Gluten-free & allergy-friendly dining in Cardiff

• dedicated gluten-free menu
• coeliac dining
• staff allergen knowledge
• ingredient checking
• dairy-free options
• vegan/vegetarian options

Reviewers talk frequently about a substantial dedicated gluten-free menu, with several coeliac diners noting they could order across a full GF range including bread, breakfast items and even a gluten-free beer. Staff allergen knowledge comes up repeatedly: people describe waiting staff and a manager checking ingredients, querying a wheat beer's gluten status against the brewer's attestation, and giving clear advice on food content. A few mention a separate gluten- and dairy-free menu and cows'-milk-allergy requests being handled with vegan butter, while others note plentiful vegan and vegetarian options (though one felt vegan choice was limited). One reviewer found the gluten-free menu's dishes oily.

• separate gluten-free menu
• separate preparation area
• staff asking about allergies
• coeliac accommodation
• nut allergy handling
• dairy/milk allergy

Reviewers focus heavily on the free-from offering, with many mentioning a separate gluten-free menu that several describe as extensive (one noting six gluten-free desserts) and one reviewer reporting being told gluten-free items are prepared and cooked in a separate oven and area. Numerous diners say staff proactively asked about allergies before ordering and checked ingredients, with specific accounts of accommodating coeliac disease, a milk allergy, and multiple food intolerances. A nut-allergy diner describes being served by a manager and having an allergy label placed on their plate, and vegan and vegetarian options are very frequently praised across breakfast and main menus.

• gluten-free options
• coeliac catering
• staff allergen knowledge
• dairy-free and vegan
• chef/staff allergen discussion
• fish allergy

Reviewers frequently discuss gluten-free and coeliac options, with several saying staff talked them through the choices and that a chef or team member came out to discuss how dishes could be adapted. Some mention dairy-free and vegan catering, including a vegan menu, gluten-free beer (Daura) and vegan wines, as well as a main-menu dish being adjusted to gluten-free on request. Others note staff handling specific allergies, including fish, and going through the allergen guide. A few comment on portion sizes on the vegan menu being a little small.

• gluten-free menu
• coeliac catering
• dish allergen flagging
• staff allergen knowledge
• allergens iPad/menu
• vegan options

Reviewers focus heavily on the gluten-free offering, with several mentioning a dedicated gluten-free menu, gluten-free bread and bottomless fries, and staff they found knowledgeable when discussing coeliac needs. Many note that allergy-marked dishes arrived flagged at the table and that servers and managers asked about allergies on arrival, talked ingredients through and offered an allergens iPad to browse options. A few comment on vegan breakfasts and burgers and one mentions a nut allergy being checked carefully, with reviewers generally describing staff as attentive and communicative about how food was adapted.

• dedicated gluten-free menu
• coeliac dining
• gluten-free dishes flagged/marked
• staff allergen knowledge
• ingredient-checking tablet
• dairy-free adaptations

Reviewers frequently discuss the gluten-free offering, with many describing a dedicated gluten-free menu and several coeliac diners noting that their dishes arrived marked with gluten-free flags so they knew orders had been double-checked. Staff allergen knowledge comes up repeatedly: reviewers mention servers talking allergies and intolerances through, pointing out which dishes contained allergens, and bringing a tablet listing every ingredient to check against. Others note dairy-free and meat-free needs being accommodated by adapting menu dishes, and there is regular mention of vegan and vegetarian options.

• gluten-free menu range
• staff allergen knowledge
• coeliac accommodation
• nut allergy handling
• vegan/vegetarian options
• ingredient double-checking

Reviewers frequently discuss the free-from experience, with several noting a wide range of gluten-free dishes and helpful gluten-free guidance from staff. Diners with coeliac disease, nut allergies and general allergies repeatedly describe servers double-checking ingredients, talking allergens through and accommodating their needs, and vegan and vegetarian options are also mentioned. Many felt attentive and well looked after when raising dietary requirements.

