Travel Guide: Gluten Free Dining in Europe

When you have certain food allergies, your time abroad on holiday can certainly be ruined if you’re unable to find exactly what it is you can eat. Why not relax and unwind in Malta by visiting its beautiful beaches and friendly cities? Spend the entire day on the beach with friends and family, enjoying the sunlight and warm temperatures. Afterwards you could then visit one of their many restaurants in the town which cater to gluten-free dining.

Nearly every country in Europe will be able to assist in providing gluten-free dining, unfortunately the majority of the resources available to help come from other people, and not the government of the country being visited. This means you have to rely on crowd-based websites and blogs to know exactly where you can and cannot eat. Although some may find this a problem, the people on these sites care about the information posted since it affects them too.

Malta is a great tourist destination at all times of year, finding the right place to stop and eat may not be extremely easy, but rest assured that most supermarkets have their own gluten free sections in which you can buy food.

When you’re eating out in any European restaurant, you want to make sure with the waitress or chef that they understand that a gluten free diet doesn’t only involve cutting out wheat, but a whole load of other things too. There may be some places which are not aware of this yet still refer to themselves as gluten-free.

While in Malta, why not try the restaurant Parapett? This restaurant has received many great reviews, and is known for serving gluten free meals whenever they are open.

While exploring the rest of Europe, be sure to check out the following resource to help you communicate with locals to be sure you get what you want. Gluten free travel – translation passport gives you simple and important translations that you can use in any food related situation to make sure you food is exactly as you need it.

So, where-ever and whenever you’re visiting any country in Europe, know that you can get gluten free food anywhere. You don’t need to worry. Enjoy the sunshine, sea and everything else the country you’re visiting can offer you.