Banksia - Downtown
$$ • Cafe
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I was staying downtown and I ran across this place. The owner came out to our table to chat with us after we talked to the server about GF options. He told me that he could make many things on the menu GF. I had the chicken fingers-something that I have not had since I went GF. The meal was amazing. He told me that they make their own bread in house and I should come back for breakfast. Who could resist? I went back a couple days later and had avocado toast. It was some of the best food that I have had! They will even sell you a loaf of their bread. I bought 2! Very good food and very nice owners! Server was super knowledgeable!
We frequently go here, plenty of GF options and the food and coffee is great. Make sure you tell them you have an allergy.
Two gluten-free desserts and a lot of options for sandwiches that can be gluten-free! Delicious orange poppyseed cake!
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They offer gluten free bread replacements for most of their options. They have gluten free pastries/desserts but they are in the same case as gluten containing foods (so a no go for celiacs). Otherwise food is really good, I recommend the avocado toast!
The two dessert I saw were in a case with gluten . And sitting under the tray with gluten goodies😲 . We did not get anything due to that! That was a red flag ⛑ to me that they do not understand GF safety.
Delicious fritters and refried beans! Staff is very knowledgeable, but they do use the same bread slicer for GF and wheat bread so it's not celiac safe.
This place was great! Originally ordered mushroom and beet toast on GF bread but staff asked if it would be a problem since the GF bread is sliced in the same slicer as regular bread. Ended up getting this in a bowl instead of on toast. Felt good about knowledge with cross contamination and there are still good options for GF people. Food is delicious too!
Nice little cafe spot. Breakfast sandwich is good huge bread slices. Orange slice cake is rich, maybe too much zest.
Very kind. They had GF toast. My son appreciated that and said it was good in addition to the scrambled eggs.
This place is so cute! They have gluten free bread. I got the breakfast sandwich on gluten free bread and it was so good. They also have a couple gluten free pastries. I got the gluten free chocolate cake.
Banksia is one of my favorite lunch spots downtown! The staff has always been extremely attentive to my gluten & dairy allergies and asks with the kitchen and makes additional notes on my order every time. The gluten free bread for the sandwiches is thick and fluffy, and they have gluten free pastries! (None are dairy-free so I haven't tried them myself, but the flourless spiced orange cake always catches my eye in the window).
