Woodside Cafe

The best! Lovely owners and deliciously dedicated gluten free. Phew!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Excellent food and drinks. Very safe. Knowledgeable staff. Delicious!

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

— 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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Great! LOTS of gf options

First visit to the Woodside Cafe in Birkenhead. Great service almost everything is gluten free. I had the Korean fried chicken which was really good n got a slice of snickers slice to takeaway. One happy coeliac! 😊

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

— 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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

I went here during lockdown so it was contactless cabinet food only. Both of the cabinets were completely Gluten Free and there were over 30 things to choose from. No worries about cross-contamination from the cabinet. I had a chocolate cupcake which was fine (a bit dry) but I will definitely be coming back to try more. I know they’ve been involved in Coeliac New Zealand’s dining out program in the past so I’m confident they are taking all appropriate precautions. I don’t think their full cooked menu is dedicated GF, but everything can be made GF.

Updated to add: went back to try some more cabinet food and had a mixed-bag experience. Had an amazing lemon loaf, beautifully light and fluffy (will get this again), and an awful blueberry-lemon curd muffin. Maybe it was a bad/undercooked batch but the muffin was like dense, stodgy dough inside - couldn’t finish it. So it seems a bit hit-and-miss on the cabinet food.

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?

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free

The café is really lovely and so was the staff. The Ginger Slice and coffee I had tasted very nice and the food in general looked great. BUT beware that the café is not an entirely gf facility. They also put up a sign that they can't guarantee for any cross contamination.

We ordered a GF lemon and blueberry cake from here for a bday and it was delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

All of the menu could be turned GF if it wasn’t already and almost all of the cabinet food was GF. and it tasted yummy!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Completely celiac friendly. The owner is celiac and has done a great job of ensuring food is safe. Not a lot of options on the menu but I thought the 2 open faced sandwiches I had were great and I did not get sick.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

limited selection but really tasty. Nice to be able to choose anything from the menu.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Completely gluten free cafe. The owner is a celiac. Lovely atmosphere and the food is amazing. Highly recommended.

Celiac friendly?

Yes