Top 50 Gluten-Free Spots to Explore in City Centre, Cardiff

Gwen Jones

first gluten free pie I've had that tasted like food!! absolutely incredible food, great staff, 10/10 will go again

Gareth R Davies (Quixote)

On a date night, we popped in for some small plates to share with a glass of fizz. I've never been a fan of the hipster-themed dining experience but that's just personal preference. The place was very quiet for a Friday afternoon/evening and for some reason we were seated as far away from the door as was possible, right next to the window (lovely for people-watching on the Hayes) but also right next to the blinds' drawstring, and at some point a server came to pull the blinds down - we protested - and had to lean over my partner to reach. Anyway, apart from that the table was nice, service was quick. My partner has food intolerances and is a careful eater. We asked the server about their food and he wasn't certain, and had to go to the kitchen several times to check. Even when we thought he had it straight he kept coming back to check and recheck he understood our requirements, which is surely diligent but was bordering on fussy, and it became quite awkward for us, to the point we just said not to worry. We then had a manager come across to check again, and eventually managed to find three dishes from the gluten free menu which had neither soya or dairy in them. The food was decent, but the experience was uncomfortable. I can't fault the servers for triple-checking they had the info correct. I do wish it had taken maybe two or three trips to the kitchen fewer to establish the facts! Still, nice quiet meal, lovely view (when the blinds were up), a nice place to be for a couple of hours.

Shareen Nasim

Fantastic service and such a friendly welcome given by Jess :) Thank you for making a special effort to fit us in on a busy Rugby International day. Really appreciated the coeliac friendly food which was enjoyed by everybody - delicious!

Chloe Rowland-Hill

Amazing gluten free treats!

Ruth Strange

The service was swift, staff friendly and food choice excellent. The gluten free options were also good.

Shaun Hughes

The food was amazing. The resturant was clean, a lovely atmosphere and caters for gluten free. The staff were lovely and professional, thank you to Aron for suggesting what I could eat due to a gluten allergy. I definitely recommend this resturant

Iwan Jones

Love the gluten free cake options. Great independent business in the centre of town.

Kurt

Finally got to visit on a quieter day. Fantastic food, such great flavours. And gluten free friendly

Lindsey Dyson

We had brunch & the food was amazing. I had a veggie breakfast and every item was hot & delicious. Same for the avo and eggs roll. The gluten free options were a stand out too, able to swap items to allow them to be served gf. I added beans to the breakfast to make it more of a 'full English' as an extra but for the price would expect these to be included. That's my only constructive feedback really as was an amazing breakfast for both dishes.

Nicola Lowther

Great food. Fab gluten free options and didn't feel like I was missing out on any options. Friendly service. Will definitely be back.

Dawn Gwilliam

Ate here for the first time today (Saturday 22nd Feb 2025) the restaurant was clean, staff were very helpful and the Gluten Free Menu was very good. Recommend

Ryan “Nonamedkid”

Amazing gluten free food

david pope

Maddison was so lovely and very helpful with my gluten sensitivity throughout our meal, thank you! We had a great time

James Hugglestone

Absolutely fantastic service from Jorja, friendly and helpful. As a celiac it's always awkward eating out, but our order was taken with no problems. The menu was straight forward and easy to navigate. Would definitely recommend to anyone with allergies.

Matthew Greenaway

They managed to squeeze us in despite being fully booked, which I appreciate. Really good gluten free pizza (tasted like a proper pizza!). The kids buffet is good value and a nice experience.

Jordan Richards

Love this place. I'm a coeliac and feel really comfortable eating here. The food is always really tasty as well.

Jonathon Macro

I had lunch today at the Waterloo Tea, I am Gluten and Wheat free, and the staff really looked after me, explaining the menu and options and assuring me gluton free was no problem, the poached eggs I had on toast were loverly, and I even tried there organic cola which was nice as well. Looking forward to taking my wife there for something to eat,please thank the staff who were on today for there helpful and caring ways.

Tracy Abson

Great Gluten Free choices 👌

Cody Massey

Vicky, our host was really attentive and a great help. We loved the food, and we're happy as well with the gluten free options. Nomnom. Please give Vicky a raise.

Tilly Kent

Im coeliac and they catered for me being gluten free really well!

kellie-anne Anslow

Can not recommend these guys enough!!! Been struggling to find a decent gluten free friendly place for my lunch and I have now found my hyper fixation food!! Tried quite a few off the menu now and each one is better than the next!!! Can not recommend these guys enough!!!

