El Columpio

Not a dedicated gluten-free facility. Menu is almost entirely gluten free (corn tortillas used). Shared kitchen. One asymptomatic coeliac reported no symptoms after eating. Staff described as accommodating. Owner does not do adaptations or substitutions.

AddressLevel 1/52 Johnston St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

CuisineMexican

Price€€

Hours

Mon	5:00 to 9:00 PM
Tue	5:00 to 9:00 PM
Wed	5:00 to 9:00 PM
Thu	5:00 to 9:00 PM
Fri	12:00 to 11:00 PM
Sat	11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Sun	11:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Websiteelcolumpio.com/

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.60 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Cited references

[1] aggregatorEl Columpio - Gluten-Free Mexican Restaurant in St Kilda , FindMeGlutenFreeFindMeGF listing reports not dedicated GF. One asymptomatic coeliac ate tacos with corn tortillas, no symptoms. Popular GF items: brisket, tacos.fetched 2026-05-15 [2] blogThree To Try: New Mexican Restaurants in Melbourne in 2024 , broadsheet.com.auBroadsheet article: El Columpio uses corn tortillas, owner does not do adaptations/substitutions. Mentions another venue (Hotel Nacional) as entirely GF, not this one.fetched 2026-05-15 [3] blogEl Columpio - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Fitzroy , atly.comAtly GF listing: menu 'almost entirely gluten free'. Two coeliac reviews report accommodating staff and positive experiences.fetched 2026-05-15

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