Top 50 Gluten-Free Spots with Outdoor Seating to Enjoy in Hamilton

Jake Preston-Marshall

Brilliant place for coeliacs, but also for 'normal' people 🙂 Friendly, helpful staff, nice atmosphere and each dish exceeded our expectations!

Nicci Thomson

The food quality has dropped substantially since the place was sold. I had been going here regularly for the past ten years. I have been telling myself the substantial drop in quality over the past couple of years are one offs, but every time I go, the food is poorly made, doesn't include what was stated in the menu. The smoothie I had been ordering for ten years was poorly made, watery like every time I have had it over the past year. The fries that were supposed to come with a gluten free vegan aioli came with sauce without telling me. Whatever I got today it was definitely not gluten free and I will be spending the rest of the day sick. So many happy memories of this place it was hard to give up but its clear from the owners comments they could care less and are happy to take our money and ruin one of the best eateries in hamilton very sad. I am relocating to a different city and I guess at least I don't have to worry about missing this place anymore :(

L M

A cup of tea and a gf salad came to 32.50 which seems excessive and i queried it as the gluten version of the salad was 24.00 so there was a 3.00 surcharge that I should have been told about Counter person was unfriendly and uninterested to the point of rude. The salad was underwhelming just premix bag with cherry tomatoes and over cooked chewy lamb.I was sorry I stayed.

Raewyn Furth

Grandson came with me he is coeliac rated his burger 11/10

Trish Watson

Was nice to have the option of gluten free pancakes, I haven’t seen that on a menu in a while! The staff were friendly and helpful, food and coffee came out in a reasonable time.

S Weeks

Excellent service and delicious food! The staff was friendly and very accommodating to dietary restrictions (gluten free).

Kane McGarvey

Only ubered from here and got the bubble and squeak being gluten free. First time meat portion wasn't quite right poached eggs slightly over cooked and hollandaise was lacking and got a gut ache afterwards. They responded with a Voucher to order again this time meat portion seemed better eggs were perfect onion however was chunky and not fully cooked hollandaise same issue already feel my stomach turning so not sure if that's related to this food specifically having gluten or just something else new setting me off 🤣 the fact they seemed to have taken some constructive criticism on board and improved is much more then most do and the lack of sauce I suspect could be easily remedied if you actually ordered at the restaurant. As dumb as this might sound what is the packaging made of the food comes in ?

AnnMaree Vercoe

Staff have a great understanding of celiac friendly options, yum food I’ll be back ☺️

Lisa Marshall

Organic, no nonsense, yummy coffee and food. Lots of gluten-free options. Love the good food ethic. Funky, good vibe cafe,

Kristina Turcianska

Great coffee, the open steak sandwich was amazing! The potato roastie was definitely to come back for! Great flavors on such a simple dish. The table next to me had the smash avo on !in house made bread! I'm pretty sure it was gluten free and keto 👌 and strawberry matcha looked like a coctail 🤩 very friendly staff 👌 May have walked away with a macadamia and( "something,caramilk?🤷🏼‍♀️") slice 🤫 (no regrets 😋) Everything in the cabinet looked so good,so technically that's a win 😉

Graeme Mead

Haven't been across this side of town for a while. The food is superb, the service is great and just a nice relaxing dinner. Still a great steak and the gluten free food for a coeliac is good.

Sabrina Gogg

Busy lunch place but absolutely loved the food and we were served in no time. I ordered the gluten free eggs bene with salmon and asked for sauce on the side. Define! Definitely recommend!

Rebecca Osborne

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

L Summers

We love Hayes common so much ! I am coeliac and can always be 100% confident my meal will be perfect. Staff are fabulous coffee and food amazing

Chris C

Stumble upon this coffeehouse because it was close to our motel. The food was phenomenal. New Zealanders know how to do breakfast. Great loose leaf tea. Gluten free conscious. Friendly staff/owners.

Bill Goodwin

wonderful meal and service. really good gluten free selection. Would highly recommend.

