The Best Gluten-Free Restaurants in Canberra for Stress-Free Dining
Gluten-free friends, we've got good news - the cities food scene is having a moment, so we've rounded up 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.
Fonda
Fonda's exceptionally popular outposts across Sydney and Melbourne led to the opening of its Canberra HQ, which is fast becoming the go-to spot for gluten-free Mexican in the ACT.
The menu is extremely flexible, with burritos, bowls, nachos, quesadillas, and tacos all being gluten-free. Expect serene pastel interiors, super fresh Mexican favourites—from quesadillas to spicy margs—and some of the best house-made salsa known to mankind.
Shop FGIO/148 Bunda Street, Canberra
Sweet Bones
Sweet Bones was set up to cater to vegan diets, so it only makes sense that this cafe-turned-bakery offers tasty gluten-free items, too. Pick from creative, nutrient-rich options like burritos, nachos, smashed avo on GF toast, and burgers on GF buns.
If you’re after gluten-free cakes in Canberra, Sweet Bones also occasionally makes 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
Shop 3, 3 Scullin Place, Scullin, Canberra
Solita Pizzeria & Pasta Bar
Solita doesn’t just make some of the tastiest pizzas in Canberra; it also makes some of the city’s best gluten-free pizzas! Try the more unique toppings, including halloumi and potato, prawn & chorizo, triple cheese and roast pork & caramelised apple, or the classics like margherita, funghi and capriccioso.
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? We can't say no to the eggplant parmigiana.
143 London Circuit, Canberra City
Fenway Public House
Another modern update on the traditional pub, Fenway Public House is a buzzing Canberra hotspot with a menu packed with GF delights like crispy buffalo wings, smokey BBQ wings and crispy skin salmon. You'll also find a cocktail sunroom, sunken indoor beer garden, and mezzanine to enjoy your time with friends.
R01/9 Bradley Street, Phillip
Grease Monkey
Craving burgers? Grease Monkey is one of our favourite gluten-free burger spots in Canberra, and most of its indulgent burger menu is gluten-free. Win. We can’t go past the classic Greasy, which features 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
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 heavenly 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.
With four locations across ACT, including two food trucks, a Fricken good meal is never far away.
Braddon, Tuggeranong, The Jetty food truck, Belconnen food truck
Raku
If you’re looking for 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, a 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 dark chocolate roulade wih raspberry, vanilla cream and caramelised white chocolate shard, and you've got yourself a feast.
Midnight Hotel, Ground Floor, 1 Elouera Street, Braddon
Wild Polly Brewing Co
Canberra has an amazing local beer scene, so it’s no surprise that 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 are available at select venues and bottle shops.
Made your way through the best gluten-free restaurants in Canberra and after more foodie inspo? Check out our guides to the best Italian restaurants in Canberra and the best Mexican joints in Canberra.
