The Sixteen Twelve

If you've food allergies, beware! I have strong intolerance for any milk products and gluten. The waitress was not great in knowing thr menu. When speaking, she suggested me dishes with sourdough several times even though I've said to her it contains gluten, her response was but it's sourdough... The menu seems appealing to these who have special diets, that's why we've chosen this place. Unfortunately the staff was not really helpful. Gluten or vegan versions available? We'll, not really. They just take away the ingredients and not adding anything instead, which for me is not an another option but just having less for the same money. I've asked about swapping some of the allergens and the answer was that I can do it and pay extra... When asked for olive oil for the bread (as on menu it says they don't use butter if you ask for vegan) the waitress responded that they don't use it. We asked if they use vegan butter so I've got that. I've got shakshuka which in itself was tasty. A bit weird because it was not really made as it should, they just fried eggs and topped it with tomato sauce, hasselnuts, pomegranate seeds and dates. Bit odd combination but actually worked! The position was half the plate so for 150kr/20euro I didn't fill myself. After the meal I started to feel funny. I was asking another staff member if they've for sure used vegan butter, she ran to check with the chef and came back with the answer PROBABLY. When you deal with allergies and intolerances, probably isn't enough. When mentioned that I feel funky, her answer was that they've not used anything. I insisted that there was definitely some fat, butter or something as the bread was toasted, her response was that the cook fried the eggs on olive oil... Would i be back? I highly doubt it.

This place is super cute and quaint. Arrive early or make a reservation. Quality and presentation is well done Had the yogurt which looked like whip cream! Also ordered the banana bread as it was gluten free. It was really good but the sauce made it a tad too sweet for me. Just get the sauce in the side and dip.