife and serviette. What an unpleasant experience.

Sarah M

The cutest little gem of a restaurant. Great cocktails (half price from 5-6 for happy hour) and amazing share plates. The veg/gluten free options were excellent.

emma pensini

Delicious poke bowls that are filled with a great selection of yummy fresh ingredients that are nourishing and include great gluten free options.

OldNerdSteve

Delicious food, good service, and some good gluten free options. The Benedict was fantastic, as was the house-made chai latte.