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London Restaurant Guide

London is a dream for Coeliacs. No matter where you are staying, you are not far from an entirely gluten free restaurant.  That might be a pleasant shock if you are from a a less gluten friendly country. The existence of 100% gluten free restaurants means that you are likely to find types of food that you thought you were never going to eat again or at least never going to find in the supermarket. Doughnuts, onion rings, fried chicken, waffles, tortellini, fish 'n' chips are just some of my favourite finds in London - check out below for some restaurant suggestions

100% Gluten Free Restaurants

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Utter Waffle

A completely gluten free restaurant with two locations in South London that specialises in the most delicious waffles with a range of toppings, from peaches to fried chicken, bananas to apple crumble, there's something for everyone!

Nearest Tube:  Herne Hill or Balham

Price per person: £20-£25

Booking required: It's recommended

Dogs allowed: Yes!

Other Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian & Vegan options available

Recommendation: Club Chicken Waffle or James, Jules & the Giant Peach

Wheelchair Friendly

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Los Mochis

A Mexican-Japanese fusion restaurant with two locations in Notting Hill & 

Liverpool Street. It boasts a large menu of sharing plates, meaning you can try a wide range of dishes like maki rolls, ceviches, tiraditos, and tacos. 

Nearest Tube:  Liverpool Street or Notting Hill

Price per person: £60-£80

Booking required: It's recommended

Dogs allowed: Yes!

Other Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian & Vegan options available

Recommendation: Churros, tacos & crispy rice!
 

Wheelchair Friendly

Paladar

A Latin-America restaurant, serving fresh and vibrant cuisine with a mixture of sharing and large plates. Definitely recommend sharing with whoever you are eating with so you can try a bit of everything. Do not miss the cocktails, they are gorgeous.

Nearest Tube:  Elephant & Castle

Price per person: £60-£80

Booking required: It's recommended

Dogs allowed: Well behaved and mid-sized pooches allowed

Other Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian & Vegan options available

Recommendation: Churros, empanadas, tapioca & cheese croquettes
 

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Niche

Niche is the oldest gluten free restaurant in London, serving all sorts of gluten free goodies. They regularly switch up their menu but always keep they famous NFC 'Niche Fried Chicken', a cult classic. They also offer a gluten free roast on a Sunday. 

Nearest Tube:  Angel

Price per person: £50-£70

Booking required: It's recommended

Dogs allowed: No

Other Dietary Requirements: Dairy free, vegetarian & low FODMAP available

Recommendation: Parmesan Doughnuts 

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Wicked Fish 

A completely gluten free fish 'n' chips shop located in Spitalfields market. Serving everything from fish, oysters, lobster, mushy peas, whitebait, sausages & squid, you can find all yours favourites, completely gluten. Please note, they have another location in Hackney that is NOT gluten free!

Nearest Tube:  Liverpool Street

Price per person: £15-£25

Booking required: Walk ins only

Dogs allowed: Outdoor seating available

Other Dietary Requirements: Dairy free & Vegan options 

Recommendation: Battered sausage, Haddock, Gravy, Chips (& gluten free vinegar)

Guasa

Guasa is one of the many stalls within BoxPark Shoreditch, and offers a full gluten free menu of Venezuelan arepa, bowls, sweet corn dough balls & yuca fries. The Arepa's are huge, but you've got to make room for those cheesy dough balls, I'd eat them anyday!

Nearest Tube:  Shoreditch High Street

Price per person: £10-£20

Booking required: No, walk in's/takeaway only

Dogs allowed: No!

Other Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian & Vegan options available

Recommendation: Cheesy dough balls!

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Urban Greens

This is a great grab-and-go lunch spot with several locations across central London. They make salad bowls, filled with goodness, usually with some sort of carb so that they are nice and filling. There is plenty of flavours to choose from, or you can make your own. It's nice to have a spot where you can pick your ingredients without risk of contamination!

