Chef’s Kiss

Alma

Restaurant · MexicanAvalon Beach4.3 (377 Google reviews)

10+ gluten-free dishes

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

20 dishesmenu read 1 Novalmagroup.com.au

Always confirm with staff

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What the menu saysOur masa is made fresh in-house, and the kitchen handles nuts and shellfish. Conflict to check with venue: the Bottomless Lunch example PDF tags Shoestring Fries and Broccolini with N (contains nuts) / no GF, while the Food menu tags Shoestring Fries without N and Broccolini as VG GF DF N. Food menu figures were used for the à la carte dishes. Chipotle aioli (Barramundi Taco, Shoestring Fries) was treated as containing egg.
  • Our masa is made fresh in-house, and the kitchen handles nuts and shellfish. Conflict to check with venue: the Bottomless Lunch example PDF tags Shoestring Fries and Broccolini with N (contains nuts) / no GF, while the Food menu tags Shoestring Fries without N and Broccolini as VG GF DF N. Food menu figures were used for the à la carte dishes. Chipotle aioli (Barramundi Taco, Shoestring Fries) was treated as containing egg.

Badges show only what the menu states. Anything else: allergens not listed, so ask staff.

Food

  • Guacamole$17

    Corn chips, wakame

    VeganFree of dairyCan be made free of gluten

  • Prawn Tostada$22

    Avocado, onion and cucumber salsa

    Free of gluten, dairyLikely shellfish (our guess)

  • Salmon Sashimi Hard Shell Taco$22

    Pico de gallo, guacachile, three pieces

    Free of dairyCan be made free of glutenContains nutsLikely fish (our guess)

  • Sweet Corn$17

    Panko, cotija cheese, chipotle, four pieces

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Halloumi$19

    Agave glaze, salsa macha, three pieces

    VegetarianFree of glutenContains nutsLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Chicken Tinga Empanadas$22

    Salsa roja, three pieces

    Free of dairyCan be made free of gluten

  • Barramundi Taco$9

    Coleslaw, chipotle aioli

    Free of gluten, dairyLikely egg, fish (our guess)

  • Pork Belly Taco$9

    Guacamole, pineapple salsa

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Zucchini Taco$9

    Salsa macha, avocado

    VeganFree of gluten, dairyContains nuts

  • Carne Asada Taco$9

    Avocado, onions

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Fish of the Day al Pastor$47

    Pico de piña, avocado mousse

    Free of gluten, dairyLikely fish (our guess)

  • Agave Beef Short Rib$49

    Grilled cos, baby carrots, tortillas

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Cauliflower Steak$33

    Pumpkin puree, roast pepita salsa

    VegetarianFree of gluten

  • Broccolini$20

    Sikil pak, pepitas

    VeganFree of gluten, dairyContains nuts

  • Shoestring Fries$11

    Paprika, chipotle aioli

    VegetarianFree of gluten, dairyLikely egg (our guess)

  • Nashi Pear Salad$19

    Goat's cheese

    VegetarianFree of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Churros$19

    Dulce de leche, chocolate ice cream

    VegetarianContains nutsLikely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Chocolate Ice Cream$8

    Add dulce de leche $2

    VegetarianFree of glutenContains nutsLikely dairy (our guess)

Groups

  • Grazing$49

    A lighter spread to start and share.

  • Feasting$79

    The full table feast, chosen by the kitchen.

Drinks

  • Classic Margarita$23

    El Tequileño Tequila, Alma’s Triple Sec, Lime

  • Tommy’s Margarita$23

    El Tequileño Tequila, Agave, Lime

  • Jalapeño Margarita$23

    Jalapeño-infused El Tequileño Tequila, Alma’s Triple Sec, Lime

  • Watermelon Margarita$23

    El Tequileño Tequila, Watermelon, Agave, Lime

  • Coconut Margarita$23

    Coconut-washed El Tequileño Tequila, Cacao Blanco, Citrus

  • Paloma$23

    El Tequileño Tequila, Grapefruit, Fresh Lime, Soda

  • Mezcal Tommy’s$24

    Aguas Mansas Mezcal, Agave, Lime

  • Mezcalita$24

    Aguas Mansas Mezcal, Alma’s Triple Sec, Lime

  • Beach, Please$23

    Manly Spirits Vodka, Licor 43, Falernum, Rosé, Watermelon

  • Zest I Ever Had$23

    Ron Santiago de Cuba Rum, Mandarin, Licor 43, Green Apple

  • Ginger Spice$23

    Aguas Mansas Mezcal, Ginger, Chilli, Citrus

  • Classic Daiquiri$23

    Ron Santiago de Cuba Rum, Lime, Sugar

  • Espresso Martini$23

    Manly Spirits Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Cold Drip Coffee

