The Lotus-Heart Restaurant
This restaurant offers international cuisine and a wide variety of gluten-free meals. It's also completely vegetarian. Many of the options are also made with organic and non-genetically modified ingredients. One of the entrée options is the live energy platter, which has a tasting platter of different seasonal raw vegetable delicacies. A gluten-free option for a cooked meal is the Indian falafel. To top it all off, you can order the chocolate velvet cake ala mode, which is is fully gluten-free.
The Lotus Heart
595 Colombo St.
Christchurch
+64-3-379-0324
thelotusheart.co.nz
Tart Cafe and Deli
At this restaurant, almost the entire menu is available gluten free. Some of the main specialty gluten-free meals are the breakfast pancakes, gluten-free stir-fry noodles with vegetables and pizza made with rice flour. Tart Cafe offers both meat and vegetarian dishes. For dessert, look for a selection of gluten-free carrot, orange and chocolate cake and brownies.
Tart Cafe & Deli
25 Marriner St.
Sumner
Christchurch
+64-3-326-7111
Winne Bagoes Pizza
Winne Bagoes Pizza has extensive menu options for celiac pizza lovers. They indicate which items are available as is or specially ordered as gluten-free. Some of these pizzas are the salmon caper and vegetali (gourmet vegetable) specialty pizzas. They also offer a gluten-free bread appetizer called "wedges." This restaurant recommends calling ahead to ensure it has the gluten-free pizza dough on hand.
Winne Bagoes Pizza
194 Gloucester St.
Christchurch
+64-3-366-6315
winniebagoes.co.nz
Article Written By Mercedes Martinez
Mercedes Martinez is an eco-designer focusing on renovations. She has a degree in interior design and a minor in architecture. Recently, Martinez has been enjoying exploring her writing skills that have developed her passion for design.