We ate here for the first time tonight and it was delicious authentic Italian with the bonus of accommodating our daughter’s Coeliacs. We’ll definitely be back!
My family and I came here for breakfast and loved it. It is almost 100% gluten free excited for the whey oats they use in their porridge. It is all plant based so I thought my young kids might not like it but everything we ordered we all devoured. Perfect breakfast place for celiacs.
The food was absolutely fantastic – but the service was even better! As someone with food allergies, I can wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant. The waitress asked about any allergies already during the reservation and later pointed out exactly what I could safely eat from the menu. It's especially recommendable for people with celiac disease. A truly wonderful experience!
I don’t usually do good or bad reviews but I can’t help but do so for this one. :) my lunch was so delicious and I can’t stop thinking about it. What made it even better was the service! I went to order lunch early on my break and the lady was kind enough to explain to me that the chicken was not ready and that it had to be cooked to the right temperatures so that’s it’s safe to eat. This was great to hear. I waited, ordered and got a free cookie for waiting! Really appreciated and gluten free which I need as I’m Coleac. So thank you to the staff today. :) will definelty be back sooner!
Finally gluten free fish and chips and other food. So clean, fresh and yummy.
Just had battered Tarahiki, omg I'm in heaven. Will now be my go to place.
Amazing spot! Fab for coeliacs / gf folk and anyone else to enjoy. Hubby said his burger was the best smash burger he's ever had, and the milkshakes were very naughty and yum 😍 Service was so so friendly, the guys working here are absolutely wonderful.
Simply delicious. The food is full of flavor, and almost everything on the menu is gluten-free. A great spot for something tasty, different, and truly Latino!
Don’t miss the “Playera” arepa… it’s the best🤤
Highly recommended.
Can not recommend enough! The food is amazing, great value for money and the coffee is always consistently delicious.
Very celiac safe with lots of gluten free options and staff are knowledgeable about cross contaminations etc
Must get the garlic mushrooms.
My boyfriend & I had a lovely dining experience here recently.
Our waitress Hannah was so attentive to our dietary restrictions (Coeliac) and it was clear she genuinely cared.
The same goes for the talented chefs in the kitchen, who were super patient and understanding and took the Coeliacs/gluten allergy very seriously.
Thank you all for making this such a lovely date night for us! We’ll definitely be back.
Blown away by how many Gluten Free items are available.
Normally you get a huge cabinet that contains gluten then a really small one next to it with a couple of GF options.
Here is the opposite.
GF sweet treats (at least 6 to choose from)
GF sandwiches (on awesome bread)
GF risotto cakes
GF pizza breads
GF frittata & tarts
GF salad options
Topped with awesome coffee & service.
Incredibly well-managed and very good service at a locally-owned restaurant that truly knows their stuff with keto, coeliac-safe, low FODMAP and other nutritional needs. In two years of living locally and eating here monthly or at least quarterly, we’ve never had a problem with an order nor a bad experience.
Finally a Cafe that caters for allergies! Specifically for me, most of the menu could be catered as gluten free and I wasn't disappointed. The menu was varied, not just the normal Cafe staples which was so refreshing and the staff were lovely. A lovely lunch on my last day in New Zealand. One happy tourist and if I were a local I'd be a regular. 😁
Food was amazing! I wish I'd remembered to take some photos. The only let down was service was a little slow- as in getting drinks initially and then the tables weren't cleared at all...but the food came out quickly and I'd go back again simply for the food options! 4 of us are coeliac and there were so many dishes that were either gluten free or could be modified for us 😍
If someone is giving out awards The Shelf should get one. Amazing food and great value. Fast service. Lots of gluten free choices that made me happy. Our go to cafe when we visit Auckland city.
One of my go-to cafes with my partner – we’ve been here so many times and it never disappoints!
The gluten-free bagel is absolutely delicious – great texture and flavour.
But the highlight has to be the waffle fried chicken with honey sriracha syrup… sweet, spicy, crispy – just perfect.
Everything looks as good as it tastes – definitely a great spot if you love taking food pics 📸
friendly service, and tasty food every time. Highly recommended!
This is our Friday night go too and they never fail to be amazing! Always fresh ingredients and so delicious!! I have the gluten free bun and it’s so good! Couldn’t recommend enough if your visiting the island
262 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011, New Zealand
Celiac friendly
CocktailsAsianDinnerOpen Late NightLunchDeliveryOutdoor SeatingKid FriendlyPet Friendly
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Dalia M
My review is focusing on the set menu, but I was wanted to preface this by saying that this place is always nice, and always quite gluten-friendly.
