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TAMI2382

By TAMI2382
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I'm really new to this so I need some advice.

We have some family that is here in town. Tonight we are all going out to eat. I'm really nervous about this place for a number of reasons. This is a little mom and pop Greek resturant. They don't have any specific Gluten free menu. Also I don't eat meat on Fridays.

I could just order a salad and pray that the guy that makes it don't touch anything else first and put a piece of pita bread on the dish with it. I could try to order a plain piece of fish and pray they don't put it where they just put a breaded piece.

It seems like not matter how much you explain to people they still don't uderstand how serious it is. (my father in law told me to just get pizza...I'd be fine!) Any advice?

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I'm really new to this so I need some advice.

We have some family that is here in town. Tonight we are all going out to eat. I'm really nervous about this place for a number of reasons. This is a little mom and pop Greek resturant. They don't have any specific Gluten free menu. Also I don't eat meat on Fridays.

I could just order a salad and pray that the guy that makes it don't touch anything else first and put a piece of pita bread on the dish with it. I could try to order a plain piece of fish and pray they don't put it where they just put a breaded piece.

It seems like not matter how much you explain to people they still don't uderstand how serious it is. (my father in law told me to just get pizza...I'd be fine!) Any advice?

Salad! I eat salads in Greek restaurants all the time and I've never had a problem. You can usually get a great salad with tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese. I usually go without dressing because the cheese and olives give enough flavor. You can ask for plain oil and vinegar at most restaurants if you prefer.

I tell my waiter that I am "allergic" to bread and to please make sure there are no croutons or pita bread on the plate with my salad.

Unless you're super-sensitive you would probably be OK with plain fish and many Greek places have plain white rice around too. If you're super-sensitive, stick to the salad.

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Juliebove
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At a Greek place I would order hummus with a some cucumber slices or whatever other raw veggies they have instead of pita bread.

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Salad! I eat salads in Greek restaurants all the time and I've never had a problem. You can usually get a great salad with tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese. I usually go without dressing because the cheese and olives give enough flavor. You can ask for plain oil and vinegar at most restaurants if you prefer.

I tell my waiter that I am "allergic" to bread and to please make sure there are no croutons or pita bread on the plate with my salad.

Unless you're super-sensitive you would probably be OK with plain fish and many Greek places have plain white rice around too. If you're super-sensitive, stick to the salad.

Love stuffed grape leaves in greek restaurants.

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So what did you wind up eating?

TAMI2382 Rookie
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So what did you wind up eating?

I got a greek salad and I explained to them that I was "allergic to bread". They were very helpful!

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Nevermind...I see this already happened.

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