There has been a lot of talk over the last few months about the new allergen regulations that become effective from Saturday 13th December 2014.
Thursday 11 December 2014
Wednesday 3 December 2014
Fria Gluten Free
Tuesday 18 November 2014
Sunday 16 November 2014
Friday 14 November 2014
Friday 7 November 2014
Doherty Meats
At the Allergy Expo in Dublin I was incredibly excited by new products launching, particularly products by a company called Doherty Meats.
Friday 17 October 2014
Saturday 11 October 2014
Thursday 9 October 2014
Thursday 28 August 2014
Gluten Free Bakery in Scally's Supervalu Clonakilty
Tuesday 19 August 2014
Sunday 10 August 2014
Wednesday 6 August 2014
777 Sundays
I've been threatening to go to 777 for a long time and I finally went on one of their 777 Sundays.
Tuesday 29 July 2014
Friday 11 July 2014
Tuesday 8 July 2014
Friday 27 June 2014
Wednesday 25 June 2014
Friday 20 June 2014
Wednesday 18 June 2014
Revive Active
A little while ago the people from Revive got in touch with the site to ask us to test out their product, as it's gluten free.
Wednesday 11 June 2014
Sunday 8 June 2014
An Bhialann
A few weeks ago we were looking for somewhere to eat and tried a new place in Ranelagh called An Bhialann.
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Thursday 29 May 2014
Tuesday 27 May 2014
Saturday 24 May 2014
New Products in Marks and Spencers Gluten Free Range!
We stopped in M&S yesterday evening and check out the new stuff we found!!
Friday 16 May 2014
Thursday 15 May 2014
Wednesday 14 May 2014
Goodness Grains Coeliac Awareness Week Breakfast
Tuesday 13 May 2014
Monday 12 May 2014
Saba Cooking & Cocktail Classes...
We were invited along to a Saturday cooking and cocktail class recently and it was a delightful afternoon.
Saturday 10 May 2014
Thursday 8 May 2014
Wednesday 23 April 2014
Gluten Free Tech News!
The guys from Glutenfree Roads were in touch about something recently and I've been experimenting a little with it...
Wednesday 16 April 2014
Manifestino
I've had a few bad experiences in Manifesto and Lucio, the owner, invited us to try again in Manifestino.
Wednesday 9 April 2014
Tuesday 8 April 2014
Monday 7 April 2014
Tuesday 1 April 2014
Monday 31 March 2014
Friday 28 March 2014
Wednesday 26 March 2014
Monday 24 March 2014
Friday 21 March 2014
Paul Flynn's Family Food
The other night we were invited along to the book launch for Paul Flynn's "Family Food" in association with Lidl Ireland in the gorgeous 10 Lower Ormand Quay...
Thursday 20 March 2014
Our Top Ten Gluten Free Restaurants in Dublin
The Lovin Dublin ladies and gent asked for a list of gluten free restaurants. A top ten list to be exact! They said they were getting lots of emails and requests from gluten free diners and needed a Top Ten for their lovely readers.
Putting them in order was actually really hard. My list changes as I try new places, but the restaurants on this list are constants. I’ve eaten in each of them a number of times and not reacted, which is the second most important thing. The most important thing is these are the tastiest places.
Fish and chips are a favourite in Dublin. I live close to the famous Burdocks and had never eaten a battered fish, until I found out about Beshoffs. They have gluten free fish and chips, battered fish and chips that is! I had to go here when I first heard about it. When you order gluten free they prep in separate oil and there’s no flour in their batter. Definitely worth checking out for a weekend treat, or a hangover cure!
Bit of pasta? Carluccio's have gluten free pasta in stock and a separate menu for the gluten free diner. Do check when you make your reservation if they have gluten free pasta in stock, sometimes they run out and I have been disappointed before due to it. Otherwise, the food is really tasty here.
FAAT BAAT, located in the basement of 35 Dawson Street, is new to the scene as they only opened in late 2013, but they were amazing with the gluten free food. Nearly the whole menu can be made gluten free. In fact, all the mains on their current early bird menu are gluten free. On top of the food they’ve a cool, funky atmosphere and some tasty cocktails, including a ginger mojito!
7. Saba
Saba is a tasty Thai restaurant. They pay really good attention to dietary requirements and produce some damn good food to match. Not to mention the award winning cocktails… *dribble*
The Farm was one of my first favourite gluten free restaurants when I was in town on a regular basis. The staff were so nice and the menus are clearly marked. They produce some scrummy food, which was a welcome change to my confused ramble around town in search of something that tasted good. They have two branches, one on Dawson Street and the other on Leeson Street. I’ve eaten in both and found them to be great with the gluten free.
5. Bunsen
Bunsen is by and far one of the most tasty burger joints in Dublin. Guess what?! You can go gluten free there too! The burgers are made of beef, salt, and pepper and made in-house, so no gluten there. They keep gluten free buns in the back. I’ve never been told they’re not in stock. What’s more is they’re good, tasty buns that just melt away with the burger in your mouth. Hmmm burger…
Milanos have gluten free pizza! You heard me people, pizza, with a lovely thin base. It’s only available in one size, as it’s bought-in, but this means it’s consistently good. I’ve tried gluten free pizza in a lot of restaurants, but I continuously return to Milanos because it’s tasty and handy in terms of locations.
3. Brasserie Sixty6
Brasserie Sixty6 have this nifty little indication on their menu: CA, which is coeliac adaptable. They have the obvious “C” to mark gluten free, but CA is great to give the gluten free dinner more options. This cuts out that messy conversation about needing to have gluten free, but not liking the options available to you. Not that this is a problem in Brasserie Sixty6, the food is great. Try the tuna steak, you won’t regret it!
The Millstone on Dame Street is one of my ultimate favourite places for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They bake their own gluten free bread and have been around for years doing exactly what they do: gluten free and tasty food. Make sure and ask for the gluten free menu when you get in and you’ll be delighted with the variety and fullness of the menu. Full review here.
Opium… oh opium you are definitely a little addictive! I originally wanted to try this restaurant because of the Lovin Dublin review and was utterly blown away by the food here. It’s a diamond of a place. The staff are great, the food is awesome, and the atmosphere is dark and seducing. Most importantly, they are really good with the gluten free. I could eat their ribs all day long… every day!
There are obviously hundreds of restaurants in Dublin. These were chosen as they are ones I, as a gluten free diner, have visited time and time again. This is a living list. A list that could change in a few months as other places step up their game on the gluten free front.
I asked Twitter and Facebook about their favourite places to dine gluten free. Here’s additional restaurants they mentioned:
DAX Douglas and Kaldi Fallon & Byrne Jaipur Manifesto Manifestino Mulberrry Garden Pitt Bro’s Red Torch Ginger Roly’s in Ballsbridge Rustic Stone The Kitchen The Port House Yamamori
Note: Someone did mention Bison Bar, but Bison have confirmed that the rubs for all of their meats contain gluten so to give them an authentic American taste… avoid that one.
Enjoy your International Day of Happiness, have some amazing food!