Nigiro Teacafe

Café · Café & brunch · Vegan & vegetarian4.7 (748 Google reviews)

8 dishes marked gluten free+ 4 can be made gluten free on request

24 dishesmenu read 5 Novnigiro.co.za

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Badges show only what the menu states. Dashed “Likely …”: our guess from the ingredients. Anything else: not listed, so ask staff.

Egg Dishes

Omelette Filled with Mushrooms, Tomato, Cheese & SpinachR110
Omelette filled with mushrooms, tomato, cheese & spinach, served with sourdough toast. Free range egg.
Can be made free of gluten. Gluten: Labelled as able to be made gluten free by the venue (GF without sourdough toast). Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists omelette): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)
Scrambled Egg CroissantR105
Scrambled egg croissant with sautéed mushroom & spinach. Free range egg.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists croissant): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, scrambled): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)
Taiwanese Dan BingR115
Taiwanese dan bing stuffed with mushrooms, served with seasonal salad. Free range egg.
Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)

Noodle Dishes

Vermicelli with Stir-Fried Vegetables & Chili OilR130
Vermicelli with stir-fried seasonal veg & chili oil, sautéed mushrooms topped with crispy tofu.
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Free of gluten. Gluten: Venue says: labelled gluten free. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)
Taiwanese-Style Ramen SoupR130
Taiwanese-style ramen soup with vegetables & tofu.
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists ramen): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)

Low Carb Dishes

Country-Style BreakfastR125
Scrambled tofu, crispy tempeh, sautéed mushrooms & spinach, grilled tomato, kimchi, homemade hummus & sourdough toast.
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Can be made free of gluten. Gluten: Labelled as able to be made gluten free by the venue (GF without sourdough toast). Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tofu, tempeh): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely sesame. Sesame: Our guess from the ingredients (lists hummus): likely contains sesame. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)
RatatouilleR130
Roasted aubergine, zucchini & red peppers stewed in a tomato & herb sauce, served with roti.
Vegan. Vegan: Venue says: labelled vegan. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Can be made free of gluten. Gluten: Labelled as able to be made gluten free by the venue (GF with salad instead of roti). Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)

Food Inspired by Tea

Soup of the DayR110
Soup of the day served with sourdough toast.
Vegan. Vegan: Venue says: labelled vegan. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Can be made free of gluten. Gluten: Labelled as able to be made gluten free by the venue (GF without sourdough toast). Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)
Mini Dim Sum ComboR120
Pan-fried veggie bao, potstickers & crystal dumpling with stir-fried veggies.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, bao): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)
Bao-th PleaseR120
Veggie bao duo alongside stir-fried veggies.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bao): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)
Potsticker GalaR120
Potstickers with stir-fried veggies.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)
Crystal Dumpling PlatterR195
Seaweed sticky rice stick, edamame, pak choi, daikon & turmeric dumplings, served with a special sauce.
Free of gluten. Gluten: Venue says: labelled gluten free. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists edamame): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)
Wonton RemixR140
Wontons mixed with sautéed mushrooms & creamy green pesto.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists wonton): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists creamy): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)
Crispy Savoury Sesame PancakeR80
Taiwanese-style flaky and crispy sesame pancake.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pancake): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely sesame. Sesame: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sesame): likely contains sesame. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)
Potsticker SetR130
10 pieces of pan-fried potstickers.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)
WOW ComboR195
Smoky BBQ bao, potstickers, savoury sesame pancake, crystal dumpling, crispy wonton & spring roll.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, wonton, bao): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely sesame. Sesame: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sesame): likely contains sesame. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)
Full-House Experience Platter
Veggie bao & smoky BBQ bao, potstickers, edamame, daikon, turmeric & pak choi dumplings, shao mai, spring roll, seaweed rice stick, crispy…
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, wonton, bao): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists edamame): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)

Sarmies

Toasted SarmieR110
Served on sourdough or brown bread. Layered with basil pesto, lettuce, dou gan, tomato, cucumber, sautéed peppers & mushrooms.
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sourdough): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pesto): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)

Rice Dishes

Fragrant Red Lentils with Pan-Fried BBQ TofuR135
Fragrant red lentils topped with pan-fried BBQ tofu & basmati rice.
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Free of gluten. Gluten: Venue says: labelled gluten free. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tofu): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)
Japanese-Style Teriyaki Tofu AubergineR130
Japanese-style teriyaki tofu aubergine served with sushi rice.
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Free of gluten. Gluten: Venue says: labelled gluten free. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tofu, teriyaki): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)
Bibimbap Korean-Style BowlR145
Sushi rice, tofu, veggies, kimchi, wakame, cloud ear mushrooms & topped with sunny side egg.
Free of gluten. Gluten: Venue says: labelled gluten free. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tofu): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)
Kimchi Stir-Fried RiceR130
Kimchi stir-fried rice with sunny side egg & stir-fried seasonal veggies.
Vegan option. Can be made vegan: the menu offers a version without animal products. Say so when you order and confirm with staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Free of gluten. Gluten: Venue says: labelled gluten free. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)
Gluten-Free Rice Paper WrapR135
Rice paper wrap filled with peppers, dou gan, kale, carrots & sushi rice, served with beetroot & kelp salad.
Vegan. Vegan: Venue says: labelled vegan. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Free of gluten. Gluten: Venue says: labelled gluten free. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)
Seaweed Sticky RiceR120
Seaweed sticky rice complemented with seasonal veggie & homemade tomato sauce.
Vegan. Vegan: Venue says: labelled vegan. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)Free of gluten. Gluten: Venue says: labelled gluten free. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (nigiro.co.za)

The menu’s own key: gf: gluten-free · vg: vegan

What the menu saysPlease be so kind to indicate your allergies to your waiters, including Peanut & Others

Please be so kind to indicate your allergies to your waiters, including Peanut & Others

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Facts
Fact	Detail
Address	Nigiro Teacafe, 71 Gabriel Rd, Plumstead, Cape Town, 7800, South Africa
Area	Cape Town
Kind	Café · Café & brunch · Vegan & vegetarian
Phone	+27 21 671 2850
Website	nigiro.co.za
Google rating	4.7 from 748 reviews
Menu read	5 Nov 2026 from nigiro.co.za
Hours	Monday8am–5pm Tuesday8am–5pm Wednesday8am–5pm Thursday8am–5pm Friday8am–5pm Saturday9am–3pm Sunday9am–2pm
Map	Open in Google Maps

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Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Nigiro Teacafe

Does Nigiro Teacafe have gluten-free options?

Yes: 8 dishes are gluten free as served, and 4 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 5 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Nigiro Teacafe coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Please be so kind to indicate your allergies to your waiters, including Peanut & Others”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at Nigiro Teacafe?

Omelette Filled with Mushrooms, Tomato, Cheese & Spinach (GF without sourdough toast); Country-Style Breakfast (GF without sourdough toast); Ratatouille (GF with salad instead of roti); Soup of the Day (GF without sourdough toast).

When is Nigiro Teacafe open?

Monday: 8am–5pm. Tuesday: 8am–5pm. Wednesday: 8am–5pm. Thursday: 8am–5pm. Friday: 8am–5pm. Saturday: 9am–3pm. Sunday: 9am–2pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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