Gluten Free Menu at Jiko?

[frndshpcptn]

Hi -

Does anyone have a copy of what's included on the gluten free menu at Jiko?

thanks!

 

[Cheshire Figment]

There is not a "gluten-free menu". A chef will come out and discuss the menu with you and let you know what is or is not safe. They will also be able to modify some of the dishes with alternate ingredients.

I would suggest going to the disABILITIES Forum and look at Post #3 of the disABILITIES FAQs. There is a large section in that post dealing with special dietary needs, as well as many related links. You can get directly to the disABILITIES FAQs by following the link in my signature.

This is a very common topic of discussion in the disABILITIES Forum.

 

[frndshpcptn]

thanks!

I actually heard back from Special Diets and there is a separate gluten free menu at Jiko. Here it is in case anyone else is looking for it:

Our Jiko Menu especially created for you
(Guest with Gluten Intolerance or Celiac Sprue)


Appetizers
Prince Edward Island Mussels
with White Wine Cream, Roasted Garlic
and Dill (No Bread) 11.00

Red Kuri Squash Soup
with Spiced Yogurt and
Toasted Almonds 7.00
Braised Beet Salad
with Smoked Bacon, Goat Cheese, Shallot
Marmalade and Sherry Vinaigrette 11.00

Cucumber, Tomato, and Red Onion Salad
with Rocket, Cottage Cheese,
and Watermelon Vinaigrette 8.00

Jiko Summer Salad
with Crisp Greens, Candied Walnuts, Pears, and Apple Vinaigrette 7.00

Entrées

Swahili Curry Shrimp
with East African Curry Sauce, Artichokes, and
Coconut Rice 31.00

Chermoula-roasted, Tanglewood Chicken
with Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes,
Preserved Lemons, Kalamata Olives,
and Harissa 28.00

Grilled Berkshire Pork Loin
with Braised Cabbage, Smoked Bacon,
and Crispy Potatoes 32.00
Roasted Lamb Loin
with Coconut Rice or Goat Cheese Mashed
Potatoes and Red Pepper Sauce 34.00


Maize-crusted Wreck Fish
with Vegetables of the Moment,
Tomato-Butter Sauce 36.00

Wood-grilled Filet Mignon
with Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes, or
Roasted Vegetables, (NO SAUCE) 39.00


Grilled Sustainable Salmon
with Coconut Rice, Stewed Fennel, Tomatoes, and Red Peppers 34.00


Desserts

Pistachio Crème Brûlée
with a Chocolate-layered bottom
(NO BISCOTTI) 8.00
Jiko Cheese Selection
with spiced Fruit Jam (NO CROSTINI) 14.00

 

[snorris49]

yep, they have a special menu for GF and another one for dairy free as well.
I felt so pampered and special when they brought these out. It was so nice not to have to think about it, and everything tells you up front what's included and not.

The food there is fantastic!
I had an amazing meal there in August.

We had the dip sampler (with a substitute dip and pampadams as "bread") and I ordered the Swahili Shrimp. I did not get dessert, as my only GF and dairy free option was fruit sorbet, but i did get tea and that was divine!

I have pictures on my blog if you want to see some of the items served there.
You won't regret eating there; it's one of my favs!

 

[Stormin'theCastle]

yep, they have a special menu for GF and another one for dairy free as well.
I felt so pampered and special when they brought these out. It was so nice not to have to think about it, and everything tells you up front what's included and not.

The food there is fantastic!
I had an amazing meal there in August.

We had the dip sampler (with a substitute dip and pampadams as "bread") and I ordered the Swahili Shrimp. I did not get dessert, as my only GF and dairy free option was fruit sorbet, but i did get tea and that was divine!

I have pictures on my blog if you want to see some of the items served there.
You won't regret eating there; it's one of my favs!

I was really glad to come across this thread as I was thinking about Jiko for our anniversary dinner in May. DH just found out he is gluten and dairy allergic so I am very new to this stuff!

FYI, I hopped over to snorris49's blog (awesome) referenced in her siggy above, and there is a recent review of Jiko (from Feb 2011) that is *not* so favorable. Seems like some changes have taken place there. I might be looking for somewhere else to dine w/my GF/DF DH!