Locations:  Kensington, St James's Park, Canary Wharf, St Paul's, London Wall

Price: £10-£12

Wheelchair Friendly

Other Dietary Requirements: Vegan, dairy free options available

Recommendation: Beef Saigon

Eat-in or Takeaway 

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Juno Omakase

London's smallest omakase restaurant is entirely gluten free! Located inside Los Mochis Notting Hill, this 6-seated Omakase experience will leave you on an entirely different planet. Focused on sustainability and organic, seasonal produce, the chefs will explain each dish, the ingredients, and the inspiration behind each one. Omakase means 'I leave it to you (the chefs)' so it is a set menu, with 15 courses. It's a wonderful experience that I am so glad is gluten free!

Nearest Tube:  Notting Hill Gate

Price per person: £180

Booking required: It's required. They are often booked out for weeks in advance. You can also only book for 2 at a time!

Other Dietary Requirements: Celery & Nut Free

Recommendation: Enjoy the wine pairing if you so wish!
 

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Taca Tacos

A Mexican restaurant with a few locations in South London, but it's their Peckham location that's 100% gluten free. It's delicious, and they routinely update the menu with monthly specials and flavours. It's a casual dining place, great for a catch up with friends over a taco & margarita or 3. 

Nearest Tube:  Peckham Rye 

Price: £20-£30 per person

Booking: Walk in's and bookings ok

Other Dietary Requirements: 
Vege options available

Recommendation: Buffalo Fried Chicken Taco

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Restaurants with Gluten Free Options

Please note: I only share restaurants that I have found to be safe for those with Coeliac Disease. This means I go and ask questions about the prep area, how things are cooked, whether there is a separate fryer etc. 
However, as processes and staff may change, please make sure to ask questions and decide for yourself whether it is suitable. 


If you find that a restaurant I have added to the blogpost is no longer safe for coeliacs, please contact me and I will investigate & remove if necessary.

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El Pollote

A restaurant just off Carnaby Street that serves Latino fried chicken that's naturally gluten free. Most of their menu is gluten free, they have separate friers, and have always taken care with cross contamination. They also serve fried chicken filled arepas, popcorn chicken, wings, and fries.

Nearest Tube:  Oxford Circus

Price per person: £20-£25

Takeaway available!

Dogs allowed: Unsure, but there is outdoor seating.

Other Dietary Requirements: Dairy free options available

Recommendation: Guava glazed fried chicken set

Takeaway available

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Ugly Dumpling

Another restaurant just off Carnaby Street, Ugly Dumpling has a range of gluten free dumplings that are made and prepared separately from their gluten friends. They have quite a few options too, making sure gluten free people are also overwhelmed with choices from classic flavours like prawn & chive and pork belly, to more unusual ones like cheese burger & curry paneer!

Nearest Tube:  Oxford Circus

Price per person: £20-£25

Booking required: Walk ins & Booking allowed!

Dogs allowed: Unsure, but there is outdoor seating.

Other Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian  options available

Recommendation: Cheeseburger & chicken satay dumplings

Takeaway available

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Cotto

A traditional Italian restaurant that's run by a family, 2 of which have coeliac disease. Nearly everything on the menu can be made safely gluten free, and their knowledge of cross-contamination is outstanding. The serve a huge menu of pasta and pizza, as well as classic desserts like tiramisu, and you will be well looked after - the service is wonderful.

Nearest Tube: Waterloo

Price per person: £25-£35

Booking required: Walk ins & Booking allowed!

Dogs allowed: No

Other Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian  options available

Recommendation: Carbonara

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Alex Dilling at the Hotel Cafe Royal

This is a two michelin star restaurant in the heart of the city, that has designed a menu with gluten free customers in mind. While it's not completely gluten free, most courses are or just need a slight adjustment - they even make a selection of fresh gluten free bread daily. This is a set menu, with the choice of 5 or 7 courses, and the option to add a wine tasting along side your meal. It is an incredible once in a life time experience, that I was invited to try and something I would definitely recommend if you are wanting to experience gluten free fine dining. 

Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus

Price per person: £200-£400

Booking required: Bookings only.

Dogs allowed: No

Other Dietary Requirements: Email to enquire.

Wheelchair Friendly

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Okko

A Japanese restaurant on Broadway market that secretly has a huge amount of gluten free items on their menu, including ramen! I have found them very good with allergens, and they even have gluten free soy sauce on tables. It can get quite busy, but that just emulates a Japanese Ramen restaurant anyway, and in the midst of winter being tucked up next to people eating ramen is truly the cosiest thing. 

Nearest Tube: London Fields

Price per person: £25-£35

Booking required: Walk ins & Booking allowed!

Dogs allowed: There is outdoor seating available.

Other Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian & Vegan options available

Recommendation: Ramen & Sushi

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Hobson's Fish & Chips

A traditional English chippy with three locations in London all offering gluten free fish & chips. They have separate friers, and make their own gluten free vinegar to sprinkle over your chips.  

Nearest Tube: Charing Cross, Oxford Circus, Paddington

Price per person: £15-£20

Booking required: Walk ins & Booking allowed!

Dogs allowed: There is outdoor seating at some locations available.

Other Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian & Vegan options available

Recommendation: Fish & Chips lol

Takeaway available

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That Wing Place

A nearly completely gluten free chicken shop, where all their fried tenders, wings & chips are safe for coeliacs. In fact, the only gluten they have on site is burger buns & croffles, but they do carry gluten free buns as well. This has fast become my favourite takeaway place, the tenders are just TOO good.

Nearest Tube: Holloway Road

Price per person: £10-£15

Booking required: No, just walk-ins!

Dogs allowed: No, but most people order for takeaway

Other Dietary Requirements: DF available

Recommendation: Korean Chilli Tenders

Takeaway available

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Korean Bistro Bibida

A Korean Bibimbap restaurant that have a couple of gluten free options, including gluten free Korean Fried Chicken made in a separate frier. If you've never had Bibimbap before (firstly, me neither - it's hard to find gluten free) it's served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with namul and gochujang, meat and sometimes an egg. It's supposed to be eaten all mixed together!

Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus

Price per person: £8-12

Booking required: No, just walk-ins!

Dogs allowed: No, but most people order for takeaway

Other Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian available

Recommendation: Korean Fried Chicken Bibimbap

Takeaway available

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Mattarello Bolognese

This is an Italian restaurant with a dedicated prep area for gluten free food. Not only that, they hand-make all their gluten free pasta so it's super fresh and tasty. Mattarello is also accredited by Coeliac UK, which means they have been checked and approved according to coeliac standards.

Nearest Tube: Liverpool Street

Price per person: £20-£35

Booking required: Walk ins & Booking allowed!

Dogs allowed: No

Other Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian available

Recommendation: Gluten free fried bread & tirimasu

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Third Culture Deli

A vegan deli located on broadway market with gluten free options. However, I've popped them on the restaurant list because they run supper clubs which are mostly, if not totally gluten free! Their last one was an Italian supper club, and they tend to collaborate with local chefs to design the menu. Check which supper clubs are coming up on their instagram account!

Nearest Tube: London Fields

Price per person: £40-£60

Booking required: Yes, for the dinner clubs

Dogs allowed: Unsure for the dinner club as it's a small space but they do have outdoor seating

Other Dietary Requirements: Always vegan

Recommendation: Gluten free pandan tirimasu

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Chateau Chiswick

Located on Chiswick High Street, Chateau Chiswick is a restaurant offering classic breakfasts & brunches, and Lebanese dinners. I recently went for dinner and had an array of mezze, all made gluten free. The owner was very reassuring about preparing food and reducing cross contamination, most of the menu is gluten free or can be made gluten free as well!

