Aurora's Café and Gifts
231 Northern Lights Plz, Syracuse, NY
Crema's Take
“Aurora's Café and Gifts is a thoughtfully allergen-conscious spot where families with dietary restrictions can finally relax and enjoy a meal together, thanks to their impressive vegan and gluten-free selections that go well beyond typical café offerings. The space itself feels like stepping into a cozy home, and the kitchen clearly takes pride in their work, whether it's their decadent French toast casserole or beautifully crafted GF half moon cookies that'll transport you back in time. The warm, attentive staff makes it clear they genuinely care about getting the details right, making this a place where you can linger over coffee and pastries without a second thought.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Our family was impressed with all the vegan and gluten free options. Finally we can bring our daughter out to eat and not worry about her egg allergy. She had the vegan meatball sub and an apple fritter. She enjoyed it very much. I have a gluten sensitivity and I enjoyed eating the gluten free half moon and a chocolate chip cookie without any issues. I was told if I call before I come, they would prepare food that I could tolerate because of stomach issues. I'm on a low fodmap diet. I thought that was really nice of them. My husband loves their Boston creme donuts. Finally a vegan version, he is lactose intolerant and can enjoy eating them without a stomachache. We will be back and we are telling all our friends about this little gem in Mattydale.
Insanely good French toast casserole, I didn't even get a picture because I went shark mode on it. A giant slab of what seemed to be bits of banana bread, raisins or dates, stuff with frosting, and the best syrup on the side. I'm seriously considering trying to commission that as my "birthday cake". The prices are really good for what you get, it was a good 6" square about 3" thick and very filling
The inside is beautiful and clean, and kinda has a cozy home feeling to it. The cashier was very nice and friendly, the food was delicious. Honestly 10/10. Will definitely have to come back! Also it is completely vegan with great gluten free options! A perfect place for anybody with celiacs because the gluten free food was kept separate from the food that contains gluten. Also a perfect place for somebody that can't have dairy. Like I said 10/10 I highly recommend ❤️
I truly wish I could recommend this place to everyone following a vegan gluten-free diet. I ate there yesterday and it was delicious. Unfortunately, it’s simply not safe for anyone with celiac disease. There is a real danger of cross-contamination of gluten in their “gluten-free” options, presumably due to shared cooking surfaces. Ask me how I know 😣 Still, if you’re vegan and not sensitive to gluten, this is a great place to eat!
Food, service, quality and all Vegan! Lots of GF options. Nice staff, great food, allergen conscious. All of the donuts look amazing. I haven’t had a half moon cookie in forever and she had them GF. Amazing!
Crema Reviews
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