Moonlight Japanese

Moonlight Japanese offers gluten-free options and staff are knowledgeable about coeliac needs, with reported practices like cleaning surfaces and changing gloves. However, the kitchen is shared with gluten-containing ingredients, so cross-contamination is possible. The menu marks gluten-free items. A coeliac diner reported no symptoms.

AddressBay Ln, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia

CuisineJapanese

Price€€€

Hours

Mon	5:00pm - 10:00pm
Tue	5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wed	5:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu	5:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri	5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat	5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sun	5:00pm - 9:00pm

Websitewww.moonlightbar.com.au/

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

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.

✓ staff trained

Cited references

[1] aggregatorGluten-Free Lunch Places in Byron Bay, Australia , FindMeGlutenFreeLists Moonlight Japanese in a roundup of gluten-free lunch places in Byron Bay; notes GF menu and dessert as GF item.fetched 2026-05-25 [2] aggregatorGluten-Free Japanese Restaurants in Byron Bay, Australia , FindMeGlutenFreeLists Moonlight Japanese in gluten-free Japanese restaurants; same GF menu and dessert note.fetched 2026-05-25 [3] aggregatorMoonlight Japanese - Gluten-Free Friendly Bar & Grill in Byron Bay , FindMeGlutenFreeVenue page on FindMeGlutenFree: 1 rating, GF menu, dessert listed, review from symptomatic coeliac reports safe options, staff knowledge, dedicated kitchen space, and no symptoms.fetched 2026-05-25 [4] aggregatorMost Celiac Friendly Restaurants in Byron Bay, Australia - 2026 , FindMeGlutenFreeLists Moonlight Japanese in most celiac friendly restaurants; same GF menu and dessert note.fetched 2026-05-25 [5] aggregatorThe Best Gluten-Free Restaurants and Bakeries in Byron Bay, Australia , FindMeGlutenFreeLists Moonlight Japanese in main Byron Bay gluten-free restaurants; same GF menu and dessert note.fetched 2026-05-25 [6] blogMoonlight Japanese - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Byron Bay , atly.comAtly gluten-free listing: describes venue as well accommodating to gluten allergies, knowledgeable staff, most dishes gluten-free; community reviews confirm.fetched 2026-05-25

Vegan

confidence 55% ·

Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.

Vegan options are available, including dishes like watermelon sashimi and miso glazed eggplant. The kitchen is not dedicated vegan, so cross-contamination risk exists. Staff can accommodate vegan requests.

Cited references

[1] aggregatorMoonlight Japanese - Byron Bay New South Wales Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowHappyCow listing: veg-options, ovo, vegan options available, dishes like watermelon sashimi, miso glazed eggplant; one vegan review praising food and service.fetched 2026-05-25

Vegetarian

confidence 55% ·

Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.

Vegetarian options are available, similar to vegan. The kitchen is shared, so cross-contamination risk exists. Staff can accommodate vegetarian requests.

Cited references

Reminder

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

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