Gluten-free & allergy-friendly dining in Edinburgh

• gluten-free menu
• coeliac catering
• staff allergen awareness
• vegan options

Reviewers focus heavily on the gluten-free offering, repeatedly describing a full, extensive gluten-free menu with plenty of options rather than limited substitutions, spanning breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner. Several people identifying as coeliac say their needs were acknowledged on arrival and clearly understood, and many single out staff as allergy-aware, attentive and happy to talk dietary requirements through. A handful also mention enjoying vegan and vegetarian dishes such as a vegan risotto and a vegan breakfast. A couple of notes were less positive about specific gluten-free dishes, including a chicken burger described as bland.

• gluten-free menu
• gluten-free options
• staff allergen checks
• gluten intolerance
• vegan options

Reviewers focus heavily on gluten-free dining here, repeatedly mentioning a dedicated gluten-free menu and a good range of gluten-free options. Several diners with gluten intolerance or general allergies note that staff were friendly and willing to check requirements with the chef or manager before ordering. Vegan experiences are more mixed, with one diner welcoming clearly highlighted vegan options while another found the vegan choice limited.

• gluten-free menu
• coeliac accommodation
• egg allergy
• staff allergen checks
• gluten-free beer
• environmental/pollen allergy

Reviewers focus heavily on the free-from experience, with several mentioning a dedicated gluten-free menu that they found made ordering straightforward. Multiple diners with coeliac disease and specific allergies (including an egg allergy) describe staff double-checking menu items, letting them read through ingredients themselves, and on one occasion sourcing a gluten-free beer. Comments repeatedly highlight named waiting staff being thorough and accommodating when talking allergens through. One reviewer also noted seasonal rape seed pollen and a frequently-open door as a comfort issue for environmental allergies.

• gluten-free pizza bases
• vegan and vegetarian options
• coeliac accommodation
• staff allergen knowledge
• allergy checks by servers

Reviewers frequently discuss gluten-free options, with several mentioning gluten-free pizza bases and a wider gluten-free choice, though one felt the gluten-free pizza was small and lacked flavour. Vegan and vegetarian offerings come up often and are described warmly, including the vegan mezze and giardiniera pizzas. Coeliac diners say staff showed good allergen understanding and were accommodating, and others note that servers happily checked and helped with food restrictions and allergies.

• gluten-free menu
• coeliac awareness
• staff allergen knowledge
• vegan options

Reviewers frequently discuss the free-from offering, with several noting a gluten-free pizza range and saying staff knew about coeliac requirements. A number praise the allergen awareness and willingness to accommodate gluten-free needs, and many highlight a strong choice of vegan options. One reviewer mentions gluten-free choices being available for vegetarians and vegans too.

• gluten-free base & dough balls
• vegan/vegetarian options
• staff allergen knowledge
• coeliac options
• wheat & dairy allergies
• low-FODMAP tomato base

Reviewers focus heavily on the free-from offering, with many noting a dedicated gluten-free pizza base and gluten-free dough balls, and one mentioning that roughly a third of the pizzas can be made gluten-free. Vegan diners repeatedly highlight a wide vegan and vegetarian menu, including a vegan sausage. Several reviewers say staff were knowledgeable and happy to talk allergens through — checking individual ingredients, accommodating combined wheat and dairy allergies, and even noting a low-FODMAP-friendly tomato base with no onion or garlic. A couple of comments mention coeliac-specific options being readily available, and one flags the gluten-free base as a touch small.

• gluten-free pizza & dough balls
• vegan menu options
• staff accommodating allergies
• gluten-free vegan option
• allergen requests taken seriously

Reviewers focus heavily on the gluten-free range, with repeated mentions of gluten-free pizza, dough balls and a base available on almost everything, and several note staff took the gluten-free request seriously. There's also frequent discussion of a vegan menu, including vegan pizzas and a gluten-free vegan option. A number of diners describe staff as accommodating with allergies and happy to cater for specific allergy requirements.

• gluten-free options
• gluten-free pizza
• dairy intolerance
• vegan options
• staff allergen handling
• allergy accommodation (sauce on the side)

Reviewers frequently mention a good range of gluten-free choices, including gluten-free pizzas, with several saying it was important for their group. Diners who are both gluten and dairy intolerant note they felt comfortable finding something to eat, and one describes a child's allergies being handled by serving the sauce on the side. Vegan options also come up repeatedly and are described warmly, and reviewers more than once mention friendly, attentive staff around their dietary needs.

• gluten-free options
• vegan options

Reviewers focus on the free-from side, with several mentioning gluten-free options alongside breakfast and cafe fare. Vegan choices come up repeatedly and are described as plentiful and enjoyable, with one diner noting a window sign that flagged vegan availability. Comments centre on the range of gluten-free and vegan options rather than any specifics on cross-contamination or allergen handling.

