I noticed a retweet in my twitter feed last night from Pizza Express confirming the launch of a gluten free menu in the UK. I excitedly emailed Milanos (their Irish counterpart) to see if the menu would also be reaching our shores.
A representative replied first thing this morning to confirm that, yes, the gluten free menu will be launching in Ireland on 30 April 2013. The menu will be in store and online on this date.
A quote from the email I received
‘We have worked really hard in order to ensure we can offer our coeliac customers the same dining experience as all our other customers and with that we have created a three course menu which includes a delicious gluten free risotto to start, we now have gluten free pizza and you can choose from virtually all of our existing toppings (but do please check with the waiter before you order as we do still have a few which would be unsuitable for you)’
There will also be a gluten free pilsner on the menu as well as dessert options.
Review to follow once the menu is available – I can’t wait.
Just to let you know: The Chester Beatty Library (Museum) has a wonderful cafe/restaurant that has all main dishes Gluten-free (fish, chicken or other meat) and a superb selection of desserts, most of which are gluten-free and clearly marked. They are equally delicious for people who do not need gluten-free, if you get my meaning. We go there often just to have lunch because I can eat everything! It seems that wheat does not figure in a lot of eastern diets anyway, so they have developed lots of dishes without it. Recommended! Nice surroundings too.
http://www.silkroadcafe.ie/