42 Geelong restaurants rated for gluten and vegetarian, every tier backed by cited sources.
This venue is 100% gluten-free and the only Coeliac Australia accredited restaurant in Geelong.
Tier A (Strongly trusted, but unverified): an accreditation by a recognised gluten-free / coeliac-safety body was claimed, but we could not verify the claim against the body's own published list.
A separate vegan menu is provided, covering many inventive plant-based dishes alongside a vegan degustation option, with staff willing to adapt dishes such as making crispy potatoes vegan.
The menu marks vegetarian dishes with a '(V)' symbol. This applies to antipasti, pizza bianche, vegetable pizzas, pasta, sides, and desserts. A separate 'Pizze Vegetariana' section offers seven vegetable pizzas.
Mavs labels GF options clearly. Their menu includes GF pita, moussaka, gyros, and desserts. Staff are knowledgeable, and they'll clean the kitchen space and change gloves for coeliac diners.
Chaiverse is a vegetarian cafe serving Indian street food like vada pav, samosa chaat, and paneer sandwiches, and HappyCow along with multiple reviews confirm the kitchen is vegetarian-friendly with welcoming and knowledgeable owners.
The entire menu is either gluten free or offers a GF option. Even the house-made churros, calamari, arancini, and desserts have this covered. The kitchen is shared, not 100% dedicated.
With a separate, dedicated vegan menu and both lacto-ovo and full vegetarian options available, this cafe offers clear plant-based choices. The vegan menu marks plant-based dishes clearly.
The menu labels many items GF or GFO, meaning gluten-free option.
Several dishes carry a (V) label, including Fried Tofu, Crispy Garlic Chives, and Pad Pak, which indicates the venue has a clear understanding of vegetarian requirements and offers dedicated options.
Steamed Vege Dumplings are among the vegetarian options clearly available, and vegetarian dumplings and tapas are offered more broadly, though the shared kitchen means there is no dedicated prep area, and staff are accommodating.
Caruggi offers dedicated gluten-free options, including buckwheat pasta for coeliacs. Community members on Atly have praised the restaurant for catering to coeliacs.
The Arborist in Geelong offers gluten-free options and runs a dedicated fryer, though the kitchen is shared and not entirely gluten-free.
Several community sources and the Atly listing describe Felix as 'accommodating' for gluten-free diets, with a special menu available and trained staff.
Staff are knowledgeable about coeliac disease. Around 80% of the menu, including handmade pasta dishes, can be made gluten-free. The kitchen is shared, so cross-contamination is a real possibility.
frankie. offers gluten-free options including dumplings, with a separate allergens page on the back of the menu.
The menu lists a 'Brownie Gf'. A Google reviewer also notes many gluten-free options, both savoury and sweet. This shared kitchen serves many wheat-based items like sandwiches, toasties, wraps, muffins, and croissants.
Several dishes on the menu are marked as GF or GFO (gluten-free option available). A gluten-free fettucine substitution costs an additional $5.
The café offers vegetarian options, and several items such as salads, sandwiches, and baked goods are listed directly on the menu. Staff are reported as friendly and knowledgeable.
Several dishes are explicitly vegan. Examples include Neko's Signature Curry with fried tofu and Crispy Tofu Donburi, plant-based milks are available, and the staff are knowledgeable about vegan diets.
HappyCow lists it as a "Veg-options" venue serving meat, with specific vegan options: spring rolls, rice paper rolls, phở, stir-fried flat rice noodles, and vegetable curries.
Vegetarian options are available at the venue.
The Geelong venue has a vegan menu that includes meat substitutes. Two HappyCow reviewers confirmed this after eating vegan nachos and enchiladas there. The Wanderlog listing also notes vegan options at the same address.
