Top 46 Gluten-Free Dining Spots Across Northland

Ashley Harris

Gluten free

Jess Ashby

We came on Wednesday and were served by Luka. He did a fantastic job, was attentive and friendly! I am gluten free and was impressed with the variety of options, I went for the GF fish and chips which was delicious and my mom the pesto gnocci. Overall was a lovely meal and would definitely return! 😊

Randall Seddon

Very happy with our experiences here. Had a couple of breakfasts and one dinner. Very friendly service and the food was excellent. The Roti was fantastic, and I had breakfast scrambled eggs on one and it was superb - told a friend and she joined us the second time and she agreed. I also had a dinner lamb wrap in a Roti and it was also excellent. To be honest, the Roti is so good you could probably wrap an old shoe in it and it would be good. My wife, who is celiac, simply had to mention it and the staff knew what to modify to make her a meal she'd enjoy. As simply as that sounds, it's not always the case. If I am ever in Pahia again, will be visiting.

Cherie Campion

Great food. Good gluten free options. Delicious cocktails. Lots of seating options. Nice bathrooms.

Amy Morrissey

Amazing cafe in kaitaia - wonderful food and smoothies, big outdoor space with games available for kids and adults. On par with any Auckland cafe! Vegan, vege and gluten free options available

Eloise Bernstein

The vegan salad was delicious and didn't need the haloumi I added. It was healthy, satisfying, and would have been great on its own. The salted caramel almond slice was also good, and it was gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free. The lemon honey was amazing, especially since I asked for a super strong one and got extra lemon honey ginger syrup and hot water. The staff was friendly. I also found a nice treat for myself at the crystal shop nearby that closes at 1pm.

Catherine Bosman

I have recently found out that I’m gluten and dairy intolerant and a special thank you to the staff that assisted in making my food delicious. I’ve been there several times now and will go again 🙂

Vicki Easton

Great place for breakfast. They have eggs bene a number of ways and a full counter of baked goods, egg frittata muffins, breakfast sandwiches (including gluten free and keto options). Coffee was excellent and friendly service. Plus the view is pretty spectacular! Go back in the afternoon for cake, scones and naughty but nice treats

Nicole Lunn

Absolutely love the bagels from Biggie Bagels, delicious every single time!! Awesome to have the gluten free option as well :)

Ian-Lorraine Plant (KiwiPlants)

Brilliant meal and friendly staff. Well situated, and great variety menu. Chef well in the know when it comes to gluten free prep. Celiacs and vegetarians spoilt for choice. Highly recommended.

Erica Carey

Was happily informed about the specials of 2 large pizzas for $32. It was clearly a popular deal as the place was very busy. Got a table easily enough and was cool to find they offered board games to play. So playing cards was a good option while there was a long wait (though this was because they were down on staff). We got 2 pizzas for kids to share (Spicy Pepperoni and Popcorn Chicken), and hubby and I shared a gluten free Bacon Cheeseburger. The GF base was excellent and they said they made it on site. Menu would be helpful if things were clearer which toppings were GF. (Regular fries were GF, curly fries were not). A good atmosphere, fun looking at the old movie posters and car plates, a bit too many tvs which distracted kids (and adults). Overall worth the good deal if you’re happy to wait.

Peter Fredatovich

Went for a casual early dinner with a coeliac guest. The staff were so so friendly. They really made a great niggt. There were so many GF options, even deep fried, we may have over indulged. Might be a different vibe later in the evening, but for us it was a great night with tasty food and great service.

Jade Z

Very good experience at Charlotte’s kitchen. Staff were friendly, atmosphere was great (but very busy) and the food came out fast and was delicious. Highly recommend getting at least one pizza! The best thing is that they take food allergies seriously. The menu is labeled (eg gluten free, dairy free, vegan etc) so you know what’s what. And the staff always ask the kitchen if you have any further questions. Definitely recommend this place if anyone in the family has dietary restrictions.

