amazing place!! nearly every single item on the menu is gluten free and was reassured after telling them i had coeliac disease. everything we ordered tasted great, it is on the more expensive side but definitely worth it. we went for the truffle fries, broccolini, chips with guacamole, beef tacos, chicken tacos, and prawn tacos. the prawn and beef tacos were the stars of the meal!
Had an amazing experience here with the lovely Koyal! Everything was so delicious and I felt very safe as a coeliac with the entire menu being gluten free!!! Thanks Koyal for a great evening, we will be back!
CASA is located in a beautiful and charming spot, especially during Vivid — the ambiance is lovely, and the staff were very attentive and friendly. However, a few things during our visit left us disappointed.
Even with the heaters on, the place was still quite cold, which made our food cool down very quickly. The fries were overcooked, had a burnt taste, and were completely unseasoned — not even a pinch of salt.
I was told there was a gluten-free bruschetta option, but no one mentioned they would replace the bread with pizza dough. That really changed the texture and flavor, and unfortunately, it wasn’t very enjoyable.
The BBQ chicken pizza was another letdown. The BBQ sauce was extremely strong and tasted like a generic, store-bought version — overpowering everything else.
On a positive note, the pulled pork with potatoes was absolutely delicious — definitely the highlight of the meal.
I’ve been to CASA before and had a great pizza, so I know they can do better. I’m sharing this feedback hoping it helps improve the overall experience for future guests.
An otherwise nice experience ruined by one very rude staff member.
The food was alright, nothing we’d rave about.
A few points on the lower rating:
- We had initially booked for 22-23 people and had 3 extra show up last minute that were missed in our final headcount, we understand this could be inconvenient but we did have the space on the table allocated to fit them. Unfortunately, the waitress was quite snappy when she asked “Is there more people coming?! There’s no more space nor extra tables for anyone” before storming off. This was an initial experience that made us feel awkward. We understand the inconvenience but we also accept that if the extra attendees could no fit a reasonable solution would’ve been to explain that we only booked for 23 and that they should leave.
- The behaviour continued on from here: my colleague let her know she was the one who had ordered the gluten free taco and she snapped back at her in such a way that a quarter of the table pulled faces in shock.
- When we asked them for the cake. It was brought out unprepared in a box. Perhaps an over sight if they were busy but really unusual. But as it was this waitress that brought it out in a box and another server who offered to then take it back and serve it on a plate one can never be too sure.
- The music was loud. Like, SUPER loud. Which makes it understandable when the staff speak louder. But the waitress in question was super loud and at times to the point of yelling when snapping at us and pulling faces like she was very unhappy to be there or serving us. The other two servers were very lovely. So we’ve bumped the star rating up for them.
- Lastly, we also had issues when we were asked to leave. We were well aware we had a timed booking and honestly they did well to stick to time, it didn’t feel like we were being asked to leave too quickly after we finished eating but again the rude waitress was very short with us whereas the other waitress was more apologetic and said times up just letting you know you need to leave.
- Overall it was a profound experience. Sadly the food wasn’t redeeming enough to make it enjoyable.
Some suggestions if I may:
If your staff are having a bad time, assign them to a different table. Everyone’s going to be happier in the long run.
Turn the music down slightly. Music definitely brings vibes but if you’re all yelling at each other or having to ask people to repeat things enough times until you default to smiling and nodding - it’s definitely too loud.
If people have timed bookings, it is completely reasonable to say something like “just letting you all know you have 15 minutes left on your booking, we are a bit busy tonight so we’d really appreciate that you leave on time so we can prepare for the rest of our night” and to give timed reminders after that point.
Again if people aren’t moving at that time (happens so often with larger groups, trust me we know it) just again be firm but not rude with “sorry times up! We hope you had a good night but we will need to start preparing the table for our next guests”
To the waitress directly:
It’s best not to assume everyone is stupid and against you on a bad day. Some of us have also done our hard yards is hospitality too and know how it gets serving large tables. You’ll find that most people are sympathetic if you’re feeling a bit off but you’re in a customer facing role, please learn to take breaks if you need them.
