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The Olive Grove

The Olive Grove has a dedicated gluten-free section on its online menu, and many dishes are marked GF. Staff will check with the kitchen to verify gluten-free status. However, the kitchen is shared with gluten-containing items including pitta bread, souvlaki wraps, and some starters and pizzas. While there's a decent selection of GF options, the venue is not a dedicated gluten-free facility, so cross-contamination risk exists. Call ahead to discuss your specific needs.

Address100 Regent St, Cambridge CB2 1DP, United Kingdom
CuisineGreek · Mediterranean
Price€€
Hours
Mon12pm-10pm
Tue12pm-10pm
Wed12pm-10pm
Thu12pm-10pm
Fri12pm-10pm
Sat12pm-10pm
Sun12pm-10pm
Websitewww.the-olivegrove.co.uk/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 65% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

The Olive Grove has a dedicated gluten-free section on its online menu, and many dishes are marked GF. Staff will check with the kitchen to verify gluten-free status. However, the kitchen is shared with gluten-containing items including pitta bread, souvlaki wraps, and some starters and pizzas. While there's a decent selection of GF options, the venue is not a dedicated gluten-free facility, so cross-contamination risk exists. Call ahead to discuss your specific needs.

marked menu

Cited references

[1] officialVegan , The Olive Grove (official menu)Official Vegan menu page shows 25 items, many labelled Gluten-Free, some with Contains: Dairy or Contains: Gluten. Marks dietary codes per item.fetched 2026-05-24[2] officialGluten-Free , The Olive Grove (official menu)Official Gluten-Free section lists 29 items, with per-item markers for Vegan, Dairy-Free, Dairy, Halal, Shellfish. Clear labelling.fetched 2026-05-24[3] officialMenus , The Olive Grove (official menu)Menu landing page linking to PDFs (A La Carte, Dessert, Street Food, Drinks). No per-dish allergen marking visible in scraped text.fetched 2026-05-24[4] aggregatorThe Olive Grove - Gluten-Free Greek Restaurant in Cambridge , FindMeGlutenFreeFindMeGlutenFree listing for Cambridge branch. 1 rating. Marks GF menu, community review says 'Lots if gluten free options' and 'Staff checked with the kitchen'.fetched 2026-05-24[5] aggregatorGluten-Free Brunch Places in Cambridge, UK , FindMeGlutenFreeList of brunch GF places in Cambridge. The Olive Grove appears at #13 with 'GF Menu' and 'GF menu items: Dessert'.fetched 2026-05-24[6] aggregatorGluten-Free Dessert in Cambridge, UK , FindMeGlutenFreeList of GF dessert places in Cambridge. The Olive Grove appears at #36 with 'GF Menu' and snippet 'Lots if gluten free options on the menu.'fetched 2026-05-24[7] blogThe Olive Grove - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Cambridge , atly.comAtly gluten-free guide page. Marks venue as 'Unverified'. Notes 'clearly marked gluten-free options'. Mixed reviews on variety.fetched 2026-05-24[8] blogThe Olive Grove , the-olivegrove.co.ukHomepage with menu sections showing per-item labelling: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Contains: Dairy, Contains: Gluten, Halal, etc. Shared kitchen evident.fetched 2026-05-24[9] blogTop 7 Gluten-Free Mediterranean Spots to Discover in Cambridge , atly.comAtly top 7 list. The Olive Grove at #2. Notes staff knowledgeable and 'clearly marked gluten-free options'.fetched 2026-05-24

Vegan

confidence 70% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

The venue has a dedicated 'Vegan' menu section with 25+ items, many of which are also labelled gluten-free. Multiple vegan starters, mains, and skepasti options are available. However, the kitchen is shared and many items contain dairy, so cross-contamination is possible. The vegan skepasti uses pitta bread which contains gluten, though some vegan items are naturally gluten-free.

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Cited references

[1] officialVegan , The Olive Grove (official menu)Official Vegan menu page shows 25 items, many labelled Gluten-Free, some with Contains: Dairy or Contains: Gluten. Marks dietary codes per item.fetched 2026-05-24[2] officialGluten-Free , The Olive Grove (official menu)Official Gluten-Free section lists 29 items, with per-item markers for Vegan, Dairy-Free, Dairy, Halal, Shellfish. Clear labelling.fetched 2026-05-24[3] officialSkepasti Vegan , The Olive Grove (official menu)Product page for Skepasti Vegan - description includes pitta bread (gluten) and optional cheese toppings.fetched 2026-05-24[4] blogThe Olive Grove , the-olivegrove.co.ukHomepage with menu sections showing per-item labelling: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Contains: Dairy, Contains: Gluten, Halal, etc. Shared kitchen evident.fetched 2026-05-24

Vegetarian

confidence 60% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

The menu includes several vegetarian options across starters, mains, skepasti, salads, and pizza sections, though there is no dedicated vegetarian filter. Many dishes contain dairy or gluten. The 'Salads' section is explicitly labelled 'Salads & Vegetarian'.

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Halal

confidence 65% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

Several meat dishes are labelled 'Halal' on the menu, including Lamb Fillet, Kofta, Kleftiko Kotsi, and Chicken Thighs. Not all meat items carry the halal label, and the kitchen handles non-halal items too. Ask staff about the extent of halal options available.

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Dairy-free

confidence 50% ·

Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.

A few items are explicitly labelled as 'Dairy-Free' or 'No Dairy' on the menu, such as Melitzanosalata and Kleftiko Kotsi. However, the majority of dishes contain cheese, yoghurt, or other dairy ingredients. There is no dedicated dairy-free section and no indication of separate preparation for dairy-free orders. Best to call ahead to discuss needs.

marked menu

Cited references

[1] officialVegan , The Olive Grove (official menu)Official Vegan menu page shows 25 items, many labelled Gluten-Free, some with Contains: Dairy or Contains: Gluten. Marks dietary codes per item.fetched 2026-05-24[2] officialGluten-Free , The Olive Grove (official menu)Official Gluten-Free section lists 29 items, with per-item markers for Vegan, Dairy-Free, Dairy, Halal, Shellfish. Clear labelling.fetched 2026-05-24[3] officialSkepasti Vegan , The Olive Grove (official menu)Product page for Skepasti Vegan - description includes pitta bread (gluten) and optional cheese toppings.fetched 2026-05-24[4] blogThe Olive Grove , the-olivegrove.co.ukHomepage with menu sections showing per-item labelling: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Contains: Dairy, Contains: Gluten, Halal, etc. Shared kitchen evident.fetched 2026-05-24

Shellfish-free

confidence 75% ·

Not recommended, Documented unsafe for this allergen: refuses to accommodate, multiple bad reports, or a documented incident. Surfaced as a warning rather than a recommendation.

Both the 'Calamari Fried' and 'Kritharoto Garida Saganaki' (king prawns) are explicitly labelled as 'Contains: Shellfish'. The menu makes this clear. For those with shellfish allergy, these dishes are served in a shared kitchen, so cross-contamination is a real risk.

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Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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