Review of Matinee Coffee

The waitress had to check whether they used a separate toaster for the gluten free toast. She came back with the spiel that they are cooked separately but there is gluten all over the kitchen so they can’t guarantee that it was safe. I risked it and was fine, but the toast was ordinary. So hard and dry that the already melting butter just kind of repelled of the top. There were other interesting looking items labelled gluten free on the menu, but once I get the ‘we can’t guarantee’ spiel, I often give up with the risk. It means that they don’t want to offer clean preparation surfaces or take care with my meal. Their choice, of course, but just not somewhere I choose to eat.

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

— Not 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?

— Poor