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How to be a Coeliac – eating out | Steeliac
Once you've got the hang of eating at home, it can take time to build up confidence to eat away from home. You've learned all about how important it is to check the ingredients of everything and to avoid cross contamination. But how can you be sure other people would be as careful as you?…
How to be a coeliac – food shopping | Steeliac
Food shopping is definitely a challenge when you're newly diagnosed. Gluten's everywhere you look, in all of your favourite products, and it might feel like you'll be restricted to shopping from the 'free from' aisle for ever... I can't lie, it is a bit of a frustrating experience when you realise you have to totally…
How to be a coeliac – eating at home | Steeliac
Unless you're loaded, you'll probably do most of your eating at home, so getting to grips with buying food, what to cook, and eliminating cross contamination are essential. But getting started with the gluten free diet can feel daunting and baffling, as once you start to look for it, gluten seems to be literally everywhere…
How to be Coeliac – Getting started | Steeliac
I have recently been asked for recommendations for someone newly diagnosed with Coeliac Disease, so I've been putting a few thoughts together, which I'm going to cover in a short series of posts. Firstly, changing your diet is a massive shock and getting used to it can have ups and downs, and at times be…
Cosy Chameleon | Steeliac
Cosy Chameleon is a cafe and gift shop on Abbeydale Road South in a small run of shops near the Tesco Express. (It replaced Seasons in summer 2024.) It's a cafe with a difference - offering reptile encounters as well as food and drink. Not at the same time though - there are no animals…
Delhi in Minutes | Steeliac
We took the kids and grandparents to try out the new Indian restaurant in Dore village that replaced Alma's. Deli in Minutes was opened in summer by a couple who started a takeaway business during the Covid pandemic. It was great to see gluten free items clearly marked on the menu, and there were plenty…
Cosy Club | Steeliac
I have eaten at Cosy Club in other cities so I was really pleased to hear one has opened up in Sheffield. They cater really well for allergens and vegans, so I've ended up there on work awaydays a couple of times. Plus, I really like their decor that strikes a balance between opulent and…
Cambridge Street Collective | Steeliac
We went to Cambridge Street Collective, Sheffield's new food hall, a couple of weeks after it opened. Whilst we did manage to find some gluten free food options, the experience overall wasn't that great, so I chose not to write about it at the time, as I didn't want to be negative. (Spoiler - we…
Pellizco | Steeliac
Pellizco is a Mexican tapas bar in Dyson Place, Sharrow. It's a graduate of the Cutlery Works food hall, where they had a concession, having built up a reputation as a street food vendor. It seems Pellizco has gone from strength to strength over the last few years, and having been conceived during lockdown, they…
Afternoon tea at The Rhubarb Shed | Steeliac
I've been after an excuse to have afternoon tea at The Rhubarb Shed for ages - I've seen lots of recommendations on the Sheffield Gluten Free Facebook page. We've tried to book and not been able to get a table in the past, as it's a popular place. But we did manage to get a…
Akentannos – 100% gluten free restaurant | Steeliac
Akentannos is a lovely Sardinian restaurant on Sharrow Vale Road. Since I last went, they have expanded into the adjacent building and, more importantly, have gone 100% gluten free - so when we were arranging a Christmas get together with some dear friends, we decided to go back. A fully gluten free restaurant really is…
No Name Bistro | Steeliac
I'd been wanting to try this Bistro in Crookes for ages, having heard good things about it from a coeliac friend. No Name is a tiny restaurant in an end terrace with about seven or eight tables crammed in, with a creative vibe from the rather eclectic interior design - lots of paintings, photos, musical…
The Angel – 100% gluten free | Steeliac
For my son's fifteenth birthday we recently went to The Angel in Holmesfield. We haven't been since it has changed ownership and become completely gluten free. We had some of our wider family with us as well and out of eight of us, three are coeliac, including the birthday boy, so definitely worth the drive…
Bank House | Steeliac
Having been to The Dore fairly recently, I decided to have a look online at the menu for its older sister restaurant in Hathersage, the Bank House. The Bank House is situated in the imposing former NatWest bank on the main road. I was delighted and somewhat astonished to find a gluten free bao bun…
Domo | Steeliac
We had a lovely anniversary meal at Domo in Kelham Island. It's a bit hidden away in the residential areas of Little Kelham Street, but when we arrived in the early evening, it already had a buzz about it. The menu has gluten free options marked on. I'd estimate they make up only between a…
Ferrero Rocher ice cream! | Steeliac
This was rather a good find in the Tesco Local near me. These are about the size of a Mini Magnum and there are four in a pack. Whilst the Ferrero Rocher chocolates aren't gluten free, these ice cream bars don't have any wafer in them, and there isn't a 'may contain' statement on the…
Mowgli | Steeliac
Indian street food chain Mowgli has been on the list to go to for quite a while, having had some good recommendations from friends. (If you've ever been past, you'll know it as the place with swings in the window.) We managed to get there in half term as one of our staycation treats and…
Nue delicatessen | Steeliac
