Gluten-free Restuarants In Victoria Bc

[Rusla]

Okay you BC bunch. If you know of any good gluten-free restaurants in Victoria it would be appreciated if you can post the names for me. Also, has any one ate at the "The Joint" on Wharf street it is a pizza place that boasts of alternative pizza including wheat /gluten-free.

Thanks!

[Viola 1]

Rusla!!! It's so great to see you

I haven't been to Victoria in a couple of years now, and when I was there either Mert's cousin did the cooking, or my Celiac daughter. So not much help.

Was having ice cream Sundaes at Dairy Queen though

Are you going for holiday, or moving there?

[2Boys4Me]

I got this from the Victoria association last summer. There's more for Nanaimo and Central/North Island. PM me with your email address and I'll send a WORD document if you'd like.

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[Rusla]

Wow! this is great Linda, thanks. I am staying at the Marriott.

Shirley, I will more than likely wish I was moving there. I am only going for 3 day to a conference. I will probably cry when I come back. If I win the lottery I am moving to BC. It is funny I was born and raised in Alberta but my heart belongs to BC, in Canada. It also belongs to a few Carribean countries too.

[dkhilton]

If you are after gluten free snacks and cooking supplies I believe there is a health food store called Lifestyles on Douglas St heading out of the city centre as well.

[Viola 1]

Wow! this is great Linda, thanks. I am staying at the Marriott.

Shirley, I will more than likely wish I was moving there. I am only going for 3 day to a conference. I will probably cry when I come back. If I win the lottery I am moving to BC. It is funny I was born and raised in Alberta but my heart belongs to BC, in Canada. It also belongs to a few Carribean countries too.

Rusla ... is the conference being held at the Empress? A nurses conference??? I have a Celiac friend in Trail who is going to a conference there! She's an OR nurse. In fact I just had coffee with her today in Trail.

Victoria is beautiful, you will not want to go back for sure But you will enjoy the three days!

[KristineH]

Olive Grove

4496 W Saanich Rd.

479-9361

Superb choice for dining gluten-free

gluten-free pasta & pizza plus so many other gluten-free menu choices; $$

I do NOT recommend this restaurant for celiacs, unless you are willing to pay a LOT of money, or receive terrible customer service. I ordered gluten free pizzas over the phone to pick-up and was told the price of the pizza (2-for-1 special), upon pick-up I was told that gluten free pizza's were not considered for the 2-for-1 special and would have to pay extra. A LOT extra. I was given the option to pay for both, or pay for only one and get only one, with absolutely no understanding or consideration for their mistake. The WORST customer service I have ever received and will never go back.

[tasha]

For up-to-date information on Victoria, you can always check www.victoriaceliac.org

There are lists of restaurants and grocery stores that have gluten-free food.

As for the Olive Grove, I have found them to be very accomodating. They even give you gluten-free rice crackers and hummus instead of bread to start.