J Charalambous

Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free menu. Food and coffee best small cafe in Cardiff!

Tim Williams

Amazing food, great service and fantastic choice of food. Also my wife is gluten free and the choice is amazing.

rebecca johnson

Was served by richard johnson who was very welcoming, enthusiastic about his job and very informative showing me the gluten free options for food and drink! Will 100% come again!

Lilly Fox

beautiful restaurant lovely interior!! And ok service. However as a someone with celiac disease I was incredibly disappointed with the options for food - which weren’t just greens. I was so exited as they advertise for gluten free being really good, however the options were extremely limited… when phoning up they said they can make the chips gluten free however, the waiter told me they weren’t and they don’t change the frier, so it would be cross contamination. I think it was off putting as someone who can get extremely poorly with having gluten it didn’t seem as though they knew what to do with the information of being gluten free. We were also charged for water which we didn’t ask for originally: - I would just say if your gluten free you can only eat the salad of the 2 course menu which is £19.85. - we also did get charged £70 pound for a meal that was meant to be £48. Although the food for gluten free wasn’t great. All in all the restaurant itself was beautiful and such a lovely atmosphere- and there were some really helpful waiters who took pride in helping customers. But a beautiful building and very photographic

Michael Carlson

Recently stayed at a Marriott hotel in Cardiff which was very pleasant but the breakfast experience was excellent. I am coeliac and asked Paula to help me with gluten free options. She was amazing and talked me through all the options and made sure I had everything I needed. She did it in a friendly way making me completely confident in what I was ordering. She went the extra mile. Paula is a real asset. Thank you Paula.

Clare Barber

Fantastic celiac friendly and dairy free options, everything was so tasty and perfectly cooked. Alcohol free cocktails, friendly helpful staff. Couldn't recommend more!

Katrina Stanley

Everyone was amazing and fully accommodated for my mum's various dietary requirements. The gluten free pasta was amazing!

Kealeigh Marie

Had a fantastic experience at Ed’s Diner Cardiff this evening! Service was quick with piping hot and delicious food. The team were fantastic in regards to catering for a coeliac customer ordering from the gluten free menu. Nothing was ever too much trouble! A special thanks to Neil for going the extra mile!! Highly recommend a visit here☺️ Can’t wait to come back soon!!☺️☺️

Optimist Prime

Amazing burgers and the gluten free option is simple, yet excellent. Service is excellent and guys who work there seem to really enjoy their work

michelle vaudin

Jacob was very helpful as I specified I was gluten intolerant and was very helpful food was lovely service is great

Claudia Mastropierro

This place used to be a literal heaven for gluten free people. I went last week and the menu has changed. The only "gluten sensitive" options are on the Vegan menu, and it's all very confusing! Our choices are limited to the Sundaes and the Waffle. No sauces for the waffle are marked as GF (or GS) so I had a very sad crumbly waffle with just ice cream on top! Definitely not going again!

F Roze

Phenomenal! Absolutely amazing restaurant. I have complex dietary restrictions (including gluten free, low fodmap and other allergies) an electric wheelchair and an assistance dog and have never felt so welcome and catered for. The whole experience was so relaxing, the service exemplary and the food out of this world. All the staff were fantastic and all the meat was mouthwatering. The only downside is that I live far too far away from it for regular visits. I could not recommend it highly enough.

Andrew Taylor

After a really stressful time looking around Cardiff for Gluten Free food, we checked out Rosa's. The staff member went above and beyond for us to ensure the meal was suitable for someone who suffers celliac disease. Recommended for a tasty meal and people who actually care about their customers.

Valerie Le Dorven

Fantastic selection of gluten and lactose free tapas

Dan Stockton

The perfect pizza chain, great food, prices and wonderful service! I’d like to mention how lovely our waiter Tai was, and a saxophonist I hear ;) also the best gluten free pizza easily

Samantha Paterson

Amazing, we had a nice meal, good selection of gluten free options.

Sally Jones

Wonderful tapas lunch with plenty of gluten free options. Staff very helpful and friendly. If I could change one thing, it would be to make the 'fish of the day' a simple dish with oil/herbs rather than in batter which excludes coeliac. We loved the Artichoke and Boquerone dishes in particular.

huisze Song

Best Italian restaurant in Cardiff and cooked by an Italian chef!! We had the penne norma, classic pepperoni pizza and beef lasagne. Ended with a complimentary espresso (or limoncello). Very authentic Italian, not salty and with the right balance in taste n flavour. They also have a gluten free menu. Really a hidden gem in St David's Centre.