We've been very excited about the opening of this fully gluten free deli in Sheffield by the owners of Akentannos. Last weekend we had the chance to check it out, and bought a few bits for a picnic in Endcliffe Park whilst we were on a family walk. It was such a lovely feeling to…
The Broadfield | Steeliac
I've only ever been to The Broadfield in Nether Edge for drinks. When I was invited to a work leaving do there for a meal, I figured I'd probably find something I could eat and I didn't have particularly high expectations - there's nothing marked on the online menu. But it turns out I was…
Tonco | Steeliac
Last weekend we ended up with a child-free day, so we made the most of it by treating ourselves to a nice lunch. We were intending to try the highly recommended Rhubarb Shed but it was fully booked, so we ended up going to Tonco, a small restaurant, hidden away in Dyson Court, just off…
Simply Chinese | Steeliac
I haven't had a take out Chinese meal since the wonderful Hue Wei closed a few years ago. I do like making my 'fakeaway' meals like hoisin duck, beef in black bean sauce and special fried rice, but it's a lot of work. Sometimes you just want a dirty takeaway. I recently found out about…
A few minutes of fame – Radio 4 You and Yours | Steeliac
I was really excited to be invited onto Radio 4's You and Yours consumer affairs programme today to talk to Winifred Robinson about the cost of living crisis and being a coeliac. The increasing cost of food in general is a worry for many people, and if you add to that the high price of…
Baker’s Chippy, Bradway | Steeliac
The long-awaited new Baker's Chippy in Bradway is o-fish-ially* now open! This is a new venture by Jack and Stacey Baker who run The Castle Inn, just down the road. They have excellent gluten free options at the new chippy as well as the pub. The strapline on the website is "Not your usual chippy"…
Joni at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet | Steeliac
I went to a stained glass workshop before Christmas with a good friend at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet. At lunchtime, we popped to the new cafe for a bite to eat. I was delighted to find that the cafe is Joni, who used to sell the most amazing macarons at the Christmas markets pre-Covid. There is…
Yay! Flapjacks | Steeliac
If you're looking for loaded gluten free flapjacks, there's only one place - Yay! Flapjacks on Abbeydale Road. I called in here one day when I was driving past and picked up a selection to try with the kids. They look amazing and what a treat. They have a great website with all the flavours,…
Bills | Steeliac
We went for a pre-theatre meal at Bill's in the centre of Sheffield. It's a chain restaurant and bar with a good gluten free offer of European style food. The interior of the restaurant has a slightly industrial look and feel with exposed pipes and cable trays, mixed with fancy chandelier light fittings - very…
The Summer House | Steeliac
I was delighted to find out that The Summerhouse on Abbeydale Road has re-introduced a gluten free menu. The restaurant has been expanded, so I assume they have a much bigger kitchen with the capability to avoid cross contamination. It's also got a lovely atmosphere, with lots of nooks and different kinds of spaces with…
La Mama | Steeliac
We met some good friends for tapas at La Mama on Abbeydale Road a few weeks ago when it was still warm outside. We haven’t been here for a long time but remembered it being great. The atmosphere on a Friday evening was buzzing. With the music, decor and summer warmth with the patio window…
Rafters | Steeliac
It's been a while since I've posted. Work, summer holidays and family visitors have got in the way - there are always so many competing demands for time. I've been itching to write this review since June (!) when we went to Rafters with some dear friends, and I've finally got round to it now…
The Oxford Place – Leeds! | Steeliac
Now, I've decided to break a golden rule. The rule was to only write about places to eat in Sheffield, mainly to avoid confusion. But the discovery of a 100% gluten free restaurant in Leeds is too good to keep to myself! I discovered The Oxford Place because I went on a girls' shopping trip…
Mavi Ruya | Steeliac
For years, there was a little-used supermarket on Abbeydale Road in Nether Edge. Having changed hands at least once, it was eventually closed for good. We were incredibly surprised to hear it was being converted into a Turkish restaurant and couldn't see at all how it would work. How wrong we were! Mavi Ruya is…
The George, Hathersage | Steeliac
I'm really getting into the swing of going out for tea again! I recently went with some friends to The George in Hathersage - somewhere I've been meaning to try out for a while. It's a relaxed, traditional-style bar and hotel in a 500 year old stone building in the Peak District - but only…
Coop Coconut & Chilli King Prawns | Steeliac
I recently discovered this little gem in the Coop - king prawns in a coconut and chilli crumb, which is great for a quick lunch for two with a bit of salad. The Coop have several breaded items in their standard range that are gluten free, which is great, and means the price is reasonable.…
Magpie’s Secret | Steeliac
Very occasionally, Steeliac gets me a treat. I've had the odd free meal when a new gluten free menu has been launched or trialled, but 99% of what's on the blog is just my own experience as a consumer. However, this week, a pleasant surprise dropped into my inbox, from Rosie at Magpie's Secret, asking…
The Brook | Steeliac
Hi, SteelyMcSteel here, and for my third post, I would like to recommend The Brook. It is a perfect option for a good brunch or breakfast out on the town. Their wonderful food along with their snazzy Sheffield themed art makes for a very cosy and comfortable aesthetic. They have a good range of gluten…