Ah yes, the woes of eating out and being gluten-intolerant.

Scouring menus in advance; asking for amendments to dishes; resolutely avoiding Italians eateries. It ain't easy being gluten-free in a wheat-filled world. Which is why the grain-averse among us were oh-so happy to see that one of Dublin city centre's best-loved spots has now launched an entirely celiac-friendly menu. Enter The Exchequer D2, which is currently serving its gluten-free dishes seven days a week. On offer are the likes of cured salmon with cucumber and wasabi dressing, hake with asparagus, mussel and garlic sauce, and a steak tasting board including bavette, flank and featherblade. Desserts include a lemon cheesecake and a coconut panna cotta. So suffice to say that head chef, Marty Montgomery, knows his stuff. Around 45,000 people in Ireland - or 1 percent of the population - have coeliac disease, which gives us a higher percentage of sufferers than anywhere else in Europe. However, giving up gluten has also become increasingly popular in recent years... regardless of whether you have an intolerance or not.