We had a wonderful experience here. The team was super helpful and warm, the food was wonderful and the service was absolutely amazing. Very cool, differentiated menu with options for vegan and gluten free. A big shout out to Sidhak and team for keeping the bar high and for your warmth and help :)
We had a lovely meal here tonight. The food is unbelievable and the owner is such a nice guy. Open to suggestions. I’d really recommend this Italian. Gluten free no problem.
MexicanCocktailsDinnerOpen Late NightLunchFriesTacosTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid Friendly
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Matt Kelly
It’s always difficult eating out when gluten free but there’s so many GF options!!! The girl working out the front really sold it to us! Platter was awesome but make sure to starve yourself before going as it’s a huge portion! Ha!
the gamberia pasta was absolutely beautiful, aswell as the cubano cocktail. being gluten & dairy free, it’s hard for me to come across restaurants that have my dietary options but the staff was excellent. will definitely visit again for dinner when I’m back at the mount.
The best burgerfuel experience! The service was fantastic, staff was so friendly and helpful. I’m gluten free and felt well cared for. The place was so clean and food was delicious! Thanks team!
Fantastic restaurant, delicious food, great prices, loads of gluten free options. The service was fast, friendly and we couldn’t fault anything. Loved it so much we went twice while on holiday at Mt Maunganui.
Staff were great and friendly, told them I had a gluten allergy and they whipped out a manual to check which procedures to follow without putting any pressure on me, the best gluten free restaurant experience I've ever had. Food was to die for.
Thankyou very much for a wonderful lunch there today for my 70th birthday. The new Menu and food are to die for. Love the range of Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan as well..😍😍
We we disappointed in the quality of the food on this visit. We had 2 hybrid combos, both came with badly burnt kumera fries. The egg on one burger was burnt and the bacon on the other burger. We also ordered a gluten free burger which was fine apart from the bread was so stale that my partner rated it the worst burger she ever had.
We frequent this store fairly regularly and have not experienced this before, so I called to see what they would say about the quality of the meal. Unfortunately I got a machine as they were too busy to take the call.
Not Impressed all, there are plenty of other options for take out, I may not go back after this as there is nothing fun about having takeout at home and it being yuck!
Came on 18th November 2023 for a birthday celebration, excellent service from initial phone booking to everything on the night, food was fantastic highly recommend the platters but for me the Vegetarian Pizza was absolutely delicious we thoroughly enjoyed our night here and thought it was good value for money. Great selection for our gluten free members of the group too, Thanks Fainting Goat for a great night😊
As I was well hungry, I was looking for a good pizza to take away. As earlier I had noticed another pizza place, I went back there, but once inside it didn't seem as good. I checked pizza places around, decided to check it out, and the warm welcome I got convinced me right away. Having a look at the menu confirmed that first excellent impression, with so much to choose from, plenty of pizzas. They also have quite many sides, salads too. And even desserts.
They have vegan options, and clearly mark them, but also dairy free and gluten free ones. And a lot of dip options too (including fancy ones like cranberry)
Even if I didn't eat there I also noticed that the place is cool too and another occasion I would totally eat there, lots of seats, and dim lights.
I had a "serpent" pizza snack" size, "lust deluxe" double size, and "crumbed camembert" as a side.
I liked it all, and epecially the crumbed camembert with cranberry dip, my oh my, amazing!
And the icing on the cake, staff is extra smiling & friendly
Best pizza place in town, no doubt!
Highly recommended!
Great service . I needed gluten free food and needed to educate the waitress that the fries were not gluten free if they were cooked in a fryer with gluten. So.if you are gluten free/coeliacs don't get their frys. But the rest of the meal was tasty and brilliant
Had a wonderful meal and the best waiter ever, Baru made us feel totally welcome and nothing was too much trouble. There was a great selection of gluten-free options for me and the food was cooked to perfection. A lovely experience!
To be as absolutely fair as I can be let me add some context.
1) I am a tourist so I'm unaware with what the average pricing/quality is of restaurant food
Service: 5/5 The wait staff were very friendly, accommodating and answered all our questions
Drinks: 5/5 The cocktails were tasty, not too strong and had lovely flavours and presentation. They were $20NZ each.
Atmosphere: 5/5 It's a cute spot, we ate indoors as it was a little cooler out however they also have a nice outdoor area. Good music, fresh aromas from the kitchen and good seating.
Food: 2/5
I'm going to use Cook/Flavour/Plating/Size/Price as my rating scale here.
1- The cook of the food was perfect. There was nothing over/under done. The meat was tender and juicy, the veggies crisp and fresh.
2- The Plating was elegant and well done. The dishes were presented thoughtfully and had pops of color.
3- Price - So this is where I'm unfamiliar with what normal pricing is, however we paid around $120Nz for 2 people to have 2 drinks, a large platter and a snack each. We omitted having the short ribs as they were $75 and based on the portion size and flavours I'm glad we did. Prices seem steep for what you get but it could be normal.
