Light Years - Byron Bay

Many dishes are vegetarian. The menu marks numerous v options like dumplings, bao buns, curries, salads, and sides, while HappyCow lists the venue as 'Lacto, Ovo' with veg-options, but since the shared kitchen also cooks fish, meat, and seafood, cross-contamination is possible. Still, the breadth of marked veggie options is good.

The menu labels many dishes as gluten-free. The kitchen handles wheat-containing items such as bao buns and dumplings, and the venue does not mention a dedicated fryer or separate kitchen. Atly rates the restaurant as 'accommodating' and notes trained staff, though some risk of cross-contamination exists. Coeliacs should discuss protocols with the chef when ordering.

Several dishes on the menu are marked as vegan. They include smashed cucumbers, wild truffled mushrooms, eggplant katsu bao, cumin spiced cauliflower, miso caramel eggplant, vegetarian spring rolls, san choy bow with tofu, and mango and coconut sago. HappyCow says vegan options are available. Cross-contamination with non-vegan items like honey, shellfish, and meat is possible because the kitchen is shared and used for both vegan and non-vegan cooking.