Nearest Tube: Turnham Green

Price per person: £25-£40

Booking required: Yes, especially on weekends

Dogs allowed: No

Other Dietary Requirements: Dairy free, vegan available

Recommendation: Falafel, and any of the desserts

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The Fox Shoreditch

A pub in Shoreditch that offers gluten free fried chicken and nuggets. Perfect for an after-work drink, as they also have gluten free beer available.

Nearest Tube: Old street or Shoreditch High Street

Price per person: £10-£20

Booking required: Yes, especially on weekends

Dogs allowed: No

Other Dietary Requirements: Dairy Free Available

Recommendation: Falafel, and any of the desserts

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Jam Delish 

This is a vegan restaurant in Angel serving plant-based versions of traditional Jamaican foods such as saltfish, jerk chicken, and rice & peas. They have a separate fryer, and a well labelled menu - I would suggest going with someone that would be keen to share plates with you are there is a lot you'll want to taste!

Nearest Tube: Angel

Price per person: £40-£60

Booking required: Bookings & walk-ins allowed

Dogs allowed: No

Other Dietary Requirements: Everything is plant-based

Recommendation: Jerk "chicken" skewers & grilled "codfish" and callaloo fritters

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Terra Rossa

An Italian restaurant with two locations in Angel & St Pauls, they have an extensive gluten free menu with pizza, pasta, mains & desserts. They tend to ask if you have coeliac disease, which is a good sign. Please note, some gluten free meals will take a bit longer to cook as they prioritise safety. 

Nearest Tube: Angel or St Pauls

Price per person: £30-£50

Booking required: Bookings & walk-ins allowed

Dogs allowed: No

Other Dietary Requirements: Dairy free, vegetarian marked on the menu

Recommendation: I enjoyed their pasta but I think I'd prefer the pizza!

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Bill's 

A chain restaurant with Coeliac UK accreditation and a huge gluten free menu. It's reasonably priced, with a few locations in central London, I would imagine it would be super useful for families & kids!

Nearest Tube: London Bridge, Covent Garden, Soho

Price per person: £20-£30

Booking required: Bookings & walk-ins allowed

Dogs allowed: No

Other Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian, & vegan marked on the menu. They do have an allergy appendix available

Recommendation: Korean fried cauliflower

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Arancina

A pizza restaurant in Notting Hill that makes their own fresh arancini balls that just happen to be gluten free. They are made, cooked, heated, and kept separately, as well as handle with separate tongs. 

Nearest Tube: Notting Hill Gate

Price per ball: £4.50

Booking required: Walk ins only

Dogs allowed: No

Other Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian avaiable

Recommendation: Any of them!

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Ceru

A gorgeous middle eastern restaurant with a 99% gluten free menu (everything apart from the pita!). They serve mezze style with small and large plate designed for sharing. Every dish is packed with flavour, it's hard to recommend anything in particular! Probably one of my favourite dinners in London.

Nearest Tube: 2 locations,  Queensway or South Kensington

Price per person: £40-£60

Booking required: Bookings recommended

Dogs allowed: No

Other Dietary Requirements: Dairy free, halal, vegetarian available

Recommendation: Calamari, Watermelon Salad, Lamb, Eton Mess!

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The Bach

A New Zealand cafe on broadway market who's menu can almost entirely be made gluten free. A perfect spot for brunch, serving all sorts from open sandwiches, toasties, eggs benedict, vegetarian breakfasts, plus they even have a cabinet of food - lots are packaged seperately and are gluten free. Let them know you are coeliac when ordering (if applicable lol) 

Nearest Tube: London Fields

Price per person: £15-£25

Booking required: Bookings & walk-ins ok

Dogs allowed: No

Other Dietary Requirements: Dairy free, vegetarian, vegan available

Recommendation: Toasties!

Browns Brasserie

A restaurant chain that's accredited by Coeliac UK. They have an extensive menu but at the time of writing I have only been to their afternoon tea, which is reasonably priced and pretty delicious. Book before you go and let them know you are gluten free!

