Top 50 Gluten-Free Spots for Outdoor Dining in Nelson

Rosie Johnston

This place was most amazing at dealing with food for my coeliac son. We had booked dinner and when we turned up they had our booking sorted and took care of all my sons needs without any issue. They had lots on the menu that were gluten free and were safe for coeliacs. Probably the first time my son really got to enjoy a whole meal out, complete with dessert! The staff were amazing and were so friendly and helpful, nothing was a problem. Thanks Smugglers, for a great dinner and experience. Definitely recommend to our friends.

Wendy Ellis

The food was absolutely delicious, and catered so well for my husband who is coeliac. The staff were very friendly and the restaurant had a great atmosphere.

Michelle Kingsford

Nice quite place to go out of the bustle of town. Great tasting food, gluten free included.

Marjo van Dijk

Great coffee, gluten free options for breakfast, and friendly staff.

Sven Olson

Delicious food and chai; ended up going twice while I was in town because the gluten free cornbread with the eggs benedict was stuck in my mind. Skip the pork belly and go with the bacon though, a much better pairing.

Tanya W

Delicious amazing flavoured burgers. Big selection. Very accommodating with vegan & gluten free menu. Only negative was my partner said his gf bun was dry, suggest this be toasted. Funky vibe atmosphere with link to beer spot next door which goes hand in hand.

Milly Silcock

Our favorite cafe for delicious gluten-free options and super yummy food. It is only cabinet food, but this means it's ready quickly, good if you have limited time. Great coffee and nice, friendly service. Don't go late as they close promptly and sometimes run out of the gf options.

Geordie Griggs

River Kitchen catered for our event over three days, and were absolutely superb. We had vegan and gluten free catering, and they provided delicious varied options. Their customer service is also top quality, we would absolutely use them again.

Jenna Finlayson

Came here for lunch on a whim and was not disappointed! Delicious crepe options with option to swap any flavors for a gluten free galette base. We all had the crepes and all were fantastic. Great coffee too. Staff was extremely friendly. Highly recommend!

Alice M-B

This has become my favourite place to eat out in Nelson. The food is always fresh and delicious (the dolma are heavenly!), and the service is always excellent. The food is very reasonably priced for the portion and taste, and they are able to cater to coeliacs. Make sure to get an apple tea with your meal and you'll leave happy!

Jill Bunting

Great gluten free orange cakes and coffee is always hot

Ami Kennedy

Love this cafe, friendly helpful staff and outdoor seating under the trees!!! Iced chocolate and gluten free toast with spreads. Mmmmm appreciations for the work you do...at sweet as

Matat Lipsky

Excellent food and fun atmosphere! Almost all the menu is Gluten-free as well. We tried the Burritos, guacamole, tacos, chorus, chocolate cake, classic margarita - all were super tasty, fresh and lovely!

Janette Jessop

We celebrated a family occasion and knew we would be a happy party so we booked the small private room which was perfect for a small group. Julian the waiter was exceptional.. his service to us was knowledgeable on the food and wine he served. Very professional and laughed along with party. He did very well to manage a happy party. We had Trust the Chef which was not short of amazing, fresh well presented food and Julian did well catering for our gluten free dairy free and peanut allergies

Amanda and Corey Counihan

Absolutely blown away with the service we received tonight. All the staff were super friendly, polite and the service was so quick. Such a relaxed atmosphere. My hubby ordered his meal to be Gluten Free so we could share meals, he ordered a side of Mushroom Sauce (not gf) and the manager came to talk to us about the fact it was not gluten free and would put in in a side dish to prevent cross contamination. The extra care blew my mind, you do not find this at many restaurants and to be honest most places I have dined at lately the service has been less than average but not the Lone Star Nelson. If you want good food, great atmosphere and incredible service this place should not be missed. Thank you so much.

Helena Sophie

The Aperol Spritz was amazing; however, the manager was incredibly rude. One of my friends is gluten intolerant, so we were looking for gluten-free pizza. They had some on the menu, but then they told us they couldn’t make it that day after we had already ordered our drinks. Everything was fine, and we enjoyed our drinks, but we couldn’t order anything to eat and decided to just have drinks and go somewhere else for dinner. When we told the waiter, the manager came over and said we had 20 minutes to finish our drinks and leave. Ten minutes later, he shouted at us, saying he needed the table and that this was not “a bar.” I can't remember the last time I was treated so rude and disrespectful in a restaurant. Never again!

Sandra Lummis

Had a fabulous lunch here. The staff were very helpful. My niece is coeliac and cannot have even a trace of gluten. The staff went above and beyond to make sure her meal was safe.

Stacey Board

Excellent gluten free options for my husband. Wonderful pad thai and green curry! Gorgeous view of the water. Washrooms big and super clean. Lovely decor.

Cristina M

As a celiac, I was so impressed! I had one of the best gluten-free breads I’ve ever tasted and it's homemade!! Also, gluten-free pizza was delicious too. Everything was so tasty and 100% worth it!

Aimee Meadows

Nice wee place or if the way. Good for somewhere quiet to go. Nice food with gluten free abs vegetarian options.

Evie

Superb food, great location! Although the menu looks uninviting in regard to dietary accommodations, they are extremely willing to accommodate for any. Perfect for someone who is severely celiac. The server was friendly, and coffee was yummy. Will be returning when I next visit Nelson 🙂

Patricia Camara

Liana Garcia

Best pizza in town! Sizes are huge, owner great and the staff amazing. Atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Gluten-free and vegan options available. Dessert is great too! A must if you are in Nelson!

