Review of N Latté

The coffee is great; my macadamia milk latte was perfect. However, the baked goods are all cross contaminated and not safe for people with celiac disease. Disappointing visit. I was so sad looking at all the cakes and muffins labeled “sans gluten” that I couldn’t eat when I was so hungry and had gone out of my way to eat there. I wish that I had gone elsewhere for brunch.

Le café est super bon ; mon café crème au lait de macadam était impeccable. Cependant les pâtisseries sont toutes contaminées par des traces de gluten après avoir été préparées dans une cuisine partagée. Une vraie déception ; je voulais presque pleurer en regardant toutes les belles pâtisseries que je ne pouvais pas manger quand j’avais tellement faim et je m’y étais déplacée pour manger un bon brunch. Je souhaite qu’on soit allés ailleurs pour notre brunch.

This is not the first time that I have, when traveling, gone out of my way to visit a restaurant because people on this app said that it was gluten free and they didn’t get sick… only to be told that everything the restaurant serves is cross contaminated… and then to realize that the people who said they didn’t get sick also don’t have celiac disease. I went out of my way for nothing several times in Montréal, and have also wasted time and gotten frustrated in other cities, because non-celiacs leave these misleading reviews.

People who don’t get sick from cross contamination and who avoid gluten by preference or because of mild nonceliac gluten intolerance should try harder to respect the fact that this app is primarily useful for people with celiac disease. We depend on it to find food that is safe for us. If you don’t get sick from cross contamination, then it’s not really helpful that you write that you didn’t get sick. The questions about safety and getting sick are there so people with celiac disease can share information with others with the same disease.

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

— Not at all

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

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

— Average