10 restaurants with great gluten free options in SW London and Surrey
10 restaurants with great gluten free options in SW London and Surrey
Dining out gluten free can be tricky – but these restaurants make it easy. Serving up a great variety of gluten free options alongside glorious flavours, they guarantee you’ll never leave disappointed…
Main image: Dishoom
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DISHOOM
Battersea
As Indian cuisine is generally less reliant on dairy and gluten, naturally a restaurant serving up Indian-inspired dishes is going to be a good choice for the allergy-prone. But Dishoom takes it a cut above the rest by serving up some truly out-of-this-world food. A large amount of their gorgeous dishes are gluten free, including a divine lamb chops dish marinated overnight in lime juice, dark spices, ginger and garlic, served grilled. Their signature black dhal is also gluten-free!
Dishoom Battersea (c) John Carey
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CARLUCCIO’S
This all-day Italian restaurant has an entirely dedicated gluten free menu, making it an ideal choice. Their varied breakfast menu contains an option for gluten free bread, so you can enjoy eggs-galore in the morning. If you’re visiting for dinner, they offer gluten free pasta served in their delicious sauces, from beef ragu to pomodoro. Or there’s a selection of large mains like sea bass and confit duck.
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The Queen’s Head
Guildford
This award-winning Surrey pub brings cosy village vibes to Guildford – and great gluten free dining. All their food is prepared from fresh, seasonal produce and many of their dishes are either gluten free or can be adapted on request. One of their stand-out à la carte dishes is completely gluten free and arguably a must-try: deliciously chargrilled fillet of trout dressed with yoghurt, cucumber, pickled mustard seeds and garden herbs.
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Riverside Vegetaria
Kingston
There’s a great selection of gluten free options at this quaint vegetarian gem in Kingston. From their starters you can choose from yummy vegetable fritters with mango chutney, or spicy veggie balls, or an enticing plate of garlic mushrooms. A huge variety of their main courses are also gluten free, including a truly delicious aubergine and spinach gratin.
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Cilantro
Putney
Styling itself as a healthy Indian restaurant, Cilantro is a fab option – their menu is chock-full of delicious coeliac-friendly dishes. The grills & small plates menu is almost entirely gluten free, while the large plates menu goes a step above – one hundred per cent gluten free.
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Thai Square
Fulham & Putney Bridge
This delicious Thai restaurant boasts plenty of gluten free options, from yummy small plates of tofu pops and traditional ‘Zaap balls’ (deep-fried Northern-style minced chicken with spices and herbs) to Thai soups bursting with flavour and vibrant curries.
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Zia Lucia
Wandsworth
Zia Lucia is a small London franchise with a big dream. Their menu comes with an ambitious option of four different doughs, one of which is a gluten free dough. Yes, this means you can choose from any pizza on their menu and make it entirely GF. They’ve got a deliciously varied selection of pizzas, as well as gorgeously oily-salty sharing plates of focaccia – which you can also make gluten free!
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Rosa’s
Chelsea, Guildford, Tooting, Wimbledon
With restaurants dotted around south west London and warm, cosy interiors, Rosa’s offers up Thai dining in a relaxed but refined atmosphere. Their extensive menu contains many gluten free options, from bite-size summer rolls to steaming bowls of green curry.
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Côte
Various locations
Côte’s collection of French brasseries and bistros are a good coeliac-friendly option for lunch or dinner dining. They’ve got a huge variety of GF options to choose from – if you’re at their Wimbledon restaurant, be sure to try the delectable confit pork belly or, if you prefer seafood, the pan-fried salmon Béarnaise.
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Pho
Wimbledon & other locations
With a whopping 98% entirely gluten free menu, Pho is a guaranteed feast. Accredited by Coeliac UK, their Vietnamese restaurants serve up an authentic and delicious menu of traditional dishes: classic Vietnamese noodle soups with a range of options from tofu to prawn to beef brisket, and deliciously flavoured curries.
