Top 50 Gluten-Free Dining Spots Across Waikato

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 :(

Kathryn Gilbert

Almost everything is gluten free. great food and cocktails.

Lynette Sefton

Gluten free waffels and bagels on menu. Great range of gluten free topping options. Amazing waffle.

Julie B

We shared the gluten-free pork bites and chips . Beautiful 😍 Thank you

Sheryl Leonard-Schlitter

What a gem tucked away in Cambridge. I was so impressed with their menu. Offering gluten free, vegan, keto and sulphite free options. When you have food intolerances, it's awesome to find such a cafe that thoughtfully states clearly potential food allergens on their menu.

Linda Grant

Great view and service, good sandwiches at lunchtime. The glutenfree hamburger bun was one of the best we've encountered. Celiac friendly, dedicated fryer.

Nikola Stanic

Crispy chicken burger was great! Staff is very friendly and helpful! Gluten free options available.

Morgane Guillez

Very good family address for a quick lunch. We choose from the window what we want, there are raw, gluten-free, and healthy alternatives even for children. Warm and kids friendly atmosphere (games available).

Julie B

We had dinner there last night was beautiful. I have celiac disease and they looked after me well. Thank you.

Andrea Jukes

Went today for lunch as visiting Raglan. My family member and I have food intolerences and Coeliac disease. The menu was great, extensive choices and reasonable prices. We chose a pizza, beautifully cooked and very tasty. The service was amazing too. So friendly and helpful. Would definately return and certainly recommend!

Jessica Hope

Beautiful fresh chippies and burgers! Cater to everyone! Low carb? Bunless options! Vegan? Vegan options! Gluten free ?...you guessed it! Generous servings as well if that wasn't enough already! Staff are always super friendly and greet with a smile ...happy even though it was super busy! You guys rock!! thankyou for the beautiful dinner, just perfect after a long day at the beach ⛱️ (Albie agrees too) 🐕

victoria lahman

Went here for mums birthday lunch, everyone's food came out luke warm. My pizza was lacking flavour, it was the tofu one. It was very bland. The calamari my sister got the gluten free version and it was small for the price and lacking flavour. Mums seafood chowder was yummy but not hot and someone else got a cherizo breakfast special that was great value and yummy. They have a huge menu with heaps of gluten free options which is great. The waitress was lovely and very tentative to our table. Would probably go back but would ask for the meal to be hot and wouldn't get a gf pizza!

Yara Schaper

Cute restaurant with a large selection in the core of Turangi, including vegan and gluten-free options. Very nice staff and relaxed atmosphere with fair prices. PS: There is also very tasty ice cream!

Alanna Goodwin

Great place for a brunch, lunch or afternoon tea. No cabinet food is a shame. But good coffe and a great variety of sweet treats gluten and otherwise. The kids playground is a huge plus for Mums. The shop next door is also great.

Zandea Lee

We stayed at Kūaotunu Campground to attend a family friend's beach wedding over Waitangi long weekend. At the wedding, Luke's Kitchen catered fresh stone oven pizzas for dinner. They were delicious, one of the best I've tasted and they also catered for special dietary needs e.g. vegetarians and gluten-free options. Throughout that weekend, we noticed long queues of customers lining up along the footpath outside the restaurant. On Sunday, we decided to place a phone order to avoid the need to queue and wait for our dinner. Caitlin was friendly and pleasant over the phone and very hospitable when we arrived to pick up our order, I was impressed by how quickly she managed the iPad to process our order and then split the total cost between the two paying couples. Great customer service, Caitlin. Keep up the brilliant front-of-house work! 🫶👊 A special mention to the gifted Francine, who provided the live music this Sunday afternoon. What a beautiful and angelic voice you have. You had me singing along with your great choice of music 🎶 We picked up our order of fish n chips, mussel pot with garlic bread pizza and several other flavoured pizza's, the Fresh & Spicy, the Triple P and the Antipasto. I highly recommend the stone oven pizza's👌and my family friends thoroughly enjoyed the mussel pot. We took our takeaway dinner across to Kuaotunu Reserve and sat on one of the picnic tables and enjoyed our meal while looking at the breathtaking views of the beach. 🌊🏖 I would suggest phoning ahead and pre-ordering to avoid the long queues as the restaurant and food are so popular based on the number of patrons that dine in and collect their takeaways. We'll return, if we're ever in the area.

Leslie Robinson

Couldn’t fault it. Had a special birthday lunch there. Food was superb, the staff were awesome and we loved the quirky atmosphere. 2 guests are coeliac and were well catered for. Will definitely be back!

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 ?

