November 2020 – Yorica announced they will not be reopening this store after the latest Covid shutdown.  Yorica is a boon for more than just gluten free, they are free from the 14 major allergens! This creates a safe environment for those with dietary issues to enjoy their delicious ice creams, soft serves, frozen yoghurt, […]

Gluten free cafe at Selfridges, London Many people are familiar with the Hemsley sisters from their TV show and cookbooks. Their healthy dishes are free from gluten, grains, refined sugar and hydrogenated vegetable oils which makes their cafe in Selfridges a great stop for coeliacs. It is located on the third floor, a little oasis […]

Bella Italia is a restaurant chain in the UK that has been operating for 25 years. They are accredited by Coeliac UK and there is a separate preparation area for the gluten free meals and your meal comes with a sticker to show it is gluten free. You can read more about how gluten free […]

100% gluten free Italian food in Carlton All the vegan coeliacs can rejoice with the choice on Bio by DOC’s menu but you don’t need to be vegan to enjoy these meals. Of our group there was one vegetarian and one coeliac (both overwhelmed by having choice!) and we all found the meals were very […]

100% gluten free food in Port Fairy Towards the end of the Great Ocean Road is the lovely historic village of Port Fairy, just past Warnambool. Port Fairy has always been quite good for catering for gluten free, but coeliacs can feel completely safe at 100% gluten free The Victoria Hotel, affectionately known as ‘The […]

100% gluten free Japanese in Fitzroy  Many coeliacs rarely eat Japanese food due to the liberal use of soy sauce, which usually has wheat in it. Shimbashi Soba has changed all that for Melbourne coeliacs, with their Fitzroy and Liverpool Street (city) stores both serving 100% gluten free food. (NB the Russell St store does […]

Old Time Bakery is one of the early providers of gluten free wraps in Australia and their range now also includes Lebanese bread, pizza bases and breadcrumbs. During lockdown in Melbourne I have enjoyed trying the Lebanese bread and found they make a great souvlaki! I’ve seen comments on social media that they also make […]

Gluten free crumpets are hard to get right but these crumpets from Liberate foods have won gold & sliver awards in the UK free from world and are very close to a traditional crumpet. Endorsed by Coeliac Australia and Coeliac New Zealand, they are available to purchase in the UK, Australia and New Zealand and […]

Nanna’s frozen gluten free crepes are back in the supermarket freezers!  They disappeared for many months and have reappeared with new branding and only minor ingredient changes. I am a huge crepe fan and love having these in the freezer for when a crepe craving strikes! They come in a pack of eight. One crepe […]

Sunnybrook Health Store is a fantastic mini supermarket / health food store specialising in products for special dietary requirements. They have a huge gluten free range, as well as low FODMAP, dairy free, onion free, nut free, vegan and more! They are located on North Road, Ormond, a south eastern suburb in Melbourne that is […]

As food gets swept off the shelves at supermarkets, this is the perfect time to support the small businesses that provide gluten free products. This post is focused on gluten free bakeries in Melbourne (or deliver to Melbourne) as well as other stores around Victoria that sell products – either in store or via online […]

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 […]