A NOTE FOR FRIENDS · 20 OCTOBER 2026

What I can eat

I keep sending the same message when we’re deciding where to eat, so here’s one page I can link instead.

The essentials

Vegetarian. No meat or fish. Eggs are fine.
Gluten-free. Please check sauces and coatings as well as the main ingredients.
No artificial sweeteners. I’d rather have something unsweetened.

What usually makes choosing easier

A place with gluten-free and vegan options is a good starting point. Tofu is fine. I prefer food that isn’t very sweet, and I don’t like garlic.

For drinks, water is an easy choice. Please don’t swap in a sugar-free drink without checking the ingredients.

If you’re cooking, send me the ingredients first. It’s much easier to check a short list than improvise once we’re already eating.

Picking somewhere

Send me a menu link and a couple of dishes that look suitable. A clearly labelled menu helps, but asking about ingredients is useful when something is ambiguous.

Thanks for checking. It makes organising lunch much easier.