Aisling Donnelly

Nice selection of food, lovely staff and inviting local atmosphere. Good veggie and gluten-free options, too!

elliot mccullough

knowledgeable staff on coeliac disease. dedicated friar and great gf options. nice staff

Cherie Kerrison

Went here for brunch today. My friend is a vegetarian celiac, so it is normally a good place to go as there are plenty of options for her. Today was the exception, no cabinet food, no salads aside from a chicken one. So she ended up having a gluten free vegetarian bread/pizza type thing. I ordered the venison short ribs on the starter menu, they were amazing, I would definitely order again. We both wanted a dessert and they have one of the best brulee's in town, but alas they said they did not have any, this was the only gluten free dessert option aside from berries and ice cream. So we will not be back until the menu changes.

Donovan Hall

Wonderful little cafe with extra fast service, great food, and Gluten Free options. All day breakfast is what they say and they are true to their word! Also, they have some of the biggest burgers around!

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

Bradley Jamieson

Good food, good cheer and great beer... went here the other day and had a few pizzas. Perfect pizzas, super awesome staff and were more than willing to make them gluten free. Definitely going to be a regular visit.

Luis Costa

Really nice place! Everything was perfect - service, food, atmosphere. The Chef made sure to look after us himself, explained about the food served and cared for my wife's coeliac dietary requirements. What a pleasant dinner. We definitely recommend it!! It is a must go in Taupo!

Bill Goodwin

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

Laureen Goodger

Thanks for the most delicious gluten free breakfast so yummy 😋

Nickie Dove

Has been my favourite restaurant for several years. However the menu has changed and there is little I can eat now or would enjoy eating. Kumura rostis have gone. No kumura pizza now. Rarely any gluten free vegetarian soups or other dishes.

Mary Chesney

Very good food. Lots of spice options, mild for the kids and extra hot for a challenge. Lots of options for vegan, gluten free and dairy free. Very nice and fun music.

María Alejandra Jaramillo Giraldo

Delicious food! Great service too. Gluten free options 🥳

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.

Hannah Lang

Super friendly knowledgeable staff, seperate fryer. Had my first gf crepes since going gluten free. Bare in mind some of the dishes are rather small especially if you take things out such as bacon. Will be back

Geoff Blampied

Fabulous gluten free food served by happy knowledgeable staff.

Brenda white

Yummy gluten free pizza

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.

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.

Giorgio Ciraulo

The pizzas are great size and value for money. The kids pasta with ragout sauce is like nonna style, beautiful made and exceptionally tasty. We order a portion of chips as well, but we didn't specified gluten free as we did with the rest of the order, so the chef attentively came to us and point out that the chips may contains gluten in the preparation, so we avoid it. Thank you Chef!! Excellent team and service!

Sue McLeish

Another very special experience at Zealong. The high tea was exquisite and catered for being gluten free. Very special touches for the birthday girl- a 'Happy birthday' chocolate and a tea sample to take home. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff

fionna spittles

Disappointed with the lack if gluten free options. Average burger and soggy spring roll.

Greg W

One of the best places I’ve dined at in a long time. Food has a unique taste and everything is top quality. Lots of gluten free options for meals I usually can’t choose.

g h

Tasty food and gf

Lyn Lealand

Prue’s winter cook school.. Yum catering . Hosted at her personal residence. Very formative . Knows what’s she’s doing . Easy to understand. Delicious choice of winter dishes. Delicious outcome . Celebrating Coeliac awareness week. Absolute must do ❤️

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.

C & R Brandsma

Amazing wee place. Great for any one gluten free!! Great range on menu including so many GF options, as well as almost everything on tap is gluten free. Very highly recommend!

Leighanne McAleer

Always great service and atmosphere also have a few gluten-free options available on the menu. Thank you!

Nic Porteous

The food was sick! Had the beef double cheeseburger and it was seriously the best burger I have ever had and very fulling. A bit pricey but I would definitely pay to have that again. I gave this a 4 star because there was only one little problem, just the language barrier with the young man that served us so we got gluten free burger instead of no gherkins. Still amazing place to stop and eat

David Morrison

After a work meeting in town I was looking for somewhere that offered gluten free options for lunch and Phat Pattie was there to help. Great range of burger options, all of which can be gluten free and the staff were super friendly. Great little outdoor setting and plenty of free parking. The picture doesn't do the burger justice, it was delicious. Freshly made and nice ingredients and the chips were perfectly salted. A great find and will be back again.

Natalie Carter

Lovely pizza with lots of toppings. Tried the gluten free base and it was delicious! Great staff, great food, great cocktail list!

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.

Carmen Bradstreet

A group of us went to Pepper Tree last night. The service was very fast. The lamb and salmon were cooked perfectly - couldn't fault it. Lovely pizza as well. Everyone enjoyed their meals and it was great to have a gf pizza option for the gluten free kids. My only fault would be the size of the kids pork ribs and chips meal. For the price I think there should have been two ribs. The kids were still a little hungry after finishing their meals. But overall, food was amazing and we would dine again. Kudos to the chefs.

Steve Allen

This was a great find on our trip to Whitianga. It presents really well from the outside, and the inside is beautiful, modern and clean. The coffee was a little stronger than we expected. We lived the food - pear and ginger gluten femmes muffin and boysenberry bread and butter pudding. Delish!