• gluten-free base
• separate oven/cooking area
• staff accommodation
• vegan options
• vegan cheese

Reviewers focus mostly on the gluten-free offering, describing a dedicated gluten-free pizza base that several say was cooked in a completely separate oven or area, with one diner noting staff arranged this so it could be used alongside dips. Others single out the gluten-free base as among the best they'd had, and mention staff being friendly and willing to accommodate. On the plant-based side, several reviewers highlight vegan pizza and vegan cheese options as part of a menu that includes vegetarian and vegan choices.

• gluten-free options
• gluten-free bread
• vegan and vegetarian choices
• limited dietary range

Several reviewers highlight the gluten-free offering, with mentions of gluten-free bread and options and one calling the venue "fantastic for gluten free". Vegetarian and vegan choices come up too, including a vegan falafel burger. One reviewer, however, felt the range of dietary options was fairly limited, so accounts of the free-from selection are mixed.

• gluten-free options
• coeliac awareness
• staff allergen knowledge
• cross-contamination separation
• gluten-free bread
• vegan options

Several reviewers focus on the gluten-free experience, noting that many kebabs, sides and mezze are naturally gluten-free and that there's a dedicated vegetarian/gluten-free menu section. Diners describe the chef as well informed about gluten-free and coeliac diets, with gluten-free bread offered and, in one case, gluten-free items separated from a mixed kebab and served on the side to avoid mixing. Others mention explaining their allergies and finding staff happy to accommodate, and one reviewer highlights plentiful vegan options.

• gluten-free menu options
• coeliac accommodation
• separate fryer for chips
• dairy-free options
• vegan and vegetarian options
• staff allergen awareness

Reviewers focus heavily on the gluten-free offering, noting that much of the menu is gluten-free or can be made so, and several mention staff accommodating gluten-free and coeliac needs, including an offer to start a separate fryer for chips. Dairy needs come up too, with diners saying staff put cheese on the side for a dairy-intolerant child and offered a dairy-free cheese option, and vegetarian and vegan choices are mentioned. A few reviewers describe staff as happy to work around allergies, and one flags that the fish taco batter is not gluten-free, advising those with a severe gluten intolerance to choose the fajita filling instead.

• vegan options
• vegetarian options
• gluten-free availability unclear

Reviewers most often highlight the vegan and vegetarian options, which come up repeatedly and are described as a genuine part of the regularly-changing menu rather than an afterthought. One diner asking about coeliac disease noted they were unsure whether gluten-free options were available and could not get through by phone to check. There is no discussion of cross-contamination handling or staff allergen knowledge in the excerpts.

• coeliac and gluten-free
• staff allergen knowledge
• vegan and vegetarian options
• catering for dietary requirements

Reviewers focus heavily on staff allergen awareness, naming several team members who took the time to talk allergies through and made a diner with coeliac disease feel comfortable. Multiple mentions describe a menu that caters for gluten-free and gluten-intolerant diners, with staff praised as helpful and attentive on this front. Several reviewers also discuss vegan and vegetarian options and found a good variety, though one noted the vegan choices had been reduced. A few comments describe the menu more broadly as catering for a range of dietary requirements and allergies.

• gluten-free menu
• gluten-free pasta and pizza bases
• vegan menu and cheese
• dairy/lactose substitutions
• coeliac staff knowledge
• nut allergy accommodation

Reviewers talk extensively about an extensive gluten-free menu, with both pasta and pizza bases available gluten-free, alongside a separate vegan menu and vegan cheese that several lactose-intolerant diners say they were offered as a substitute. Many mention staff being helpful and knowledgeable when talking through allergens, including coeliac and nut allergies, though some note cross-contamination concerns as there is no separate kitchen or oven and pizzas are prepared in the same area as standard ones. A few comment on the gluten-free pasta texture and a surcharge on gluten-free pizza bases, and one diner reported their allergy was not handled well on the day.

• staff allergen knowledge
• vegan options
• gluten-free alternatives

Reviewers focus on staff handling of allergies, with several noting team members were accommodating and knowledgeable when talking through allergy needs and taking care over cleanliness. Vegan options come up repeatedly, alongside mentions of gluten-free alternatives being available, though one reviewer felt the vegan dishes could be improved and another noted the single vegan option had sold out with no alternative offered.

• staff allergen knowledge
• mustard allergy
• garlic intolerance
• gluten-free desserts
• vegan and vegetarian options

Several reviewers focus on how staff handled specific dietary needs, describing waiting staff who worked around a mustard allergy and flagged that a dish's taste might change, and who were careful to steer a garlic-intolerant diner away from unsuitable plates. Others mention being looked after with a wider range of allergies, and one reviewer singles out the gluten-free desserts. Vegetarian and vegan provision draws mixed comment — one diner calls the options phenomenal while another found the choice very limited.

