Gluten Savvy

Most gluten-intolerant diners are thrilled if they can find a good café with GF options marked on the menu. The idea of completely gluten-free restaurant that caters for allergy sufferers is almost too good to be true. Yet nestled in the trendy Westgarth strip in Melbourne is just such a paradise. Sacs is in exactly the same spot as the old Silly Yaks used to be and it still sells the same range of fabulous gluten-free dishes and products. The especially astute will notice that "Sacs" is a truncated version of the old name (at least in pronunciation). The redesign is more upmarket than the old comfy space and the café will soon be opening on Friday and Saturday nights as well.

More importantly, the food is as good as it used to be, if not better. It’s even more rare to find gluten-free and dairy-free items and ones that taste so incredible. Of course, everything is clearly marked. My absolute favourite sweet is still available: the dark chocolate raspberry tart. The apple pie is sweet and the pastry is incredible for a gluten-free pastry. There’s a variety of sweet biscuits including vanilla kisses and tiramisu kisses.

Savoury dishes include sausage rolls and pies, salads, soups and brunch dishes such as eggs florentine. The coffee is even good — and it’s the first place I’ve ever been able to ask if they have soy milk without having to check it’s a gluten-free brand.

You can take a little bit home with you too: there’s fresh bread, lots of cakes and pastries, and a little store space out the back selling pasta and condiments. The cakes are stunning and you can buy whole ones for your next party. Sacs is definitely worth the trip. If you dream of having an entire menu to choose from, Sacs is where your dreams come true.

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Sacs
105 High St
Northcote 3070
Victoria

+61 3 9482 3999