Zanzibar

Went to Zanzibar for a work dinner.

I emailed them before hand with my typical questions to determine if it was safe to eat here…with no response.

Upon arriving, I asked the waitress about gluten free options & I was told “the wings and the shrimp are GF!”, enthusiastically.

I then explained to her I was Celiac and need to be very strict so I asked questions about prep. The waitress (with manager next to her) told me “yep, both Gluten Free & safe with how they’re made!”

I then proceeded to look at the menu. The shrimp has teriyaki glaze. The teriyaki glaze contained gluten.

Needless to say, I didn’t trust the wing recommendation after this and decided to stick to drinks here.

I then confirmed there is no GF prep space after this for ANY item — additionally, the waitress was not aware that the glaze had soy sauce and that soy sauce had gluten… that says enough about the server AND chef/kitchen staff training in my opinion.

Hopefully they remember the info I told them for the next Celiac. Hopefully they take Celiac dietary restrictions (Aka gluten free) more seriously one day too.

Hope this helps someone!

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

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

— Poor

Other Characteristics

• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended