Niche, the new gluten-free cafe from Seattle pastry chef and food and drink owner Toby Matasar, is now open on 12th Ave.

Matasar told CHS she hopes to have created “a haven not just for those looking to eat less gluten but for those who want to eat fantastic foods that happen to be gluten free.”

Open from 11 AM to 8 PM every day but Sunday, the cafe near 12th and Columbia across from Seattle University serves all-day breakfast items and cafe pizzas and sandwiches plus toasts and waffles, and panini, along with salads and plates — all prepared gluten free. Niche also has beer and wine. Prices range from $11 or $12 for a fancy sandwich — including gluten free Croque Madames — to $9 toasts to $6 or $7 waffles.

Niche now becomes Matasar’s sole business focus. Over the summer, she closed West Seattle’s Eats Market Cafe to focus on the new 12th Ave venture.

While those hoping to reduce their gluten intake will welcome Niche, vegans with a sweet tooth, in the meantime, are celebrating the opening of Sugar Plum on 15th Ave E.

Niche is located at 808 12th Ave. You can learn more at nicheseattle.com.