Our Guide to the Best Gluten-Free Restaurants in Canberra

From bakeries and beers to burgers and brilliantly done Japanese cuisine, there are plenty of delicious gluten-free  options around the national capital. You've just got to know where to look!

To help you navigate the city’s GF scene, we've scoured the offerings and brought you the best of the best.

Read on for gluten-free bakeries, bars and the best gluten-free restaurants in Canberra. There's even a dedicated gluten-free brewery, too!

Sweet Bones

Sweet Bones was set up to cater to vegan diets, so it only makes sense that this café-turned-bakery offers tasty gluten-free items too.

Pick from dishes like the Nacho Mountain with smoky beans, the Bacon Cheeze Burger on a GF bun, and the Smashed Avo on gluten-free toast.

If you’re after gluten-free cakes in Canberra, Sweet Bones also does the occasional GF baked goods (think cinnamon buns and brownies) and can make gluten-free special occasion cakes on request - your guests won't know the difference!

8/18 Lonsdale Street, Braddon

Solita Pizzeria & Pasta Bar

Solita doesn’t just do some of the tastiest pizzas in Canberra, it also does some of the city’s best gluten-free pizzas! Try the more unique toppings including Halloumi & Potato, Prawn & Chorizo, Triple Cheese and Roast Pork & Caramelised Apple, or opt for the classics like Margherita, Funghi and Capricciosa.

The pizzas are coeliac-friendly, as the oven is dusted in rice flour.

There are plenty of gluten-free entrees and mains to choose from. Our pick? Glad you asked. We can't say no to the Eggplant Parmigiana.

143 London Circuit, Canberra City

Grease Monkey

Craving burgs? Grease Monkey in Braddon is one of our favourite burger spots and most of its indulgent burger menu is available gluten-free. Win.

We can’t go past the classic Greasy with a beef patty, lettuce, cheese, onion, pickles, GM relish and Greasy's sauce, with a side of fries, of course.

The gang at Grease Monkey often pop up to feed hungry souls at festivals and events around Canberra, so be sure to keep an eye on their socials to catch them around town!

Braddon, Gungahlin & Woden

Zimi’s Bakehouse

Looking for a dedicated gluten-free bakery in Canberra? Zimi’s Bakehouse specialises in everything filo pastry, with treats like classic and Nutella baklava, spanakopita and different types of strudel available.

The best part? Every item on the menu is gluten-free (and also really, really good).

You’ll find Zimi’s popping up at markets around Canberra (and sometimes even Sydney) but you can also pre-order and pick up any of Zimi’s goods (including filo pastry if you want to DIY) from their Bungendore hub.

Check Zimi's Bakehouse socials for market locations.

Fricken

If you think you have to forgo fried chicken to avoid gluten, think again. Almost the entire menu at Braddon’s Fricken can be made gluten-free, including its fried chicken burgers.

You can’t go wrong with anything off the menu, but if we had to choose our top picks, they’d be the Fricken Box: crispy chicken strips topped with special Fricken sauce and served with fries and the Spicy Slaw Burger: crispy chicken breast fillet, cheese, slaw, pickles and sriracha served with fries.

58/10 Lonsdale Street, Braddon

Raku

If you’re after an elevated gluten-free fine dining spot, Raku is your best bet.

The Japanese restaurant has an entire gluten-free menu which includes a gluten-free express lunch, tasting menu and a huge range of sashimi, sushi, nigiri and maki rolls, plus seafood, vegetable and meat dishes and desserts that are all gluten-free.

In the mood to really treat yourself? Try one of Raku’s excellent cocktails or premium sakes.

Shop DG36C/148 Bunda Street, Canberra City

Midnight Bar

Midnight is one of the newest bars to open in Canberra, and it comes complete with a great gluten-free menu. The vibe is sultry, the interior elegant and understated, and the food and drinks really something special.

As far as gluten-free options go, almost all of the small plates are made sans gluten, as are several of the large plates.

We recommend ordering the crispy cauliflower with kimchi mayo, the citrus-cured scallops with cucumber lime jus, radish and watercress, and the slow-roast pork belly with corn puree, jus and pork crackling.

Finish it off with the gluten-free almond soft chocolate cake with crème fraîche, and you've got yourself a feast.

Midnight Hotel, Ground Floor, 1 Elouera Street, Braddon

Wild Polly Brewing Co

Canberra’s got an amazing local beer scene, so it’s little surprise the city has a dedicated gluten-free brewery. Wild Polly makes beers with malted sorghum, millet, rice, buckwheat and other GF grains, and its range has been certified coeliac-safe by an independent lab.

Wild Polly’s range includes a pale ale, stout, IPA and hop harvest ale, all of which you can grab on their website.

Alternatively, you’ll find Wild Polly stocked at Canberra venues like Edgar’s Inn in Ainslie, Assembly in Braddon, The Warehouse in Kingston and XO in Narrabundah, and bottle shops including Ainslie Cellars, Blackhearts & Sparrows in Braddon and Kingston SupaBarn.

Wild Polly drinks available at select venues and bottle shops.

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