Whether your diet is gluten-free as a lifestyle choice or because of your individual dietary needs, you’ll be pleased to know that London is chock-full of enticing culinary options to tuck into while out exploring such landmarks as the Shard, London Eye, and Tower Bridge. Indeed, as well as innumerable cracking eateries offering tasty gluten-free choices, there are even entire restaurants devoted to them. So whether you fancy checking out a gluten-free eatery without having to hunt through menus for the tell-tale ‘GF’ (gluten-free) tags, or other tasty venues where the wide range of choices include meals suitable for you, you’ll find plenty of choice in the UK capital. Read on for just some of the gluten-free restaurants in London, England.
1. Niche
This stylish and hip restaurant is not just a gluten-free diner’s idea of heaven, its multiple awards is a testament to the quality of food served. It’s not only a gold winner in the Free From Eating Out Awards, but has been also accredited by the Coeliac UK Society. As a true trendsetter, it was the very first 100 per cent gluten-free restaurant in London. Its menu boasts everything from tasty salads to mouthwatering main meals like chicken supreme and a smokey burger. And it’s an approach that appears to have gone down very well with customers who praise its delicious food.
Niche - Gluten-free Dining
Address: 197-199 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4 TJ.
Website: Niche - Gluten-free Dining
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 12pm - 2:30pm, 5pm - 10pm; Sat: 11am - 2:30pm, 5pm - 10pm; Sun: 11am - 3pm
Average price for two: 14.50 USD to 32.95 USD
2. LEGGERO Soho
If you’re a fan of Italian cuisine but have opted for a gluten-free lifestyle, you might think you face quite the quandary. After all, traditional pasta and pizza dough are loaded with high concentrations of gluten. However, fear not. There are gluten-free options available in LEGGERO, located in Soho, which became the first gluten-free Italian restaurant in London in 2013. Dishes range from salads to cheesecakes and a wide range of homemade gluten-free pasta options. Impressed diners have ensured that the eatery enjoys fine word-of-mouth. What’s more, it isn’t the only LEGGERO eatery in the city. Yum!
LEGGERO Soho
Address: 64 Old Compton Street, London, W1D4UQ
Website: LEGGERO
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 12pm - 10:15pm; Fri - Sun: 12pm - 10:30pm
Average price for two: 14.50 USD to 32.95 USD
3. Mattarello
Mattarello is another cracking Italian offering which provides plenty of choices for diners who seek gluten-free options. Recently rebranded as Sfoglia Bo, this restaurant, located in the heart of the city, has won plenty of praise from hundreds of impressed former diners, who hailed the friendly and helpful staff and the delicious food. Above all, they were very impressed by the amazing gluten-free options which range from tasty starters such as Crescentine/Gnocco fritto to main courses like tortellini and tagliatelle. There’s even a gluten-free beer to quench the thirst.
Mattarello/Sfoglia Bo
Address: 3 Middlesex Street, City, London, E1 7AA
Website: Mattarello/Sfoglia Bo
Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 11am - 12am (closed on Sun)
Average price for two: 15.82 USD to 65.91 USD
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4. Indigo at One Aldwych
This stylish yet informal Covent Garden restaurant is located within the One Aldwych hotel and enjoys a fantastic reputation for the gluten-free menu options it offers. Indeed, the city’s famous Evening Standard newspaper hailed it as “one of London’s best gluten-free restaurants” as recently as January 2018. With dining options ranging from seared halibut to loin and braised leg of Suffolk rabbit, you’ll likely be salivating at the prospect of a hearty meal. The hotel recently underwent refurbishment but opened in the spring (early April 2019), eager to pick up where it left off when it comes to such warm plaudits.
Indigo at One Aldwych
Address: 1 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4BZ
Website: Indigo at One Aldwych
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 6.30am - 11am, 12pm - 2:45pm, 5:30pm - 10:15pm; Sat - Sun: 6:30am - 11:30am, 5:30pm - 10:15pm
Average price for two: 34.27 USD to 59.32 USD
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5. Cotto Italian Restaurant
Diners who crave tasty gluten-free options while out exploring some of London’s most iconic riverside sights will likely be interested in stopping off at Cotto. It is located on Westminster Bridge Road, placing itself within walking distance of a host of popular attractions, such as the London Eye and the Old Vic theatre. It doesn’t hurt that its menu is also popular with diners, who praised its range of vegetarian and coeliac-friendly choices as well as its amenable host and friendly atmosphere.
