Free-from restaurants in East Melbourne

Tofulicious

78 Bridge Rd · Vegan · Vegetarian

Tofulicious is a 100% vegan restaurant – no animal products are used anywhere in the kitchen. This dedicated-plant setup makes it inherently safe for vegan diners.

ONDA Bar & Eatery - Richmond

280 Bridge Rd · Vegan · Vegetarian

The entire menu is 100% gluten-free, with no gluten ingredients ever used in the kitchen, multiple items marked with a (GF) symbol, the venue promoting itself as a dedicated gluten-free restaurant, and a third-party blog alongside a directory listing confirming entirely gluten-free food.

Jay Bhavani Melbourne CBD - Indian Vegetarian Restaurant

556-558 Lonsdale St · Indian · Fast food

This is a 100% vegetarian restaurant with no meat or fish anywhere on the premises at all, which makes it verifiably safe for vegetarians.

Il Riso

546 Collins St

Il Riso is reported to be a dedicated gluten-free kitchen, with separate kitchen space and a dedicated pasta pot used to prevent cross-contamination.

KORYA

56 Lygon St

KORYA is a 100% gluten-free Asian fusion restaurant.

Ciao Mamma!

3 Union St · Italian

Ciao Mamma! is a Coeliac Australia accredited business, verified as gluten-free by an independent national body.

Roccella Italian Restaurant East Melbourne

158 Clarendon St · Italian · Pizza

Roccella is a Coeliac Australia accredited venue (as per the restaurant's own page), with a dedicated gluten-free kitchen space, separate oven and fryer, and staff training. Menu items are marked gluten-free.

Crossways Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurant

147 Swanston St · Vegetarian · Vegan

The kitchen handles only vegetarian cooking, with no meat or fish on the premises. According to the venue's website, all mains are vegetarian, and the restaurant's concept revolves around a vegetarian and vegan menu.

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Vegie Bar

Fitzroy · Vegetarian · Vegan

Vegie Bar is a fully vegan restaurant in Fitzroy, meaning all dishes on the menu are entirely plant-based with no animal products used in the kitchen. This provides strong assurance for vegan diners.

Mad Patties East Melbourne

Wellington Parade

Vegan options are clearly marked.

Geppetto Trattoria - Italian Restaurant East Melbourne

78a Wellington Parade · Italian

Gluten-free items are marked with a GF icon, and a separate Gluten-Free Menu section is available. One diner review confirms the kitchen can cater to coeliac needs.

Avocado Moment Cafe

69 A'Beckett St · Brunch · Cafe

Forest Dawn is the one dish marked as gluten-free on the menu, which also lists allergens for all other dishes.

Patsy's Melbourne

213 Franklin St · Vegetarian

The menu is predominantly plant-based, as all dishes are considered vegan unless egg or dairy is specified in the description. Since the kitchen is shared, cross-contamination with egg or dairy is possible.

Rick's Place

507 Macaulay Rd · Italian · Seafood

Dishes are marked GF. The official menu states the kitchen uses separate fryers and blanching pots for gluten-free preparation, and meals are made to order with modifications accommodated.

Square & Compass

222 Clarendon St · Cafe · Brunch

Square & Compass is listed on FindMeGlutenFree with a 'GF Menu' badge and mentions gluten-free bread and buns, but no information is available about kitchen practices or cross-contamination management.

Grocery Bar East Melbourne

5/412-442 Victoria Parade · Cafe · Brunch

Several menu items are marked GF or GFO, but most dishes are unmarked, and the kitchen does not mention its gluten-free practices such as dedicated equipment or cross-contamination protocols, and the term GFO remains unexplained.

Life's Too Short Bar

Shop 2/412 Victoria Parade

The menu page states that the venue specialises in gluten-free food and aims to accommodate dietary requirements, but it provides no details about kitchen practices, dedicated equipment, or cross-contact controls.

Sher Singh East Melbourne

166 Wellington Parade · Indian

Limited information: we researched Sher Singh East Melbourne across 11 sources but found nothing specific about its Coeliac · Gluten-free options or how the kitchen manages cross-contamination.

Route 66 Bar and Grill

150 Wellington Parade

Some gluten-free options (burgers with GF buns, fries, steak) are mentioned online, but the venue has no dedicated gluten-free menu and no confirmed kitchen protocols.

Il Duca

132 Wellington Parade · Italian

Limited information: we researched Il Duca across 8 sources but found nothing specific about its Coeliac · Gluten-free options or how the kitchen manages cross-contamination.

Smith + Daughters

RED BRICK BUILDING · Vegan

Limited information: we researched Smith + Daughters across 10 sources but found nothing specific about its Coeliac · Gluten-free options or how the kitchen manages cross-contamination.

Bedggood & Co.

137 Wellington Parade S · Cafe · Brunch

Reviews note gluten-free sweets and attention to gluten-free diets at this venue.

The Tippler & Co.

58 Wellington Parade

Concrete Playground mentions gluten-free options. The Good Food review lists the same tag. No details on kitchen practice, dedicated equipment, or staff training appear in either review.

Cookatoo Kitchen - 100% Vegan

60 Bridge Rd · Vegan

Limited information: we researched Cookatoo Kitchen - 100% Vegan across 9 sources but found nothing specific about its Coeliac · Gluten-free options or how the kitchen manages cross-contamination.