Gluten Shmooten » South East http://glutenshmooten.com.au Gluten Free Restaurant Reviews for Melbourne, Australia Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:08:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 The Age’s Melbourne Gluten Free List http://glutenshmooten.com.au/the-ages-melbourne-gluten-free-list/ http://glutenshmooten.com.au/the-ages-melbourne-gluten-free-list/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:40:41 +0000 glutenshmooten http://glutenshmooten.com.au/?p=1246 The Age recently published a list of gluten free eateries in Melbourne – click here to see the article…below I’ve listed their list but expanded on it a little for the places I’ve tried. Those I haven’t tried are on my list now!

Have you tried any of the below places? What did you think? Leave a comment, and if you’re interested in submitting a guest review just email me at info@glutenshmooten.com.au

Contemporary:
The Firehouse, Ringwood
Website: http://www.thefirehouse.net.au

This place looks really interesting

Italian:
Fifteen, CBD
Website: http://www.fifteenmelbourne.com.au

I’ve been to Fifteen years ago and loved loved loved it. I really want to go back and this time pay more attention so I can write up a post on it

Mezzo Bar & Grill, CBD
Website: http://www.mezzobar.com.au

Never tried Mezzo but it looks beautiful

Mexican:
Mamasita, CBD
Website: http://www.mamasita.com.au

This has been on my list for a while now but I get scared off because they don’t take bookings for under 8 people! I’m waiting for the hype to die down a bit before heading out to this one

Asian:
Penang Affair, Fitzroy
Love this place – check out my review here

Jade Village, Mitcham
Heard of this place but I’m unlikely to ever be around this side of town

Gedera, Caulfield
17 Derby Rd
I know of this place but didn’t realise they do GF – they do Sri Lankan food – yum!

French:
Le Triskel, CBD
32 Hardware Lane

A French creperie I will have to try! Love crepes!

Pizza:
Pizza Piazza, Windsor
One of the gluten free institutions in Melbourne – check out my review here

Pizza Farro, Thornbury
Website: http://www.pizzafarro.com.au
Haven’t tried this place yet but have heard great things

Mr Wolf, St Kilda
Website: http://www.mrwolf.com.au
Heard good things about this one too

Cafes:
Sacs, Northcote
Another gluten free institution but haven’t been here yet

Fox in the Box, Brighton
Website: http://www.foxinthebox.com.au

Looks like a cute place

Richmond Hill Cafe and Larder
Website: http://www.rhcl.com.au

I’ve been here years ago – nice little casual cafe to do breakfast, brunch or lunch

Cafe Eden, Canterbury
Website: http://www.cafeeden.com.au

Not tried this place yet, looks like a nice casual cafe

Olmecs, Richmond

Liked this place – check out my review here

How top restaurants have honed their menus

Abla’s: Caters for the gluten-intolerant on request.

Bacash: Includes gluten-free dishes on menu and functions.

Bistro Guillaume: Can modify every dish.

Botanical: Trains staff to advise patrons.

Canvas: Uses symbols to identify dishes that are gluten-free.

Cecconi’s Cantina: Plans menu; stocks gluten-free bread.

David’s: Will make stir-fries without gluten.

Esposito: Modifies dishes to dietary needs.

Gingerboy: Designs menu with gluten and lactose intolerances in mind.

Grossi Florentino: Makes its own gluten-free pasta, offers gluten-free rolls.

Jacques Reymond: Menu largely free of gluten, caters to special needs.

The Italian: Offers bought-in, gluten-free pasta dish on request.

Longrain: Waiters carry lists of dishes without gluten.

MoVida: Separate menu for gluten and dairy-intolerant.

The Press Club: Separate dietary training and tasting for staff.

I haven’t had the pleasure of trying any of the above restaurants except for MoVida (which was beautiful) – I think I need to celebrate more “special” occasions and try a few of these restaurants!



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My personal favourite is the Strawberry Squeeze smoothie :)



]]> http://glutenshmooten.com.au/boost-juice/feed/ 1 Grill’d http://glutenshmooten.com.au/grilld/ http://glutenshmooten.com.au/grilld/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:53:09 +0000 glutenshmooten http://glutenshmooten.com.au/?p=356 If you have not tried Grill’d burgers yet you’re missing out…they are freshly made healthy burgers – a great alternative to fast food burgers, the chips are also nice and chunky. I have not yet tried a huge variety of burgers, every time I seem to choose the same burger because I love it so much – the Mustard & Pickled burger! And they now have gluten free buns!

Grill’d has a lot of locations around Melbourne, for a full list check out their website, www.grilld.com.au

The following Grill’d menu items ARE GLUTEN FREE* when prepared with Gluten Free* bun or NO bun (*although they may contain traces of Gluten due to cross contamination risk as all buns go through same toaster):

BEEF BURGERS
Simply Grill’d
Crispy Bacon & Cheese
Mighty Melbourne / Big QLDer / Almighty
Summer Sunset
Mustard & Pickled!
Hot Mama

CHICKEN BURGERS
Simon Says
Tuscan Delight
Grill’d Bird & Brie
Caesar’s Palace

LAMB BURGERS
Moroccan Lamb
Baa Baa’ Burger

VEGGIE BURGERS
Field of Dreams

SNACK / KID’S BURGERS
Mini Moo
Chicken Licken
Mini Me Pack

CHIPS AND DIPS
Chips
Herbed Mayo
Tomato Relish

SALADS
Mediterranean Salad with Lamb Skewers

Gluten IS PRESENT in the following menu items:
Kung Fu Fighter – Gluten in Satay Sauce
Sweet Chilli Chicken – Gluten in Sweet Chilli Mayonnaise
The Zen Hen – Gluten in Satay Sauce
Garden Goodness – Gluten in Vegetable Pattie
Bombay Bliss – Gluten in Vegetable Pattie
Sweet Chilli chip dip – Gluten in Sweet Chilli Mayonnaise
Chicken Caesar Salad – Gluten in Croutons
Pumpkin Cous Cous Salad with Lamb Skewers – Gluten in Cous Cous

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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]]> http://glutenshmooten.com.au/grilld/feed/ 6 Sumo Salad http://glutenshmooten.com.au/sumo-salad/ http://glutenshmooten.com.au/sumo-salad/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:21:49 +0000 glutenshmooten http://glutenshmooten.com.au/?p=186 Fast food doesn’t have to be unhealthy – this is one place that proves this. Sumo Salad has a great range of surprisingly filling salads and soups many of which are gluten free. They have several locations around Melbourne, for more details see www.sumosalad.com

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars



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