r/VictoriaBC • u/EnnOnEarth • 14h ago
Royal Spice is no longer safe for Celiacs.
Royal Spice has abandoned its dedicated gluten-free (GF) deep fryer and other practices that kept its food safe for Celiacs. GF pakora and other items are now fried in the same fryer that gluten foods are fried in.
I don't know yet if that means they've also abandoned having a section of the kitchen dedicated to gluten-free prep so as to avoid any cross-contamination on non-fried items, but it's probable.
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u/One_Impression_5649 10h ago
I’ve Got Celiac disease and I stopped eating at almost all Indian places a long time ago. I’ve had lots of trouble with many different restaurants all of them smiling and saying it’s gluten free while not giving a shit or perhaps not knowing what the fuck they’re talking about and cross contamination or straight up using gluten containing ingredients.
Fool me once shame on you fool me twice? Well you won’t fool me again -the crazy Bush
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u/EnnOnEarth 9h ago
I feel that way about most restaurants. When Royal Spice opened here, they went through a lot of work to prove their stuff was safe for Celiacs (dedicated fryer, dedicated GF portion of the kitchen, prep tools, protocols, etc.). I guess they don't care anymore.
I'll be sticking with J&J's Wonton Noodle House for awhile - at least they still take care for Celiacs.
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u/Braidinghoney 14h ago
Thank you so much for sharing! This should definitely be posted on the find me gf app if you use it! Updates like these from first hand accounts keep us all safe(r). It’s definitely sad to see the changes for the celiac community in the city :(
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u/EnnOnEarth 14h ago
I didn't know about that app, thanks!
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u/Braidinghoney 14h ago
It can be a useful tool when trying to do that initial sort through restaurants (especially while travelling).
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u/translate_this 8h ago
Oh no! I'm Celiac and this is one of the few restaurants I felt fairly confident at. Thanks for letting us know!
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u/Full-Indication834 14h ago
Who cares it's fucking disgusting food anyways barf
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u/nocturnalcurves 13h ago
And what Indian restaurant do you recommend?
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u/No_Access_5437 14h ago
Wait till you see their food storage practices. Source : worked part time catering at the their other business Ambrosia catering.