Top 50 Gluten-Free Spots to Discover in Birmingham

Danielle Reed

Brilliant food, fab gluten free option, amazing servers

Clare Freeland

Lovely food and a great gluten free menu.

S Bal

Great meal at Piccolino, we booked in the evening and were seated after a short wait. We were well catered for. My partner has a gluten allergy and was able to have a really tasty pizza and my ravioli was delicious. Rafael’s service was efficient and friendly, he was helpful and attentive without being overly invasive. Highly recommend the place

Eldon Walker

Francesca Romeo

the food is excellent. There are vegan and gluten free choices.

Sarah Maria

First time trying Tamatanga honestly it did not disappoint the Thali was amazing so delicious the food was hot and very good quality. It was a bit chaotic as it was a Saturday but the service and standard of food was top quality! Very good if you are vegan/ gluten free lots of selection. A really great place and good value for your money would definitely be coming back here. The service and staff were friendly and helpful too.

Richard Benton

Rachel “Raichu” N

Matt was so helpful especially with my sister who is coeliac and all allergy questions were answered exceptionally!

peter jewell

Really enjoyed my first ever visit to Gourmet Burger kitchen, as a coeliac I was concerned but our server (Rochelle) put me at ease with her very friendly manner and had the manager double check my order for me.

Aisha Mirza

Great food, and plenty of gluten free options

Agnese Ikše

First positive thing - if you’re a group, this place is good for satisfying people who are celiac, vegetarian or monitoring their daily calorie intake. However, there were some things that went wrong during our night when it comes to SERVICE - like: (a) drink order - we could think that the waitress was trying to trick us into buying the wine which is triple the price, (b) seating - the table next to us was still full with dirty dishes from the previous bigger group, (c) utensils - were delivered to our table only after the food and only after we pointed this out to the waiter), (d) glassware - just brought to our table in a bulk and staked in tower causing a beer garden experience. All these minor details we were ready to overlook and don’t bother, until - we were faced with the bigger issue which is - (!) Engagement with customers - once the food was delivered at our table - I think maybe only one out of 4-5 waiters checked on us. When we were obviously done with the food - no one approached us and asked if we would like to order drinks or something else from the menu. We learned way later that the kitchen is closed, but we were genuinely not informed. We did try to get their attention by waving at the staff, but they still did not approach our table. One of us took the initiative to approach the manager and tell that we would like to order - from there things went down the hill… One new waitress (which we did not see around for the full night) rushed to our table out of nowhere and called one of us “disgusting” and that our “behavior is disgusting”. Rest of us had to calm her down to understand where she was coming from, what happened, why… Once she calmed down - she flipped her notepad and asked what we would like to order. Originally we wanted to order more drinks and dessert (meaning, double the income from our table on that night), but genuinely changed our plan and asked for a bill and way out instantly. On our way out, assume, shift manager, was standing at the reception desk with our back (FYI - when customers are departing, it’s a common practice to turn around and wave them out) - we took the courage to approach him and give an instant feedback and maybe leave the night with “no hurt feelings”, but to my surprise - he was not even capable of solving the conflict, de-escalate the situation or even give a “fake apology on behalf of his staff” for calling us names. Recommendation to the restaurant staff - please please please do not offend your customers. We were of course slightly agitated by minor details in service level, but did not offend anyone intentionally individually. To this day I’m puzzled about what level of “disgusting” we are talking about? We were not drunk, we consumed our food with a knife and fork, did not puke on the table, we were decently dressed, did not damage any of your plates, glasses etc., we did not physically/inappropriately touch or harm any of your staff. Our group has travelled the world and collected the experience from low to high end restaurants, but this was the first time ever when we were called names and personally insulted. I do not believe the “customer is always right” approach, hence we will of course do our homework and reflect our behavior and expectations towards mid range restaurants. In the meantime, maybe the recommendation to the restaurant management - please invest in your people and train them on how to (1) work in customer facing industry, (2) how to deal with “difficult” customers who would like to order food and spend money, (3)resilience and response in difficult situations and (4)for senior members of the crew how to de-escalate conflicts caused the wider staff. When we booked the table - you were informed that it's for a birthday celebration and all we wanted was to have a nice/calm night out. Unfortunately this is one star review. I hope you do understand and can accept this. Thank you & wishing you all the best for the future!

