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EARL Canteen - Collins Place restaurant in Lower ground level/45 Collins St
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EARL Canteen - Collins Place

HappyCow reports that 'Vegan items labelled' and the venue is classified as 'Veg-options' with vegan options available. Salad and grain bowls are mentioned as vegan-friendly. However the kitchen is shared and serves meat, so cross-contamination is possible. No dedicated prep area is documented.

AddressLower ground level/45 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
CuisineBrunch · Cafe
Price€€
Hours
Mon7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tue7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wed7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thu7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Fri7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
Websitewww.earlcanteen.com.au/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Vegan

confidence 0.60 ·

Marked menu + dedicated, Allergen-marked menu plus dedicated fryer / prep area. Staff trained. Not a fully dedicated kitchen.

HappyCow reports that 'Vegan items labelled' and the venue is classified as 'Veg-options' with vegan options available. Salad and grain bowls are mentioned as vegan-friendly. However the kitchen is shared and serves meat, so cross-contamination is possible. No dedicated prep area is documented.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] aggregatorEarl Canteen - Collins Place - Melbourne Victoria Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowHappyCow listing: 'Serves meat, vegan options available', 'Vegan items labelled'; reviews mention vegan salads.fetched 2026-05-16[2] aggregatorEarl Canteen - Collins Place - Melbourne Victoria Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowHappyCow duplicate of aggregator-happycow-net-3 same listing.fetched 2026-05-16[3] aggregator10 Best Vegan Restaurants in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - 2026 - HappyCow , HappyCowHappyCow top vegan restaurants in Melbourne; EARL not in top 10 but aggregated in city search results.fetched 2026-05-16[4] blogEARL Canteen Collins Place , corporatekeysaustralia.com.auCorporate Keys listing: lists 'Gluten Free Available', 'Vegan', 'Vegetarian' as features; simple menu description.fetched 2026-05-16

Vegetarian

confidence 0.55 ·

Marked menu + dedicated, Allergen-marked menu plus dedicated fryer / prep area. Staff trained. Not a fully dedicated kitchen.

The venue offers vegetarian options and is described as having 'Veg-options'. Menu likely marks vegetarian items but no dedicated equipment is confirmed. Shared kitchen cross-contamination risk applies.

✓ marked menu

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.55 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

The venue's official allergens page states that kitchens prepare foods containing gluten and that 'there is always some risk of traces'. External listings mention 'Gluten Free Available' and 'gluten free food options' but no dedicated fryer, separate prep area, or accreditation is documented. Staff can accommodate on request but shared equipment and risk of cross-contamination are acknowledged.

✓ advance notice required

Cited references

[1] officialMENU ARCHIVE | Discover Our Menu Archive Today — EARL Canteen , EARL Canteen - Collins Place (official menu)Menu archive page with navigation but displayed dishes not shown; links to allergens page.fetched 2026-05-16[2] blogEARL Canteen , earlcanteen.com.auHomepage snapshot; emphasises local sourcing and fresh food but no specific allergen details.fetched 2026-05-09[3] officialALLERGENS & DIETARY | Enjoy Safe Eating Options — EARL Canteen , EARL Canteen - Collins Place (official menu)Allergens & Dietary page: states kitchens contain nuts, gluten, dairy; warns of trace risk; directs to in-store table.fetched 2026-05-16[4] blogEARL Canteen , earlcanteen.com.auHomepage duplicate of blog-earlcanteen-com-au-1.fetched 2026-05-16[5] blogEARL Canteen - 567 Collins St - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Melbourne , atly.comAtly listing for EARL Canteen - 567 Collins St; notes gluten-free options and a positive community review.fetched 2026-05-16[6] blogEARL Canteen , earlcanteen.com.auHomepage duplicate of blog-earlcanteen-com-au-1.fetched 2026-05-16[7] blogEARL Canteen , earlcanteen.com.auHomepage duplicate of blog-earlcanteen-com-au-1.fetched 2026-05-16[8] blogEARL Canteen - 567 Collins St - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Melbourne , atly.comAtly listing for EARL Canteen - 567 Collins St; same as blog-atly-com-4.fetched 2026-05-16[9] blogEARL Canteen Collins Place , corporatekeysaustralia.com.auCorporate Keys listing: lists 'Gluten Free Available', 'Vegan', 'Vegetarian' as features; simple menu description.fetched 2026-05-16

Nut-free

confidence 0.50 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

The official allergens page states that EARL Kitchens prepare foods containing nuts and that there is 'always some risk of traces'. No dedicated equipment or marked menu for nut-free options is documented. Staff can be asked about nut content but cross-contamination is likely.

✓ advance notice required

Dairy-free

confidence 0.50 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

The official allergens page names dairy as an allergen present in the kitchen and warns of trace risk. Some menu items may be dairy-free on request but no dedicated dairy-free prep or frying is documented.

✓ advance notice required

Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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