Bistro 516

Bistro 516 publishes a dedicated gluten-free menu on its own website. Every dish on that menu is tagged with allergen codes for dairy, nuts, peanuts, sesame, egg, pork, crustaceans, molluscs, fish, and halal, and the entire menu is presented as gluten-free. The menu instructs diners to notify their server of gluten intolerance or any other allergy before ordering. Community reviewers on FindMeGlutenFree report a dedicated gluten-free fryer, based on 22 reports, as well as a dedicated pasta pot, table-side allergen alert cards, separately packaged cutlery and condiments, and sealed individual dessert portions to prevent cross-contact. Multiple reviewers confirm that the owner is coeliac, a fact widely credited for the kitchen's high standards. Staff are described as proactive and knowledgeable; one diner reported being told unprompted that all food, including the bread, was gluten-free. The kitchen is shared, not 100% dedicated, and one reviewer noted a possible mild reaction attributed to the pre-dinner bread basket. A small number of reviewers report contradictory signals about fryer dedication, and some dishes on the gluten-free menu, such as battered chicken, pasta, and ftira, warrant a clarifying question to the server. Diners should always declare their coeliac status when ordering.

The gluten-free menu marks every dish containing dairy with a 'D' code, and multiple reviewers confirm the main menu also marks dairy allergens. One reviewer who is coeliac notes that the majority of the GF menu contains dairy, so pure dairy-free options are more limited but identifiable from the allergen codes. Another reviewer specifically highlights that the venue appears on the FindMeGlutenFree gluten-free and dairy-free listing. The default complimentary bread spread contains butter and can be skipped on request.

Bistro 516 offers a dedicated vegan menu, accessible via QR code or by asking staff; it is not always presented automatically, so requesting it when seated is advisable. The HappyCow listing and multiple reviewers confirm plenty of choice: focaccia, mushroom dishes, curry, pasta, burgers, and more. One reviewer noted that the complimentary bread spread is butter-based and not vegan, making it worth declining the default condiments. No cross-contact controls for vegan dining are described, and the kitchen is shared.

The gluten-free menu identifies vegetarian dishes with a 'V' code on each dish, and the venue notes that vegetarian options are available on request from the main menu. A dedicated vegan menu, which includes vegetarian dishes, provides additional choice. Beyond the kitchen's general practices, no specific cross-contact controls for vegetarian diners are described.

The dedicated gluten-free menu tags dishes containing nuts with 'N' and peanuts with 'P' separately, applied dish-by-dish. Reviewers confirm the menu marks nut allergens alongside other allergens. No information is available about dedicated nut-free equipment or separate preparation. The restaurant instructs guests with severe nut allergies to declare the allergy to a server before ordering and to ask about shared equipment.

The dedicated gluten-free menu codes egg-containing dishes with 'E' on a per-dish basis. Reviewers confirm the menu marks egg alongside other allergens. No information is available about dedicated egg-free equipment or kitchen separation. An egg allergy is to be declared to the server when ordering.

The dedicated gluten-free menu marks crustacean-containing dishes with 'CR' and mollusc-containing dishes with 'M', applied per dish. Reviewers confirm the menu calls out shellfish alongside other allergens. Shellfish dishes are present on the menu (e.g., Aljotta fish soup with shellfish, Mussels In Cream), so cross-contact risk in a shared kitchen is real. Declaring a shellfish allergy to the server before ordering is necessary.

The gluten-free menu offers a broad selection of fish and shellfish dishes, including Aljotta, Mussels In Cream, Marinated Tuna Ftira, Smoked Salmon & Shrimp Ftira, and Shrimp Cocktail. Fish-containing dishes are marked with an 'F'. Meat dishes are clearly present on the same menu, so cross-contact in a shared kitchen is possible. The menu's allergen coding makes it straightforward to identify fish and seafood options.

The dedicated gluten-free menu includes a 'H' (Halal) code applied to certain dishes (e.g., Chicken Cajun-Honey). This signals that halal options exist on the menu, but no information is provided about halal certification, slaughter sourcing, kitchen separation, or whether non-halal meats are also prepared in the same kitchen. Call ahead to confirm the extent of halal provision before visiting.