Mario Kiss

Great Thai food with a really tasty blend of flavours! Service was excellent too. It was also excellent to see most of the menu could be made gluten free!

Kari Grierson

My fave place to get Thai! Dine in or takeaway. Able to make lots of dishes gluten free. The pad Thai is the best I’ve had! Plus the pineapple juice is so yum. Staff always friendly and welcoming.

Trevor Walton

Great meals in a classic location. Excellent service. Good options for vegos and coeliacs. Large and small plates. Something for everyone.

Shondell

My family had a really nice brunch here! The menu is pretty inclusive with lots of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. I forgot to take a photo of my meal for the review but I got the vegan spiced mushroom dish and it was so nice! I also had fries with vegan aioli and a flat white with oat milk - also really good! The service was a little chaotic being very busy and a relatively new cafe, so even the staff are still learning what the menu items are - but everyone was super friendly.

Mandi McLeod

The best place to eat in Opua with great views over the marina. The BEST snapper I have ever eaten! Perfect for celiacs.

Angela McLean

Had the best continental breakfast I have ever had! The waitress was super lovely and very accommodating to my gluten free requests. And the basket of toys occupied my children long enough for me to enjoy my food. Highly recommend!

Morgan Hannah Ross

Best pho I’ve had in so long ! This place is a great place for a casual date Highly recommend the pho beef and slow cooked special and the salted iced coffee!!! You can get this as a combo for $30 ☺️ Love that this place is available in Whangarei for gluten free / celiac people ! The spring rolls are yummy too.

Kim Slemint

We stopped in for lunch and had the Italian Long Lunch, 3 courses. It was delightful. The server was friendly and attentive, I asked to be accommodated as a celiac - and oh my gosh- yum. Highly recommend.

Steven Kennedy

Ordered take out pizza on our last night in Paihia. Meat lovers and the Hawaiian. Wasn’t expecting much but was super impressed! Lovely bases, both gluten free and traditional with generous high quality toppings. On the pricier side but haven’t had many better pizzas and came out quickly. Highly recommended.

peaceinnovator s

Loved the charm of this modern cafe housed in an original character building. Good coffee, tempting sweets, and tasty food with plenty of healthy choices available including gluten free and vegan options. We really enjoyed the relaxed and welcoming vibe. Our booth seating, overlooking parkland, was cosy and warm on the winter day we visited.

Sarah O'Dea

Gluten free options here, bread can be swapped out and some sweet treats on display (caramel slice and brownie). Really enjoyed the caramel slice. Also enjoyed our BLTs and coffee. Lovely people who run the Cafe too very welcoming and eager to please. Would recommend.

Paula Dudley

Excellent food and friendly staff, maybe a few Gluten free options would be good 👍

Kenton Rusbridge

Wonderful place for lunch. Great size servings, but also well cooked. The batters were all crispy and moist insides. Nachos (pulled beef! were falling apart and mice smokey flavour. Fussy children were easily satisfied with sharing plates Easy gluten friendly and ketogenic

Jacqui Knight

This was a perfect place to stay and so affordable. My dog was allowed to stay and the resort offered everything I needed for a midwinter, spur of the moment, stay My unit didn’t have cooking facilities not that they were required and the restaurant had some great offerings, good gluten-free choices Staff were wonderful I highly recommend this place Check out the website for the best deals

Stephen Balukoff

Excellent Indian food, especially for being in such a small town. Very friendly staff and they were especially attentive about my wife's gluten and nut allergies.

Jacqui Knight

Beautiful gluten-free menu. Everything was fantastic.

Khib Kugler

Great gluten free options w/great food. Had the ribs, chicken wings and bok choy.

Moli Musto

I would like to thank the owners of Authentic Flavours for being very kind and professionally food health safety conscious. Authentic Flavours can also cater according to dietary requirements. They made sure the celiac safe food dish masala dosai is all separately secured and stayed warm. We trust Authentic Flavours when it comes to celiac safe. We absolutely enjoyed the masala dosai and the gluten free okra curry was delicious. Your dishes are all always tasty and we will definitely dine in one day. I will also bring a group of ladies to dine at your place as the food is always amazing. Thank you again for filling us up with mouth-watering food and your lovely warm hospitality.

