Embers

confidence 80% ·

Not recommended, Documented unsafe for this allergen: refuses to accommodate, multiple bad reports, or a documented incident. Surfaced as a warning rather than a recommendation.

Multiple independent reviews report cross-contamination incidents at Embers Grill in Leura, including one diner finding a schnitzel crumb on a supposedly gluten-free chicken wing and becoming ill. Staff knowledge is inconsistent—a waitress was initially unaware of coeliac needs, and the kitchen does not usually use a separate fryer. The venue is not a dedicated gluten-free facility. In Cincinnati, a separate Embers location also has a documented glutening incident. The Turks and Caicos location is listed with 'gluten-free' as a dietary option but provides no kitchen-practice details. For the Leura and Cincinnati locations, avoid for coeliac dining. For the Turks and Caicos location, call ahead to ask about cross-contamination protocols before considering it.

Honest caveat: At Embers Grill (Leura, Australia), a diner with coeliac disease found a schnitzel crumb on a gluten-free chicken wing and became ill. Staff initially said a separate fryer was 'usually not' used. At Embers Restaurant (Cincinnati, USA), a reviewer reported being 'so sick the…