  • Negroni$25

    Manly Spirits Dry Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth

  • Aperol(ish) Spritz$21

    Non-alcoholic orange aperitif, Prosecco, Soda

  • Mirasol$21

    Amaro Montenegro, Prosecco, Soda

  • Sensible Margarita$19

    Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Spirits, Citrus

  • Watermelon Spritz$19

    Watermelon, Citrus, Mint, Soda

  • Corona$12

    4.5%

  • Modelo Especial$15

    4.4%

  • Balter Cerveza$12

    4.0%

  • Balter XPA$12

    5.0%

  • Stone & Wood Pacific Ale$13

    4.4%

  • Batlow Cloudy Apple Cider$12

    4.2%

  • Heaps Normal Quiet XPA$10

    <0.5%

  • Heaps Normal Another Lager$10

    <0.5%

  • El Tequileño 1959 Añejo$25
  • Moments of Clarity Riesling$16

    2024, Eden Valley, SA

  • Frogmore Creek Riesling$93

    2024, Coal River, TAS

  • Gotas de Mar Albariño$19

    2024, Rías Baixas, ESP

  • Catalina Sounds ‘Sound of White’ Sauvignon Blanc$17

    2024, Marlborough, NZ

  • I Lauri ‘Avalos’ Pecorino$81

    2024, Abruzzo, ITA

  • Shut The Gate ‘For Freedom’ Gewürztraminer$76

    2023, Clare Valley, SA

  • Greystone Pinot Gris$18

    2023, Waipara, NZ

  • Stéphane Brocard Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay$26

    2022, Burgundy, FRA

  • Ingram Road Chardonnay$16

    2024, Yarra Valley, VIC

  • Kendall Jackson ‘Vintner’s Reserve’ Chardonnay$106

    2023, Napa Valley, USA

  • Serenello Prosecco, Glera$16

    NV, Veneto, ITA

  • Taittinger Brut Réserve$28

    NV, Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier, Champagne, FRA

  • Taittinger Brut Réserve 375 mL$95

    NV, Champagne, FRA

  • R. Paulazzo Rosé, Pinot Noir$16

    2024, Riverina, NSW

  • La Belle ‘Colette’ Rosé$18

    2024, Shiraz Grenache Mourvèdre Cinsault, Provence, FRA

  • El Desperado Pinot Noir$16

    2025, Adelaide Hills, SA

  • Domaine Thomson ‘Explorer’ Pinot Noir$89

    2024, Central Otago, NZ

  • Helen’s Hill ‘The Smuggler’ Pinot Noir$126

    2023, Yarra Valley, VIC

  • Capa Single Vineyard Tempranillo$16

    2022, Castilla La Mancha, ESP

  • Villa Albergotti Chianti Superiore Sangiovese$18

    2022, Tuscany, ITA

  • Teusner ‘Avatar’ Grenache Shiraz Mataro$96

    2023, Barossa Valley, SA

  • BenMarco ‘Valle de Uco’ Malbec$21

    2022, Mendoza, ARG

  • Geoff Merrill ‘Jacko’s’ Shiraz$89

    2017, McLaren Vale, SA

  • Teusner ‘Wark Family’ Shiraz$17

    2023, Barossa Valley, SA

  • Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon$106

    2021, Sonoma Valley, USA

  • El Jolgorio$36

    Miahuatlán

  • Koch El Mezcal$19

    47.13%, Río de Ejutla

  • Mezcal Machetazo$15

    45%, Cupreata, Guerrero

The menu’s own key: V vegetarian · VG vegan · GF gluten free · GFA gluten free available · DF dairy free · N contains nuts · A australian · I imported · VG vegan · GF gluten free · GFA gluten free available · DF dairy free · N contains nuts · A australian

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

Bottomless Lunch

Sat & Sun · 12–4pm
  • Bottomless Lunch$99

    Guacamole, salsa macha, tostadas; prawn tostada, avocado, onion and cucumber salsa. Tacos (choose from): barramundi, coleslaw, chipotle aiol

    Likely egg (our guess)

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Seats outsideOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026
  • Vegetarian dishes (10)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026
  • Vegan dishes (3)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026
  • Takes bookingsvenue website, read 1 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, wheelchair access, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address47 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach, 2107
AreaNorthern Beaches
KindRestaurant · Mexican
Phone+61 414 379 158
Websitealmaavalon.com.au
BookingOnline through OpenTable
Google rating4.3 from 377 reviews
Menu read1 Nov 2026 from almagroup.com.au
Drinks list55 drinks, read 1 Nov 2026
Hours
  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • Wednesday5pm–10pm
  • Thursday5pm–10pm
  • Friday4pm–10pm
  • Saturday12pm–10pm
  • Sunday12pm–10pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

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 Alma

Does Alma have gluten-free options?

Yes: 13 dishes are gluten free as served, and 4 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 1 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Alma coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Our masa is made fresh in-house, and the kitchen handles nuts and shellfish.”. Chef’s Kiss 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 Alma?

Guacamole (Gluten free available on request); Salmon Sashimi Hard Shell Taco (Gluten free available on request); Sweet Corn (Gluten free available on request); Chicken Tinga Empanadas (Gluten free available on request).

When is Alma open?

Monday: Closed. Tuesday: Closed. Wednesday: 5pm–10pm. Thursday: 5pm–10pm. Friday: 4pm–10pm. Saturday: 12pm–10pm. Sunday: 12pm–10pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Alma online?

Yes, through OpenTable: https://www.opentable.com.au/r/alma-restaurant-and-bar-avalon-beach?restref=211301&lang=en-AU&ot_source=Restaurant+website

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