• gluten-free menu breadth
• coeliac accommodation
• staff allergen knowledge
• vegan options
• dairy intolerance
• multiple/long allergy lists

Reviewers focus heavily on gluten-free dining, with several coeliac diners noting that the large majority of the menu is gluten-free — including, by one account, the entire dessert menu — leaving only a couple of dishes to avoid. Many describe staff as knowledgeable, patient and happy to talk allergies through, walking diners with long allergy lists or multiple intolerances such as gluten and dairy through their options. Vegan diners likewise mention a good choice of clearly explained plant-based dishes. Overall the comments centre on menu breadth for free-from needs and attentive, allergen-aware service rather than any single dish.

• gluten-free menu
• separate vegan menu
• staff allergen knowledge
• dairy-free/lactose options
• coeliac dining
• nut and egg allergies

Reviewers regularly discuss a dedicated gluten-free menu here — gluten-free pizza, dough balls and dessert come up repeatedly — alongside a separate vegan menu that several describe as having plenty of options. Many comments focus on staff allergen knowledge, with servers said to talk diners through the menu and check questions with the chef for coeliac, dairy-free/lactose and nut and egg needs. A couple of reviewers felt the gluten-free pizza base was less impressive than versions elsewhere.

• gluten-free menu
• gluten-free base & dough balls
• staff allergen handling
• vegan options
• vegan cheese

Reviewers frequently discuss gluten-free options here, mentioning gluten-free pizzas, bases and dough balls, with several saying staff confirmed their order was gluten free and that allergen requirements were taken seriously — one recounts a team member phoning to flag that an item in a mostly gluten-free order was not gluten free. Others highlight a range of vegan choices, including vegan cheese and vegan pizzas available on a gluten-free base. Comments also note managers and waiting staff handling allergy and dietary requests, including with desserts.

• dedicated vegan menu
• vegan dish range
• vegetarian options
• cross-contamination caution

Reviewers focus heavily on the vegan offering, with many noting a separate, dedicated vegan section on the menu and describing the range as wide rather than tokenistic, including dishes such as tofu massaman, jackfruit curry, corn fritters and pad Thai. Several also mention vegetarian choices alongside the vegan ones, and a number describe friendly staff who were welcoming and accommodating. One reviewer flags that the complimentary rice crispies had a seafood-like smell, advising vegan and pescatarian diners to double-check them.

• vegan cakes and savoury options
• dairy-free milk alternatives
• gluten-free options
• staff allergen helpfulness

Reviewers frequently highlight the vegan range, praising an imaginative selection of vegan cakes, buns, brownies and sausage rolls alongside a plant-based hoisin duck wrap. Several mention dairy-free milks including almond and soy, noting unsweetened versions are available, and one coeliac reviewer points to a number of gluten-free options. Staff come up repeatedly as friendly and helpful with allergy information and happy to suggest vegan choices.

• entirely gluten-free menu
• coeliac dining experience
• gluten-free bakes and cakes
• dairy-free / alternative milks
• vegan and vegetarian options
• staff allergen helpfulness

Reviewers overwhelmingly describe this as an entirely gluten-free coffee shop, with many coeliac and gluten-intolerant diners saying they could order anything across the menu rather than asking what was free-from. Several mention a wide range of gluten-free bakes, cakes and savoury items, and note staff being friendly and willing to help — including walking a dairy-intolerant customer through alternative milks and catering to mixed dietary requirements at a group afternoon tea. A few comments also point to vegan and vegetarian options alongside the gluten-free offering.

• gluten-free options
• vegan options
• milk alternatives
• gluten-free bread
• packaged gluten-free goods

Reviewers frequently mention gluten-free and vegan options, with several describing the café's plant-based choices as a pleasant surprise. One notes the kitchen stocks gluten-free bread and milk alternatives — something they say they rarely see in small cafés — alongside packaged gluten-free items such as pasta to buy. Comments also point to homemade food and friendly staff happy to accommodate.

• gluten-free menu
• dedicated fryer
• dairy/lactose-free
• wheat-free (chickpea flour)
• vegan options
• staff allergen knowledge

Reviewers focus heavily on the gluten-free offering, describing a fully gluten-free fried chicken dish and snacks, with one mentioning that the fryers are kept separate from gluten-containing foods. Several also note dairy/lactose-free options and the use of chickpea flour for those avoiding wheat, alongside a vegan choice on the build-your-bowl menu. A number of diners comment on the owner and staff being friendly and knowledgeable when talking through allergens and helping them choose.

