Are you celiac, or gluten intolerant, and traveling to Edinburgh, Scotland? Then you’re in the right place! As a fellow celiac, here is all you need to know about Gluten Free Edinburgh.😍👇
It was really exciting to discover that Edinburgh is a celiac friendly city, full of gluten free food and restaurants. As the Coeliac population continues to grow, Scotland in general is a gluten free friendly country!
Traveling with celiac disease is not easy, and I couldn’t be more excited to be sharing these AMAZING gluten free restaurants with you! I didn’t waste any time in stuffing myself with the delicious food in Edinburgh, and was truly living my best celiac life.😂😍 I cannot wait for you to be able to do the same!❤️
Important Note: While these restaurants are gluten free friendly, you ALWAYS need to state your celiac disease or gluten intolerance. These restaurants have the correct practices to be celiac safe, but are not necessarily 100% gluten free.
Second Important Note: In Edinburgh, businesses tend to close early (5 PM) or are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. I included the operating days/hours to help you make a mental note of when to visit the restaurants that appeal the most to you. For example, if you want Haggis, you need to have it for lunch or incredibly early dinner (before 5 PM).
Disclaimer: This post has affiliate links that can help me earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. If you click through and buy with these links, thank you in advance for the extra support.💖😊
Best Gluten Free Restaurants in Edinburgh
Bertie’s Proper Fish & Chips
- ⭐️ Rating: 5 on Find Me Gluten Free
- 📍 Location: 9 Victoria St, Edinburgh EH1 2HE, United Kingdom
- 💰 Price Range: $$
- 🤩: Offers the BEST Gluten Free Fish and Chips in Edinburgh
- ⏰ Hours 11 AM – 9 PM Sunday to Thursday. 11 AM – 10 PM Friday & Saturday.
A food you cannot miss out on in the UK? Fish and Chips!😍
Bertie’s Proper Fish and Chips has, handsdown, the best gluten free Fish and Chips in Edinburgh!
Outside fish and chips, this restaurant does not have as many GF meal options – so definitely come here if you plan to eat the Fish and Chips.
The Haggis Box
- ⭐️ Rating: 5 on Find Me Gluten Free
- 📍 Location: Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SR, United Kingdom
- 💰 Price Range: $
- 🤩: Offers the BEST Gluten Free Haggis in Edinburgh
- ⏰ Hours 10 AM to 5 PM every day.
When in Scotland, do as the Scots do: Eat Haggis!🤩
The Haggis Box is a small “restaurant” that offers the freshest food – all of which is locally produced and sourced. Here they offer best gluten free haggis in Edinburgh, along with Vegan haggis. Occasionally they may have more gluten free options, such as the soup of the day.
Makars Mash Bar
- ⭐️ Rating: 5 on Find Me Gluten Free
- 📍 Location: 9-12 Bank St, Edinburgh EH1 2LN, United Kingdom
- 💰 Price Range: $$
- 🤩: Offers Scottish Cuisine with ample gluten free options, and outdoor seating.
- ⏰ Hours 12 – 8:30 PM on Monday to Thursday, 8 PM Sundays. 12 – 9:30 PM on Friday and Saturday.
Makars Mash Bar is a “wee” hidden gem of a family-run Scottish restaurant and 2022 Traveler’s Choice Best of the Best.
Almost their entire menu can be made gluten free, and their dessert menu is 100% gluten free. It is important to note that they do not have a separate kitchen, but do everything they can to avoid, or minimize, cross contamination. Here their specialty is mashed potatoes (nine different options) and meat dishes. If you’re vegetarian or vegan, they also have some options for you!
All the meats and vegetables are sourced from local farms where quality, practices, and values are validated. This restaurant supports local businesses to create fresh and delicious meals that taste like a Scottish grandma’s food.
Serving world renowned Scottish food, this is the perfect restaurant to enjoy a traditional and fancier Scottish meal!
Bread Meats Bread
- ⭐️ Rating: 5 on Find Me Gluten Free
- 📍 Location: 90-92 Lothian Rd, Edinburgh EH3 9BE, United Kingdom
- Has multiple Locations
- 💰 Price Range: $$
- 🤩: Offers Student Discount and the most delicious burgers
- Out of all the Gluten Free Burgers I’ve eaten in my life, this place has the BEST bread!😍
- ⏰ Hours 11:30 AM to 10 PM every day.
You know the feeling after a long day, where all you want is a “dirty” and satisfying meal? Well, Bread Meats Bread is a burger restaurant that will make your mouth water like no other! Using the freshest ingredients, every dish has an explosion of flavor.
