SearchMelbourneSwanston St & Flinders St

Chocolate Buddha
Not a dedicated gluten-free facility, but operates a clearly-marked gluten-free menu (also reported as a separate GF menu by some reviewers), with a dedicated gluten-free fryer reported by 2 community members and a dedicated kitchen space reported by 1. Multiple symptomatic and asymptomatic coeliacs report no symptoms and describe knowledgeable staff who understand coeliac disease and cross-contamination.
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 11:45 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Thu | 11:45 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Fri | 11:45 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Sat | 11:45 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Sun | 11:45 AM to 9:00 PM |
Per-allergen evidence
Coeliac · Gluten-free
confidence 0.72 ·
Marked menu + dedicated, Allergen-marked menu plus dedicated fryer / prep area. Staff trained. Not a fully dedicated kitchen.
Not a dedicated gluten-free facility, but operates a clearly-marked gluten-free menu (also reported as a separate GF menu by some reviewers), with a dedicated gluten-free fryer reported by 2 community members and a dedicated kitchen space reported by 1. Multiple symptomatic and asymptomatic coeliacs report no symptoms and describe knowledgeable staff who understand coeliac disease and cross-contamination.
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Vegan
confidence 0.60 ·
Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.
Vegan-friendly options are marked on the menu (edamame, renkon crisps, nasu dengaku, age dashi tofu with fresh tofu, tofu salad, vegetable maki, tofu ankake don, miso udon); however, the kitchen serves meat and the mayo is noted as not vegan. Always request fresh tofu as fried tofu is not vegan.
Vegetarian
confidence 0.65 ·
Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.
Good vegetarian options noted by multiple community reviewers and HappyCow, with vegetarian items identifiable on the menu; the kitchen is non-dedicated and serves meat.
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Dairy-free
confidence 0.40 ·
Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.
Two community reviewers on FindMeGlutenFree note the venue is 'good for dairy-free', but no marked dairy-free menu or structural dairy-free provisions are documented.
Reminder
Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.
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