• allergy accommodation
• staff allergen knowledge
• gluten-free options
• vegan options
• coeliac and nut allergy handling

Reviewers frequently describe staff as accommodating and knowledgeable about allergies, with several mentioning that nut allergies and a coeliac diner were handled well and that an allergy version of the menu was provided. Gluten-free choice comes up positively, including a range of gluten-free options and gluten-free lager, and vegan diners report good options and a standout vegan dish. Comments note staff being happy to talk through dietary requirements and offer helpful allergen information.

• fully vegan menu
• dairy-free / vegan cheese
• vegan meat alternatives
• accommodating dietary requirements

Reviewers consistently note that the entire menu is vegan, with several describing dairy-free options such as Violife vegan cheese, vegan 'chicken', vegan prawn mayo and a from-scratch vegan macaroni cheese. Several mention staff being friendly and accommodating to dietary requirements, and one diner's non-vegan companion remarked they wouldn't have known a dish was vegan. A couple of reviewers offer mixed notes on specific items — the vegan cheese in a toastie and a slightly rubbery vegan 'chicken' — while others praise the homemade vegan curries and cakes.

• vegan menu
• gluten-free options
• staff allergen helpfulness
• coeliac dish limitations

Reviewers focus heavily on the vegan offering, repeatedly noting a separate vegan menu with imaginative, varied dishes and even a vegan wine list, rather than token additions — though one diner notes you have to ask for the vegan menu. Several mention gluten-free options across the tapas, with staff described as helpful and happy to come back to the table to talk options through. One coeliac reviewer points out that the battered 'fish of the day' isn't an option for them and suggests a simpler preparation.

• vegan options
• gluten-free / coeliac
• cross-contamination care
• staff allergen knowledge
• allergy-filtering QR menu
• soya-free

Many reviewers focus on the free-from experience, describing extensive vegan options — including vegan feta, plant-based chicken and vegan churros — that several diners say are clearly labelled and explained by staff. Coeliac and gluten-free reviewers mention being talked through GF options and staff taking care over cross-contamination, while others with general allergies note being asked about allergies before ordering and given detailed ingredient information. Several mention a QR-code system that lets you select your allergies (including gluten and soya) to get a breakdown of which menu items suit you, and reviewers repeatedly describe staff as knowledgeable and patient when discussing dietary needs.

• staff allergen knowledge
• ingredient checking
• gluten-free options
• limited gluten-free range

Reviewers focus mostly on staff handling of allergens: one diner with an olive oil allergy describes a waitress double-checking ingredients on the computer, spotting olive oil in a bagel and remaking the dish, while another praises helpful allergen advice at the counter. On gluten-free specifically, several reviewers describe the choices as limited — noting gluten-free cake but no gluten-free sandwiches, and calling the overall gluten-free range inadequate. The discussion leans toward attentive staff allergen checks but a narrow gluten-free selection.

• gluten-free menu
• gluten-free beer
• staff accommodating allergies
• variety of gluten-free options

Several reviewers single out the venue's free-from offering, with more than one mentioning a full gluten-free menu and a good range of gluten-free options. One diner with a gluten intolerance was happily surprised by the variety, and another notes gluten-free Peroni is available. Reviewers also describe the chef and staff as accommodating, saying allergy requests were met and that staff went out of their way to help.

• vegan cakes and treats
• plant-based milks
• gluten-free option
• vegan food range

Reviewers focus heavily on the vegan offering, describing a varied vegan cake selection, vegan sausage rolls, sandwiches and brownies, plus plant-based milks including Oatly barista and 'naturally kind' vegan cakes. One reviewer notes that alongside a vegan option there is usually a gluten-free option available too. Several mention friendly, welcoming staff and say they've never had a bad experience.

• gluten-free menu
• vegan and vegetarian options
• nut allergy precautions
• allergy-aware staff
• dairy-free swaps

Several reviewers highlight a dedicated gluten-free menu and a good range of gluten-free options, including for afternoon tea. Many mention plentiful vegetarian and vegan choices, with staff happy to adapt dishes on request (such as swapping brie for vegan cheese). Reviewers describe the owner as welcoming and allergy-aware, and one diner with a peanut and tree-nut allergy notes staff used a separate toaster and wrapped their order in paper despite Nutella being on the menu.

