Mawa's Kitchen

We went out of our way to have some Gluten Free Benedict which the menu says is made with a potato latke for the base. However when I ordered was told that those actually have flour in them. Instead they brought it with a thick slice of very under-ripe, woody tomato that along with the salmon gravlax and bernaise sauce were served straight out of the refrigerator. The eggs were poached nicely, though. The side was a pile of shredded greens with no dressing, and I asked for GF toast which came (one slice) with no butter or jam. When I asked for those, there was no jam available, but a very watery fruit compote was brought instead. My husband had croque madame which instead of being covered in the traditional bechamel sauce, had a light spread of it on the bread (like it was butter). The dish was almost inedibley dry. Despite some precautions being supposedly taken, I had a gluten reaction within 20 minutes of leaving. Our server was very kind and apologetic, but despite the magazine articles on the wall saying that this well-respected Michelin chef/owner is the 'queen of gluten free', I would not recommend that anyone with gluten intolerance or celiac try to dine here.

What a fab place! My father took me to Mawa's right from the airport when I landed from Fort Lauderdale. It wasn't easy to find -- but oh so worth the effort. The outdoor deck was lovely, and the salad options ample. They made accommodations to change ingredients I can't eat and were so attentive and friendly. A salad seems like a simple thing to order -- especially a Cobb -- but not always so simple as a gluten free pescatarian. This salad actually tasted like a garden... I had the Cobb which they made vegetarian; I don't know where they source the produce -- but the lettuce was so fresh and crisp, the variety of tomatoes bursting with flavor, the bleu cheese minimal and not overpowering and the grilled tofu was extraordinary. I say that as someone who eats tofu -- but doesn't usually love it. This was absolutely delicious. My father's Fattoush salad also was wonderful. From the service to the food -- I was thrilled to have discovered this hidden gem. Totally unpretentious -- just awesome food. Can't wait to return for dinner one night soon.