We had a wonderful dining experience overall. The food was absolutely amazing—full of flavor and beautifully presented. The restaurant also did very well in accommodating dietary restrictions, especially for gluten-free options, which we really appreciated.
A special shoutout to Juli, whose attention to detail and exceptional service made the evening feel extra special. He truly elevated the experience with his warm approach.
However, one downside was the temperature inside the restaurant. It was uncomfortably cold—we had to keep our jackets on and even used scarves as makeshift blankets. Unfortunately, this took away from the otherwise cozy and welcoming atmosphere.
The absolute best. We had breakfast here two days in a row and the service and food was impeccable. Also had gluten free options for our coeliac daughter. 👌👌
MexicanDinnerOpen Late NightLunchTacosBrunchDeliveryBarRestaurantKid Friendly
People are saying
View more
Mar. Ko
I think my partner and I had incredible food here.
The quality and flavors are great, they are very respectful of coeliacs and the cuisine is naturally mostly gluten-free. Amazing and very friendly service as well, and gorgeous views. Thank you.
I think I would undeniably recommend.
Pizza not safe for celiac despite the reviews on here as there is major cross contamination. Speak to staff as they are knowledgeable and were able to offer an alternative which was delicious !
DinnerOpen Late NightLunchTake AwayVegetarian OptionsVegan OptionsPastaPizzaDeliveryOutdoor SeatingBarRestaurant
People are saying
View more
Gintare Rapseviciute
Naim made our day! Good service, food and atmosphere. Probably mostly visited spot near Opera which is a good place to chill in the afternoon. Even during the hot sun hours customer service welcomes you within a smile.
(There’s gluten free options for pizzas)
I wouldn’t have bothered with a review, but they sent an email. It was terrible! Firstly I stood in line for booked patrons and a waitress barged past me twice, one time pushing my back without saying excuse me.
Then I ordered wine and 20 mins later I had to chase it up.
Then we ordered food and it all came out cold and at different times. I ordered gluten free gyozas (gf friends don’t bother) and was served soy sauce - vs tamari.
People around me were chasing up orders, places to sit, drinks and food. Bearing in mind we order via an app. The app crashed several times, which made the whole thing frustrating.
Thursday night, darling harbour, big show at the ICC - maybe try harder.
A wonderful dinning experience as we were visiting. Sydney. Staff were wonderful and fully understood my coeliac disease and accommodated me. Delicious and grateful for the meal. 😃
I came here the other night. Their menu had gf online however didn’t state that on the QR menu. I’m intolerant (not coeliac) so I clarified if those dishes were gluten free which they checked with the kitchen and replied yes, however, that night I was so sick and bloated due to their being a significant amount of gluten in something. I understand cross contamination and the risk but i have never been that sick from something stated gluten free. I won’t be returning as I’m too scared to trust it and don’t think it should be labeled as gluten free if it has that much of an impact on someone who is just intolerant.
Ordered the lamb salad and a pizza with chips to share. We asked for the chips to come out first but the lamb salad came out before they did. So we asked how long the pizza would be as one of us had our meal and the other didn’t - waiter said he’s asked them to start making it now…! Second visit here and I had the lamb salad last time which was beautiful and huge. This time, the salad was still lovely but was definitely almost half the size. Don’t know if we’ll be back. The gluten free Portuguese chicken pizza was very average.
Had a great time here! Had amazing gluten free and vegetarian/vegan options. The staff was all super friendly and the ambiance was amazing! Just what we were looking for!
Can not wait to come back since the park out front was the perfect spot to dine, drink and enjoy the city.
