Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and a fascinating city to visit. The Old Town features striking medieval buildings, while the Georgian New Town has neoclassical buildings and beautiful gardens. Edinburgh Castle looms over the city, which is home to the Stone of Destiny and Scotland’s crown jewels. It used to be the site of the coronation of Scottish Kings and Queens. In Holyrood Park, Arthur’s Seat is a peak and incredible viewpoint with panoramic vistas, while Calton Hill has memorials and monuments on its peak. While visiting all the sights of this great city, those with sensitive digestions can enjoy meals at gluten-free restaurants in Edinburgh, Scotland. View our top picks by scrolling below.
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1. Mamma's Pizza Edinburgh
This award-winning restaurant first opened in 1985. Mamma’s Pizza Edinburgh offers only handmade, fresh, stone-baked pizza with more than 40 pizza toppings to choose from in the best American style. They also feature the best Gluten-free pizza in the city. Besides the sit-down area, takeaways and deliveries are also possible.
Mamma's Pizza Edinburgh
Address: 30 The Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland
Website: Mamma’s Pizza Edinburgh
Opening hours: Sun -Thu: 12pm - 11pm, Fri - Sat: 12pm - 12 am
2. Vittoria on the Walk
Posted by Vittoria on Wednesday, 20 March 2019
Vittoria on the Walk has been operating for more than 45 years and is a family friendly and trendy restaurant serving authentic, delicious Italian cuisine. Choose from a range of antipasti and indulgent, rich pasta dishes, order an authentic pizza or a delicious, tender steak. There is a kids’ menu offering three courses. Other menus include vegetarian options and gluten-free dishes and there are warnings as to which dishes contain nuts.
Vittoria on the Walk
Address: 113 Brunswick St, Edinburgh, Scotland
Website: Vittoria on the Walk
Opening hours: 12pm - 11pm (daily)
3. Mamma Roma Restaurant
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Posted by Mamma Roma Ristorante Italiano on Thursday, 7 February 2019
This family-run restaurant was opened in 1996 by Mennato Mastrocinque and his father Giovanni. The restaurant serves authentic Italian cuisine in Edinburgh. There is a vast a la carte menu with a wide range of popular Italian dishes for lunch and dinner and also a kids’ menu. A special Pre-Theatre menu is served prior to each performance at the nearby Edinburgh Playhouse. Lunch and bistro menus are also available and healthy gluten-free dishes are available to order. If in any doubt, speak to your server.
Mamma Roma Restaurant
Address: 4-7 Antigua St, Edinburgh, Scotland
Website: Mamma Roma Restaurant
Opening hours: Sun, Wed, & Thu: 12pm - 11pm; Mon - Tue: 12pm - 2:30pm, 5pm - 11pm; Fri - Sat: 12pm - 12am
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4. La Favorita
La Favorita is a takeaway pizza spot who only uses the best Italian ingredients. They offer deliveries to certain areas - check out their website for details. Chefs prepare the pizza dough fresh each day, which is left to naturally mature for 48 hours before use. Ingredients include Mutti tomatoes grown on traditional family farms for the best sauce and spicy Ventricina and Prosciutto and Italian salami. Vegetarians are cared for as the Parmesan cheese is made with vegetable rennet. All menu items with the NCGI label have no gluten ingredients.
La Favorita
Address: 7 Brighton Place, Edinburgh, Scotland and 321-325 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, Scotland
Website: La Favorita
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 4pm - 10pm; Fri - Sun: 12pm - 10pm
5. Brunch & Supper
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Posted by Brunch and Supper on Sunday, 9 December 2018
Brunch & Supper used to only serve brunch, but how they have widened out to include supper in their range of local, tasty and homemade food. Brunch includes options like sandwiches, gluten-free pancakes, wraps, and salads, or you can enjoy Italian roast coffee and pastries. However, brunch closes are 4 pm, while menus are swapped over to supper from 6 pm onwards. Supper is served from Tuesday to Saturday and includes a choice of sharing plates and small bites. Wines, cocktails, and craft beers are also on offer.
