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Paris gluten free
As a young Melbourne school girl studying French, I always dreamed of going to Paris and indulging in an authentic pain au chocolate and my all time favourite food, crêpes :-). Fast forward many years and I have been lucky enough to visit Paris quite a few times, but my coeliac disease diagnosis has made […]
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UK 100% gluten free venues
Are you looking for somewhere completely safe to eat gluten free in the UK? No rolling eyes from the wait staff, no risk of cross contamination and everything on the menu is gluten free? You have come to the right place for UK gluten free! I have compiled a series of posts for various regions […]
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London airports – Heathrow and Gatwick gluten free
As a coeliac, we all know airports can be very difficult to find gluten free food. This is a gluten free guide to the two large airports serving London – Heathrow and Gatwick (last updated November 2016). I’ve travelled regularly from Terminal 5 at Heathrow and it has several options for gluten free. My favourite […]
Restaurant Reviews (UK)
UK 100% gluten free updates – South East England
The following lists recent updates to the South East England listing as part of the 100% gluten free England series. The South East covers Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Sussex, Kent, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire. Also look at the 100% gluten free London list for areas like Kingston that are on the border or Surrey. Research is continually […]
100% gluten free UK – updates May 2017
This post keeps you up to date with new entries to the 100% gluten free listings from around the UK (excluding London which is updated separately). There are over 70 venues around the UK! The links to the main post for each area is provided under the heading where you will find more information, including websites […]
100% gluten free London – updates March 2017
Keep up to date with what is going on in the London 100% gluten free world, with these five additions to the listings and also advice of La Polenteria’s name change. Note: the London 100% GF lists are now split in two – London 100% GF – fixed venues and London 100% GF – street food and market stalls. Connect […]
Restaurant Reviews (AUS)
Cafe Henkel – 100% gluten free Brunswick
100% GF cafe – gluten free Brunswick Brunswick is an inner suburb of Melbourne, just 4km from the centre of Melbourne. Here you will find 100% gluten free Cafe Henkel, a bit off the beaten track in a semi-industrial area. It is a rather surprising area for a cafe, but for coeliacs, we don’t […]
Betty’s Bohemian Cafe – Port Douglas gluten free
Port Douglas gluten free This boho cafe at the beach end of the Port Douglas shops has an all day healthy brunch menu, with a good selection of gluten free options. When I noticed that one of my all-time-favourite foods –pancakes – were on the menu marked as gluten free, we were there for brunch […]
Gluten free Melbourne – Top 10 inside 10km
Melbourne suburbs gluten free There are some fantastic gluten free options outside of the city, so this list is my top ten gluten free places to eat within 10km (roughly!) of the centre of Melbourne in various nearby suburbs. If you prefer to eat in the city, you will like Melbourne coeliacs’ Top 10 central Melbourne […]
Travel reviews
Betty’s Bohemian Cafe – Port Douglas gluten free
Port Douglas gluten free This boho cafe at the beach end of the Port Douglas shops has an all day healthy brunch menu, with a good selection of gluten free options. When I noticed that one of my all-time-favourite foods –pancakes – were on the menu marked as gluten free, we were there for brunch […]
Charley Noble gluten free Wellington
Charley Noble is a warehouse style bistro/restaurant close to the waterfront in Wellington city centre. I was very keen to try it as it is one of a small number of venues accredited by Coeliac New Zealand. We hadn’t made a booking (but you should if you fit the bookings policy) and it was absolutely buzzing […]
2016 – what a great year for gluten free!
This post summarises all the great options I found around the world for gluten free in 2016. The 100% gluten free series has continued to grow, now listing over 70 venues around England and there is an increasing 100% gluten free scene in Australia, with Melbourne and Victoria covered here. Click the headings to go […]
100% gluten free (UK & AUS)
Cafe Henkel – 100% gluten free Brunswick
100% GF cafe – gluten free Brunswick Brunswick is an inner suburb of Melbourne, just 4km from the centre of Melbourne. Here you will find 100% gluten free Cafe Henkel, a bit off the beaten track in a semi-industrial area. It is a rather surprising area for a cafe, but for coeliacs, we don’t […]
Delhicious – 100% gluten free Indian in Ivanhoe
Delhicious – 100% gluten free Indian in Ivanhoe Indian food became a ‘go to’ food for me once I was diagnosed with Coeliac Disease, but there was always something missing – the naan bread! Delhicious Cuisine not only has amazing naan bread, the entire restaurant is 100% gluten free and was accredited by Coeliac Australia in […]
UK 100% gluten free updates – South East England
The following lists recent updates to the South East England listing as part of the 100% gluten free England series. The South East covers Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Sussex, Kent, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire. Also look at the 100% gluten free London list for areas like Kingston that are on the border or Surrey. Research is continually […]
Markets (UK)
100% gluten free London – updates March 2017
Keep up to date with what is going on in the London 100% gluten free world, with these five additions to the listings and also advice of La Polenteria’s name change. Note: the London 100% GF lists are now split in two – London 100% GF – fixed venues and London 100% GF – street food and market stalls. Connect […]
