Totally Gluten Free Bakery

21 recent ratings
$$ • Bakery
dedicated gluten-free badge Reported to be dedicated gluten-free
Reported GF menu options: Bagels, Biscuits, Bread/Buns, Cookies, Croissants, Cupcakes, Dessert, Donuts, Muffins, Pasta, Pizza
290b Colombo St
Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
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Asymptomatic Celiac

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Good selection, helpful staff, bread appeared hard, some of what we got was amazing quality, and other things not very nice.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Updated 4 days ago read full review

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We really don't understand the hype around this place. Love that it's dedicated GF, that's a hard ask and it's amazing to have options. Unfortunately, we've been twice and both times everything has been hard and so dry it was basically inedible. Some items we threw out after a couple bites. One visit was Oct 2023, the other December 2019.

We've tried croissants, donuts, bread, and biscuits.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Updated 1 week ago read full review

Celiac

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Wonderful to know everything baked in here is gf!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 1 week ago read full review

Reported to be dedicated gluten-free and celiac friendly. However, since menus and staff can change, please verify before visiting!

Gluten-Free Features

  • Bagels
  • Biscuits
  • Bread/Buns
  • Cookies
  • Croissants
  • Cupcakes
  • Dessert
  • Donuts
  • Muffins
  • Pasta
  • Pizza

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Bakery
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Delivery
  • Dinner
  • Healthy
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Online Ordering
  • Takeout
  • Vegan Friendly

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Celiac

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I have been here twice to get a hot pie and both times the pies were freezing cold in the middle. Also the pies just fall apart but I guess that's normal for gluten free. Last time I went there and got a loaf of bread. I feel like vogels six seed is much nicer and cheaper too. I don't know if I'll go back. I probably won't. I feel like having a bakery with no gluten doesn't really work. There are plenty of other foods that are ok with no gluten but not really a bakery.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Updated 1 week ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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I appreciate they had many options and at mid-day maybe the demand had beaten me to anything nice so a dry pie was about the only decent option. The layout was a bit odd and the service made me feel like an inconvenience.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
Updated 1 week ago read full review

Celiac

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Okay. Is dedicated GF which is great but quite expensive and hit and miss with how good they are.

Updated 2 weeks ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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I almost didn't go, and that would've been a mistake. The hot cross buns were amazing, and so were the ANZAC cookies. It was hard not try everything

They don't take credit cards, so be sure to bring cash with you.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Good with other allergies
Updated 3 weeks ago read full review

Celiac

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Nice bakery. For all tourists I iterate the comment that they only take cash, no foreign credit/debit cards. They have a couple of pies and quiches as well

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Updated 1 month ago read full review

Celiac

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I was bought some of their baking and pies recently, i wanted to get excited, but not. The hot cross, lamingtons and pies were great, biscuits were very dry, could not bite through at all. They seemed over baked. Would try again

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for takeout
Updated 1 month ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Great store, everything gluten free. Also has a few dairy free options

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Such good food! And very affordable price which is hard to come by.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Celiac

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The bread is so soft...

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 3 months ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Lots of gluten free savoury and sweet options. As well as frozen take home items. We got pies, including a potato pie, donuts, cheese twists and cheese and bacon rolls.

A heads up to any international tourists they do not take international cards of any type including Wise Cards. Ensure you have New Zealand cash with you.

Customer service 1/5

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

Updated 3 months ago read full review

Celiac

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A treasure to behold. Wide variety of baked goods and helpful staff. Bought quiche muffins cookies and coffee cake to enjoy while traveling. Not disappointed

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good with other allergies
Updated 5 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

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This facility only bakes gluten free product. The food is lovely, but VERY expensive.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 5 months ago read full review

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I ordered a birthday cake for my daughter. The cake was Lemon, with lemon curd and buttercream filling. It was decorated perfectly and the texture and flavour was devine. The price was reasonable considering the great of quality of the product. Thankyou for beautiful food and great service.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers online ordering
Updated 6 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Just amazing. Wish they shipped to Auckland. Lovely pies, donuts, eclairs, lamingtons.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Updated 9 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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All items are obviously GF, plus they label the products to show products without other allergens e.g. DF, EF etc.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 9 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Nice selection of sweet and savory items. If you are not a local, it is good to know that they do not accept credit cards. Luckily, the super friendly staff helped me sort out PayPal so I could stock up on provisions for my South Island adventures.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 11 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Absolutely loved my croissant and was the first one I have had that tasted like a normal one since being diagnosed! Would definitely recommend!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Dedicated GF shop. Everything sits around $6+ per item and multipacks $8-9+ with both fresh and frozen goods. Often there are samples next to bread items which i truly appreciate. I go once a week to pickup lamingtons, pesto bread rolls and usually some other sweet that takes my fancy.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for kids
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers online ordering
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Dedicated gluten free facility. Sweet and savoury options

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Everything is gf so there’s no chance of cross contamination at all!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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Gluten free only bakery! Yummy jam and cream sponge cake rolls! Also offered cold foods.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Loved this place! I went for Easter and they had nice hot cross buns - chocolate ones were great :) also happy to show you all allergen info if you ask!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Fabulous place. Have been twice on our visit to Christchurch...filled a suitcase to take home.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Amazing place. So nice to be able to feel 'normal' and order anything on the well stocked shelves. Great food, great service.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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So good to have a safe bakery! Caters for other allergens too. Allergen info always available :)

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Great service and selection. So great being able to freely order anything.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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amazing place, lots of choice, I got some cheese, bacon n cracked pepper bread, delicious!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Just love the safety of this place, so many options. The pies and sausage rolls are unfortunately not great but hard to compete with the taste of gluten filled pastry! We always stock up our freezer when we come here.

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Completely GF bakery with a great range of products.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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TGF is excellent! They cater to the GF community and are knowledgeable about food allergies. I had the chocolate chip cookies, which were ok, the cinnamon roll, which had a lot of flavor, and the mini chocolate donuts, which were the stars of the show. I loved that the donuts are bite sized and come in a resealable container. The donut itself has a slight crisp/crunch to the exterior so when you bite through the chocolate you get a bit of crunch-simply delicious!!!! A definite must for those with a GF sweet tooth.

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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