Hart Beach Restaurant

Such a friendly place! Lots of choice for vegans, gluten free etc.

Last Friday evening we had dinner at Hart Beach. One of my guests has Celiac disease, which means that you cannot eat gluten except trace amounts. My guest ordered the vegan Flank steak, which states both on the menu and online that it can be gluten-free. As a precaution, my guest repeatedly asked whether it was really gluten-free, both when ordering and when receiving the dish. This was repeatedly confirmed. However, halfway through the meal, doubts started to arise because one of my other guests tasted it and didn't trust it. To be sure, we asked again and it turned out that it did indeed contain gluten. The second ingredient on the package was wheat protein, which means gluten. The manager was called in, but did not make any suggestions to resolve the matter. He was mainly concerned with what it would mean for him. My guest had to ask for a new dish, which only came to the table an hour later. The waiter was very shocked and fortunately did his best to make amends and removed the dish from the bill and offered a free drink. For the record: this review is not about getting money back or anything. Unfortunately, my guest became very ill later that evening, with a lot of vomiting, and is still not feeling well. It is now Sunday. The reason for this review is to warn people with Celiac Disease and to ask Hart Beach to immediately revise the menu, or immediately replace the gluten-free dish and check whether the gluten-free claims they make are actually correct. After all, I wouldn't wish this on anyone.