Top 50 Gluten-Free Pet-Friendly Spots Across Canterbury

Sam Goodin

Avocado on toast was so good 👍 - gluten free is a bonus. Thanks guys

Chauntelle Marr

Gluten free french toast

Shona Hickey

Great customer service - good wine selections and food well priced. A lot of Gluten free options and a bonus gf complementary shortbread with my coffee - that made me very happy.

Kerryn Searle (Amazing Amazing)

This place is cool! Great gluten free and plant based options

carol parkinson

Had gluten free eggs bene; the hash brown was the most delicious I have ever eaten. Crisp on the outside & fluffy inside. Very generous size portions too. The coffee wasn't hot enough for our liking but otherwise fantastic breakfast. Busy cafe; obviously popular.

A Lewis

Dinner was okay. Their pizza sauce is way too sweet for me and I didn't care for it. Glad they had a gluten free crust but it wasn't the best I've had.

Alice Cunninghame

Had the most delicious dinner here! As a coeliac sometimes it’s hard eating out but the waitress was so helpful and informative with my ordering and it did NOT disappoint! So yummy :) highly recommend the karaage chicken….

Rebecca Borland

My husband and I have brunch here recently when in Christchurch for a weekend away, without kids, and really enjoyed it. The food was top notch. I’m gluten intolerant and don’t normally have many options but I had quite a few choices. My husband went with the breakfast stack and it did not disappoint, other than the fact he couldn’t finish it as he didn’t want to overstuff himself for the road trip home! I got the pancakes, what a treat! They were delicious and I absolutely did finish them! We both got coffees, which were so drinkable we wanted more. We have recommended this place already!

Ronja

The coffee tasted very good and the service was very friendly. The atmosphere is also very cozy and you can also buy a few small gifts on site. There is also a lot of choice for gluten-free dishes and vegetarian dishes are also available.

西垣三智子（あとりえタオ）

Also available gluten free It's good that GF and VG menus are always displayed in NZ. I had honey ginger tea and VG salad. A cafe with a great atmosphere by the sea I was able to talk to my friend fairly slowly.

Ronja

A really great cafe! The food was excellent – ​​I was particularly impressed by the large selection of gluten-free and vegetarian options. The rest of the menu also leaves nothing to be desired. The coffee was really tasty. The service was incredibly friendly and attentive. I particularly liked how child-, pet- and wheelchair-friendly the café is - everyone really feels welcome here. The ambience is beautifully designed and invites you to linger. Absolutely recommended – I would love to come back!

The Cake Shop Christchurch

Awesome food. The fish tacos were the bomb.com! Great place for coeliacs too!

Lyn Kean

Selection of gluten free food very limited but enjoyed Thai Pumpkin ball. Coffee was a cup full of lukewarm milk froth , no liquid at all

Molly Magid

Love the atmosphere here with plenty of seating outside to enjoy nice weather and outdoor art. The food is delicious and there a plenty of options for my friends with dietary restrictions like vegetarian and gluten free. The service is great too! All in all, a gem of a place.

Grace Titterton

Leeve’s Café is an absolute gem! Their food is to die for – all house-made and packed with flavour. I love that they cater to everyone, with gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options that don’t compromise on taste. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, and I especially love being able to bring my dog into the sunny courtyard. Such a great vibe and an even better menu – highly recommend!

Jared dobbs

Amazing atmosphere and service, but the star was the epic vegan food. Heaps of gluten free options too. We over ordered and have no regrets. Wish we had a place like this back home.

Megan Stericker

Loved dining here on Valentine’s Day! My partner and I both had carbonara - mine was gluten free and (according to him) just as good as his! Great staff too, really enjoyable evening.

Cate McCallum

What a quirky little place! We're not locals so stopped in on a family recommendation...and what a little treasure! Food was divine (wish I'd taken a photo)...I had the creamy chili'shrooms, no problem for them to do gluten free for me and they were incredible! Next time I'm in CHCH I'll be back for more! Damn good coffee too!

bronwyn Bindon

Great service. Awesome gluten free options and dog friendly. Best place in town.

