Le Pain Quotidien

Normally, the brand Le Pain Quotidien sells gluten-free bread, but when I wanted to buy it here in Lange Kievitstraat Antwerp, at 9am, it turned out to be sold out. When I asked if I could eat at their restaurant, they answered: it will be difficult to eat here if you are gluten intolerant. When I asked if I could eat soup or scrambled eggs without bread (cross-contamination is not a big problem for me), I got the reply: we cannot guarantee that is gluten-free. When I asked what ingredients their soup and scrambled eggs contain, they would not give me the ingredients, I got the same answer: we cannot guarantee that is gluten-free. All questions about gluten and ingredients are blocked with that same answer. In Le Pain Quotidien Leuven it is possible to eat if you have a gluten intolerance, but be careful if cross contamination is a problem, other types of bread are served and sold.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

Het is een bakker waar je goed kunt lunchen of wat kunt drinken met wat lekkers erbij. Ze hebben oa brownies en een chocoladetaartje welke glutenvrij zijn. De salades konden gemakkelijk glutenvrij aangepast worden. Het personeel dacht ook heel goed mee. Ze hebben een heel uitgebreide allergenen lijst. Ook was het mogelijk om een glutenvrij brood in de bakkerij te kopen die je dan zelf mocht beleggen. Het was niet mogelijk om het menu glutenvrij te bestellen, maar op deze manier was het toch mogelijk. Heel fijn geholpen en prima gegeten.

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

— Very

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

I was impressed enough to say I would always go there if I needed a snack while waiting for a train. They do gluten-free bread which has a nutty texture with sunflower seeds. There is a range of of reasonably priced dishes including scrambled eggs, salads, sandwiches.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

Ate a delicious gluten free breakfast. Very nice cafe. Made my day!!

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

— Very

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

They had chicken soup with no carbs and some toasted seeded bread. And coconut macaroons. Those were my options today at 3pm. It was tasty.

They have table service, which I didn’t realize.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

Gluten free breakfast option: yoghurt with fresh fruits.

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

— Very

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?

— Excellent