Good Eastern Taphouse

Have had dinner here a lot now, tasty menu and plenty of gluten free options and knowledgeable about coeliac. Will definitely be going back.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free

I really wanted to like this place. Cool vibe and friendly staff. But few options if you are also dairy free. Also, we waiting about an hour for food. I ended up getting risotto with chicken added and it did not taste good. It was so salty that I honestly couldn’t eat it. Ended up just eating fries - which are made in a separate fryer and are listed as GF. The rest of my group (no allergies) enjoyed their meal but did note that the food was a bit salty.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

Other Characteristics

• Dog friendly
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good vegetarian options
• Offers outdoor seating

Great food, reasonable pricing and lots of options. Strongly recommend.

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

— 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?

— Excellent

We were served by a lovely kotiro named Kororia. I asked her what would be safe to order for a coeliac and she said everything that is labelled gf and that they have a separate fryer. I had the vegetarian burger, calamari and lemon cheesecake. The calamari is the best I've ever had! The lemon cheesecake was delicious too, really good base, almost didn't believe it was coeliac safe. Felt good to eat somewhere that reassured me that my kai would be gf and safe to eat. Ka pai Good Eastern Taphouse! A must to visit when in Rotorua.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

I had the vegetarian burger, it was delicious and I didn't get sick :) They have a separate fryer for the chips so everything with chips is safe. For the fish and chips you can get a pan fried, non-batter fish. A lady at the table next to me had it and it looked great too.

They also ask whilat ordering if you are coeliac or not and are extra careful with coeliac orders

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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 dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

I was very impressed with the service. The food was divine.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

First time I went I asked about the dedicate fryer and they said yes. Second time they said they try to keep a fryer separate and since it was early in the day he could say it was safe. Sounds like as the day goes on non-GF items may slip in there.

Food was good enough for a second time for our short time in Rotorua. Didn't get glutened on either occasion.

Friendly staff - it was a good place to go with the whole family

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?

— Good

Separate fryer and very knowledgeable staff. Lots of gf options

Celiac friendly?

Yes