Shannon Standaloft

Just a PSA for those with celiac disease. The GF is short for Gluten Friendly not Gluten Free. Never heard of Gluten Friendly so didn't spot this until we got there but it essentially means you can eat it if you have a mild intolerance but nothing more. Only the salads are suitable for people who are celiac so a pretty stink dinner, and we were told the noodles would be replaced but they were just removed so pretty much chicken and leaves. Feel like the servers were doing their best though and we're very apologetic so gave service a 4

Colin Holloway

Amazing restaurant with honest, delicious food at a great price, topped only by the care and service from the wait staff. My daughter is celiac and all questions were answered with compassion and menu alterations were handled without fuss. Highly recommended whether for a family dinner, work gathering or even a date night.

Reda_Katz

Delicious food and great gluten free range

Holly Roberts

Food is really damn good. We got vegan options. Only downside was the staff got confused when I asked which of the vegan options could be made gluten free and they kept saying the chicken! I managed to order online instead and that was easier.

Shannon Scott

The food is absolutely stunning, absolutely delicious and full of flavour. I'm coeliac and I've never gotten sick from cross-contamination here. Portion sizes are excellent, you definitely get your moneys worth. And the staff are some of the loveliest, friendliest people, amazing customer service! Highly, highly recommend!

CT opp

Service was good as was the food. But the bathroom was disgusting. It was a mess and there was no hand soap, plus the staff weren't busy so no excuses there. The gluten free buns were better than expected/we're used to which was nice.

Nicola Price-Johnson

We took our young family out for our first restaurant meal together ever. Our table had been booked where requested (out of the way, in a booth so not to worry others) and we were greeted by staff. The wait staff were able to inform me of meals that could be adapted for dietary requirements, and they also gave the kids colouring sheets and crayons to keep them occupied. Despite my youngest getting up and spying on the kitchen staff, they still played along with her and gave her the attention she wanted 😅 The food was incredible, can highly recommend a gluten free pizza there. The base was really tasty which is hard to find. The kids meals were great too, had everything they wanted. Highly recommend going there for a family meal. Great prices too. Thanks for a really cool experience.

Andrew Bucknell

Food was amazing. Really catered too the gluten and dairy free stuff we asked for. And they really cared about insuring us if we could eat it. Goes a long way for us. Thanks guys we will be back. Keep up the good work.

Zaliah O'Keeffe

The service is always amazing when we go in always good vibes and wonderful food. I’m very happy to see a wider range of gluten free sauces and options we can’t wait to come back

Ella Tunnell

Lovely dining experience. Couldn’t be happier about the range of coeliac safe food here. Staff were very accomodating and lovely

Indigo Simblett

Fantastic service from very customer focused Abby. Abby just seemed to get the little things that make sharing breakfast as a family a bit nicer (food all at the same time, hot coffee, extra marshmallows for the mum that never gets them, reading back the large complicated order to ensure it was all ok). Our complicated got drinks order didn't seem an issue at all!. Would like some more gluten/dairy free cabinet options but would return again just for the customer service.

victoria lahman

As always the food here is delicious! The portion sizes are generous, the food comes out fast, the coffees are good, the cabinet food is all yummy, they have a row of gluten free options in the cabinet and heaps on the menu to choose from. I highly recommend A++++++++

Debbie Riley

Great range, menu, and most importantly, cater for Coeliac with the most choices I've seen. This made eating out a pleasure with my daughter, who often feels like it's difficult to eat out, as there are lots of places that don't offer many options if your Coeliac. Staff are approachable, helpful, and friendly. Very much recommend Scott's Epicurean

Chris Brooker

Tasty gluten free eggs bene and my friend said the gf caramel slice was delicious

Benjamin Barhorst

Very good selection of vegan and gluten free food with nice coffee and excellent service.

Danielle Peck

Fantastic Vietnamese eatery. Everything tasted fresh and was super flavourful. I especially recommend the lemongrass tofu, which was especially rich in flavour. Almost everything on the menu is gluten and dairy friendly, and also plenty of vegetarian dishes on offer.

Malaki Casey

Great little Cafe with great atmosphere, I really like that every time I go and ask for gluten-free or get a gluten-free cabinet food, they ask if I'm celiac to prevent cross contamination.

Selma Roth

For a neighborhood cafe they do a decent job. The place is cosy and with character, but the staff seemed a bit lost. They didn't approach us when we entered (though it was not crowded at all) and we had to ask for everything: menu (which was on the blackboard), water, even utensils. Food was nice, but the portions a bit small (French?) for the price. Coffee and sugar-free/gluten-free/dairy-free cake was delicious though.