Isabel Richardson

Great food and great prices. Relatively long wait times but they were also really busy so we didn’t mind. Awesome atmosphere with kids playing touch on the field. They had pretty good understanding of gluten free requirements, although one of our starters that was meant to be gf came out with pita bread on it (not gf). Our mains were beautifully presented and really tasty!

Ravi

Great atmosphere but that's where it ends. They put Gluten Free on most of the menu but only had one option that was actually Coeliac friendly. Do not recommend for people with actual dietary requirements.

Rodi Torres-Gavosto

Sesame Calamari (Gluten free) is amazing.

Maxine Joubert

A superb dining experience! Fantastic atmosphere, service and food. Definitely one to go to when visiting Kerikeri. A bonus is that they also have numerous gluten free options. We will definitely be heading back.

Shirleen Catherine Hurley

Yummy food. They have gluten-free options

Tim Brazier

Thank you for your response Tara, I really appreciate it. I'll amend the scores based on my own (non-coeliac!) experience but leave the original review below to give context to your reply. I appreciate that mistakes can be made, unfortunately they can have serious consequences but it appears you know that already! Some do not and don't take it seriously and because the effects are delayed (almost exactly 2 hours for my wife, every time it happens) the customer is usually long gone and the business owner is none the wiser. You also have a frustrated phone message from me waiting for you in the morning (recorded prior to your response) so apologies for that as well! Original review below: Coeliacs DO NOT EAT HERE. Don't label your food as gluten free if you're not sure. And don't advise your customers of gluten free options unless you know what they're talking about.

Dennis “Denny” Fillet

Yummy food. Catered for my wife who is Celiac. Recommended if you are coming to the area.

Kim Slemint

This small eatery is a great place for a quick lunch. Our kids really enjoy it, and the owners are very kind. Food is tasty and fresh. They accommodated vegetarian /gluten free with their fried rice dishes.

Steven A

Beautiful Pizza. Good price. Have Gluten Free options as well. Will be going back there

Colleen Donnelly

Friendly staff, delicious scones & muffins, good coffee, light & airy. They do a good range of cabinet good including gluten-free, as well as meals off the menu. All food looks very tasty. Usual prices. Plenty of parking, very clean. The only possible drawback is the lack of character as it is in a traditional hotel, and there is nothing that can be done about that. Definitely recommend for relaxed visit inside or outside on the terrace.

ash cart

Amazing food, even let me bring in my own gluten-free bun to use for the burger. Will definitely be coming back!

Fabian Wipfli

I haven't eaten so well in a long time. Expert advice for gluten-free eating. Nice ambience.

Glenis Delemare

Have dinned at Lone star Whangarei a few times now and it has been good but very disappointed by our recent experience. It was quite quiet when we first arrived but did get a bit busier while there. Either way we didn't see much of our waitress. First complaint was a 1/4 strength coffee was made quite strong but this was remedied. Secondly my sister was told her lasso meal was unavailable and asked to choose something else which she did only to find out that it was actually my new porker meal that was unavailable. This was only after I had started to eat my meal and said this doesn't seem like what I ordered that my sister noticed that it was what she had ordered!! The lasso isn't something I would have ordered as I don't eat a lot of gluten. I would have been okay with the mistake if staff had been apologetic but no one was and blame was but elsewhere on the mistake. We were then going to be charged for the more expensive lasso meal that I didn't even want (except I ate because I was starving by time meals finally arrived). So we did end up only paying for the slightly lesser new porker meal but a bit disappointing having to eat a meal I never ordered or wanted and staff not even caring. I really doubt I will be back or anyone else from our party of 11.

Isabel Richardson

Great menu and service. Good quality food, awesome portions and great awareness of gluten free! Came for breakfast and lunch on two separate days. Both were awesome.

Herbert Middlebrooks