10 places to eat ... Gluten Free

Bread, cookies, pizza, pasta -- don't run and hide, oh sensitive one. Even if you live the 'no grain, no pain' lifestyle, you can still happily expand your waistline at these Edinburgh & Glasgow venues serving up gluten-free grub!

Tupininquim

Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

"It's pretty difficult to find gluten-free food on the go, and I've all too often had to settle for the emergency food groups of chocolate and crisps to fill the hole." So Chris S "came close to tears when told that everything they do is gluten-free."

Firebird

1321 Argyle Street, Glasgow

Susan F says "the pizzas are fairly unique in toppings, speciality appearing to be continental sausages ... Impressed to see gluten free pizza and pasta on menu as I have a friend who is coeliac."

Field

41 West Nicolson Street, Newington, Edinburgh

Local GF guru Claire L thinks: "Stunning, stunning, stunning! I had the maple-glazed duck, wild mushroom samosa (yep, gluten-free!), grilled bok choy, and sweet potato fondant and it was all divine!"

Red Onion

257 West Campbell Street, Glasgow

Leanne R raves "there's a full gluten free menu available too, as well as a gluten free pre-theatre menu. I've heard they do a mean gluten free fish and chips!"

Union of Genius

8 Forrest Road, Old Town, Edinburgh

"Their soup is freggin amazing. They serve it with fresh bread, like poppy seed, but I had gluten-free sliced bread - it was cool this was an option." - Candace B

Cushion & Cake

35 Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow

The cake options change daily - Laura P visited when there was "gingerbread, a pineapple coconut sponge or a gluten free cherry bake."

Mamma's American Pizza Co

30 The Grassmarket, Old Town, Edinburgh

"If you're coeliac or avoiding gluten for health reasons, not only can they do your pizza base gluten-free, Mamma's also has beers to suit your disagreeable tummy! Pop in and try my favourite pizza - black pudding, calamari, and pineapple!" - Maggie W

Charcoal's

26a Renfield Street, Glasgow

Suz B "reports a very successful (gluten free) return visit... A separate fryer was on its way to enable 'fried things' to avoid being cross-contaminated... I happily chomped my way through some delicious pakoras - light, fluffy and coated perfectly."

Leo's Beanery

23a Howe Street, New Town, Edinburgh

Elizabeth G promises "the smell of freshly roasted coffee beans, good food, and a glass display cabinet full of delicious looking cakes, half of which just happened to be gluten-free!"

The Glad Cafe

1006 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow

"I opted for a tasty roast beef, claret cheddar and red onion relish sandwich (on GF bread of course!) I had to double check that the bread was gluten free as it was so lovely and fresh tasting," raves Kerri O.