Top 39 Gluten-Free Restaurants to Delight in Surfers Paradise

Leonie Noble

The lovely and knowledgeable staff explained which food would be safe and what food to avoid. My extra sensitive celiac daughter had no issues at all

Penny Leidersdorff

Was excited to try this restaurant as it came recommend for gluten free dining. We enjoyed a tasty pasta dish and flatbread, with very generous servings. Prices are a little higher but one pasta dish and flatbread was plenty of food for two adults to share.

Lisa Taylor

Definitely celiac friendly seperate fryer for chips and plenty of GF choices

peter taylor

Had a GF pizza it was one of the best I've had in the past 15 years. Great place if your Coeliac. Staff are very friendly and courteous.

Rachel Cooper

Fantastic dining experience. Lots of Gluten Free options, which us why we came, but we were delighted by the warm welcome and fabulous service. We will definitely be back.

May Tang

The place was exactly what we needed, close to the beach, quiet, good food, and convenient. We were craving some vegetables and were able to have some fresh food, the soup was good, the calamari was quite delish! Great flavor and nicely crisp, would come back just for those. They also accommodate gluten free options, the waitress was great by making sure about it being gluten free which was really kind.

Gabz M

Amazing place and coeliac friendly !

Nuggettis The Cranky Calabrese

WARNING TO ALL CELIACS AND THOSE ALLERGIC TO GLUTEN AND LACTOSE!!! (Vegans too, I guess) *Next day - My gutts have reacted to my lactose allergy, and it's bad... I clearly received lactose as well as gluten in my food. This Grill'd is a joke and should be shut down. Or maybe delete all the staff and management, and replace them with a team that is trained in allergy awareness. Being vegan isn't a disease... Celiac is! And lactose and gluten allergies are serious business. I told the staff I have celiacs disease. To be fair, I am not celiac but I have severe gluten allergies. Usually when you tell the staff you have celiacs disease, they take you seriously. But these guys, they don't care... I am now suffering severe pain from gluten being in my food... The food has made a serious impact on my gluten allergy and now I'm suffering hard... This is very unacceptable and I will be contacting the necessary food authorities to inform them that you have very unsafe work methods. It's lucky I'm NOT celiac because that's a very serious auto immune disease and your company needs to take this a lot more serious. Everything I ordered was gluten free, including the sauces. Clearly I've been served food that was heavily cross contaminated. You need to train your staff about cross contamination, and the severity of celiacs disease. Pretty pathetic that I have to even tell you this, and that I need to deal with this on the first holiday I've had in over 15 years... Very sad indeed. To top it all off, they were playing really bad pop "music" and it was as loud as a night club 🤦🏿 "look at me I'm so cool brahhhh..." Pathetic... Do you not care about people with ASD either?

Sharon Hartridge

Truly a 5 star+ experience for Buffet Breakfast at Citrique yesterday morning. Have been a number of times before and it just gets better and better. Food so fresh and tasty and beautifully displayed, and such variety. And service professional, warm and prompt. Love the detail of the décor eg Gluten Free signage incorporated into fixture. I had the pleasure of working for ITT Sheraton/Starwood/Marriott for the majority of my career, and I have had the privilege and enjoyment of experiencing many of the group’s hotels and brands over the years, and JW Marriott Gold Coast - and breakfast at Citrique - are definitely right up there amongst my faves. I love this hotel (which was transformed in 2020/2021 from a Marriott to the Luxury brand JW Marriott) and look forward to returning again and again.

Amber Spears

Our family of 5 had a wonderful experience dining at the restaurant at BMD Northcliffe surf club. We have a teenager who is Coeliac (Gluten free) the menu is fabulous so many choices for her, she felt very included which can be a rare experience for people with celiac disease. All our meals came out together and in good timing. The staff was very friendly and happy to answer any questions. Our meals were large, fresh, hot & delicious. We will definitely dine here again and again. Oh and the view is amazing! Thanks BMD Northcliffe 🙌🏻

Lisa-Marie Singer

Super tasty burgers. However, you have to order fries separately. There would be a bit of a wait but there is a vibe here and it was really tasty! And there are gluten-free buns 😍

Clay Watt

Eat here everything we visit. Food is consistent however they need a new supplier for the gluten free bread asap.

Danny Clarke

First time to Milk Lane. Food was fantastic. Definitely recommend trying this place for a feed. Cocktails were awesome too. They also do gluten free buns.

Christopher O'Connor

Great vibe, super friendly staff the standout being Tegan(apologies if I’ve misspelled your name)the gorgeous you g waitress who looked after me, nothing was too much trouble for her and she was very engaging. The security guys at the door checking people in was also very friendly guy! The menu has plenty of gluten free options and the food was great too! I’ll definitely be heading back again. Cheers and thanks Chris

Jerry Martino

Absolutely amazing. Our family has food allergies and the wait staff were very patient and chef amazing and willing to adjust the menu for us. GLUTEN FREE heaven for our kids with hot chips and an accomodating kitchen for other menu items. Wish we found this place earlier in our stay great wine list and sommelier to help you choose what kind of wine you like. We will be back.

Ashleigh S

The food and drinks were delicious and the musician and the outside view made a pleasant atmosphere. The buffalo cauliflower bites were the best thing ever and the gluten free burger was so good.