Nearest Tube: Covent Garden, Tower Hill, Bank

Price per person: £27 per afternoon tea

Booking required: Booking required

Dogs allowed: No

Other Dietary Requirements: Unsure

Recommendation: The scone!

Dark Sugars

A chocolate shop on Brick Lane that creates beautiful truffles & specialty chocolates that are naturally gluten free. When I was there, all of the flavours were gluten free, so there really is too much to choose from. They also do the most incredible hot chocolates - a must try on a cooler day.
Please note: they do have oat milk (which is not gluten free) so let them know your dietary requirements when ordering hot drinks.

Nearest Tube: Shoreditch High Street

Price per hot chocolate: £5.50

Other Dietary Requirements: They have dairy free/vegan chocolates but there would be a risk of cross contamination

Recommendation: Hazelnut prailine hot chocolate

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Oatis

A lovely cafe near Hyde Park that serves sweet and savoury porridges that are made with gluten free oats. While not everything is gluten free, the things that are, I think, are super delicious. Do not miss their pancakes which are all made gluten free as standard, and can be made vegan as well. They also have great matcha & CBD peach tea!

Nearest Tube: Queensway

Price per person: £8-£12

Other Dietary Requirements: Dairy free, vegan options

Recommendation: Pancakes & Pink Lady Porridge

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Tandoori Lounge

If you've been craving Indian, you have to visit Tandoori Lounge. Honey, the owner is a coeliac, and she has spent so many years refining the menu & educating the chefs on how to make coeliac safe North Indian food. This is a proper experience in Punjabi cuisine, and everything was a totally different palate of flavours.

They reserve half the tandoor for gluten free naan only, and don't cook anything else while the gf naan is in there. Honey mentioned that they can also do it in a separate cooking area too if you are more comfortable with that!

Nearest Tube: Hornchurch

Price per person: £30-£40

Booking required: It's recommended

Other Dietary Requirements: Dairy free, vegan options

Recommendation: Gluten free naan, samosa, kulfi, special lamb

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Ukiyo Handroll Bar

An intimate Japanese sushi restaurant that specialises in hand-rolled sushi. It's a new restaurant in Covent Garden that is 90% gluten free - owing to their use of gluten free soy sauce as standard! 
I love sushi & sashimi, and this was really a very tasty experience. 

I don’t often talk about the ambience of a restaurant, mostly because I find them all quite overwhelming - but Ukiyo is a very minimal & calm space, with earthy colours and a high ceiling, seating only 16 at a time.

Nearest Tube:  Covent Garden

Price: £50-£100 per person

Booking: Bookings essential

Other Dietary Requirements: 
Dairy free options

Recommendation: Handroll sushi set

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Hana Korean Restaurant

Hana Korean Restaurant is one I’ve been meaning to go to for a while, having had so many people recommend this palce over the years. Honestly I was skeptical - it’s not often I come across gluten free Korean, let alone one that’s made safely! But I finally headed there, and was absolutely blown away. They have a massive gluten free menu, with all the gluten free items cooked separately. This is one I'll be visiting a lot!

Nearest Tube:  Clapham Junction

Price: £20-£30 per person

Booking: Walk in's and bookings ok

Other Dietary Requirements: 
Vege options available

Recommendation: Yang Yeum Fried Chicken & Aubergine Bibimbap

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The Queens Crouch End

This is a pub in the Brunning & Price Chain - who tend to be pretty good for gluten free food. However, The Queens goes above and beyond, offering gluten free pub food like beer battered chips (yes, battered with gluten free beer!), sticky toffee puddings, and most importantly - Dunday roast, complete with bottomless (GF) yorkshires & roast potatoes! 

Nearest Tube:  Hornsey

Price: £25-£35 per person

Booking: Bookings recommended for Sunday lunch

Other Dietary Requirements: 
Unsure

Recommendation: Roast Beef Sunday Lunch & sticky toffee pudding!

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