Out of all the burgers I’ve had in my celiac lifetime, Bread Meats Bread has the BEST gluten free buns. The buns are brioche style and with each bite I transported to my childhood, non-celiac days. Bread Meats Bread has an ample gluten free menu, so get ready to live your wildest foodie dreams!😍
This restaurant is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a juicy burger after a long day of adventures.
GF Cafe
- ⭐️ Rating: 5 on Find Me Gluten Free
- 📍 Location: 37 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2BU, United Kingdom
- 💰 Price Range: $
- 🤩: Offers
- ⏰ Hours 9:30 AM – 4 PM Thursday to Saturday, 3 PM on Sunday. 11 AM – 3 PM on Tuesday, closed on Mondays.
Good Cafe (GF) Cafe is exactly what it sounds like, a gluten free cafe! This is a takeaway cafe that serves breakfast and lunch. Their menu has everything from breakfast foods to paninis, pasta dishes, salads, and so much more.
This is a great spot to grab food for a picnic at Arthur’s Seat!
Loudons
- ⭐️ Rating: 5 on Find Me Gluten Free
- 📍 Location: 2 Sibbald Walk, Edinburgh EH8 8FT, United Kingdom
- Has multiple Locations
- 💰 Price Range: $$
- 🤩: Offers delicious brunch
- ⏰ Hours 8 AM – 3 PM on Monday to Thursday. Until 4 PM on Saturdays and Sundays
Loudons is a brunch restaurant that aims to feed everyone – whether you are gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, and so forth. Their menu is almost entirely gluten free or can be made gluten free.😍
If you want to live out your gluten free brunch dreams, and try a traditional Scottish breakfast, this is the perfect place for you!
Sugar Daddy’s Bakery
- ⭐️ Rating: 5 on Find Me Gluten Free
- 📍 Location: 8 Roseneath St, Marchmont Cres, Edinburgh EH9 1JH, United Kingdom
- 💰 Price Range: $
- 🤩: 100% gluten free bakery offering delicious, and fun, baked goods
- ⏰ Hours 10 AM – 4PM Wednesdays to Sunday. Closed on Monday and Tuesdays.
Sugar Daddy’s Bakery is a 100% gluten free bakery that prepares all the baked goods you could dream of! From ‘smore cookies to cupcakes and doughnuts, this is the place to indulge yourself in.😍
This is a great spot to pick up some extra baked goods for your hotel, or stay, to have for the breakfast or travel days!
L’Etoile Salon de Tea
- ⭐️ Rating: 5 on Find Me Gluten Free
- 📍 Location: 44 West Port, Edinburgh EH1 2LD, United Kingdom
- 💰 Price Range: $
- 🤩: Offers PHENOMENAL Gluten Free French pastries and foods.
- ⏰ Hours 8 AM to 5 PM every day.
L’Etoile Salon de Tea is one of the most beloved cafes in Edinburgh, and rightfully so!
This French cafe offers an ample variety of gluten free meals and desserts, and I cannot recommend it enough! I personally got to enjoy an amazing Quiche and this citrus pastry, all of which I’d fly back to Edinburgh for.😂😍
Here you can enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch, or snack. With two bookshelves full of books to enjoy, this is also the perfect cozy spot to relax in after a long morning of adventures.
Pho
- ⭐️ Rating: 5 on Find Me Gluten Free
- 📍 Location: Fourth Floor, St James Quarter, Pho, St James Cres, Edinburgh EH1 3AE, United Kingdom
- 💰 Price Range: $$
- 🤩: Offers delicious Vietnamese cuisine, and an almost 100% gluten free menu
- ⏰ Hours 12 – 9 PM Sunday to Thursday. 12 – 10 PM Friday & Saturday.
Pho is a pho-nomenal (see what I did there?😉) Vietnamese restaurant that has an almost 100% gluten free menu – with the exception appetizers like fried spring rolls. This is the perfect lunch or dinner on a rainy day – as the Pho warms you up with the most delicious flavors.
TUPINIQUIM
- ⭐️ Rating: 5 on Find Me Gluten Free
- 📍 Location: Green Police Box, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9AU, United Kingdom
- 💰 Price Range: $
- 🤩: Offers outside seating and delicious Gluten Free Brazilian crepes and juices.
- ⏰ Hours 12 – 6 PM Tuesday to Friday, 7 PM on Saturday. Closed on Monday and Sunday.
Tupiniquim is a small kiosk with outdoor seating that offers delicious, gluten-free Brazilian crepes and fresh drinks. Besides their usual Savory and Sweet Crepes, Tupiniquim also tends to have specials. They occasionally make Pao de Queijo (the most addictive cheese balls ever) and recently started making doughnuts!