Payment Required/45 Lime St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Gluten-free options
CocktailsAllergen FriendlyDinnerIndianOpen Late NightOutdoor SeatingTake AwayVegan OptionsVegetarian OptionsBread ItemsDessertsLunchDeliveryKid FriendlyBarRestaurant
People are saying
View more
Eric Rubin
Warm people and great food. There were several family celebrations going on which made the experience more fun. And the butter chicken was the single best dish we’ve had at an Indian restaurant. Also, great gluten-free options.
We went here for our office's Christmas meal. The Christmas meal has some diversity, including vegan and gluten-free options. The service was also decent. Overall, will return to sample their regular menu.
We came here in a large group for a celebration, had the banquet and a great time. Excellent food and drinks, and they catered amazingly for our vegan, gluten free and nut allergy members. Highly recommend!
Lovely noisy close truly authentic Italian restaurant. Polite, friendly, knowledgeable, understandable servers. Beautifully presented generous food off a tempting varied menu. No Gluten Free pasta options as it is all hand made home made but there are plenty of other GF meals. We had a beautifully cooked Atlantic Salmon with steamed veggies and mushroom risotto. We left before dessert & coffee because it just got too boise and we couldn't hear ourselves think!! Well worth a visit!!
Let me tell you….
We are visiting Sydney!!!, following reviews I suggested to dine at Abode Bistro and we struck luck, the gluten free meals were incredible, grandchildren were spoiled by the staff, they were very nice , eager to help us with two very active boys. As I have mentioned above, the quality of the meals was excellent, plenty of gluten free options and the chef happy to make adjustments to the menu in order to satisfy coeliac people!! Thank you for a lovely night, I cannot forget the wonderful cocktails!!
Thank you but no thank you. I found the service at the bar and dining room very poor. It’s very disappointing experience especially when I had regarded Gowings B&G and QT Sydney, as a trusted venue - being a regular hotel guest and regular events customer (had my daughter’s 21st party at StudioQ)
Upon arrival, we alerted the MaîtreD that we will be at the bar prior to our 7.30 dinner reservation- asked them to alert us at 7.30. 7.30 came and gone, no one alerted us if our table was ready, we had to chase them. The bar experience was poor, with drinks ordered not served until we moved to the dining room. It was a very long wait.
The booking was made with notes on gluten free and nut free requirements. Our server had to be alerted of the critical notes, once again indicating your process lacking in customer consideration which could have been very dangerous outcomes.
Let it be noted that the mains were not served at the same time, leaving some dishes getting cold whilst we waited for others to be served. The pasta dishes were mediocre and tasteless. They were overpriced for the portion size and poorly executed. Once again disappointing kitchen service.
When it came to settling the bill, the staff announced that the restaurant does not allow split bills. Firstly, this was not noted on our booking confirmation and your staff rudely insisted that it was. (No, it was not). For such a big group like ours with a $800 bill, it’s one mighty credit facility required just because your restaurant fails to provide a service for group bookings. It was also rudely explained that most “young” people nowadays just transfer funds to the payer - which we all took offence to.
Overall, the experience was extremely disappointing leaving us feeling robbed and deceived. Such a bad experience is hard to forget and we will not be future patrons nor will we recommend the venue.
Great vibes and fantastic breakfast options, coffee was burnt but it was busy so I’ll give the benefit of the doubt. Gluten free and dairy options are bang on. Inside ambient lighting and cozy tables give Paris bistro but with an English pub Fitout.
Service on par though a little slow given the volume of customers. Will give it another crack sometime when it’s less busy and see how they fare!
Their $22 Express Lunch from on Monday-Friday 12-2pm is amazing value 🤑, as the it also includes a drink (either a glass of wine, a schooner of tap beer or soft drinks) 🤩! Henley’s used to be Beer Deluxe in the past, but it has been revamped now & the place looks so nice with a chillax vibe… perfect for lunch or dinner/drinks!
Chicken Parmigiana was massive and yum 🤤! I had it with Young Henrys Newtoner Pale Ale (my fave beer - however there are plenty of beer options!) My friend had Togarashi Pumpkin Bowl, which was yum too 😘
Outdoor seatings available, QR code ordering for convenience & great for group dining. They’re also Kids friendly (kids menu available). Plenty of Vegetarian menu, with Vegan & Gluten Free menu are also available.