• gluten-free options
• coeliac diners
• dedicated gluten-free/vegan vendor
• vegan and vegetarian choice
• dairy-free dessert
• allergen/dietary labelling

Reviewers frequently highlight a wide choice of gluten-free options across the food hall's many vendors, with several coeliac diners saying they were pleased with the range and glad of the gluten-free signage. One Mexican/taco vendor is repeatedly described as an entirely gluten-free and vegan kitchen, and vegan and vegetarian dishes are noted throughout, with a dairy-free dessert mentioned too. A couple of reviewers felt the gluten-free choice was limited at certain individual stalls, while others mention friendly, helpful staff and dietary and allergen labelling on the menus.

• dedicated gluten-free menu
• gluten-free bread
• dairy-free / oat milk options
• separate fryers
• cross-contamination awareness
• bespoke allergy menus

Many reviewers focus on the free-from offering, describing a dedicated gluten-free menu that several say closely replicates the regular dishes rather than just removing items, along with well-regarded gluten-free bread. Dairy-free diners mention alternatives such as oat milk, and one coeliac reviewer notes separate fryers and what they describe as a strong understanding of allergens and cross-contamination. Several others highlight bespoke menus made for specific allergies (sometimes with advance notice) and vegan options including a vegan roast, with staff repeatedly described as accommodating and willing to talk dietary needs through.

• gluten-free bakes and cakes
• gluten-free food well tolerated
• vegan and vegetarian options
• friendly staff

Several reviewers focus on the free-from offering, with mentions of gluten-free food including cake and brownies that one diner described as the best-tasting gluten-free cake they'd had. One gluten-free customer noted the food they ordered didn't make them unwell and said they would return. Others highlight a good range of vegan and veggie options, and staff are repeatedly described as friendly.

• non-dairy milks
• vegan pastries
• gluten-free vegan cake requested
• lactose intolerance / soy surcharge

Reviewers focus mostly on plant-based options: several mention non-dairy milks being offered and praise vegan pastries such as a hazelnut crème croissant and vegan cinnamon rolls, though one wished for a wider range of vegan baked items. A couple of diners note gaps too — one would like a gluten-free vegan cake to be added, and a lactose-intolerant reviewer mentions paying extra for soy milk. One reviewer refers more generally to enjoying the venue despite having food allergies and special diets.

• gluten-free options
• gluten-free bakes
• vegan options
• vegan brunch dishes
• friendly staff

Reviewers regularly mention the gluten-free and vegan choices here, with gluten-free brownies with salted caramel singled out and several noting that gluten-free and vegan options are usually available. Vegan diners describe a decent spread, including a hummus plate with homemade hummus and bread, soup, and a rotating vegan dish of the day. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly.

• gluten-free menu range
• staff allergen knowledge
• coeliac handling
• dairy-free options
• nut allergy catering
• vegan options

Reviewers focus heavily on the gluten-free offering, describing a large gluten-free selection including pizza, pasta and desserts, with several noting dishes brought out with gluten-free flags and croutons swapped for gluten-free alternatives. Many comment on staff allergen knowledge — servers and managers checking and double-checking allergies, including for coeliac and nut allergies, and talking diners through the menu. There are also repeated mentions of dairy-free options for a baby and a milk allergy, and a recurring theme of good vegan choices across pizzas, desserts and the kids' menu. A few reviewers note inconsistency between staff on busy visits, such as a gluten-free order being only partly fulfilled.

• gluten-free menu
• staff allergen knowledge
• vegan options
• adaptable dishes

Several reviewers focus on the gluten-free offering, with a number noting that most or all of the menu is gluten-free; while one mentions the menu carries no GF markers, they say staff happily point out gluten-free dishes and double-check with the kitchen. Vegan diners feature heavily too, describing plentiful vegan options, dishes that can be adapted to vegan, and specific vegan choices such as a sharing platter and sticky toffee pudding with vegan ice cream. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and accommodating around these dietary needs.

• gluten-free haggis
• vegan haggis option
• staff allergen knowledge
• gluten-free fish and chips

Reviewers most often discuss a gluten-free haggis, which many single out as the reason they visited, alongside a vegan haggis option that several diners enjoyed. A number mention staff being accommodating with dietary needs, with servers happy to advise which dishes would work for particular restrictions and, in one case, bringing a sample to try before ordering. Gluten-free versions of other dishes such as fish and chips are also referenced.

• vegan options
• vegetarian options
• gluten-free beer
• staff allergy awareness

Reviewers most often highlight the wide choice of vegan food, with many mentioning generous veggie and vegan menu options alongside the regular meat dishes. A few note a selection of gluten-free beers, and one diner with food allergies says staff took good care of their needs and went beyond expectations. Comments frequently describe the staff as friendly and helpful when it comes to the free-from offering.