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Gluten-free Restuarants In Victoria Bc

Rusla

By Rusla
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Rusla
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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!

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

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 :lol:

Are you going for holiday, or moving there?

2Boys4Me Enthusiast
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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 Enthusiast
Rusla
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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 Newbie
dkhilton
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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 Rookie
Viola 1
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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 :P But you will enjoy the three days!

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KristineH Newbie
KristineH
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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.

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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.

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