Review of Tantra Asian Bistro

Our server was really great at answering my questions about what was gluten free and celiac-friendly, as well as what was vegetarian/vegan.

I was really in the mood for a curry, and the pumpkin curry hit the spot. (Just FYI, I found out that their curries all have a bit of fish sauce - they're not vegetarian. Vegetarians and vegans should stick to noodles or stir fries.) The curry had a nice and subtle, rich and lightly sweet taste with lots of nice vegetables. My husband had a garlic, ginger, and cashew stir-fry that they made very spicy, per his specifications. He enjoyed the flavors and was happy with its spice level. I asked for 4/5 spice level and was satisfied with the spiciness of my curry. I also had a beautiful pot of rose-chrysanthemum tea, made with real flowers - I felt very pampered drinking it.

Note to other celiacs: be sure to order your gluten free meals explicitly for celiac (gluten intolerance/allergy), request fresh gloves/surfaces/pots/utensils, and ask them not to fry your protein. I initially ordered a curry with tofu and it came out with fried tofu, so I asked if it was fried in a fryer shared with egg rolls and other gluten-containing foods and was told yes. They were very nice and accommodating when I asked to send it back and have it prepared with soft tofu. The turnaround for the new meal was fast, and I didn't feel ill at all from eating it. Just specify up front that you want any protein fried in a wok or that soft tofu is fine.

Celiac friendly?

Yes