The Nomad Cafe

The staff was highly educated on Celiac disease. They also have plenty of GF items. The food is amazing, such as the salmon and also the fish tacos! I love coming here! Note: they sold to new owners in 2019, so tread carefully.

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

— Somewhat

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?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers outdoor seating

Amazing, authentic Italian dinner gf! So yummy. The new owner is Italian and there is an extensive list of pasta dish choices, plus a lot more. Plus they have gf bread for all their delicious sounding sandwiches! So I have to go back for lunch! 😃

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?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

Considering their customer service is terrible, I wouldn't trust them on gluten issues

Their food was overpriced and served burned.

Went there twice because my daughter is vegan. Was served a burned vegan burger (at$20 a pop) twice. Side of rice was burned and crunchy. The duck and brie sandwich the first time was old and dry. The sandwich the second time was 90% spinach with zero brie. The owner ignored polite emails until a public review was left. Then she emailed me saying she never got any emails from me, yet she actually replied to one of my original emails. She said there was insufficient information to do anything and didn't offer a discount, gift card or replacement meal. The owner only cares if you leave a public review and gives terrible customer service.

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?

— Poor

It is not Mexican restaurant if you are looking for traditional Mexican food. They can make many things as gluten free from their menu including from pasta, wraps etc. It is a great place for people watching their diet/weight.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I found this wonderful restaurant on my Find Me Gluten Free app. All the produce is locally sourced & is a scratch kitchen. They are extremely knowledgable & accommodating to those of us with food allergies. Our dinners were delicious & I felt safe eating there. An awesome find!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great place to eat , great options , food delicious and staff very friendly. Even had deserts that were out of this world. A must if your looking for a great GF meal . Will be back every time we visit the area .

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They are very knowledgeable about Celiac's and have an array of delicious options, including dessert. This is the first time, since my diagnosis, that I was able to have a four course meal. It was so good, I almost cried.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing food!!!! Lots of GF options and I felt safe eating here not only having Celiac, but multiple food allergies. My husband and I each had the special and it was one of the best meals we have ever had anywhere. Staff was knowledgeable and friendly. Very accommodating, notifying the kitchen of my celiac and multiple food allergies and working together to ensure no cross contamination. They absolutely get it here!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Knowledgeable about Celiac. Good tasting food.

Stopped in for lunch and had the portabella wrap which was excellent!! The waiter was very knowledgeable about gluten. I felt confident ordering since everything is made fresh.

Our server was super knowledgeable, and the chef made my dinner separately. it was a fantastic, delicious dinner! We will be back!

Great staff, creative food that is well executed and caring owners. Nice to know a celiac can eat safely in a small market like Melbourne. Thank you, Nomad Cafe! We are regulars whenever we are in town.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very Knowledgeable! Extremely yummy food! Great staff! A MUST TRY!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Eaten here twice with no problems! Great go to lunch spot. I always make sure to notify the server of gluten free (celiac) needs. Very knowledgeable.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

All the staff had training on Celiac disease. Food is amazing! We've found a new favorite!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Excellent food and waiters are knowledgeable and accomodating. They note if you have an allergy when taking your order and the chef takes precautions. It takes awhile but well worth it. I never get sick

Had a wonderful meal here last weekend. The pork tenderloin was cooked to perfection and served on a bed of spicy rice. The server seemed to have good knowledge of Celiac and was quick to warn of cross contamination with the chips as they are not cooked in a dedicated fryer (wanted to mention that due to the last review). The only cons are it is a tad pricey and the restaurant itself is small so you may need reservations. Will return when I'm in the area.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Lots of fantastic GF options, including very tasty house-made corn tortilla chips. Mix of expensive and affordable to suit all tastes. They had a caprese salad with local burrata mozzarella that was amazing.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Ate there on New Years Eve which was very crowded. They did run out of some gluten free items. ( we were second shift)But they were able to accommodate the gluten free. They did make one mistake and add regular bread to an appetizer but when asked if this was gf, immediately went into the kitchen redid the whole thing and made sure it was gluten free. The food was excellent and a good value for the money. We will definitely return when in the area.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Outstanding food! Great knowledge of eating gluten free.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Really good food here. Lots of choices, and I had no issues with what I ate. I chose Golumpky (beef with rice stuffed in cabbage with a red sauce) and Carne Asada steak. Both tasted great! The restaurant is very nice inside but a bit small. Reservations are recommended. Definitely would eat here again.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This is such a good restaurant, the food was excellent and they had some unique dishes, I wish I was visiting longer I would have went back to try more. It's a small restaurant so you may want to make reservations.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I was pleasantly surprised by the great meal I had. There are a number of GF options. The enchiladas were fantastic, the best I have had anywhere. The Nomad Cafe is definately worth a visit.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Many GF options and very accommodating for GF vegans. Portions were large. Would definitely visit again.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

We have been there many times, and they have accommodated my wife's gluten intolerance with celiac. We went on our anniversary recently and of course my wife specifically requested for a gluten-free meal. The seafood enchiladas were delicious. However, after a few bites my wife realized that they were made with flour tortillas even though we had asked for corn tortillas.

They were a very apologetic, and replaced the meal immediately. It was an honest mistake. Fortunately, for my wife, her reactions are not as severe as some celiacs. But an honest mistake for others can be debilitating...

As this restaurant has been a wonderful, fun alternative to the humdrum foods in the Melbourne marketplace for celiac's, we will go back though watchful.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very knowledgable staff, separate gf menu. Worth the trip!

Chef owned restaurant. They are extremely knowledgeable about gluten free. So many things to choose from.