The Sambal

The Sambal’s website states: “We are an HALAL Indonesian restaurant.” No certifying body or accreditation details are provided, so the claim is self-reported and cannot be independently verified.

GF labels mark the menu (GF code on most dishes). Community reviews describe a dedicated gluten-free fryer and separate prep area, and staff are reportedly knowledgeable and will prepare orders in a separate part of the kitchen when alerted. However, this is not a dedicated gluten-free facility; cross-contamination risk exists as gluten-containing dishes are prepared on site. The venue is not accredited by Coeliac Australia or any coeliac society.

VG and VGO codes on the menu clearly mark vegan and vegan-optional items. Staff will swap sauces to keep dishes vegan. Cross-contamination is possible because the kitchen also handles meat and seafood, though no dedicated vegan kitchen or equipment has been reported.

Vegetarian dishes are marked with a V code on the menu. Because the kitchen is shared with meat dishes, a risk of cross-contamination exists. No dedicated vegetarian equipment is noted.

A small number of menu items are labelled DF, indicating they are dairy-free, but this marking is not applied consistently across the menu. The restaurant does not provide any information about kitchen procedures for avoiding dairy or preventing cross-contamination. Confirming directly with the staff is recommended.

No specific soy-free information is available. Soy is used in the kitchen (e.g., tempeh, soy sauce, tofu) and no menu marking for soy-free items is provided. Call ahead to inquire.