We came here for the set menu on New Years as a group of four and it was absolutely phenomenal. Unfortunately for us, though every item was delicious, the greatest hits were the items that aren't normally on the menu (I loooooved the beef tataki so much that we asked for more). No need to be scared or worried about there only being one option for the set menu, because every option was stunning. And I'm saying that as a relatively fussy eater.
The staff were generally amazing, but something that stood out to me is how accommodating the staff were when it came to our celiac friend. In spite of it being a set menu, they managed to ensure that she had gluten-fres options, especially when it came to dessert and we finally got served our food separately. Would highly recommend for anyone that can't eat gluten, as we frequently come herd with that friend for the normal menu, as there are plenty of options to choose from.
One thing to note about Mekong Baby is that it is more on the expensive side, but I wholeheartedly believe that it is worth it for the food and service.
186 Queen Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Accommodating Gluten-Free
DinnerBreakfastBrunchCoffeeKid FriendlyOpen Late NightLunchBread ItemsCiderMediterraneanDeliveryTake AwayRestaurant
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One of my absolute favourite spots for coffee, dinner, lunch, drinks. Good for vegans and gluten free and the most wonderful staff. I adore going in for a chat and they always are so welcoming! The sangria is great to share and the soup and hummus platter have the most amazing flavours and good for sharing!
Came in for a quick lunch. My partner ordered the fish and chips with mushy peas Gluten free and I had the pork tacos, beef brisket lollipops and the chips.
Atmosphere was nice and chill. Quiet for a Saturday lunch time but there was a lot going on outside.
Service was quick and easy. The server helped my partner who had a bee sting which was much appreciated.
Food came out fast and was temperature hot. The chips were the best thick cut pub chips I’ve had in a while. Good amount of salt and perfect amount of aioli. The fish was cooked well and wasn’t dry. The brisket lollipops had great seasoning and flavours were sweet and fragrant.
The corn tortillas on the tacos did fall apart more than I’d like but everything else for the taco was delicious. The salsa and mole were delicious with the pork.
Haven’t had a bad meal at The Kestrel to date. Thanks team
Super cool place! Ambience and atmosphere is so cool, staff were all amazing and very knowledgeable. Food was really yum, with a good variety of coeliac safe gluten free options, but portion sizes were pretty small for the price tag! Nice spot for a special occasion.
If you are a coelaic this is the place for you!
We are on a cruise and Auckland is one of the stops. We had tried so many different places with no luck.
When we got here we asked the friendly staff about gluten free options for Coeliac. She walked us through the menu and told us all the options that are not safe!
All gluten free options have a dedicated fryer and they were knowledgeable about coelaic and cross contamination.
When it came to ordering every item was noted that it was for a coelaic and when we received our food it was “*insert food* for coelaic”
Would come back to Auckland again just for this feed!
What a little gem! They have a number of Gluten Free dishes, which attracted me to try them in the first place. Food was absolutely delicious, staff super friendly and service was quick.
Plenty of parking at rear, off Moselle Ave.
This will definitely now be my "go to" local cafe.
Very nice i have coeliac disease and they are very accommodating. We came from Wellington to visit our son, daughter in law and grandchildren. I think we will visit each time we come up to Auckland.
Been going here since it opened and our family loves the food from here. Some of the best Chinese takeaways I've ever had, even catering for dairy & gluten intolerances, and always cooked with the freshest ingredients.
Even if you do have to wait during their busy dinner hours, it's totally worth it.
Such amazing hospitality, they ran out of gluten free bread and had someone go out and get me some, thank you for a delicious meal team! Will be coming back :)
I celebrated a significant birthday at Mudbrick and had a wonderful time, including a complementary glass of very delicious bubbles brough to me because it was my birthday.
The views from the restaurant are superb and the ambience is spot on. The wait staff were very attentive and informative and the service was excellent. My meal was delicious and top quality as was everyone else's with the exception of the people who ordered fish as a main as unfortunately it was a bit dry, but that was the only blip. We had one coeliac amongst us and there were lots of options on the menu for her.
It was a really top class meal and I highly recommend it for special occasions.
Excellent food and drinks. Nice vibe. Very friendly staff. Food is very healthy, all freshly made and so yummie. They are vegetarian but lots of their dishes are vegan or can be made vegan. As far as I saw there are also many glutenfree options. I hope I can visit again sometime.
Fantastic food and so much of the menu is Gluten Free! Service was smashing, super friendly staff and very efficient. If I was staying in Auckland longer, I’d come back again.
Celiac friendly
100% Dedicated Gluten-Free
Accommodating Gluten-Free