Chloe Rogers

Ffion was such a good server!! Will absolutely love her to serve us again, so friendly and quick with service. Very friendly and understanding on my gluten intolerance. Thank you for making my birthday special!

sarah matthews

Food was amazing! Lauren was so helpful, she helped me choose my gluten free meal.

Marc Evans

Eng. Follows below. First time we visited the cafe, on Heol Santes Mary (?Llanfair?) in the capital. A warm welcome from the staff (x1!) and the coffee is good. Today, the only gluten-free option was a type of chocolate cookie (three types of chocolate!), delightfully soft under the crunchy crust. [Lose a mark for not offering a gluten-free cake or an alternative to the all-present chocolate cookie/brownie.] Quite undecorated inside with round tables of marble or rectangular ones of smooth wood - but creating a certain atmosphere of the first cafe houses or similar ones in Europe these days. First time we visited the cafe, on St. Mary's St. in the capital. A warm welcome from staff and the coffee was good. Today, the only gluten-free option was a type of chocolate cookie (three types of chocolate!) which was beautifully soft under the crunchy exterior. [Lost a star for not offering a gluten-free cake or an alternative to the usual chocolate cookie/brownie.] Quite unassuming inside with round tables of marble or rectangular ones of smooth wood - but re-creating an imoresdion of the early cafe houses or similar modern European cafes.

Samir Malhotra

Decent place, good customer service and Gluten free options on draught which is unique. Would be great to have stronger options especially for IPA and stout. Gluten free pizza was nice.

Gino C Brancazio

Fantastic food and lovely staff. They always take great care with my dietary needs (coeliac - gf). Enjoyed every meal there and will be back regularly.

James Davies

I'm extremely disappointed in this restaurant. The quality of the food is not at level you would expect for the supposed calibre of the establishment. The food I must describe as 'subpar' and the service was inadequate. One example was my request for a simple diet coke 3 times. The drink finally arrived after 30 minutes. Two dishes were left uneaten due to the poor quality. It was clear that one of the sushi dishes were not fresh. My wife is celiac and cannot eat Gluten. When we enquired about their steaks being cooked, the response was quite a shock... "The meats are not prepares on site, they are marinated in their London restaurant and shipped to the Cardiff restaurant". I was utterly astounded by this comment. I have never know such a highly regarded restaurant to not prepare their ingredients fresh in their own kitchen. I find this appalling! Needless to say, we won't be visiting again.

Sonya Bones

We went here because the online menu has clearly labelled vegan options, which were replicated on the printed menu we were given, once seated. However, when I started to discuss which dishes were vegan with our server, he said they offer vegetarian, but not vegan food. I pointed out their key at the front of the menu that indicated veggie/vegan/gluten free options. He said he'd worked there for 3 years and nobody had ever asked for vegan food. After going to check with a chef, he returned to inform us the chef could make vegetarian dishes but couldn't guarantee that any would be vegan, despite what the menu said. We thanked him for his honesty and left without ordering. I fully support any restaurant's right to not provide dishes to suit specialist requirements but it bothers me that the menu offers apparently false reassurances of dietary options that aren't reflected by the serving staff nor the chefs.

Rhiannon Price

Such lovely staff. Our reservation (for the latest table they do) hadn't gone through, we were 15 minutes late - over running theatre- and they apologised to me that they might need to rush through the orders. They were then all chilled about choosing wines, didn't rush us at all, then custom adapted a dish for my food intolerance(gluten AND dairy free). Food was absolutely amazing. Really nice ambience. Awesome place!

Danie Cox

Lovely place. Was a bit uncertain initially because of its location but inside is aesthetically pleasing, clean and tidy. Staff were exceptional. The food, my god, so tasty. Plentiful vegan and gluten free options too. Spent £40 on 2 main meals, a side and 2 nan breads, with also alcoholic beverages. Can not beat that for value for money. Will definitely return.

maddy williams

Everything in there 100% gluten free. Staff were lovely and gave student discount

Martin Empson

Eating here as someone with coeliac disease and needing to avoid gluten was a pleasure. The manager and staff were extremely helpful and knowledgeable and took all the anxiety out of ordering.