Hello Montreal and visitors to the city!
My name is Olya and I am a celiac. I found this out recently enough that I know what a joy it is to go out and enjoy an awesome meal, especially in a culinary gem that is Montreal, so being able to keep doing it is very important to me (plus I hate (suck at) cooking, if there is no gluten, it always ends up tasting like cardboard)
So this misery forced me to create this website where I document restaurants that pass my test for taste and good vibes. I am extremely picky when it comes to service and making sure I am being treated with respect, so sometimes you can watch me live on Instagram ranting about long wait times or a disrespectful waiter. Follow if you like drama (just kidding) I do regular updates about new finds (@glutenfreemontreal)
If you are more into Facebook, you can follow me thereĀ https://www.facebook.com/glutenfreemontrealca/
If you are visiting and need a quick suggestion, don’t hesitate to contact me, I am always happy (and get overly excited) to suggest a place to eat in our yummy Montreal!
Karen - Olya,
I just wanted to say thank you, very much, for this website! So much of our socializing, is centered around food. I didn’t realize how much until I was diagnosed with gluten intolerance. And suddenly it felt like I couldn’t eat out at all and that takes a big chunk out of ones social life. For me eating out was like trying to navigate a mine field. But with this website of yours, you’ve opened up a part of my life, for me again, that I thought might have been gone for good. So, thank you, thank you for this website and all the thought and effort that you’ve put into it.
yumsterlife - Karen,
Thank you so much for your kind comment!!! Montreal is surely getting better and more respectful towards gluten free customers, these are exciting times. I have many more posts to post about restaurants that now welcome us š
And i know EXACTlY how you feel about feeling socially awkward when being in a restaurant where you can’t really order anything but tea and greens without a dressing:)
Stephanie - Hi Olya,
We are Mimi & Stephanie (Mi & Stu) and we’ve been big fans of your website!
You might be interested to know that we’ve recently launched an online store and thought you’d like to take a look. We’d also love it if you’d come to our place for a visit (and some free samplesā¦.)
Or, if thereās a business address for us to send a care package to, it would be our pleasure.
We look forward to meeting you!
Mimi & Steph
miandstu.com
yumsterlife - Thank you Mimi & Steph for contacting me! Your website looks very appetizing and allergen free, just the way I like it!!
I will make sure to make my way over to your place for a visit next week!
Exciting!!!
-Olya
glutenfreemontreal.ca
janet - So grateful to find this info!
yumsterlife - Janet,
I am really happy that you are finding this resource helpful! You are the reason why I am going out and eating:))
-Olya