Noria Restaurant

Lovely atmosphere and food was tasty. However, I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone who has a gluten intolerance or is coeliac. The menu is labelled with food items which are ‘gf’. When ordering, I told the manager that I was coeliac. I asked about some of the cold starters which were labelled as ‘gf’ but also had bread listed in the ingredients. He said that they could substitute the bread for chips. When ordering my main, I reminded the manager that I was coeliac when ordering a lamb kebab (also labelled as ‘gf’). He suggested I didn’t have the rice which came with the dish as this may contain gluten, so I ordered the chips. When the food arrived, it came with bread underneath (see photo). When I spoke to the manager, he told me the bread was for decoration and to soak up the meat juices. He didn’t seem to understand that being coeliac, I couldn’t have gluten-containing foods on my plate. It was a shame because the food was tasty, but the restaurant shouldn’t be labelling their meals as gluten-free when they are not!

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

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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?

— Average