Review of Balwyn Canteen

Delicious burgers on a really tasty gluten free bun that doesn’t fall apart or disintegrate. Honestly super tasty. However the staff member told me after I’d paid that they can’t guarantee that there’s no cross-contamination and I didn’t want to be *that person* who makes a fuss, so I wished for the best and just ate my burger. 24 hours later my Hashimotos symptoms started to flare (joint pain, fatigue, cognitive issues) and given that my flares usually last a month I have to say that the risk of contamination is not worth the deliciousness of the burger if you're also super sensitive to gluten.

+5* for the food -5* for the contamination and resulting pain

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

— Not at all

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 kids
• Good for takeout