Blue Lotus Restaurant & Cafe Vietnamese Cuisine

HappyCow lists it as a "Veg-options" venue serving meat, with specific vegan options: spring rolls, rice paper rolls, phở, stir-fried flat rice noodles, and vegetable curries. Multiple HappyCow reviews from vegan diners confirm staff understood veganism and the food was tasty. The kitchen serves non-veg food, so the setup is a shared kitchen with clear vegan menu options. No dedicated fryer or kitchen is mentioned, but the options are well-established.

HappyCow lists it under 'Veg-options' (Lacto, Ovo). The menu includes vegetable-based phở, spring rolls, rice paper rolls, and vegetable curries, and the kitchen serves meat alongside this range of vegetarian dishes. Reviewers confirm the service is accommodating.

Blue Lotus is listed on a gluten-friendly list for Geelong, but the aggregator marks it as 'Unverified'. A reviewer reported that staff understood the meaning of vegan, though no source has mentioned dedicated equipment, separate fryers, or a marked menu for gluten. Vietnamese cuisine relies heavily on wheat-based soy sauce, while rice noodles are naturally gluten-free. However, the kitchen is shared, and cross-contamination risk remains unaddressed. Calling ahead to confirm protocols for coeliac-safe preparation is advisable.