gluten-free leeds – Gluten Free Me

This dedicated gluten-free restaurant in Leeds city centre is a coeliac’s dream! As the only fully gluten-free restaurant in the city, I was so excited to try The Oxford Place and it did not disappoint. The restaurant is 100% gluten-free and the menu offers a range of dishes to please all tastebuds, including vegetarians and vegans.

The cosy atmosphere, friendly staff and knowledge that cross-contamination simply won’t be an issue here, make you instantly feel at home.

The menu boasts a range of international cuisine amongst high-quality British dishes, from ale battered haddock with chunky chips and tartare sauce, to vegan “shepherd’s pie”. It was genuinely hard to make a selection with such a scrumptious-sounding menu. In the end we opted for the slow cooked pork belly with baked apple, celeriac puree, leek croquet crackling and red wine jus, and the venison burger with spicy red onion marmalade, and smoked Monterey jack skinny frites for the main course. Since our main courses went down a treat we couldn’t resist a dessert, especially at the prospect of an entirely gluten-free dessert menu, beyond a list of ice cream flavours. For our final course we went for the sticky toffee pudding and the warm chocolate brownie.

warm chocolate brownie at The Oxford Place in Leeds

venison burger at The Oxford Place in Leeds

Both courses were cooked to perfection, and with so many brilliant options on the menu I am already planning my next visit. I’ll definitely make room for the full three courses next time around!

Overall rating

A cosy restaurant with a lovely atmosphere to share an intimate meal with friends, family or loved one. You don’t have to be on a gluten-free diet to enjoy the food here. My gluten-eating partner had a fantastic gluten-free burger and didn’t miss the ‘normal’ gluten-filled bread one bit.

Coeliac friendly

As a 100% gluten-free restaurant, it doesn’t get more coeliac friendly than this.

Safety

Being a dedicated gluten-free restaurant, cross-contamination isn’t a worry here.

I was on the lookout for a gluten-free bottomless brunch recently, so I got in touch with plenty of restaurants across Leeds to see if they can offer gluten-free options and cater for coeliacs. Here is what I found…

Neighbourhood

Neighbourhood is a popular cocktail bar in Leeds offering a wide selection of yummy cocktails and Instagrammable decor. When I contacted Neighbourhood they told me that they had a few gluten-free options on the bottomless brunch menu and take all necessary measures to avoid cross-contamination in the kitchen. When I arrived the staff were knowledgeable about allergies and showed me the allergy matrix detailing my options. Gluten-free options included the poke bowl, burger with gluten-free bun, avocado on gluten-free toast, eggs benedict/royale with gluten-free bread, and the caesar salad without croutons.

Mans Market

I haven’t yet indulged in bottomless brunch at Mans Market, but when contacting them they assured me that they take every measure to avoid cross-contamination and have separate fryers. Gluten-free brunch options include gluten-free Prawn Crackers to start then either Salt & Pepper King Prawns, Tofu or Chicken Wings for Dim Sum. For the main course, choices include Beef/Chicken or Tofu with Blackbean or Sweet & Sour with the option of Steamed or Egg Fried Rice. All options sound delicious!

The Whitehall Restaurant and Bar

Whitehall were quick to respond to my enquiry and assure me that they have plenty of gluten-free brunch options and use completely separate utensils, chopping boards and fryers when preparing gluten-free meals. Gluten-free options included black truffle pasta, buttermilk fried chicken, steak and even creme brûlée for dessert.

Lost and Found

Lost and Found gave me a super-detailed and reassuring response, detailing all of the extensive measures they take to avoid cross-contamination in the kitchen. Gluten-free options on the brunch menu were limited, with just the corn, butternut squash and chilli hash as an option, however there were plenty more options on the lunch menu.

Revolucion de Cuba

Revolucion de Cuba told me that they cannot completely guarantee that cross-contamination would be avoided, but that they had plenty of gluten-free options on the menu including spicy fried chicken, albondigas (meatballs), spiced black bean queso and loaded nachos.

El Gato Negro

El Gato Negro is a tapas restaurant located in Leeds city centre. They offer a range of gluten-free tapas including tortilla, papayas bravas, beef short rib, and creme Catalan for dessert. The restaurant informed me that whilst they use separate utensils to prepare gluten-free options, due to the processes in the kitchen all dishes may contain traces of the 14 allergens.

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Gluten-Free Restaurant: The Oxford Place, Leeds