People following a strict gluten-free diet due to allergies, irritable bowel syndrome or coeliac disease have a number of dining options across the 4017, with some taking extra steps to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
One popular choice is The Witchin’ Kitchen on Rainbow Street, Sandgate. The café offers gluten-free sweet treats, savouries, a lunch menu and special events, including burger nights where every burger can be made gluten-free.
Owner Lisa, who has been a pastry chef for 25 years, said part of the reason for opening the café was her own experience living with coeliac disease.
“We’ve been in it for four years now, and having an owner and pastry chef who is coeliac just adds to that trust of ‘We are in good hands here,’” Lisa said.
Operations manager Mel said visitors regularly travelled long distances to dine at the café.
“It’s surprising how far people are coming from, and they will come for a weekend because they’ve seen us on different gluten-free sites,” Mel said.
Lisa and Mel said the café caters to a range of dietary needs, not just gluten-free, because while they are not a gluten-free café, “they do gluten-free well”.
“People come because there might be one person in their group that’s coeliac, and the draw is that the people who aren’t coeliac can (also) have the things that are good for them,” Lisa said.
More Gluten-Free Spots Around the Suburb
Other local venues offering gluten-free options include Sandgate Fishmonger on Flinders Parade, which recently updated its menu with blue dots to identify gluten-free items. The business also has gluten-free gelato cones, gluten-free batter and uses separate fryers and pans for gluten-free meals.
Next door, Baaia is a café that also offers gluten-free options, with its Facebook page stating that its “chefs are cautious and take real pride in catering to your needs”.
Dining options at the Bracken Ridge Tavern (BRT) include gluten-free buns and pizza bases, with coeliac customers encouraged to let staff know when ordering.
Visitors to the Boondall Entertainment Centre can stop by the Gluten Free to Go-Go food stand, which serves items such as burgers, chips and vegan curry prepared in a separate kitchen.
Nearby, Jack & Will’s Takeaway and Burger Joint on Sandgate Road offers chips cooked in a dedicated fryer and gluten-free burger buns.
While many local venues take precautions, diners concerned about cross-contamination should speak with staff before ordering, particularly at venues that are not dedicated gluten-free.
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