Tupiniquim is the perfect spot for a quick lunch or snack.
Educated Flea
- ⭐️ Rating: 5 on Find Me Gluten Free
- 📍 Location: 32B Broughton St, Edinburgh EH1 3SB, United Kingdom
- 💰 Price Range: $$
- 🤩: Offers Punjabi Indian cuisine since 1983
- ⏰ Closed on Mondays through Wednesdays. Operating hours are different every day.
Educated Flea is a small diner that offers a delicious, Punjabi Indian cuisine – and has been since 1983. This restaurant has an almost entirely gluten free menu, 99%, with a very knowledgeable staff. The cooks are also happy to adapt dishes for any other intolerances and have many Vegan friendly options.
As always, make sure to state that you are celiac or gluten intolerant – no matter how gluten free a place may be!
Hau Han
- ⭐️ Rating: 5 on Find Me Gluten Free
- 📍 Location: 88 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5LQ, United Kingdom
- 💰 Price Range: $$
- 🤩: Offers delicious Chinese gluten free food. Own GF Menu and celiac friendly
- ⏰ Hours 5 – 10 PM Sunday through Thursday. 11 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.
Did someone say gluten free Chinese food?!?🤯😍
Hau Han is a Chinese restaurant that offers an ample variety of gluten free Chinese food, and follows the right practices to ensure the food is celiac safe.
I don’t know about you all, but once I became celiac I thought I’d never taste Chinese food ever again!😂 So when I heard about this place, I almost couldn’t believe it!
Bellfield Brewery
- ⭐️ Rating: 5 on Find Me Gluten Free
- 📍 Location: 46 Stanley Pl, Edinburgh EH7 5TB, UK
- 💰 Price Range: $
- 🤩: Gluten free Brewery!
- ⏰ Closed on Monday and Tuesday. Operating hours are different every day.
Attention celiacs and gluten intolerant people! We finally have a gluten free brewery!!💃
Born from two Coeliac friends, Bellfield Brewery is “For the Free” that aims to include everyone, and celiac and vegan friendly. It’s important to note that while their own beers are gluten free, they do have some gluten-containing-items that have gluten (food is all modifiable to be GF).
Therefore, when you visit, always mention your celiac disease or gluten intolerance!
Gluten Free Edinburgh FAQ
What kind of food is Edinburgh known for?
Edinburgh, as its country, is known for the Haggis and for the pub food, such as hamburgers. Similarly to London, Edinburgh is home to endless international restaurants – from Indian to Vietnamese cuisine and so forth. With that said, once you’ve tried Haggis, Fish and Chips, and pub food – make sure to try out the international restaurants!😍
What is the Best Food to Eat in Scotland?
Some of the best foods to eat in Scotland are:
- Haggis – Scotland’s National Dish.
- Seafood – including Fish & Chips and Cullen skink.
- Meat Dishes – including Haggis, Lamb Shank, Black Pudding, and Scotch Pie.
- Pudding – ex. Sticky Toffee Pudding.
- Scotch Whisky (drink)
Does Haggis have gluten in it?
Yes – usually Haggis tends to have gluten. This can be due to the oats, or occasional use of breadcrumbs and other gluten-containing-ingredients. It’s important you look for a gluten free Haggis.
Important Edinburgh Tip!
When visiting Edinburgh, it’s important to check the operating hours of restaurants, shops, and attractions. During my time in Edinburgh I realized many businesses are closed on Monday and Tuesdays, or many close at 5 PM.
Make sure to take that into consideration when booking your flights for Edinburgh – especially if there are specific attractions or restaurants you want to visit.
More Information on Edinburgh
Here are some additional Edinburgh blog posts to help you out with your upcoming travels!👇
- One Day in Edinburgh: How to Make The Most of Your 24 Hours
- 2 Days in Edinburgh: The Ultimate Itinerary For New Visitors
- Where to Eat the Best Gluten Free Haggis in Edinburgh
- Climbing Arthur’s Seat: Everything You Need to Know
Want more help with your travels? Check out my services!
One of the main reasons I became I travel blogger is my love and passion for helping others experience the best of their destination. I offer three services on Thatch: Customized Itineraries, Customized Recommendations, and Consultation Calls.
If you want extra help on your Florence or Italy travels, check out my Thatch page and book my services!
📌 Pin this for your Future Edinburgh Travels!👇
I have to ask…
Which of these places in gluten free Edinburgh are you most excited to eat at? Furthermore, did this post help you feel more at ease about your Edinburgh travels? Let me know in the comments!😊
Share this with family & friends who are planning to travel to Scotland and would find this helpful.🤩
Follow me on Instagram for daily travel content!
Leave a Reply