1) Do some research first - search in Google for the name of the city and "gluten free restaurants" to see if there are any restaurants near you that can provide gluten free good. Sometimes you may find a restaurant that has a special gluten free menu, or you may find that other people have reviewed that restaurant from a gluten free perspective. There are a lot of gluten free bloggers online who like to review restaurants and you can also find information about gluten free friendly restaurants on sites like "Urban Spoon" and "The List".
2) Give the restaurant a phone in advance - it is a good idea to take the time to phone the restaurant in advance. Ask them if they cater for people on a gluten free diet and if they do check with them how much choice you will have on …show more content…
Ask them what options are available to you and if they seem in the slightest bit unsure about it ask to speak to a manager or to one of the chefs.
5) Double check everything - you can never be too careful when dining out on a gluten free diet. It is always worthwhile double checking that your meal is indeed gluten free when it arrives on your table. I've heard many stories about people receiving the wrong meal and getting ill as a result, so a quick "is this the gluten free option?" or "gluten free?" doesn't do any harm. If you have accidently received bread on your plate or croutons on your salad, ask for a completely new meal and explain to the staff that a tiny crumb of gluten can make you ill.
Eating out is certainly much more challenging when you are on a gluten free diet, or when you have allergies, but if you follow these 5 tips above your meal should be much more enjoyable and the chances of you getting ill will be a lot