Adyar Ananda Bhavan Melbourne (A2B Melbourne)

confidence 85% ·

Strongly trusted, High-care setup. Either someone close to the kitchen (owner, chef, staff) needs to avoid this allergen themselves, OR the menu marks allergens AND dedicated equipment plus trained staff manage cross-contamination.

The restaurant is a South Indian vegetarian restaurant. The official website and menu describe it as a 'Veg Restaurant' serving 'South Indian Vegetarian food'. All dishes listed on the menu are vegetarian, and the venue is categorised as 'Vegetarian' on directory listings. The kitchen is inherently vegetarian, so cross-contamination with meat is not a concern.

confidence 70% ·

Strongly trusted, High-care setup. Either someone close to the kitchen (owner, chef, staff) needs to avoid this allergen themselves, OR the menu marks allergens AND dedicated equipment plus trained staff manage cross-contamination.

The restaurant is a vegetarian South Indian restaurant. The menu contains no shellfish or seafood items. The kitchen is inherently vegetarian, so shellfish is not present on the premises. This is safe for shellfish-allergic diners.

confidence 70% ·

Strongly trusted, High-care setup. Either someone close to the kitchen (owner, chef, staff) needs to avoid this allergen themselves, OR the menu marks allergens AND dedicated equipment plus trained staff manage cross-contamination.

The restaurant is a vegetarian South Indian restaurant. The menu contains no fish or seafood. The kitchen is inherently vegetarian, so pescatarian diners can eat here without concern about meat or fish cross-contamination.

confidence 50% ·

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.

The restaurant is vegetarian, but many dishes contain dairy (ghee, paneer, cheese, cream, yogurt). The menu does not mark vegan options. A third-party listing states staff can assist with vegan options upon request, but there is no dedicated vegan menu or kitchen practice information. Vegans should ask staff and expect limited options.

confidence 30% ·

Limited information, Thin positive signal only: a stray menu callout, a single passing review mention, or generic dietary marketing without specifics. Not enough to assess kitchen practice. Call ahead and confirm before relying on it.

The menu does not mention nuts or nut-free options, and there is no allergen information. Some South Indian dishes may contain nuts (e.g., in chutneys or curries), but no specific information is available. Call ahead to inquire about nut-free options.

confidence 30% ·

Limited information, Thin positive signal only: a stray menu callout, a single passing review mention, or generic dietary marketing without specifics. Not enough to assess kitchen practice. Call ahead and confirm before relying on it.

The menu does not list egg-containing dishes, but no allergen information is provided. Some Indian breads or desserts may contain eggs. No dedicated kitchen or cross-contamination controls are mentioned. Call ahead to confirm egg-free options.

confidence 30% ·

Limited information, Thin positive signal only: a stray menu callout, a single passing review mention, or generic dietary marketing without specifics. Not enough to assess kitchen practice. Call ahead and confirm before relying on it.

The menu includes Indo Chinese dishes that list soy sauce as an ingredient, but no allergen information or soy-free options are provided. No dedicated kitchen or cross-contamination controls are mentioned. Call ahead to discuss soy-free needs.

confidence 30% ·

Limited information, Thin positive signal only: a stray menu callout, a single passing review mention, or generic dietary marketing without specifics. Not enough to assess kitchen practice. Call ahead and confirm before relying on it.

The menu includes many high-FODMAP ingredients (onion, garlic, wheat, legumes, dairy) and no low-FODMAP options are marked. No specific information is available. Call ahead to discuss low-FODMAP needs.

confidence 30% ·

Limited information, Thin positive signal only: a stray menu callout, a single passing review mention, or generic dietary marketing without specifics. Not enough to assess kitchen practice. Call ahead and confirm before relying on it.

The menu includes many sweet dishes and desserts (e.g., gulab jamun, jalebi, kulfi) and does not mark sugar-free options. No specific information is available. Call ahead to discuss sugar-free needs.

confidence 30% ·

Limited information, Thin positive signal only: a stray menu callout, a single passing review mention, or generic dietary marketing without specifics. Not enough to assess kitchen practice. Call ahead and confirm before relying on it.

The menu is heavy in carbohydrates (rice, wheat breads, dosas, sweets) and does not mark keto-friendly options. No low-carb or keto-specific information is available. Call ahead to discuss keto needs.

confidence 60% ·

Not recommended, Documented unsafe for this allergen: refuses to accommodate, multiple bad reports, or a documented incident. Surfaced as a warning rather than a recommendation.

The menu lists multiple gluten-containing items (wheat breads, naan, parotta, semolina dosas) and has no gluten-free markings, no dedicated gluten-free kitchen, and no cross-contamination precautions mentioned. The kitchen is shared and uses wheat flour extensively. This venue is not recommended for coeliac diners.

confidence 70% ·

Not recommended, Documented unsafe for this allergen: refuses to accommodate, multiple bad reports, or a documented incident. Surfaced as a warning rather than a recommendation.

The official menu states 'All curries are made with ghee (clarified butter)' and lists many dairy-containing dishes (paneer, cheese, cream, yogurt, lassi). No dairy-free alternatives or modifications are mentioned. The kitchen uses dairy as a standard ingredient in gravies, and there is no indication of separate preparation or dairy-free options. This venue is not recommended for dairy-free diners.