Lemonade Gluten Free Bakery
Vancouver, BC
One of the best gluten free croissants I’ve ever had! It was very flaky and buttery at the same time. I would go out of my way to come back just to get one. Their sweet treats are also tasty and a hit amongst celiacs & gluten-eaters alike. The aesthetic of their desserts is also on point (see photos).
The Acorn Restaurant
Vancouver, BC
Divine, fully vegetarian eatery with a menu that is very celiac friendly. About 80% of dishes come gluten free without alteration or substitutes (beet dish pictured). A group of 4 of us walked in because we didn’t want to commit to the chef’s menu and instead shared multiple plates. My personal favourite was the salsify butter dish. The hostess was very kind and got us a table very quickly after we were initially told it would be about an hour’s wait at peak dinner time on a Saturday. We got a text to come back to the restaurant after just a few minutes. The service was great, apart from one small slip up of forgetting my drink until after the meal. They were apologetic and hasty in getting another one prepared. We were all blown away from the flavours and keen on returning to try the chef’s menu on a special occasion.
Aperture Coffee Bar
Vancouver, BC
Affogato flights were a rare delight!
We drove from downtown Vancouver just to experience this special treat and it was worth it. We were expecting there to be various coffee flavours to choose from for the flights, but in fact espresso (pictured) was only one flavour option, including London fog (pictured) matcha, ginger (pictured), lemon, mocha, and others to choose from for your affogato flavours. I suppose it means they aren’t true affogato but the variety of options made for a fun dessert.
I’d definitely recommend the affogato flight as a fun experience for a date. There is also the option to switch to alcoholic beverages thereafter if you’re having a good time.
Unfortunately, no gluten free food options apart from the ice cream in the flights.
Celiac CJ 