Suren Sivalingam JP (Suren)

The Lotus-Heart is an exceptional establishment in Christchurch, which includes a vegetarian restaurant, gift shop, and health food store. The restaurant offers an extensive menu of vegetarian and vegan dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The staff are friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. I appreciated the restaurant's commitment to sustainability and ethical practices, which was evident in everything from the eco-friendly packaging to the fair-trade coffee and tea. The restaurant is a must-visit for anyone looking for a satisfying and sustainable vegetarian dining experience. The gift shop at The Lotus-Heart is a delightful addition to the establishment, offering a carefully curated selection of unique and beautiful gifts made by local artists and artisans. I was impressed by the shop's commitment to sustainability, with many items made from eco-friendly and recycled materials. The staff are knowledgeable and helpful, and I found the perfect gift for a friend. The health food store is another gem at The Lotus-Heart, providing a range of organic and natural foods, supplements, and personal care products to support healthy living. The store stocks a wide variety of locally-sourced, organic produce, including fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, and grains. They also have a range of gluten-free products, herbal teas, and spices available. The store offers a selection of nutritional supplements, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal remedies to support a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, they offer a range of personal care products that are free from harmful chemicals and toxins. Overall, The Lotus-Heart is a must-visit establishment for anyone looking for a satisfying and sustainable vegetarian dining experience, unique and sustainable gifts, or natural and organic food and personal care products. The establishment's commitment to sustainability and ethical practices is evident in everything they do, and it's no wonder that they have become a beloved institution in Christchurch.

Penelope Suckling

The most unbelievable Gluten free cookies I have ever tasted. Delicious coffee too. Ask for the cookies if they aren't on display.

trudy

This place offers a touch of class in a unique environment. We had a birthday brunch there recently, it was superb. What was one of the best moments was seeing my daughters face when her gluten free pancake arrived looking just as good as normal food and tasting amazing. There was a lot of choice to meet various dietary requirements and all looked good. we will definitely be back.

Ary Mackinnon

Best brekkie and lunch spot in Geraldine, easily. Lovely staff, perfectly executed food, generous portions for great prices and great if you have dietary restrictions- they took extra care for our coeliac. Can't wait to come back to try more of the menu!

Rafael Parera

Beautiful place, good vibes and great coffee. Lot of gluten free options :)

Viv Roberts

Great coffee, friendly prompt service even though they were busy. Good choice of cabinet food, very yummy. Caters for gluten free.

Bhoomika Varandani

Amazing food and lovely staff! Honestly the best cafe in town so far❤️❤️ I go there often… especially for creamy mushrooms and tofu tacos🍄🌮🤩🤩😍 Alot of vegetarian,vegan and gluten free options.Highly recommend💯💯

Megan Stericker

Delicious pizza! Really tender pork and tasty pineapple. Gluten free bases available. Staff are very very busy and there was a fair bit of wait time for food and drinks. Unlikely to get an outside table if you’re a walk-in.

Michelle Amos

We came in on Good Friday and had the set menu with the 5 cocktails. It was amazing! The server we had (didn't catch his name but had very short hair and an accent) was just awesome. So friendly and helpful. Last time I came to Original Sin, I had terrible heartburn and straight away he mixed up a concoction for me behind the bar that cured it. What doesn't this guy do well?! Your team were also fabulous at being flexible with one of us having coeliac disease. No issues - they made a custom gluten free pizza and also gave a separate platter for the entree - all gluten free. Thanks again team, we will definitely be back. Michelle - POSbiz

Nicky-joy Coleman

Awesome, delicious food..very good range of gluten free options. Our favourite place for a good coffee and lunch.

Ronja

A lot of delicious and varied food and drinks. It's a bit small, but perfectly fine. I was quite surprised by the wide selection of gluten-free options. You can also sit outside. Unfortunately, there's a very small step, making it a bit difficult for wheelchair users to get into the café.

Haley Bloch

The food was delicious with a lot it gluten free and veg forward options. The music was nondescript jazz and I really feel like updating that would given a better vibe but all in all would highly recommend.

Lara Johnson

I'm pleased I returned here after driving to the mountains and to Mount Somers village. Lovely little village for a casual walk with the dog. Stopped for brunch, great selection of food with gluten free options. Friendly service, scrumptious salad and frittata delicious coffee I even purchased a 'Staveley' travel cup for the good memeories

Bradley Theodore

Had an awesome brunch here today. Had a sandwich from the cabinet, which was roast beef with tomato and salsa verde. My partner got the savoury mince on gluten free bread. We were stoked with our food, and the iced filter coffee was great too. Love a bit of fizzy water on tap also.

