Gluten Savvy

Huxtable opened a few weeks ago on Smith Street, opposite the Grace Darling. It's quickly become a new favourite — on the Thursday we went, everything else was empty, while Huxtable was hopping. We ended up with the table at the window, with a great view of the street, the restaurant and the bar. I was thrilled there was a GF menu… and then a little confused when it listed items with soy, breading and other gluten-filled nasties with a little 'OK' on the side.

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I decided to try this place after noticing the ‘gluten-free friendly’ claim and the '100% like it' votes on Urbanspoon — a food review website where the general public can place assessments of their dining experiences — and I'm glad to say that I did. Nichols food and wine bar has been opened for only 5 months, and it seems people are yet to discover this little treasure: the place was empty, except for a couple of tables, on this particular Friday evening. It’s on Nicholson Street in Carlton North, so parking can be a little tricky at this time of night. Continue Reading »

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I always loved Chocolate Buddha, the funky noodle bar in Federation Square but once I had my diagnosis, I sadly gave it up, not wanting to be limited to the sushi. Times change, however. The other night, I was at the Melbourne International Film Festival and decided I needed a drink beforehand. At the door of Chocolate Buddha, I asked the very helpful waiter what they had that was gluten-free. Lo and behold, there's now a whole page of the menu, with everything clearly marked! 

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If you’re travelling through Germany the number one place you have to go is Berlin! It’s an amazingly vibrant city with many different faces. Every district has a different feel, I’ve been living in Berlin for 6 years and I’m always able to find something new. Many places around the city can cater to people with celiac disease. Continue Reading »

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If you are in downtown Toronto and need a snack or a meal, this is the place. We live just north of Toronto, and to avoid rush hour and to run a few errands, we decide to go in the p.m. and have supper somewhere. I did a lot of web research, and found a small cafe that was in the market area of downtown. A review said it was totally GF and vegan. Continue Reading »

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When a funky little café opened up at the end of a friend's street, we just had to check it out. How convenient! On our first visit, they weren't yet set up for credit cards and had nothing you could call gluten-free. After negotiating a breakfast without toast and explaining everything very carefully, I thought I'd never go back. But then I realised that here was an opportunity to shape my local. My most recent visit there was delightful. Continue Reading »

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 If you’re flat out visiting Barcelona, you might like to grab a quick bite at Conesa, a traditional sandwich shop in the centre of the old town. They serve up hot baguette-rolls with tasty Spanish fillings to a steady queue of tourists and locals. Ninety-five percent of the sandwich menu is available gluten-free (fillings with gluten are marked) and you just have to ask for “sin gluten”. Continue Reading »

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It’s getting cold outside but this Mexican restaurant at the Paris end of Collins makes you feel like you’re in the middle of summer. We ducked in for lunch and found good seats at the bar. The music and atmosphere were light and just right, the sangria was tasty and best of all, the whole menu was gluten-free. Stand-outs included the Tostaditas de Carnitas (bite-sized melt-in-your-mouth slow-braised pork shoulder with pickles and jalapeño) and the beef taco (my companion couldn’t stop murmuring in delight about the caramelised onions). Continue Reading »

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I’m a bit late to the party on this one, which is even more embarrassing because I know the owner through a friend. I knew he was planning to start a café… I just had no idea it was the famous café everyone’s been talking about that I hadn’t made it to due to parenthood. Anyhow, the mutual friend was visiting from New York and suggested Auction Rooms as the obvious meet-up spot. Andrew Kelly, the owner, joined us to say hi. The menu isn’t the most gluten-free-friendly thing on the planet at first glance, but looks can be deceiving. Continue Reading »

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 It’s not often I’m invited to a 40th birthday banquet at a fancy restaurant and actually get to eat almost everything on the set menu. I don’t actually know what the menu at Thanh Binh looks like (the online version does not show GF options) but when I mentioned to the helpful waitstaff that my daughter and I both needed gluten- and dairy-free food, I was instantly reassured it wouldn’t be a problem. Many delicious courses later, my taste buds were delighted and my belly was happy. Continue Reading »

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