298 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA • Central Square
Chef Monica Glass's Cambridge cafe pairs gluten-free bread and pastry work with an all-day savory menu.
We last checked this spot on August 5, 2026 · Sansglu Editorial methodology
The Sansglu take
The place
Verveine is a compact Cambridge cafe and bakery from chef Monica Glass and restaurateur Ken Oringer. The counter combines rotating pastries with breakfast, sandwiches, soups, salads, coffee, and a small beer, wine, and cider list.
The gluten-free setup
Chef-owner Monica Glass lives with celiac disease and the official site centers her gluten-free flour and baking work. The pages Sansglu reviewed do not publish a dedicated-facility, certification, fryer, or staff-training statement, so we are not treating those protocols as confirmed.
What to order
The official menu currently lists Moni's spicy chili biscuit, maitake congee, Japanese milk-bread breakfast sandwiches, sourdough baguette sandwiches, and a rotating pastry case. The chocolate-chip cookies and ube brownies also appear on the catering menu.
The move
Seating is first come, first served, and the pastry selection changes throughout the day. Check the live Toast inventory before leaving if a specific pastry or loaf is the reason for your visit.
Sansglu Editorial · Updated August 5, 2026
Gluten-free setup
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Gluten-free options
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