Bowls Baby – Melbourne CBD

confidence 97% ·

Verifiably safe, Independently verified safe for this allergen: either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or a current accreditation we've matched against the body's own published directory.

Coeliac Australia accredited venue with a 100% gluten-free menu. The website states the entire menu is gluten free, and the kitchen is designed to exclude gluten entirely. A catering section confirms a commitment to excluding gluten. This is independently verified by Coeliac Australia's accreditation program.

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.

Many menu items are clearly marked (Ve) and (DF) on the official menu, including several whole bowls, acai bowls and smoothies. The venue markets a flexitarian approach and offers dairy-free and vegan options. Staff can guide choices from the marked menu.

confidence 80% ·

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 menu is predominantly bowl-based with many vegetarian options clearly identifiable from ingredient lists. Flexitarian approach suits vegetarians and staff can identify suitable dishes. Several bowls are meat-free by design.

confidence 80% ·

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.

Several menu items are explicitly marked (DF) for dairy-free on the official menu, including the Hot Chick, Superfood Salmon, Poh-Kay Bowl, Mofu-Tofu, Good Intentions Bowl, Original Baby, Acai Pop and Tropicola. Staff can guide to dairy-free choices.

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 venue explicitly states the entire menu is 'REFINED SUGAR FREE' on its homepage and catering page. This is a core kitchen policy, not just a menu option. No refined sugar is used in any dish.

confidence 60% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

Several bowls feature salmon and the menu has vegetarian options that suit pescatarians. No dedicated pescatarian section but staff can guide to suitable choices. Shared kitchen with meat dishes.

confidence 60% ·

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.

Peanut butter, almonds, cashews and other tree nuts appear in several menu items. Protein balls explicitly state tree nut content. The kitchen is not nut-free and cross-contamination is likely. Staff may accommodate if asked but the menu is not designed nut-free.

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.

No specific egg-free menu items are marked. Some items contain eggs (e.g. kewpie mayo), others likely do not. Staff can check ingredients but there is no egg-free protocol. Call ahead to discuss safe choices.

confidence 40% ·

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.

Soy appears in ingredients like edamame, teriyaki sauce, miso dressing and tofu. No soy-free marking exists. Staff may assist but no dedicated soy-free kitchen practices are documented.

confidence 40% ·

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.

No shellfish appears in the listed menu ingredients. The kitchen is shared so cross-contamination is possible. Staff can check recipes but no shellfish-free protocol is documented.

confidence 30% ·

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.

No halal certification is mentioned. The menu contains some halal-compatible ingredients but also alcohol-based dressings and non-halal meats. Staff would need to confirm suitability case by case.

confidence 20% ·

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.

No kosher certification or policy is mentioned. The kitchen is not kosher-supervised. Not suitable for kosher-observant diners without prior arrangement.

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.

No low-FODMAP menu or policy exists. Some individual bowls contain high-FODMAP ingredients (onion, garlic, legumes). Not specifically accommodated.

confidence 40% ·

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.

No keto-specific menu or marking found. Some bowls with higher fat and moderate carbs might suit a keto diner but there is no dedicated keto policy or labelling. Call ahead to discuss options with staff.