Brunch & Supper
Address: 37-39 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland
Website: Brunch & Supper
Opening hours: 8am - 6pm (daily)
6. Côte Brasserie - Edinburgh
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Posted by Côte Brasserie on Wednesday, 6 February 2019
Edinburgh Côte Brasserie serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a variety of menus, a la carte menus, and monthly specials. Guests can sample the restaurant’s hors d’oeuvres before ordering their next course. Each menu is based on French cuisine and flavors and they also offer gluten-free and vegetarian menus. Their style is considered to be a modern take on the traditional Parisian-style dining, with classic French dishes cooked with fresh ingredients.
Côte Brasserie - Edinburgh
Address: 51 Frederick St, Edinburgh, Scotland
Website: Côte Brasserie - Edinburgh
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 8am - 11pm; Sat: 9am - 11pm; Sun: 9am - 10:30pm
7. Bella Italia
Posted by Bella Italia on Wednesday, 27 February 2019
Bella Italia is a chain Italian restaurant, known for its bubbly atmosphere, delicious Italian pizza, pasta, and grill dishes. Their aim is to serve the most traditional tastes of Italy and offer a special children’s menu. The restaurant has introduced 17 new dishes, including warm dough swirls, seafood pizza, Sicilian Pollo Rosso paste, and Frutti di Mare. They also have gluten-free and vegetarian options.
Bella Italia
Address: 9 Hanover St, Edinburgh, Scotland
Website: Bella Italia
Opening hours: 9am - 11pm (daily)
8. Frankie & Benny's
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Posted by Frankie & Benny's on Monday, 4 March 2019
Frankie & Bennies is an American-style chain restaurant serving a variety of tasty food. Their gluten-free menu includes starters, pasta, burgers, side dishes, pizza, grill dishes, salads, and desserts. There is also a gluten-free menu for the little ones. Frankie & Benny’s also offer a menu suitable for vegans and vegetarians. For guests with particular allergies, the restaurant has allergy information relating to the most common allergens. Their breakfast waffles and pancakes are simply delicious!
Frankie & Benny's
Address: Unit 7a Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland
Website: Frankie & Benny’s
Opening hours: 9am - 10pm (daily)
9. Apiary Restaurant
The Apiary Restaurant serves a range of exciting and tasty dishes, along with Scottish craft beers and a small wine menu. The restaurant serves brunch and coffee from 10 am, as well as lunch and dinner options. Free Wi-Fi is available in the restaurant. The Apiary states that its entire menu is 99 percent gluten-free. The restaurant is always happy to adapt dishes to suit any other allergy. Dishes include such delights as Warm Moroccan lamb salad, Crayfish tail, and lime cakes, a number of other seafood and fish dishes and vegan and vegetarian options.
Apiary Restaurant
Address: 33 Newington Rd, Edinburgh, Scotland
Website: Apiary Restaurant
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 10am - 3pm, 5.30pm - 9pm; Fri: 10am - 3pm, 5.30pm - 10pm; Sat: 10am - 4pm, 5pm - 10pm; Sun: 10am - 4pm, 5pm - 9pm
10. Frizzante Proseccheria
Frizzante is located on Lothian Road in Edinburgh’s center and is a family-run Italian restaurant. Their dishes consist of traditional Italian cuisine, served in an authentic way. Lunch, dinner and party menus are available as well as a Pre-Theatre menu. Starters, main courses, and desserts are on the menu, as well as a wine list, Prosecco and cocktails. There is a wide variety of gluten-free and vegetarian options and the restaurant won an award for gluten-free catering as well as a Scottish-Italian award for Best Family Restaurant.
Frizzante Proseccheria
Address: 95 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
Website: Frizzante Proseccheria
Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 12pm - 2:30pm, 5pm - 11pm (Sunday closed)
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