Georgia Shirley

I’ve never been so impressed with a restaurants high quality service and consideration in terms of people with dietary needs or allergies. I am vegan and gluten free and was taken into consideration by the chef himself who altered dishes to suit my needs and brought them to me himself and had the courtesy to explain them. Majority of restaurants are unable to provide this so coming here tonight made my night and was very much a memorable experience. A big thank you to the chef and staff🙏❤️

Bronwyn Hawke

Dined here two nights in a row. Chef was very happy to accommodate my dietary requirements with coeliac disease. Customer service was outstanding! Our host for the evening 'Guy' made us all feel special and greeted us like friends when we returned on the second night. Our two international waitresses were just lovely. Food variety was great...steak was awesome and pizzas were sensational.

Ainsley Dewhurst

Amazing view. They had gluten free chips which tasted amazing and a few other options

Wayne Connell

Great venue the staff always so friendly we have been here for coffee in the morning and for drinks and dinner at night. Loads of gluten free options for my wife. It’s now one of our go to places to eat and drink when is surfers.

Katymae Element

Best food on the Gold coast we travel from Brisbane amd soooo much gluten free!

Scott Kinnear

Caught up with one of my best mates who i hadn't seen in a year that lives interstate, He recently had to switch to gluten free meals so was very happy with the selection of products so he could have a good meal as well as myself.

Tracy Downs

This is such a relaxed cafe with amazing food and large portions and most important large variety of GLUTEN FREE options so great for a coeliac! also excellent value for money! meals are presented well and really leave you feeling satisfied. staff are polite and food is quick. Ate here twice over our 3 days stay as it was a must return visit the second time!

Jen V

Great food. Great service and very considerate of me being coeliac

Michelle B

Great fun night out, superb food and service and lots of laughs as chef prepared food. Highly recommend and coeliac safe.

AP

We attended Akoya restaurant for a work dinner on 8th April 2024. With high hopes for an exquisite 5 star dining experience, we were sadly disappointed by what was (at best) a 3 star meal out. Without making this review painfully long, I will summarise by saying the service was absolutely NOT 5 star. Noone was at the front foyer to greet us on arrival, or show us to our table, let alone come to our table to offer us drinks, discuss menu, etc. We had to get out of our seats to call the wait staff over to us on more than one occasion. Although friendly enough when actually engaging with us, the wait staff were not properly trained for their roles it seemed, nor were there enough of them on duty. The food took ages to come out & did not come out at the same time. Most of our party did enjoy their meals (namely the red meat-eaters of the group), however the vegetarian/vegan & gluten-free options were woeful & not worth the price tag that came with them. One vegetarian colleague had a literal baked chunk of cauliflower served to them as a main & my off-menu gluten-free fish dish was average at best. Dishes were cleared whilst food was still on them & without asking if they could be taken. All in all, our experience was not that what it should have been for the money that was spent. 3 star experience for a 5 star price. Not worth it. Will sadly not be returning.

Talia Bennett

I always love coming here! Absolutely amazing food with the freshest ingredients. The gluten-free pizzas are the best I've ever had and the gluten-free zucchini fries are my favourite. The staff are so friendly and helpful.

Lawrence Lau

Just enjoyed a lovely meal. Glad to see gluten free and onion/garlic free options.

Sam Di Bernardo

My Regular Pizza Outlet, They listen to my Allergy Needs. Pizza always comes out the way I order. Gluten free is a Great new service. The staff are friendly and I'm happy with their service. Thankyou Dominos

Emma Baillie

Loved coming here for dinner the other night - BOBs offers a good selection of Gluten Free meals. The ceviche and pizzas are amazing!

Lorance B

Ordered a gluten free and dairy free godfather pizza. It was the best, crust was the perfect texture, vegan cheese delicious and everything came together amazingly. Very happy.

Kimmii

Wonderful gluten free toastie Hibiscus lemonade was amazing Staff extremely friendly and helpful and jam cream donut was out of this world

Julie-ann Bladon

We recently had drinks and finger food here for my husband's 50th after a restaurant lunch. From enquiry to event, exceptional service was provided and everyone had a great time. The staff were great and extremely accommodating, and the bar bites were delicious, even catering for our gluten, lactose and soy allergic guests. A huge thank you to the entire team!

Matt Gebert

Delicious food, many options for traditional curries. Would definitely come back! Can do most curries gluten free! Just not the breads. Also lots of vegetarian options. We all had empty plates ☺️

Michelle Wilson

Such good service and especially now my favourite as they are gluten intolerance friendly! Nearly all of the food is gluten free and I am told the chef has a daughter who is gluten free, so that might explain the care they took to help me pick something. The food was delicious and really good value. Can't wait to go back!

Jessica Stapylton

Amazing service and food! Couldn’t be happier with our evening spent here. So accommodating for Gluten and Egg free with a separate menu for Gluten Free, Vegetarian and Vegan! The service was so friendly and quick. The food was beautiful and the serving sizes were huge! Will definitely be back when we visit the coast again.

Joanne Wheelahan

I got lunch of a quarter chicken with roast vegetables and broccoli in a cheese sauce. Food was delicious and the serving size of the sides was very generous. The range of roast vegetables was great and there was even roast garlic with the vegetables! The sauce for the broccoli was gluten free, unfortunately the gravy is not gluten free, I didn’t need to add gravy anyway. The store is clean and bright with a great range of sides for roast chicken. I will visit again.

Melissa Bogoevski

DO NOT EAT HERE IF YOU ARE A COELIAC! I called up prior to a big birthday booking to ensure they could cater for me as I have coeliac disease and their website states gluten free. I was told over the phone that they could. When I got there I asked again and I said I get really sick, they said yes yes yes again. We sat down with family friends and ordered. The very first thing they placed on the hot plate was wheat noodles for a take away customer. Then we’re going to cook my meal straight after that on the same plate with same utensils. I was left with no dinner and had to watch my whole family eat dinner. Then find somewhere to eat late by myself after that.

Dorothy Taylor