• gluten-free menu
• gluten-free fish and chips
• staff allergen discussion
• coeliac diner experience
• vegan options

Reviewers frequently discuss the gluten-free offering, with several mentioning a gluten-free menu advertised on the board outside and gluten-free fish and chips in batter. One coeliac diner describes talking their requirements through with bar staff before ordering, and others single out the staff as friendly and easy to deal with. There is also regular mention of vegan options — including a vegan Sunday roast, vegan sausages and a mushroom-and-chickpea wellington — though one reviewer notes vegan pies were not available.

• dedicated gluten-free menu
• coeliac dining
• gluten-free range
• vegan options
• staff allergen help

Reviewers frequently mention a separate gluten-free menu, with one coeliac diner noting it made ordering easy. Several highlight a good range of gluten-free dishes — including GF garlic bread and chocolate fudge cake — alongside vegan pizza, cheese and dessert options. A few also describe staff being friendly and happy to talk through allergies and menu choices.

• vegan options
• vegetarian and vegan menu
• wish for wider vegan range

Reviewers focus mainly on the vegan side of the menu, with several mentioning vegan options were available and one praising a vegan salted chilli chicken. One describes choosing from an extensive vegetarian and vegan menu, while another felt the vegan and vegetarian range could be broader. There is no discussion in these excerpts of gluten-free provision, cross-contamination handling or staff allergen knowledge.

• vegan options
• dairy-free / lactose-free sorbet
• staff allergy handling

Reviewers focus heavily on the dairy-free and vegan options, with several singling out the vegan sorbets and noting they're a good pick if you're lactose-free or prefer milk-free ice cream. Flavours mentioned include pistachio and dark chocolate sorbet, and one reviewer says all the sorbets are vegan. Another describes staff meeting their child's dietary needs and following the allergy protocol carefully, and staff are repeatedly described as friendly and helpful.

• dedicated gluten-free menu
• gluten-free desserts
• vegan menu
• dairy-free/lactose-free requests
• allergen matrix/book provided
• staff allergen knowledge

Many reviewers focus on the free-from offering, describing a dedicated gluten-free menu that extends to desserts, alongside a separate vegan menu and accommodation of dairy-free and lactose-free requests. Several mention being given an allergen matrix or book on arrival and say staff talked their allergies and intolerances through attentively, with one coeliac reviewer noting they felt comfortable eating there and another saying a mollusc allergy was taken seriously. A few single out specific gluten-free dishes such as pizza and pasta, though one reviewer was less keen on the texture of a gluten-free base. Overall the excerpts centre on staff allergen awareness and the breadth of gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan options.

• staff allergen knowledge
• gluten-free options
• coeliac accommodation
• vegan options
• online allergen menu
• nut allergy

Reviewers focus heavily on the venue's handling of allergens, repeatedly describing staff as attentive and knowledgeable when guests raised allergies, including coeliac, gluten, nut, fish and mustard. Several mention an allergen menu that can be checked online ahead of a visit, and note servers walking them through which dishes fit their needs. There are frequent references to gluten-free accommodation (including tofu as a gluten-free option) and a broad vegan selection, with diners saying staff took requests seriously without fuss.

• vegan menu and options
• gluten-free catering
• allergens marked on menu
• staff discussing allergies
• accommodating specific allergies

Reviewers frequently highlight the free-from offering, with several mentioning a separate vegan menu that extends to vegan desserts and even vegan naan, and others noting allergens are clearly marked on the menu. Some say staff catered specifically for gluten-free diners, while others describe the owner talking through their allergies and dietary requirements and suggesting dishes. A few recount the kitchen accommodating particular allergies, including avoiding a named ingredient on request, and several mention attentive care taken over allergies for members of their party.

• vegan options
• gluten-free options
• dairy/lactose-free
• staff allergen knowledge
• accommodating dietary requirements

Reviewers most often highlight the range of vegan and plant-based options, with several describing a broad choice of dishes and others noting the selection felt more limited on a quieter visit. A few mention gluten-free options on the menu, and one group with mixed gluten-free, lactose and vegan needs said staff were understanding, knowledgeable about the menu and happy to recommend dishes. Comments frequently describe the team as accommodating when dietary requirements came up.