View menu
Bungalow 8
3 Lime St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Gluten-free options
DeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingBarRestaurant
People are saying
View more
Tiffany
Quick service and good vibes. Surcharge on Sunday and card payment is the only downer but other than that food was great. Lots of vegan options. We liked that there were labels for gluten and dairy free. Most places don't care
I had the pleasure of dining at Reign at the QVB this week whilst visiting Sydney.
Of course the champagne 🍾 was fabulous 🥂 but I was pleasantly surprised with the gluten free (coeliac safe) meal I enjoyed!
Oysters with raspberry vinaigrette (beneath the mist), confit of salmon and divine asparagus.
Beautifully presented and the manager ensured my meals were coeliac safe.
Highly recommended!🥂🥂🥂
View menu
Helm Bar & Bistro
7 Wheat Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Gluten-free options
DeliveryOutdoor SeatingKid FriendlyBar
People are saying
View more
Cheryl Taylor
Went for lunch with the family. One is a coeliac. Absolutely beautiful food and service and so nice to all be able to eat at the one place.
This place is absolutely amazing! The food is so delicious with great gluten free garlic bread and amazing casein free and gluten free almond slice with cherry sorbet! Chicken and beef was good too. We had amazing cocktails too. The atmosphere is great in the ivy lane. Will definitely be back here again!
I visited Bentley Restaurant and Bar with my partner for our anniversary last weekend and we had an amazing time. We had the vegan tasting menu and both of us have dietary requirements which the staff were more than happy to help us with. I found the staff to be extremely friendly, helpful and kind. The food was really interesting and delicious- there was a wide range of textures and tastes that I haven't tried before. I was impressed with the range (about 12 different dishes) considering that between the two of us we had about 5 or 6 allergies. The staff made gluten free bread specifically for us so I really felt like I wasn't missing out.
The cocktails were delicious and very interesting. I particularly liked the rose and the yuzu pepper cocktail. I do wish there was a few more cocktail options but this is definitely a place for wine lovers (there are wine bottles lining the walls)!
While it was very expensive, it is definitely worth it for an occasional splurge and I would definitely consider coming back for a special occasion! I recommend this place if you're vegan and are an adventurous eater.
View menu
Kid Kyoto
17 Bridge St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Gluten-free options
LunchDinnerAsianDeliveryTake AwayKid FriendlyBarOpen Late
People are saying
View more
Jojo
Awesome ambiance, tasty food and even better service. Kid kyoto is designed with an eye for art and uses elements like décor, lighting, colors and seating to open a positive dining experience. The menu has a large variety of options from small to large sharing dishes and can cater to any dietary requirements. Everything we ate was full of flavour, decent portion sizes and all could be made Gluten Free. Food presented beautifully and out in a timely manner. Jimmy looked after us incredibly well! He used full menu terminology and it's clear he took the time to study the food and drinks menu. Thank you.
Nice drinks, very reasonable prices. Gluten free and vegetarian options available. Restaurant accessible by wheelchair - lift on side further away from harbour. Staff very helpful when I asked to be seated away from a speaker due to noise sensitivity. Would come back here again.
I have been a few times to rockpool and it never fails to impress. I went with my partner who has coeliac disease and all the staff were super attentive to this and gave clear instructions on what can be made gluten free etc.. they checked multiple times with the chef to ensure is it was all safe. The grass fed steak is very very delicious, and I cannot fault any of the side dishes they all taste amazing! The avocado and tomato salad was full of flavour as well as the chorizo dish. Beautiful inside perfect for a date night due to the ambiance.
Last night in Sydney. We were looking for a low key restaurant. Saw the pizza being served to another table and decided to have dinner. Nice rooftop and the pizza was yummt! Had gluten free option that was tasty. Would recommend for a nice casual dinner.
Celiac friendly
