First Visit to SPLITT

Date: 2006-05-10 22:47
Subject: Our visit to SPLITT
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This post is to inform you all of a new gluten free restaurant in Calgary. It's called SPLITT and it's in the Kingsland Plaza on Elbow Dr and 75th Ave SE. We, Renata, Chris and I just had dinner there tonight and it was really great.

The entire menu is gluten free... all the meals are completely gluten free, but you have to still specify that you are celiac if you are ordering any of the sandwiches and anything that comes with bread. There is an additional cost for the gluten free bread, $2.00, but it is printed out on your receipt as rice bread for personal or tax info. The menu clearly states that all of the menu items, except drinks, are all gluten and lactose free.

We ordered several, and I mean several dishes, and they were all delicious and none of us had even the slightest reaction or complaint. The food tasted like "real" food, the deep fried meals, including the spring rolls, were crispy and really tasty... and for those of you who like a bit of spice to your meals, there are some good choices for you there. We didn't order them, but saw an order of nachos... WOW... they looked great and the platter was huge. Definatly good for sharing.

Weds night is wing night with wings for 25 cents... They even have gluten free beer available for $5.75 during happy hour and for $6.50 outside of happy hour.

It is a great looking place too.... larger group seating and a red velvet lounging area with a fireplace and lots of TVs... good for games night and you can even have wings.

They are still in their first week but have lots of servers and we were well looked after. Our visit was a bit longer than expected but the atmosphere and friendly staff made the time fly. I think too perhaps it is the actual prep time for the food takes a while longer as all celiacs know.

Their staff was well educated, we were served by two witresses and they were each aware of Celiacs and our needs. They are trying to uphold a policy where each waitress will enquire if there are any allergies at each table to ensure order accuracy. They are not certain how well it will work out as staff in restaurants tends to have a high turn over so you still need to inform your waitress and remember to specify you want the gluten free bread products.

Right now they are using kingsmill breads but will be switching to kinnickkinnick soon.

I have included the menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner... there is a slight misprint on the breakfast menu... the cereals are NOT gluten free. But all else including pancakes and waffles, sausages and bacon are all safe. It all comes with hashbrowns and if you wish, for $2, you can have GF toast too.

The menus are diverse and really tasty... lots of appetizers and main meals... sandwiches, pot pies, ginger beef... you name it.

We had fish and chips, spring rolls, chicken pot pie, wings, root chips, and ginger beef. We were completely blown away by what we ordered and are salivating just at the thought of going back for mexican lasanga, chicken fingers, ceasar salad WITH CROUTONS!!!! and a whole lot more... check out the attatched menus.

The restaurant doesn't allow minors, so make sure you book a babysitter.

They are open from 7am till 2 am. Breakfast all day till 4 pm, and they also have lunch (very similar to dinner) and then dinner after 4pm till close.


We met all three managers, Kathy, Jeff and Dave.

Dave and I have had the most contact and he is very friendly, accomodating and willing to hear out and disscuss each of the concerns and questions that we had. Dave right from the beginning has been a great contact for Celiacs for this restaurant.... you probly won't have many questions as the whole menu is completely gluten free and you only have to specify gluten free when ordering actual bread.


The place is a good size (maybe 100 seats) but not huge and it already has been geting busy after 9 pm. It is definatly more of a pub atmosphere after about 8 pm... we were there from just after 5 till nearly 8:30.

They do have many GF drink choices as well as gluten free beer and a potato vodka, plus the regular fare: rum, tequila and wine.

Seriously I could go on and on, this place is well worth the trip. Dave was great and gave me the menus... so check them out.. on the attachments. We'll be having a dinner club dinner there soon, I promise... another email for that though.


Feel free to call if you have any questions or contact the restaurant and ask for Dave. The phone number is 403-212-0304.


This is a great place and their menu is a great start for setting a precedence for more gluten free products in our city, a new chain of restaurant and plain and simple, more choices for us. Let's show our support and make a trip down to check it out. I am sure you'll be just as impressed as I was and that a repeat visit will be something you are looking forward to. I am already torn over what to have next time.


Good eating!! Jenny