Price: $7
Verveine, a newish addition to Central Square, bills itself less as a gluten-free restaurant and more as a restaurant that happens to be gluten free. The entire menu is made without the protein substance some bodies process poorly, but this isn’t broadcast – an intentional choice by chef and owner Monica Glass, who started the cafe and bakery with restaurateur Ken Oringer (of Little Donkey and others) and wants it to be a place for everyone. The method seems to work, because if I hadn’t been told I was eating a cinnamon roll made with the restriction, I would have had no idea. It was everything the pastry should be – soft, bready and heavy on the spice, topped with a thick glaze that had just the right consistency. It was messy, it was sticky and it was delicious, easily the best gluten-free treat I’ve had. Verveine is worth a try, no matter your relationship with the stuff.
Verveine Cafe & Bakery, 298 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge
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