This content piece was suggested and researched by HUNTERhunter audience member, Lisa Taylor.

Did you know that one in 70 Australians are estimated to have coeliac disease, yet roughly four out of five remain undiagnosed? That’s a lot of Novocastrians and even more Australians on the lookout for coeliac-friendly meals.

The gluten-free foodie world has come a long way from the original conversation around dry, stale, and boring food. Today, there is so many ways to create delicious dishes gluten-free dishes and luckily for us, Newcastle’s hospitality scene has actively joined in on the conversation.

The below list outlines a number of venues across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter Valley, and Port Stephens that have been known to serve up a decent gluten-free offering. Do you think we’ve missed somewhere? Email us!

Newcastle

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Where: 52 Regent St, New Lambton
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Autumn Rooms
Where: 127 Darby St, Cooks Hill
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Autumn Rooms Coffee Bar
Where: 42 Mitchell St, Stockton
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Banana Blossom Salads
Where: R15/165 Hunter St, Newcastle
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Bar Petite
Where: 5 King St, Newcastle
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Betty’s Burgers
Where: 11 Perkins St, Newcastle
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Blackfinn Espresso
Where: 101/2 Wharf Rd, Toronto
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Bluey’s Smokehouse
Where: 45 Macquarie Rd, Cardiff
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Bonjani Woodfired Pizza & Takeaway
Where: 16 Landor St, Beresfield
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The Blind Baker
Where: 89 Regent St, New Lambton
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Commonwealth Hotel
Where: 35 Union St, Cooks Hill
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Harbour Bar
Where: 1 Honeysuckle Dr, Newcastle
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Hotel Jesmond
Where: 182 Newcastle Rd, Jesmond
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Mad Mex Kotara
Where: The Rooftop at Kotara
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Meantime
Where: 104 Beaumont St, Hamilton
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MEET
Where: 9 Darby St, Newcastle
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MoneyPenny
Where: 1 Honeysuckle Dr, Newcastle
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Nagisa
Where: Shop 2/1 Honeysuckle Dr, Newcastle
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Norma’s Bistro
Where: 132 Bridges Rd, New Lambton
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Paymasters Restaurant
Where: 20 Bond St, Newcastle
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Raj’s Corner
Where: 116 Beaumont St, Hamilton
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Rascal
Where: 1/266 King St, Newcastle
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Rustica Newcastle Beach
Where: 2/1 King St, Newcastle
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Smokin’ Hot n Saucy
Where: 116 Maitland Rd, Islington
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Susuru Ramen & Gyoza
Where: 140 King St, Newcastle
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The Grand Hotel
Where: 32 Church St, Newcastle
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The Kingfish
Where: Unit 19/17 Honeysuckle Dr, Newcastle
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The Star Hotel
Where: 410 King St, Newcastle
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Vegos
Where: 82 Maitland Rd, Islington
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Lake Macquarie

Brownsugar Restaurant
Where: King St & The Esp, Warners Bay
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Café Napoleon
Where: 5/87 King St, Warners Bay
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Cassowary Café
Where: 4/600 Pacific Hwy, Belmont
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Crusoe’s on the Lake
Where: Ada St, Belmont
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Mama P
Where: 142 Pacific Hwy, Charlestown
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Seaview Malaysian
Where: 21 Beach Rd, Redhead
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Texas Bar-B-Q Grill
Where: 32 Industrial Dr, Mayfield
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The Grateful Thai
Where: Level 1, Charlestown Square
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Vegos
Where: 178 Pacific Hwy, Charlestown
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Hunter Valley

Boydell’s
Where: 2 Green St, Morpeth
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Bread & Water Café
Where: 6/18 John St, East Maitland
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Central Stroud Hotel
Where: 52 Cowper St, Stroud
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Common Grounds Morpeth
Where: 4/142 Swan St, Morpeth
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Coquun
Where: 395 High St. Maitland
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Cups N’Crepes
Where: 137 Swan St, Morpeth
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Heddon Greta Hotel
Where: 65 Main Rd, Heddon Greta
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The Bank Hotel
Where: 72 Melbourne St, East Maitland
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The Belmore Hotel
Where: 476 High St, Maitland
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The George Tavern
Where: 3 Molly Morgan Dr, East Maitland
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The Lorn Kitchen
Where: 6/25 Belmore Rd, Lorn
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The Rigby
Where: 307 High St, Maitland
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Port Stephens

Central Beans Café
Where: Building E, 1/01 Technology Pl, Williamtown
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Fighter Beans Café
Where: 49 Medowie Rd, Williamtown
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Hunter Valley Cookies & Café
Where: 80 Benjamin Lee Dr, Raymond Terrace
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Lakeside Village Tavern
Where: 74 Benjamin Lee Dr, Raymond Terrace
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Medowie Social
Where: 36A Ferodale Rd, Medowie
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Do you think we’ve missed somewhere? Email us!