Top 12 Gluten-Free Dining Spots to Experience in Kiama

philipandanthea godsmark

Really delicious - and gluten free! Busy on a public holiday but we were squeezed in. Will definitely be back!

Michelle Hira

We hadn’t been here in a while and thought we’d give it another go for breakfast. It didn’t disappoint! There were plenty of gluten-free options, the food was absolutely delicious, and the presentation was like artwork. Highly recommended!

Karleen Holgate

The food and service was fantastic. Really great gluten free options for our coeliac friend. Great cocktails too.

K J

Delicious gluten free

Cam Michael

Wild Patch Cafe is an eye catcher when walking or driving past. They are promoting fresh produce, vegan and gluten free options as well with an inviting indoor and outdoor seating option. Kiama is bustling with busy cafes that seem to offer very similar food options excluding The Hungry Monkey and Forest Eats, with The Hungry Monkey clearly miles ahead. Competition for the majority of cafes in Kiama are based on connivence and service. If the service is lacking, the cafe has less repeating locals. Both times I’ve been to Wild Patch Cafe they were a similar experience. F.O.H staff unfortunately lacked efficiency and friendly service, at times it felt unwelcoming overall. Of course, we all have bad times and perhaps I’ve caught them twice on a bad day, however, I’m always a welcoming and chatty customer who is willing to spread good word and spend money and time revisiting. The trend of paying before you eat in a seated Harbourside cafe is odd and takes the finesse away from a dining experience. The food both times we visited was average for me, representing 3 stars. However, both times we visited, my girlfriend was served lukewarm food and an over sauced, soggy mushroom burger, resulting in us on the second time asking for a refund which they more than happily obliged, (as if it was a reoccurring issue). The buns sat on the plate like wet bread, whilst the large mushroom that was on the raw side of grilled had to be taken out of the burger and sliced with a knife. Greasy and soggy. I had the chilli scrambled both times which were enjoyable and better than most other cafes that offer it, but they were nothing outstanding. You can tell a lot from an establishments scrambled eggs, and there is 110% huge potential from the cooks within the kitchen. Of course, this is only my review of our experience. I’ve read other reviews and see that most are quite an enjoyable experience, which I’m so happy to see. For us the second time we visited we sat with our unfinished food on the table with our napkins and cutlery on them for over 10 minutes when there was 7 other patrons. The staff continued to look at our plates but went on with chatting until I called someone over. The lady that gave us a refund was polite and attentive, props to her for being so polite about the situation. We hoped that our second visit trying the same food would change, but unfortunately it didn’t. I see the enjoyment around the gluten free options and brekkie menu, the coffee a solid 4 stars, but for me, it has been a cafe I won’t return to again after giving it a second shot. All the best to the owners and staff, in hope they can improve and take this constructive criticism appropriately on board. They have a sensational location, incredible local produce within 30 minutes north and south, and a local community that is supportive. I’d like to note, both experiences were between Feb 2020 - August 2020, of which I noted them down at the time. Unfortunately, I didn’t think to take photos as I wasn’t planning on writing a review and instead just giving verbal constructive criticism.

Ali Sullivan

Great food and wine and a beautiful setting. We had the set menu on a Saturday night. The dishes were really well thought out and perfectly cooked. They catered to our gluten free and seafood free requests for two of our friends with no problems.

HAMIT

Fantastic Selection of Food Coffee & Sweets On top of that the Awesome Service by staff like Corinne is another reason to come back The Gluten free pie taste actually better than most other pies Knowledge of gluten free sweets and patties was good Highly recommend

Andrea French

Excellent service with a smile, great atmosphere and cute restaurant. I ordered the gf pizza margarita ( unfortunately it was not to my liking just as the base was very heavy and bready - I've had many gluten free pizzas out and had to be my least favorite which was so disappointing. Definitely would recommend them to look at maybe changing suppliers. They also mix mozerella with buffalo cheese and a sauce for basil - I would say just keep it simple with a margarita - fresh basil leaves, buffalo cheese and sauce. Less complicated pizza is always better. I'm sorry to say it wasn't great. My partner absolutely loved his pepperoni pizza. Everyone in the restaurant seemed to love their food and the portion sizes were very generous. I think just on the gluten free side/margarita they need to up their game.

Michelle Hira

Review of Zia Restaurant Tonight we dined at Zia Restaurant. My husband ordered the Chicken Alfredo with gluten-free pasta and was very happy with his meal. The pasta had good flavour, and the portion size was satisfying. I ordered the veal with a mushroom sauce, which came with chips and a garden salad. Unfortunately, the presentation was disappointing—the veal was placed on top of the chips with the sauce poured over everything, which made the chips soggy. The mushroom sauce lacked flavour, although the veal itself was cooked well. The salad was served on the side with a light vinegar dressing. Service was lacking. We weren’t asked if we wanted another drink, and after finishing our meals, we waited for a staff member to return so we could order dessert, but no one came back. Eventually, we decided to leave. Overall, the experience wasn't great, and we don't plan to return.

Helen G

In-house baked GF pita bread to order and lots of GF options

Ashley Beaver

Judith Mitchell