Anthony Hopes

Pretty Kaur

We recently visited your restaurant after calling ahead to check if you had gluten-free options, as my boyfriend has celiac disease. We were told gluten-free options were available, and when we arrived, we clearly informed the staff again about his condition and the need for strict precautions. Unfortunately, despite the reassurances, my boyfriend experienced severe gluten contamination. He’s been very unwell for three days now and which almost never happens to us, so we know it was from this meal. This has been really difficult for him, and honestly quite upsetting for both of us. I do want to say the waiter who served us was genuinely kind and friendly we had a nice interaction. But it’s extremely important that staff are better trained and more careful with allergies and intolerances, especially when a guest has made it clear multiple times. We’re sharing this feedback in hopes that you can take this seriously and ensure better allergy protocols in the future. It would also help if you clearly explain what items are truly safe for celiacs and what isn’t, to prevent others from going through the same. Thank you.

Graham Thwaites

What a lovely restaurant. Met friends in town for lunch. Had a great meal and they catered well for our coeliac gluten free friend. Good selection of wines to accompany our 3 course lunch. Would highly recommend the specials.

Nicola Hackett

Very expensive, over £100 for a meal for 4. And very poor service. Waitress was rude to on 3 occasions making members of our family feel very uncomfortable. Desserts were left to melt resulting in us having to send them back. Unfortunately we won't be returning, which is a shame as we had really looked forward to this meal given their wide range of gluten free items.

Shannon F

I got the Gluten Free Chicken Schwarma Flatbread and omg it was amazing, I'd went in just expecting to get a drink and was so pleasantly surprised I could grab a bite to eat too

Sally

Came in for an early meal before the theatre. Lovely welcome from Alex, (always a good start when staff acknowledge your presence and say they will be with you shortly). As I am gluten free, the choice here is very good. Attentive service and lovely food. Colourful restaurant with music adding to atmosphere. They have 2 for 1 on cocktails at the moment and Alex explained them to us and took the time to help us choose. I also had a voucher for 1 main get 1 main free, plus a gift card. They took every offer with no terms excluding using any together. It was 75p over my gift card value, but Beth manager removed this without telling me and I appreciated the kind gesture. All in all a lovely experience to enhance our day. Thank you.

Anji Williams

Came across this delightful cafe while visiting Birmingham Jewellry Quarter. We had the Harira soup, flatbread and a drink. Both were delicious. They catered for ny dairy free and my husbands gluten free diet. Will definitely recommend this cafe.

Stephen Walsh

My partner and I attended on a Saturday evening to celebrate her upcoming birthday. My partner is Gluten Free, and Harborne Kitchen went out of their way to accommodate that dietary requirement. We were made to feel very welcome from the moment we stepped in. We were greeted by all the staff and even the chefs all said allow as we walked by the pass to our seat. We both went for the tasting menu. And I had the wine pairing. The food was exceptional. Beautifully presented, and each plate was introduced to us by one of the chefs. There are one or two reviews on here complaining about portion size. I think the problem here is common with a taster menu. Especially the Malloreddus. That dish was so good. I wanted to get a big big bowl of it, change into my fat pants, sit on my sofa, and scoff the lot. We were both waddling out of the restaurant after, so there are no complaints from us about portion size. My only criticism is the tomato course, which is literally a slice of tomato with a couple of onions chucked on. Served with a little bit of stock. I can't understand why it is on a taster menu at a fine dining restaurant. The decor was nice. The atmosphere was very pleasant. Good vibes all round. And we appreciated the birthday wishes with a chocolate treat. Thank you, Harborne Kitchen. We will definitely be back soon 😋

Gizelle G

Lovely food in a relaxing environment. The team were able to cater for my gluten intolerance changing the bread for a gf alternative. Many thanks to Kim, and Eliza for the wonderful coffee. Thank you to all the team.