Jane Lambert

I enjoyed a wonderful evening dinner on the deck with perfect weather and great company the Friday before last. The wait staff were very friendly, polite and some of us had particular requests in relation to the menu. One person was gluten free. I am not a coleslaw fan so the young man said he would check with the chef as to an alternative salad. I said some green leaves and tomato would suffice but was given a Greek salad to go with my steak and chips which exceeded my expectations. Only one gripe. I ordered the steak, and the menu stated it was a Rib Eye Fillet. I have been around for quite some time and the meat I received was probably a sirloin or rump. The shape or taste was nothing life a rib eye fillet and it required a steak knife to eat it. It was cooked to perfection but not what the menu stated. Otherwise a very pleasant evening in the most perfect setting in Nelson.

Dora Tidwell

Megan Easton

Oh my goodness..... what a meal! Started with some edamame beans with a garlic twist..... being gluten free, there were only two things on the menu for a main. Not feeling like sashimi, we had the lamb..... exploding with a flavour punch and falling apart with tenderness..... holy crap the meal ended too soon..... so we asked about a gluten free dessert, not disappointed at all!..... the chocolate miso delice was to die for..... the chefs, wait staff and bar persons have truly given us a meal and drinkies to remember..... thank you for your hard work and service for your customers...... Megan and Richard Easton

Linas Jakučionis

One of the guests has dairy intolerance, the staff were knowledgeable about the food that can be made dairy free and they do have "allergies menu" available on request which clearly indicates which items are dairy free, vegan, gluten free, etc. The food was lovely, the staff were friendly. They do have nice outside booths which worked really well on warm summer evening. (I had "kiwi hot" chicken jalfrazi and then gulab jamun for dessert.)

Ingrid Wood

Beautiful coffee and best gluten free ginger slice

carol parkinson

Requested gluten free cheesy fries with bacon. It was delicious! The counter staff explained the separate frier & that it would be 20 mins; but it was well worth the wait. Also had 6 different slices & biscuits in a separate cabinet. Very friendly & knowledgeable service.

Robin Smith

Gorgeous little cafe with heaps of gluten-free options! Had the gf/df banoffee waffles and they were so good. Love a filter coffee as well. Lots of GF options in the cabinet as well so had a savory loaf and sweet muffin on my second visit. Would definitely come back here any time we’re in Nelson ☺️

lily keeler

I usually am a lover of the vic for their gluten free burgers, i’m not sure if they changed the gluten free bun they used or just ran out but it was very soggy and not crunchy at all like usual, please bring it back if you have gotten rid of it

Hayden Keppel

this is me leaving my first and only google review. this place is incredible. the staff were the kindest people ever and so catering, I reserved a table for 6pm and at 5:50pm called up to change my reservation time to 6:30pm because we were running late and they were so incredibly polite about it and made it such an easy experience. the food we got was cooked to absolute perfection and tasted so good, and as someone with celiac, there were so many gluten-free options to choose from which is sometimes hard to come across. the serving times were relatively quick considering that the restaurant was almost a full house. overall my experience was an 11/10 and I will definitely be bringing my girlfriend back here in the future.

John Do Peppino

I had some great vegan stuff, and my girlfriend loved her gluten free options. We were quote surprised by this quick (to go) restaurant.

Carolyn Hooper

Mike Brown

This is a great little cafe with friendly staff and good range of snack food options including those for gluten free. Probably not ideal for groups(except outdoors on nice day) but great for your catch up with a couple friends or getting a bit of work done(bring your hotspot device) but overall can't recommend highly enough.

Liam Malone

You have to hit the Stefanos -> Movies night. Every time I come home to Nelson we do it. Best pizza in NZ. Thanks to our waiter - Jesse for the awesome service. Gluten Free options too.

Lee Sheehan

Daniel Cramer

Glenn Wilkinson

Always quality gluten free food.

Alma Bailey

Aimee Meadows

Always a pleasure visiting here. The staff are super friendly and helpful. They have a good range of drink varieties. Great menu catering for all palettes and have gluten free options. They have heaps of pokie machines, keeping up with a good mix of the newer machines and still a few of the classic oldies. Great flow from inside to outside with live bands playing often that are bound to get you up and dancing or at least toe tapping. Toilets are always clean and tidy. Like I said at the start, always a pleasure to visit here.

Jana Powers

Jason Teunissen

Great coffee and amazing freshly baked goods including glutenfree and vegan options.

ZYMVELYN GONDA

worth the price. good selection of food most of it are gluten free which makes it more interesting to have breakfast. no need for booking. accomodating staff

Ailis Chapman

Amazing coffee, delicious food, wonderful service what more could you want! Great gluten free and dairy free options.

Karen Johnson Mead

Satay chicken, beautiful portion, nicely spiced, gluten free. Very affordable meal.

Kenn Butler

Excellent gluten free banana loaf & kofi, thankQ

Lydia Anderson

Everything is gluten free except the sliders which can be done gluten free. Deep fryers are coeliac safe. I am coeliac and had an epic meal!

Katrina Menzies

We stumbled upon this cafe and went in for brunch. We were greeted immediately with a smile and good morning - great start. The excellent service continued from there followed up with lovely food. I needed gluten free options and there were many. We will definitely return next time we are in Nelson!!

Anna Johnson

Really disappointing gluten-free fish and chips meal. Fish didn't taste fresh and it wasn't battered. I can do better myself at home with gluten-free tempura batter. The salad didn't appear fresh either. I really liked the chips though. My friend said one of her pieces of fish didn't taste right either and neither of us felt 100% on the way home. Anchor used to have a really good name.