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The River Deck Cafe restaurant in South Albury
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The River Deck Cafe

Items marked GF and GFO on the menu, with a dedicated gluten-free fryer noted by a reviewer. However the kitchen is shared and a serious incident occurred where a coeliac diner was accidentally served non-GF food after being told it was GF. Staff training seems inconsistent, and the venue does not have coeliac accreditation. Best for confident diners who can advocate strongly at ordering.

Address48 Noreuil Parade, South Albury NSW 2640, Australia
CuisineCafe
Price€€
Hours
Mon9am to 3pm
Tue9am to 3pm
Wed9am to 3pm
Thu9am to 3pm
Fri9am to 3pm
Sat9am to 3pm
Sun9am to 3pm
Websitewww.riverdeckcafe.com.au/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 60% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

Items marked GF and GFO on the menu, with a dedicated gluten-free fryer noted by a reviewer. However the kitchen is shared and a serious incident occurred where a coeliac diner was accidentally served non-GF food after being told it was GF. Staff training seems inconsistent, and the venue does not have coeliac accreditation. Best for confident diners who can advocate strongly at ordering.

✓ dedicated fryer✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] officialLunch — The River Deck Cafe - The River Deck Cafe & Restaurant Albury, Best Riverside Breakfast & Lunch Albury , The River Deck Cafe (official menu)Lunch and kids menu with per-dish codes: gf/gfo, df/dfo, v/vgn/vgno, nf. Menu is subject to change every 2-4 weeks.fetched 2026-05-24[2] aggregatorGluten-Free Menu at The River Deck Cafe in South Albury , FindMeGlutenFree2 ratings including a documented glutening incident (staff served non-GF muffin after promising GF). Another review notes a dedicated GF fryer at the kiosk.fetched 2026-05-24[3] aggregatorMost Celiac Friendly Restaurants in Wodonga, Australia - 2026 , FindMeGlutenFreeListed in Wodonga celiac-friendly results (position 30). Shows GF menu tag, $ price band, no dedicated facility badge.fetched 2026-05-24[4] aggregatorMost Celiac Friendly Restaurants in Albury, Australia - 2026 , FindMeGlutenFreeListed in Albury celiac-friendly results (position 33). Shows GF menu tag, $ price band, reported GF items: Fries, Bread/Buns, Dessert, Eggs Benedict.fetched 2026-05-24

Vegan

confidence 60% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

Menu marks items vgn (vegan friendly) and vgno (vegan option), and several dishes are marked df (dairy free) and v (vegetarian) which can be adapted. The menu states options can be made vegan, but the kitchen is shared and there is no dedicated vegan accreditation. Staff awareness appears reasonable from the home page testimonial.

✓ marked menu

Vegetarian

confidence 65% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

Menu clearly marks vegetarian items (v) and vegetarian option (vo). Several entrees and mains are listed as vegetarian. Shared kitchen with no dedicated vegetarian area, but the kitchen is clearly familiar with catering to vegetarians.

✓ marked menu

Nut-free

confidence 50% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

Several menu items are marked nf (nut free), indicating the kitchen is aware of nut allergies. However the menu also includes dishes with nuts (candied almonds, walnuts), so shared equipment increases risk. No dedicated fryer or kitchen for nut-free prep confirmed.

✓ marked menu

Dairy-free

confidence 50% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

Menu marks df (dairy free) and dfo (dairy free option) on multiple dishes. Staff are reportedly accommodating for dairy-free needs, and a guest testimonial on the home page notes the cafe catered for dairy-free requirements. Shared kitchen so cross-contamination is possible.

✓ marked menu

Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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