Michael Anthony

Helen Holst

Appalling customer service time and time again. My husband is disabled struggles to stand for long periods of time so I ordered his gluten free food ahead. When he got there they just started making it. After 10 mins despite it being called in half an hour before, obviously forgetting it or giving it to another customer (not for the first time as they never bother to take names to see who's food is who's). Other customers asked my husband if he was okay as he was obviously in pain but the manager was completely unfussed, too busy arguing about whether we had ordered ahead or not. He finally tried to cancel his part of the order and she cancelled the whole thing including our food for our children. He left at that point and fell over outside the shop. Luckily passers by were there to help him up. At this point possibly it was a misunderstanding but when I went to shop to find out what happened as he had come home in tears she just justified everything again, not once saying a simple sorry and just asking why I bothered coming if I obviously didn't want to use them anymore. Unfortunately this is not the first time they have done the same thing but it definitely the last time for us. I showed her the call log and she just said well how do I know what was said on it. Even when I told her he had fallen over she didn't care at all. To me this behavior is unjustifiable and from other reviews not unfortunately uncommon.

Gloria Caplan

Charlotte Dormon

Excellent!!! So much effort put in. Great for gluten free. Loved everything!!

Ellen Calhoun

Ethel Nichols

Jacqueline Crouch

Mildred Canales

Sash Nasheen

Great service lovely gluten free options thank you❤️

Jayne Hardy

Had a lovely gluten free ham and cheese & tomatoes 🍅 sandwich.. very nice . Definitely go again .

Benjamin Stubbs

Veronica DePrato

Yummy food, easy ordering process, worth a visit! Gluten free options, vegetarian options, etc.

bhubinder sidhu

Great place visited with friends I loved the food as a gluten free vegan the chef personally tailored the food to my needs and gave me great options on top of what they had. I recommend the place to all.

Sarah Zee

As a Coeliac I was estatic to find out they serve gluten free food here. However, when ordering, I could see no information on the website or menu. After phoning up, they did advise on the gf dishes, but the just eat menu didn't match theirs for other orders and we just ended up just driving there to order face to face. Can't fault the food and staff were helpful.

Rian

Having heard great things about Trentina, we were really excited to try it- unfortunately we can only judge on our own experience, and it was poor. For starters we ordered the Cornish sardines, puntarelle, and salami. The sardines were the nicest part of the meal, the salami was good, and the puntarelle was disappointing- they’ve not really found an interesting way to serve it, and the dressing doesn’t match the bitterness enough. For the mains, we ordered the Devon crab spaghetti, and a gluten free lamb matlagliati. The gluten free pasta was of a decent standard, however unfortunately the sauce was far too liquidy, and therefore seriously lacked taste. The crab spaghetti was cooked well, slightly al dente, however there was next to no flavour at all. As we were paying, we actually noticed the table next to us send the same dish back, claiming it normally doesn’t taste so bland. Having not been before, I wasn’t to know though. Perhaps it was an off night for the chefs at Trentina, however we have no reference point as it was our first time, and we left disappointed.

Jerry Mc

Syhra Ali-Nazir

Fantastic gluten free menu.

Joseph Lewis

Really really good food, great gluten free options with great flavour.

Brett Screen

Great beer and good atmosphere. They also do a nice gluten free beer for my friend

Jessica Dykes

Matthew Dawkins

Ramona Packer

Herbert Taube

Marie Watton

Ordered the southern fried chicken club gluten free with no guacamole…. Really wished I hadn’t it tasted like there was no chicken in the batter. it was just the weirdest tasting chicken I’ve ever had plus they’d put the guacamole on. Apart from that service was excellent a cocktails were really good. I wouldn’t go back for food but definitely for drinks.

Lori Butkovich

David Rose

Laura cooper

Great waiter- adnan. Very welcoming and knowledgeable regarding gluten free menu. Great person to keep happy customers

John Robinson

Matt Hill

Great food and service. We're able to cook gluten free and onion and garlic free dishes. Some of the best flavours I've ever had.

Chad Levine