Another great Thai restaurant in the heart of Vancouver is Sala Thai. They also have a 2nd location on Cambie, but I have only eaten downtown. I’ve mentioned before that Thai food is traditionally made with mainly gluten-free ingredients. Having traveled through Thailand, I have experienced the countries cuisine first hand and appreciate the lack of gluten. That’s not to say it doesn’t existing, but most of their curries are free from the enemy I call gluten.
Sala Thai does use soy sauce in many dishes, so there is a risk of cross-contamination. But the staff is fairly knowledgeable and very willing to make necessary substitutions to accommodate a gluten-free meal. Quiet often, Thai restaurants can use fish sauce in place of soy and not miss out on any flavours. The manager at Sala Thai even brought me a bottle of the fish sauce so I could check the ingredients myself, just to be safe.
Delicious food and a safe, friendly, gluten-free dining experience!
Location:
102-888 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC
V6Z 1X9
Tel: 604-683-7999
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3364 Cambie St.
Vancouver, BC
V5Z 2W5
Tel: 604-875-6999
www.salathai.ca