Juniper & Ivy

My husband and I went here based on a few locals recommendation. As soon as sat down I told the waitress that I had celiacs, she told me that I was fine except for one item on the pre fix menu. Once dinner was served, I then questioned again and was reassured by two different wait staff that food was gluten free. Once I ate a bite the waiter comes flying out and tells me that the potatoes were cross contaminated. So sad that a high end restaurant wouldn’t be as knowledge as expected. From the looks of other reviews, it seems like this is a constant problem.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Prior to being diagnosed with Celiac, this was one of my favorite restaurants. We went last night for the first time since being diagnosed and the service was wonderful. The waitstaff was knowledgeable about what was safe and what wasn’t and, if there was anything that was questionable, they checked in with the chef. If a dish was gluten free but had bread that came with it, the bread was plated separately. I asked a question about a salad they had and they were quick to tell me that the dressing was made with a white soy sauce and it wouldn’t be safe. I also asked about an oatmeal dish and was told that the chef had called the manufacturer to determine how they processed the oats and was unable to get a clear answer that made them feel comfortable recommending it for a gluten allergy. Definitely looking forward to our next meal here!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

Very disappointing. I have to eat gluten & dairy free. Also allergic to soy & lettuce. First I was told I could order the spot prawns. After 10 minutes was asked if the butter was okay for the prawns. When I said no I had to order something else. My server told me the duck was safe and then served me wheat berries & duck legs fried in cross contaminated oil. When I questioned the fried legs I was told, oh yeah, you can’t eat those. You also can’t eat the wheat berries. For a high end foodie restaurant I was extremely underwhelmed. The food I was able to eat was high quality and tasted good. Attention to food allergies low.

We were served food that contained gluten even though we told the waiters ahead of time about our allergies, we only found out about the gluten in the dish after we double checked because it looked like it had gluten. I would have been very sick if I had trusted them. What I did eat was delicious though

Celiac friendly?

No

The staff was really knowledgeable and I felt safe. Plus the food is amazing.

Celiac friendly?

Yes