SearchMelbourne115 Merchant St

Al Saniour City View
Only one dish — Mtabal Batanjeen (GF) — is marked gluten-free on the menu. The menu contains extensive gluten-bearing items (pasta, wheat-filled Kebaybet, pastry dishes, breads). There is no claim of a dedicated fryer, dedicated prep area, or GF training. The single GF mark on one dish implies awareness but the shared kitchen with wheat-heavy dishes presents significant cross-contamination risk. Not appropriate for coeliac; suitable only for mild gluten preference.
| Mon | 1:00 to 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 1:00 to 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 1:00 to 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 1:00 to 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 1:00 to 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 1:00 to 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 1:00 to 11:00 PM |
Per-allergen evidence
Coeliac · Gluten-free
confidence 0.50 ·
Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.
Only one dish — Mtabal Batanjeen (GF) — is marked gluten-free on the menu. The menu contains extensive gluten-bearing items (pasta, wheat-filled Kebaybet, pastry dishes, breads). There is no claim of a dedicated fryer, dedicated prep area, or GF training. The single GF mark on one dish implies awareness but the shared kitchen with wheat-heavy dishes presents significant cross-contamination risk. Not appropriate for coeliac; suitable only for mild gluten preference.
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Vegan
confidence 0.65 ·
Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.
The menu marks multiple dishes (VG) — e.g. Hummus Dip (VG), Labneh (VG — note: labneh is yoghurt-based and likely mislabelled, but the marking exists), Shanklish (VG), Fattoush (VG), Tabouli (VG), Batata Harra (VG), Spring Rolls (VG), Pasta Primavera (VG), Vegetarian Rice (VG). Vegan marking is used across the menu. No dedicated kitchen or vegan accreditation is cited; shared kitchen with meat and dairy dishes.
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Vegetarian
confidence 0.65 ·
Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.
The menu marks several dishes with (V) — e.g. Baba Ghanouj (V), Al Saniour Salad (V), Jat Khodra (V) — indicating vegetarian options are identified. The menu is mixed with meat and seafood dishes; no dedicated prep area or kitchen separation is described.
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Halal
confidence 0.72 ·
Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.
The official menu states 'All our food is halal, prepared with the highest standards of quality and authenticity' and the venue's homepage reaffirms 'we look forward to serving you halal food.' No independent halal certification body is cited, and no dedicated halal certification mark is referenced. The claim is venue self-declared without a recognised certifier, and alcohol is served on the same menu, which some halal standards consider a concern. Treated as a marked/declared claim with shared premises.
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Pescatarian
confidence 0.65 ·
Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.
The menu includes a substantial seafood section (silver whiting, snapper, prawns, king george, mussels, clams) and pasta with seafood, alongside meat dishes. Pescatarians can find seafood and vegetarian options clearly listed, though the menu is not specifically marked for pescatarian. Dishes are identifiable by category.
Reminder
Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.
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