The GF Depot

confidence 0.90 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

100% dedicated gluten-free kitchen: owner states 'our kitchen is only prepare, cook and serve gluten free goodies' and that 'we also built our own kitchen with brand new cooking equipment, utensils, plates, cutlery and cook ware.' A dedicated fryer is confirmed by a reviewer. Chef Vivi trains staff in gluten allergy knowledge. Dozens of symptomatic and asymptomatic coeliac reviewers report zero reactions across many visits and multiple years. One reviewer (2 years ago) noted oat milk used in coffee on a separate frother; a second reviewer (9 months ago) flagged a since-deleted Instagram post in which the venue labelled oats as 'GF' — a designation not permitted under Coeliac NZ's position statement. Neither concern produced a documented glutening incident, but particularly sensitive coeliacs should ask directly about current oat practices.

confidence 0.65 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Owner actively markets vegan options; HappyCow describes the venue as a 'vegan-friendly restaurant'; 9 FMGF community votes for 'Good vegan options'. Vegan dishes (dumplings, tofu, plant-based curries, homemade vegan sauces) are confirmed by multiple reviewers. However, the menu now includes meat and fish (chicken, beef, salmon), so the kitchen is shared with non-vegan preparations. No dedicated vegan prep area is documented.

confidence 0.60 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

6 FMGF community votes for 'Good vegetarian options'; RestaurantGuru lists 'Vegetarian options'; multiple plant-based and vegetarian dishes confirmed across reviews. Kitchen is shared with meat preparations. No dedicated vegetarian prep area or marked vegetarian menu documented.

confidence 0.75 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Dairy-free options are strongly evidenced: 22 community 'Good for dairy-free' votes on FindMeGlutenFree — the highest non-coeliac vote count — and the owner explicitly markets dairy-free as a dietary accommodation. The venue is ranked #1 for dairy-free friendly in Auckland on FMGF. However, dairy-containing dishes are also served (bacon-and-cheese muffins, cheese omelets, cheese sandwiches confirmed by reviewers), so the kitchen is shared. No dedicated dairy-free prep area is documented in any source.

confidence 0.40 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

Owner markets 'nut-free options' and one reviewer explicitly states the venue is 'completely peanut free.' However, almonds (a tree nut) feature prominently throughout the menu: almond pancakes, almond shortbread cookies, almond pesto sauce, almond scones, and almond-based coffee drinks are all documented in multiple sources. The 'nut-free' claim therefore appears to refer to peanut-free availability rather than a tree-nut-free kitchen. Anyone with tree-nut anaphylaxis should contact the venue directly before dining.

confidence 0.55 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

Owner lists keto as a dietary option; 3 FMGF community votes for 'Good for keto'; Parnell Business Association listing notes use of zero refined sugar and low-GI sweeteners in sauces and desserts. No dedicated keto menu or per-dish keto markings documented in any source.