Kitchen

We were delighted that ordering food here gluten-free was easy and stress-free. The chef even came to our table and reviewed the short rib dish with my partner before preparing it. We had a delightful dinner here and we highly recommend this restaurant in Hokitika. My partner had the Hoki fish with pea mash and I had the short ribs with pea mash. Both entrees were beautifully presented and tasted great. Service was very good. We talked to the owner on our way out and had a very nice conversation. Make reservations early.

While the food seems great, I’m not confident the staff understand coeliac disease. Items marked gluten-free on the menu weren’t actually gluten-free. We made clear when ordering that two of the party were coeliac. We were asked if we could eat haloumi, we had to check whether chips on a gluten-free dish were cooked in a separate fryer (they weren’t), questioned the pita in another gf dish (not gf) and because they didn’t seem to have a good understanding I thought I better check what the marinade contained on the gf ribs, concerned about soy sauce. After quite a bit of time the chef came out from the kitchen and confirmed the marinade had soy sauce so had gluten. They quickly replaced the ribs with fish but I didn’t appreciate being told we should choose a simpler dish next time. If you’re not coeliac I think the meals looked really great but if you are I’d be cautious.

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

Good range of GF options. Very clearly marked and also good with other doetary requirement. Lovely place!

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?

— Most/All

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

— Good