Water St. Café
Menu dishes are marked with a gluten-free (GF) icon, and gluten-free pasta or gnocchi (+4) and gluten-free bread (+3) can be substituted.
Per-allergen evidence
Menu dishes are marked with a gluten-free (GF) icon, and gluten-free pasta or gnocchi (+4) and gluten-free bread (+3) can be substituted. The kitchen is shared, with regular pasta and bread made in-house daily, and no dedicated fryer or prep area is mentioned. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged.
[1] Official Dinner | Water St. Cafe, Water St. Café (official menu)
The dinner menu uses GF and V icons to mark dishes and offers a gluten-free pasta or gnocchi substitute for an additional $4.fetched May 13, 2026[2] Official Lunch & Brunch | Water St. Cafe, Water St. Café (official menu)
The lunch and brunch menu uses GF and V icons to mark certain dishes, and it also offers a gluten-free bread substitute for an additional charge of +3.fetched May 13, 2026[3] Official Happy Hour | Water St. Cafe, Water St. Café (official menu)
The Happy Hour menu uses GF and V icons to mark certain items. It also includes a tapas section.fetched May 13, 2026[4] Official Desserts & Liquid Desserts | Water St. Cafe, Water St. Café (official menu)
The desserts menu uses GF and V icons to mark certain items. It also lists a gluten-free almond and chocolate biscotti.fetched May 13, 2026[5] Official Tapas Menu (2nd Floor Gastown) | Water St. Cafe, Water St. Café (official menu)
The Tapas Menu on the 2nd floor of the Gastown location marks items with GF and V icons.fetched May 13, 2026[6] Verified blog Welcome to Water St. Cafe | Vancouver, BC, waterstreetcafe.ca
The homepage provides a general description of the restaurant and links to the menu. It does not include specific allergen details beyond those menu links.fetched May 13, 2026The menu marks dishes with a vegetarian (V) icon and lists many vegetarian options, including roasted cauliflower, hummus, and salads. No dedicated vegetarian prep area or fryer is mentioned, and the kitchen is shared with meat and fish dishes. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged.
[1] Official Dinner | Water St. Cafe, Water St. Café (official menu)
The dinner menu uses GF and V icons to mark dishes and offers a gluten-free pasta or gnocchi substitute for an additional $4.fetched May 13, 2026[2] Official Lunch & Brunch | Water St. Cafe, Water St. Café (official menu)
The lunch and brunch menu uses GF and V icons to mark certain dishes, and it also offers a gluten-free bread substitute for an additional charge of +3.fetched May 13, 2026[3] Official Happy Hour | Water St. Cafe, Water St. Café (official menu)
The Happy Hour menu uses GF and V icons to mark certain items. It also includes a tapas section.fetched May 13, 2026[4] Official Desserts & Liquid Desserts | Water St. Cafe, Water St. Café (official menu)
The desserts menu uses GF and V icons to mark certain items. It also lists a gluten-free almond and chocolate biscotti.fetched May 13, 2026[5] Official Tapas Menu (2nd Floor Gastown) | Water St. Cafe, Water St. Café (official menu)
The Tapas Menu on the 2nd floor of the Gastown location marks items with GF and V icons.fetched May 13, 2026[6] Verified blog Welcome to Water St. Cafe | Vancouver, BC, waterstreetcafe.ca
The homepage provides a general description of the restaurant and links to the menu. It does not include specific allergen details beyond those menu links.fetched May 13, 2026Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.
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