Category Archives: Gluten Free
The Chiller – Big Taste. Skinny Wallet.
Now working on The Strand, not best known for its culinary offerings, the challenge to find new and interesting luncheries has been reignited with a vengeance. A hop, skip and jump away from my office is The Chiller, sibling of … Continue reading
Mezze Bar
Tucked away on the High St. accessible side of Durham Lane, Mezze Bar is a sanctuary of quiet relief from the ever-bustling Auckland inner city centre pace. Mezze Bar was created 20 years ago by three globetrotting Kiwis, Sal, Ed … Continue reading
The Food Room
If there’s one thing Kiwis love, it’s a good pie! It’s crazy to think we once had a successful nationwide fast food chain dedicated to pies - R.I.P. Georgie Pie. But our taste for pie has become somewhat sophisticated in recent years, much … Continue reading
Tuihana Café. Foodstore. – Tu Meke!
As a Mt Eden local, I was skeptical when Tuihana Café first popped up beside the mysterious Bank of Baroda on Dominion Road. The location seemed problematic, a bit too far away from the bustling food and beverage hubs of Mt Eden village … Continue reading
The Gluten Free Grocer: Gluten free on the go
The Gluten Free Grocer opened its doors in 2010 and fast attracted visitors hungry for gluten-free products. The store boasts the largest selection of gluten-free products in Auckland and with many products catering for people who need to avoid nuts, eggs and … Continue reading
Mozaik Cafe Mt Eden
The intersection of Mt Eden and Stokes Road in the heart of Mt Eden village holds mixed fortunes. On one side of the road is Frasers, a bustling cafe that’s a local institution, which is always packed full of old friends catching up … Continue reading
Casetta: The Coconut Loaf conundrum
Reblogged from Word On The Wheat: Gluten-free Coconut Loaf – $3.50 The newly-established Casetta has recently replaced the staple Zarbos in Parnell. The re-brand has brought a wider array of lunch-time treats and they make all their food fresh on … Continue reading
Cool Food Cafe
Please don’t be put off by the ever so slightly cheesy tagline “Never fear, Cool Food is here!” This place is a gastronomic gem that businesses in the Mt Eden/Symonds St. area have been slathering for. Located in the ever … Continue reading
Shaky Isles: A gangster’s gluten-free paradise
Nestled in the heart of Kingsland, near the pie-filled Fridge and the greasy Kiwiana, is the Shaky Isles. An oasis for the wheatless luncher. One of the less Auckland-y cafes in town, Shaky Isles is a bustling yet strangely casual … Continue reading
BurgerFuel
Ask me what my favourite burger joint was 10 years ago, and my immediate response would have been BurgerFuel. It was new and innovative, offering a great alternative to cheap and nasty fast food outlets. Flash forward, to 2012 and BurgerFuel has now … Continue reading