Liam Meeske

Unfortunately, my first experience at Iguana was quite disappointing. Different staff were saying different things regarding food with dietary requirements. After making it very clear that she was gluten free and dairy free, they brought her a dish that contained gluten. After a short while they came rushing back, but some of the food had already been eaten. A couple weeks later (today), I phoned and asked if they were doing takeaways. A staff member assured me that I could order food and takeaway (as they were fully booked). 30 minutes later, I phoned again to order and another person said that they weren’t doing takeaways. The manager wouldn’t speak with me over the phone and eventually the staff member said, “sorry there was a misunderstanding, it’s too busy to do takeaways”. It’s a shame that their ribs are actually really good, but their service is quite poor.

Reda_Katz

Awesome cafe. Not too many gluten-free cabinet options. But they have amazing gluten-free savory muffins. They also have gluten-free menu options, which include some lovely crepes

Rebecca Williams

Furnace has been our favourite family restaurant for many years. We had dinner there last night. Unfortunately, it was quite disappointing: the pork main was just pork fat (likely why one woman was ill in the night); we made a point of asking the waitress for gluten free bread (as one member has celiac) where the waitress checked with the kitchen and advised us that would be ok. However, unbeknown to us "normal" bread was served resulting in a very sick woman the rest of the night; the wine waiter appeared to be quite flustered all evening bringing incorrect drinks to our table and then forgetting drinks we had ordered. Not a relaxing family night out.

Dana Watkins

Excellent friendly service, great menu, lots of gluten free options. Best French toast ever. Beautifully presented meals. Will definitely be back, thank you

Gail Verina Taylor

Food was fabulous, service was fantastic - as always. It's our first pick for fresh, tasty food that is good value for a family. Great for Vegan food & gluten free beds as well. A great night out.

Sue

Great coffee, lovely environment, great food. If there were more gluten free options they would be 5 stars :-)

Kate May

Was a great atmosphere, the service was good and the pizza was so yummy. Great wait staff kept the bubbles adequately topped up! Gluten-free was accommodated.

Cami Carty-Melis

Amazing cafe with delicious food catering for a range of diets including vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and keto. They are a social enterprise doing great work in our community, and have created a welcoming social-justice-oriented environment. There is a beautiful Matariki Garden in the back. Indoor and outdoor seating, and private room bookings available.

Happy

The young girl was so helpful with helping us choose our burgers, one of us is gluten-free. She explained pretty well.

Dan Mackenzie

Creamy mushrooms on toast were DELICIOUS! And gluten free which is awesome for me being celiac!

Pepper Maxine

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Joanne Marsden-philp

I was very disappointed with this cafe. Being gluten free it is difficult to find places that provide meals and i thought id finally found somewhere in Frankton i could eat. They had run out of gluten free savoury options in their cabinet ( a panini) so i asked if they could make me one. They said they didnt have time and declined to make me one, yet if i had ordered something off their cooked menu it surely would have taken as long and not been refused. This was the only thing that i found suitable for me to eat with other food requirements as well. I ended up being stuck in Frankton for 5 and a half hours while waiting for my car to be worked on and ended up going hungry as a result of their lack of service. Please remember that people who are gluten free have very limited options in the community and reconsider the way you treat people when they ask for these options.

Nikita Wiggins

Exceptional service every time we have visited here for dinners. Staff are lovely and more than accommodating to dietary requirements, lots of options for everyone - we are always stoked with how many choices of gluten-free and vegetarian option there are. Would recommend!

Geraldine Wong

We’re so grateful for this celiac-safe haven with angels like Millie W. Thanks for going the extra mile to care for those with dietary restrictions.

Rapunzellocks

Great gluten free and vegetarian options!

Samantha Lee

I recently visited this restaurant with my family and had a mixed experience. While I appreciated the allergy menu and good selection of gluten-free options, the pork belly dish was disappointing. The pork belly was too dry and lacked of crispness on the skin, I was hoping to have that crunchie sound when cutting up. On a positive note, the prawn and scallop tortellini was impressive and delicious. However, the food took a bit too long to arrive at the table, which was a bit frustrating. The portions were quite small due to the tapas style of dining, which made it hard to justify the high price. Overall, I would still recommend this restaurant for the good selection of gluten-free options.