Where to eat when it has to be properly gluten free: fully gluten-free kitchens first, then coeliac-careful ones. Every place sourced, checked 2026-10-29. Full guide: chefamazing.com/gluten-free/melbourne
Save this list in Chef Amazing Where to eat in Melbourne: the full guideGet: A breakfast sandwich, or waffles
Reported fully gluten free. A café in the middle of the city with nearly 190 reviews from gluten-free diners. Brunch, sandwiches and proper bread.
Get: Tacos and corn chips, with a margarita
Reported fully gluten free. Mexican on a laneway lined with restaurants. Over 100 reviews from gluten-free diners.
Get: Tacos, then churros
Reported fully gluten free. Mexican with a gluten-free and vegan menu, and churros you can eat.
Get: Tostadas, fish tacos and corn chips
Reported fully gluten free. Mexican at the top of Collins St. One diner calls it quick, delicious and safe.
Get: Arancini, or a risotto
Reported fully gluten free. An Italian rice counter for a fast lunch: arancini, risotto, even lasagne.
Get: Gluten-free sourdough, then chorizo, octopus and duck to share
Reported fully gluten free. Spanish plates to share, sourdough included.
Get: Cake or cheesecake
Reported fully gluten free. A café tucked into one of the Chinatown arcades, low carb and vegan-friendly too.
Get: Soba, or karaage curry
Reported fully gluten free. Japanese soba and sake bar. A second one is at 257 High St, Northcote.
Get: Fried chicken, dumplings, the crispy eggplant
Reported fully gluten free. Korean-style food where one coeliac diner called every dish faultless.
Get: Arepas and wings
Reported fully gluten free. Latin American plates. One diner calls it their favourite restaurant as a coeliac.
Get: Pasta, or a burger and fries
Reported fully gluten free, except some drinks, like the ginger beer. Italian and burgers, nut free and FODMAP friendly too.
Get: Pizza, pasta or gnocchi
Gluten-free menu. Say you're coeliac. Italian with 44 safety ratings. Diners say gluten-free pizza and pasta are made apart.
Get: Karaage and onigiri
Separate fryers, diners report. Most of the menu is gluten free, diners say, with gluten-free soy sauce on the table.
Get: Gyros, in gluten-free pita, with chips
Gluten-free menu. Say you're coeliac. A long-running Greek spot in the CBD with nearly 50 safety ratings.
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Get: Pad Thai, or a curry
Gluten-free menu, 12 safety ratings from coeliac diners. Southeast Asian on Flinders Lane. One diner says the staff knew coeliac disease well.
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Get: A buckwheat galette, then a crêpe
Gluten-free menu, 16 safety ratings from coeliac diners. Breton galettes on Flinders Lane. Diners say staff know coeliac disease and cross-contact.
Get: A wrap or pita with chips
Gluten-free menu, 14 safety ratings from coeliac diners. A cheap lunch in the Emporium food court. A regular says it's certified by Coeliac Australia.
Get: A bagel sandwich on a gluten-free bun
Gluten-free buns. Say you're coeliac. Bagels near Southern Cross station. Diners say a gluten-free bun costs $1 extra and they mark coeliac on the order.
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