Cotto Italian Restaurant
Address: 89 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HR
Website: Cotto Italian Restaurant
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 12pm - 2.30pm, 6pm - 11pm; Sat: 6pm to 11pm (closed on Sun)
Average price for two: 14.50 USD to 32.95 USD
6. Station 26
Station 26 is another popular restaurant that only serves gluten-free dishes - making it ideal for those with specific dietary requirements or those who opt to shun gluten. It benefits from positive word-of-mouth, with its past customers praising the delicious menu. Critics were also impressed with Station 26–for example, the Metro newspaper expressed its astonishment that a gluten-free eatery could boast food that “looks this good”. Its menu certainly offers some mouthwatering options, from venison burgers to Cyprian Halloumi burgers, and from duck confit to crab cake salad.
Station 26
Address: Coldharbour Lane, Unit 26, Brixton Village Market, London, SW9 8PR
Website: Station 26
Opening hours: Wed: 11:.30am - 5pm; Thu - Sat: 11:30am - 10pm; Sun: 11am - 5pm (closed on Mon & Tue)
Average price for two: 25.04 USD to 34.28 USD
7. Ethos
Ethos, which is only a short distance from Oxford Circus, will not just appeal to gluten-free diners but to vegetarians as well - as its menu only offers meat-free cuisine. What’s more, this self-service restaurant operates a pay-by-weight menu during lunches and dinners and, as such, you can pay as much or as little as you like. Previous diners loved the buffet-style serving system as well as the “brilliant selection” of dishes; dozens of which are gluten-free. These include the likes of traditional Greek salads to roasted squash and spinach.
Read our full review of Ethos here.
Ethos
Address: 48 Eastcastle Street, London, W1W 8DX
Website: Ethos
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 8am - 10pm; Sat: 11:30am - 10pm; Sun: 11am - 5pm
Average price for two: 26.36 to 39.54 USD
8. Delfino
Delfino enjoys a fine reputation, which even extends to it being named among the Sunday Times newspaper’s top 50 places to eat in the city for under £ 50 (64 USD). Operating as a popular pizzeria since 2003, the site offers a mix of sit-in and takeaway options, and sources many of its ingredients direct from Italy - for that authentic Mediterranean touch. And its menu doesn’t just cover pizzas - it also offers a range of grills, pasta, meats and specials that differ daily. And, while the extensive menu includes many gluten-based dishes, gluten-free pasta is available with many of its main courses.
Delfino
Address: 121A Mount Street, London, W1K 3NW
Website: Delfino
Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 12pm - 10.30pm (closed on Sun)
Average price for two: 29 - 65.90 USD
9. Dishoom
Gluten-free diners who crave some Indian cuisine are well-catered for if they head for one of the city’s Dishoom restaurants. London is home to five of this small chain’s seven UK sites, including locations in Kensington, Shoreditch, Carnaby, King’s Cross (handy for rail travellers) and Covent Garden. The stylish Covent Garden site, which is decked out in atmospheric white and black decor, offers an extensive menu that includes a range of gluten-free options such as spicy chicken keema, Bombay Omelette, and a self-styled ‘Big Bombay’ dish as well as even more choices for lunch and dinner such as Dishoom’s signature chicken tikka.
Dishoom - Covent Garden
Address: 12 Upper St. Martin’s Lane, London WC2H 9FB
Website: Dishoom
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 8am - 11pm; Fri: 8am to 12am; Sat: 9am - 12am; Sun: 9am - 11pm
Average price for two: 29 to 65.90 USD.
10. LEGGERO in Mercato Metropolitano
Were you enticed by the earlier description of LEGGERO’s Soho site, but eager to find something quick to eat south of the river and within easy reach of noted landmarks such as the Shard? Well, you’re in luck, LEGGERO operates three sites across the city, including this branch that offers ‘street food’ at Mercato Metropolitano. The area is home to a range of small-scale food producers with the simple ethos that 'natural is good’, which is right up the street of a gluten-free offering. This branch of LEGGERO enjoys the same affordable prices as its sister site, and you can pick up tasty gluten-free pasta dishes, featuring a range of ingredients from bacon to butternut squash.
LEGGERO (Mercato Metropolitano)
Address: Mercato Metropolitano, 42 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6DR
Website: LEGGERO (Mercato Metropolitano)
Opening hours: 11am - 11pm (daily)
Average price for two: 7.64 USD to 22.94 USD
Lots of gluten-free options
London’s large foodie scene ensures that there are plenty of gluten-free dining experiences to enjoy when visiting the city. Which will you choose?
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