Bluestone Lane
$$ • Cafe
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Great Australian cafe! Amazing coffee.
Gluten free options include: banana bread with whipped ricotta, GF bread for all toasts/sandwiches, egg dishes etc.
My only regret after 3 mornings in Philly is that I only had breakfast here on 2 of those mornings. The food here is pricey but delicious. Kitchen staff seemed knowledgeable about GF precautions and went out of their way to warn about the small possibility of cross-contamination. Dishes all marked with several allergens, with GF bread being able to substitute in numerous dishes for a GF result. Only disappointment was the extra $2 charge for GF bread, but you all know it really does cost more! Coffee was excellent and just to emphasize again, food was delicious.
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You have to scan the QR code *at your table* before doing your order online or in the app.
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NOT CELIAC SAFE. I was ordering for myself and my partner. I asked if the soy they use contains gluten and they didn’t really know the answer but told me no. As I was watching I observed one of the prep staff holding bread over open containers and cutting the bread in half in the air- which is just weird and unsafe in general too. Next I watched the same person walk over to where my partners food was being prepped by someone else and take a loaf of some baked good and bang it on the counter next to her food. I also couldn’t tell if the prep cook working on her food was wearing gloves. I had told the woman ringing me up that cross contamination was an issue. I don’t think it clicked for her which is why I decided to watch carefully. Manager got it right away and was going to refund just her food. Comped me the whole meal instead. Food was fine. Coffee was solid. If you don’t have food allergies it’s not a bad choice but if you have celiac I’d avoid, staff is too young and immature to really ‘get it’.
Had the banana bread which was good. Strong coffee as well. Also tried a lamington, it was so soft and moist I would def get again
A wonderful little cafe and coffee shop with really nice and accommodating staff. You can replace any dish on menu with gluten free bread and it is absolutely delicious! Not sure on celiac friendly though.
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Amazing smoothie. Labled menu. Very little gf choices, mostly smoothies or smoothie bowls, but jf that’s what you want it’s great!
The workers were extremely nice, which is why I scored this 2 stars. If you have celiac, cross contamination will be an issue. The only item labeled GF is oatmeal, and the workers weren’t sure they were GF oats. All other food items had risk of cross-contamination. They offered to make me a smoothie, but I personally don’t like them, so I can’t speak to the safety of the smoothies.
They have a GF banana bread and berry’s or a GF granola on there menu for breakfast. Food is was tasty.
Didnt ask if other items could be made GF. Good range of coffees, juices and smoothies as well.
Not sure if they use separate fryers for gluten free foods but I wasn’t feeling well after eating here unfortunately. I definitely should have asked more questions but I’m not from the area and was just trying to find a quick breakfast.