London 100% gluten free street food & market stalls
There are nearly twenty 100% gluten free street food stalls and market stalls around London, so as a coeliac you are able to eat whilst enjoying the market atmosphere! The criteria for inclusion is that the food has to be 100% gluten free (ensuring no cross contamination risk) and have its own outlet that you can […]
Camden Market London – gluten free
Camden Lock Market in North West London has become a bit of a gluten free foodie heaven. It is well worth a visit for the food and also to wander around the interesting market stalls – you could spend all day there! Several of the food stalls feature in the 100% gluten free London street food […]
Transport Hubs (UK & AUS)
Qantas gluten free meals – domestic flights
Travelling with coeliac disease can present extra challenges, but Qantas have always provided me something gluten free on a domestic flight, even if it is just an apple or a cookie for a short trip. You make your special meal request under ‘manage your booking’ – please see the notes at the bottom of the […]
Sydney airport gluten free (domestic)
Sydney airport has two domestic terminals, T2 and T3. The post lists the most likely places to find gluten free options, but please make your own enquiries regarding cross contamination. You can find maps and store lists on the Sydney Airport website and you can also check store opening hours there. Terminal 2 serves Virgin, […]
York station gluten free
York is a great place for gluten free (see York post here) and now the train station also has some really good gluten free options. You don’t need a ticket to get onto the platforms where the best gluten free food is waiting for you! This post was last updated in November 2016. Filmore & […]
Coeliac Life
A gluten free & low FODMAP Christmas
Are you planning a gluten free Christmas that also needs to be low FODMAP? In my family I am gluten free and my brother is low FODMAP, so quite a bit of thought has to go into making a safe meal! This is for an Australian summer meal, so if you are in the Northern […]
British Airways gluten free plane food
Travelling long haul is a big deal for a coeliac as there is always concern about getting a gluten free meal and it is a common query on Coeliac support groups I am involved in. I’ve been lucky enough to travel Business Class a couple of times with British Airways. I know for most people […]
Gluten free travelling – emergency food supplies from Oz
As anyone with a special diet knows, travelling presents extra challenges, so I always have a stash of gluten free food in my hand luggage. As I learned in Girl Guides – always ‘be prepared’! I am a regular traveller between the UK and Australia and this is a sample of food I take on […]
Retail Food Shops (UK)
Marks & Spencer gluten free range
Many Brits hold a soft spot in their heart for Marks & Spencer (M&S) and M&S food is one of my favourite food stores in the UK. For gluten free or ‘normal’ food, they are known for good quality. The M&S gluten free range is called ‘Made Without Wheat’, but they have also made many […]
The Gluten Free Shop – Norfolk *closed*
The Gluten Free Shop in Norwich, Norfolk, opened nearly a year ago and is dedicated to gluten free products, but also catering for other ‘free from’ requirements such as egg free and dairy free. There is no equivalent store in London, so when I was visiting Norwich I popped in to see it. It is […]
Selfridges gluten free – sweet & savoury in the Food Hall
I was surprised and delighted to find a very good range of gluten free goodies at Selfridges Food Hall. As Oxford Street mainly has small branches of supermarkets, finding ‘free from’ food in this area is fairly restricted. This would be perfect for people working in the area, or for London tourists to pick up […]
Product Reviews (UK)
Gluten free pasties around the UK
What could be more English than a pastie? As it is a pastry, you would think it would be quite hard to find gluten free pasties, but this list gives you fourteen different ways to find a gluten free pasty. You will find them in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and even up North! Scroll down for […]
5pm panic recipe – chilli pesto pasta with broccoli
Many of you may be readers of the Healthy Food Guide magazine which is published in both the UK and Australia. They do a fantastic series of recipes called ‘5pm panic’ which, as you can imagine, are designed to pick up a few ingredients after work and prepare a relatively quick meal. If you are […]
Book review: Gluten Attack: Is gluten waging war on our health?
The author of this new book on Gluten is Professor David Sanders who has an impressive resume in the coeliac world. He is a Professor of Gastroenterology and is the chair of the Coeliac UK Health Advisory Council among other notable appointments. Who is this book for? It is for anyone who thinks gluten may […]
Venues (UK)
Royal Yacht Britannia – all aboard for gluten free!
If you are visiting Edinburgh, I really recommend a visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia, the floating home of the royal family for over 40 years. It is a fascinating insight into the life of the royals, but even if you are not a fan, it is still really interesting as a floating home. It […]
Gluten free at Wimbledon tennis championships
Yesterday a dream came true for me – I not only got to visit the Wimbledon tennis championships, but also had Centre Court tickets! Below (bottom right) is the 2013 champion, Andy Murray. Not only did I get to see Andy Murray and Novak Djokavic play, but I also managed to safely eat gluten free. […]
The O2 Stadium – Greenwich
On a recent visit to the Etihad cable car, I had a quick look around the O2 stadium as I hadn’t been there since it was “the Millenium Dome experience”. If you have an event to go to there, there are plenty of restaurants that offer gluten free at O2 arena: Wagamanas Las Iguanas Nando’s […]
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