Gluten-Free at Kalaya

Kalaya

28 recent ratings
$$$ • Thai Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Popular gluten-free menu items: Dumplings, Curry, Dessert, Soy Sauce
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27 ratings

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4 W Palmer St
Philadelphia, PA 19125

Most Recent Reviews


Symptomatic Celiac
4 weeks ago

One of the best meals I've ever had. All, and I mean all, of the dinner menu is GF. Gluten free soy sauce, gluten free dumplings. There is on dessert that has gluten but with ingredients purchased outside. I have never felt so full and good after such a savory meal. Can't wait to come back.

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  • — Dumplings, Curry, Dessert, Soy Sauce
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  • — Good for dairy-free
Symptomatic Celiac
2 months ago

I had such an incredible meal here. The food was incredible and the service was amazing. So many items on the menu are gluten free. I think my waitress said everything except one dessert was celiac safe. The soy sauce and the fryer are safe. The food was also outstanding. Need to go again to try more things on the menu!

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  • — Dumplings, Curry, Dessert, Soy Sauce
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  • — Dedicated kitchen space
  • — Other dedicated equipment
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Dedicated fryer
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  • — Good for oat-free
Chicken curry with turmeric rice
Skirt steak entree
Symptomatic Celiac
3 months ago

This is not your average Thai restaurant, the food is a gustatory treat! I’ve been here a few times, this place is Fantastic! Nearly everything on the menu is gluten free. The staff not only ask about allergies before taking the order they are very knowledgeable too!

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  • — Dumplings
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  • — Good for wheat-free

Important

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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Symptomatic Celiac
3 months ago

The whole menu is gluten free! As someone with CD, I felt very safe!

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  • — Dumplings, Curry, Dessert, Soy Sauce
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Gluten-Free at Kalaya
4 months ago

Delicious and safe. I wrote to ask about celiac safety and here is what one of their managers shared:

“Our entire dinner menu including the soy sauce and dumplings are gluten free! Our dessert menu has one item that is not gluten free: our Thai Tea Tiramisu. We use store-bought ladyfingers in that recipe.”

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GF Menu Items
  • — Dumplings, Curry, Soy Sauce
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  • — Dedicated fryer
Celiac
4 months ago

I will never think of Thai food the same again. 90%+ of the menu is GF including dumplings!

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5 months ago

Amazing!! Whole menu is gluten free, including dumplings and soy sauce-based dishes.

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  • — Dumplings, Curry
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  • — Good for dairy-free
Symptomatic Celiac
6 months ago

Delicious and excellent service

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Gluten Sensitive
6 months ago

Amazing!! Super delicious. The server brought out a whole allergy menu for my friend who is allergic to shellfish. Super knowledgeable and clear about all allergies.

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  • — Dumplings, Dessert
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  • — Good for dairy-free
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Gluten-Free at Kalaya
7 months ago

Incredible food and experience! The entire dinner menu is 100% gluten free. Only one dessert & dessert drink are not GF. Our table pretty much ordered one of every appetizer, dumpling, and meal and I did not get sick!

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GF Menu Items
  • — Dumplings, Dessert
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Good for dairy-free
Celiac
7 months ago

The entire dinner menu is gluten free. Literally only the tiramisu and one beer-based after dinner drink had gluten. It was such an awesome experience to be able to share such excellent food with the whole table without worry.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Curry
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Symptomatic Celiac
7 months ago

Amazing food, drinks and service! Some of the best Thai food I’ve had! The entire menu was gluten free except for maybe 2 items. Waiter was knowledgeable and very thoughtful.

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Symptomatic Celiac
9 months ago
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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Symptomatic Celiac
10 months ago

Totally safe and great food!

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Gluten Intolerant
10 months ago

AMAZING food and only one item on the menu wasn’t GF - such a fabulous meal and very safe!!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
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  • — Knowledgeable staff
Celiac
11 months ago

Delicious - so excited dumplings are gf!!! Everything we ate was wonderful. Loved the coconut shaved ice! Server was extremely helpful.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Symptomatic Celiac
11 months ago

They’re great doing GF. The whole menu is basically GF and they use GF soy sauce.

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  • — Knowledgeable staff
Celiac
12 months ago

Went a couple weeks ago and everything on the dinner menu was gluten free. Was nice to be able to enjoy an entire menu at a restaurant. Felt safe eating there the entire time.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Kalaya is truly a unique and amazing experience. The food here is just phenomenal. The entire dinner menu is gluten free and that includes dishes like dumplings and crispy rice cakes. There are a few desserts that are not gluten free but I felt extremely safe here as a celiac. I highly recommend having dinner here- it was so nice to indulge in an upscale meal and feel totally safe.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
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  • — Other dedicated equipment
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Dedicated fryer
  • — Staff accommodates
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  • — Reservations recommended
  • — Dinner
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Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Excellent food, very knowledgeable staff. Entire menu (with exception of two desserts) is currently GF

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Celiac
1 year ago

"Elevated" Thai sounds like a cheesy and pretentious description, but it also is accurate for Kalaya, where you will not find the typical Thai staples on the menu. These are creative Thai dishes presented beautifully. The space is very cool, and perhaps more importantly there was no gluten on the entire dinner menu.

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  • — Knowledgeable staff
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  • — Good for dairy-free
  • — Good with other allergies
  • — Reservations recommended
  • — Dinner
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

First question asked was if anyone had allergies. Menu is naturally gluten free. Waiter was super attentive and reassuring. Food was incredible!! Will definitely be back!

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Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

I haven’t had dumplings in 10 years. Kalaya’s tapioca dumplings were beautiful and delicious. Everything was, but the dumplings stole my heart

There was nothing on the menu I couldn’t eat, excepting two desserts. The waiter was knowledgeable and explained everything, including the safety of the fryer.

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1 year ago

Servers are incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and ask for allergies when they approach your table. The entire menu is gluten free. Incredible for someone with celiac.

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Celiac
1 year ago

Almost everything is gluten free! The sides are best thing tbh, eggplant and cabbage were great. Had the tofu curry, chive cakes, durian pudding was okay but wouldn’t get again

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Celiac
2 years ago

So good! Hard to get in but for a date or instaworthy experience it’s the place to go. Whole menu is gf.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
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  • — Reservations recommended
  • — Dinner
2 years ago

Amazing place! Everything is gluten free (even the soy sauce they use) except for a dessert.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
2 years ago

The new location (old one is closed) in Fishtown is incredible. Every single item is gluten free except a couple desserts. Not even a gluten free menu needed, they tell you that when you walk in if they know you have a gluten intolerance or Celiac.

It’s an expensive meal but incredibly flavorful and worth it, IMO.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
2 years ago

Had an incredible meal at Kalaya! GF is marked on the menu and there are only a handful of dishes that aren’t gluten free. They even have GF dumplings! The staff were so kind and knowledgeable. Food was fantastic and the service was even better!

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
3 years ago

Kalaya had very good gluten-free friendly authentic Thai food. They use gluten-free soy sauce for all their menu items. The menu is well labeled with gluten-free options. I felt totally fine after eating there.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

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