4- Size - The dishes are small. They recommend 1 Large + snack or 3 Small per person and that's probably right however given the price that's a steep bill. We tried sharing 1 Large + 2 snacks between the both of us and left Hungry and kind of let down.
5- Flavour - As I'm finding with everything in Tauranga, it's bland. Even our potato chips from the grocery store were under seasoned. If you want crisp, natural veggies then you're fine but the only hint of any flavours or seasonings was salt and some chopped chillies. It's definitely not the robust and complex flavours you'd get from other Asian cuisine and while it boasts to be a fusion restaurant, it's an attempt at best. While flavour is entirely a personal preference, as there are raving reviews about this restaurant, myself personally found the cook and presentation of the food to be lovely but the flavours left me wanting.
All in all I gave it a 3/5 as the drinks, service and atmosphere are great but the Price/Size/Flavour of the dishes felt lacking.
* It is worth noting they have a lot of Gluten free options so if you're struggling to find somewhere to eat, I'd still recommend it as its by no means awful. It's a nice, slightly pricey, average restaurant experience*
First time dining with Village Green Bar - celebrating 2 birthdays and was impressed by the simple online reservations but, I mentioned in the comments that a diner was coeliac and when we arrived at the table there was a set separate menu just for her - it seems like a small thing but, from our experience dining around Tauranga this was a first. Food - amazing - we had the Porterhouse steak, and it was massive and delicious. Cocktails - amazing, desert - delicious, service - on point and respectful and friendly.
Popular place and we were nearly put off by all the tables being reserved in advance. But fortunately we went in and it was great. They have a few vegan and gluten free options including a salad, cauliflower bites, a vegan lasagne, and fries plus others that could be made vegan/gf. Worth a visit but be aware the coffee is expensive at $9 for a large decaf flat white.
Thank you for my heavenly gluten-free lamb pasanda and amazing onion bhajis. They were wonderful. I was so happy, and the staff were so helpful in telling me what was gluten-free. The other meals for the rest of the table were also beautiful. Will diffently go again and well recommend
Loved the food. Great gluten free options. Recommend the calamari! The staff were great getting all the food out at the same time for 10 people. Highly recommend 👌
3/47 Cherrywood Drive, Otūmoetai, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
Accommodating Gluten-Free
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Elise
This Turkish place is our favourite stop when visiting Tauranga. I am allergic to gluten and they always clean the tongs and make sure the meal is made without gluten.
The food is amazing!
Also the family that own this restaurant are so lovely.
Highly recommend!!
A busy school holiday night but we were happy to take a high table in the bar area. Staff were friendly and kept checking we were okay. Handled our gluten free request well. Food was (mostly) good quality and well prepared, drinks were nice and desserts were tasty. A pleasant night out.
Really nice pub. They do a couple of vegan and gluten free options including a pumpkin and chickpea bowl which is really nice. Plus vegan and gf fries of course. Upstairs is really nice with a small view of the sea. Recommended for both vegans and non-vegans.
Hand down best beef burger I have ever had! Nice chargrilled taste and great sauce, Mrs is gluten free and she said the gfo was great too, will be back for sure.
Beautiful food, but prices very high for a pub atmosphere that was super noisy and loud. Was good to see gluten-free and dairy free and vegan options listed. There may have been quieter tables further back, but we didn't ask.
Sadly thus place let me down, on the menu it says several items are Gluten Free, I'm Coeliac so need this to be true sadly it isn't, when I went to order they told me everything is cooked in the same oil etc, I was extremely angry, IF IT'S NOT GLUTEN FREE DON'T ADVERTISE IT AS SO ! Only call it GF when it actually is !!!! Learn about this please !!!
Love this place, the food and staff are always great. The best beef tataki too, get it every time. Josh was super helpful and great with all questions gluten free
Great dining experience tonight!!
Oscar our waiter explained the specials & paid close attention to the gluten free requirements of one of our party.
He went back to the kitchen to double check that the dish was GF.
Great service from him & the kitchen staff.
We will be back.
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Urbano Bistro Cafe & Restaurant
289 Fenton Street, Glenholme, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
Tonight table of 4.
1 gluten free. Which when asked the server what options, to his reply anything we can change the menu to suit. Food was beautiful. Personally I had the ostrich special..... divine!
Fantastic service, time between courses was perfect, drinks were never empty.
Highly recommend.
We will be back!
Fantastic tacos and service! They have some amazing special offers on through the week and are super helpful with dietary restrictions. Lots of gluten free options!
LunchDinnerPizzaDeliveryTake AwayKid FriendlyOpen Late
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Josh Jones
Great pizzas at a really reasonable price. Generous toppings and good flavours. Ingredients are nice and fresh. Apricot chicken is especially yum!! They do a nice gluten free base too
165 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand
Accommodating Gluten-Free
DinnerOpen LateDeliveryTake AwayRestaurant
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Caroline Ross
We had a fabulous night at the special Bastille Day quiz dinner at Solera. The food, wine and atmosphere was superb. Will definitely come again. My sister had gluten and dairy issues which were handled really well 😀
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Celiac friendly