Deirdre Johns

Great food and lovely staff. Gluten free, vegetarian options. Excellent scones and yummy smoothies

Ann Rawlinson

The owners are so welcoming and friendly . The variety of food is superb and delicious. I also noticed that there is a good variety of gluten free food.

Andrew Wilkinson

very cool spot. lovely service and cool vibes. great ambiance. some gluten free options. limited vegan main options.

Elke Schaefer

Food was delicious and good atmosphere with amazing views over the city. I downgraded the service to 4 as there was quite a bit of wait for both clearing my table from the previous customers and also for the food...which was worth waiting for. A heaven for celiacs with freshly baked gf bread and good variety of gf food available

Leeanne Williams

Menu said "Ask us about gluten and dairy free options " but when I asked, these were scrambled eggs or open chicken sandwich with cheese and pesto excluded. Presentation was pretty average. Bread with a piece of lettuce, extremely overcooked and burned chicken topped with heaps of mayonnaise. Couldn't get fork in chicken and was so dry and shrivelled, that I gave up trying to eat it. All 8 people at our table ordered same thing and had the same experience with the chicken. Waste of money. Chef needs lessons on how to cook. Enjoyed my almond latte and orange cake. Staff were pleasant enough. Probably better if you don't have a food intolerance but I don't recommend the open chicken sandwich for anybody.

Kathryn Barnhill

First time customers, very much enjoyed our curries. Staff were very knowledgeable and accomodating of gluten free requirements with many gluten free curry options. Generous glasses of wine also.

Heather Crombie

What a wonderful meal and evening we enjoyed at Perfect Plate! From our very first contact with Roop and later with Sumit the service was friendly and super accommodating. We were impressed with the care taken over advice on gluten free dishes for a member of our group. The food itself is exceptionally delicious, with an extensive range of choices. We will certainly be back..thank you Roop, Sumit and the chefs!

Ashleigh McManus

We had such a good experience here! Our food was incredible and fresh, and so full of flavour. I’m gluten free and asked if they could make a few adjustments and the waitress wasn’t sure but sent the chef out to speak to us, and he was very accommodating. The mussels were out of this world, and we were disappointed they were sold out of salmon but it comes directly from the ocean in Akaroa and weren’t getting the next fresh delivery til that afternoon, from the morning’s catch. Would come back just for that! Eclectic little place with lots of different types of places to sit, we were very glad we wandered in

Leisa Moorhouse

I needed something without milk products or gluten, so I was pleased to find this at CC, and it tasted fabulous. Great venue, I was pleased to be able to charge my phone, and service was good (albeit initially slow to respond when I was waiting at the counter to order). I was happy to find this establishment given other disappointing options locally.

Vanessa Hemmings

Awesome food and service great gluten and dairy free options cheers 😊😊

Michaela Elizabeth

Amazing food with lots of gluten free options!! Lovely atmosphere and staff. Couldn't recommend going here enough

Karen Hill

Lovely, Friendly and patient Staff. The food was Excellent thank you, loved the gluten free citrus slice, Beautiful

Victoria Hasler

Great coffee, good vibes. Would be perfect if they had a separate cooker for gluten free chips, but they do have other gf food available.

amy ayers

BEAUTIFUL dinner with friends, environment absolutely popping off, slayed the house down with their food --WHICH can ALL be made gluten and dairy free! Had one tiny mistake with an order but the workers handled perfectly as we got free tacos..!?? Service impeccable, fast and insanely delicious, 10/10 favourite spot in Chch

Britt Christiansen

Verde is the place for good food and the coffee - WoW! My partner ran a coffee shop named verde in Copenhagen 14+ yrs ago and when we saw the name on our route we of course had to take lunch and coffee there. The gluten-free crepe was amazing by the way and DO NOT go by this place without trying their coffee/ Ps bring your coffee mug or buy their portable ones - cause they don’t do take away cups ( witch is pretty cool😎) Thanks verde - we’ll be back 🫶

Ffion

I went to this place for lunch with a few friends it was absolutely delicious! one of the rare places that accommodates to coeliacs, which was really nice to see. will definitely be coming back with some friends or even by myself! would absolutely recommend the pork fried rice for those coeliac friends.

Craig Freeman

I had a lunch meeting today and decided to go to Aikmans. Great atmosphere, Guinness on tap and great service. Soph was bubbly and funny with a great knowledge of the menu for gluten free clients