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Ginger & Chives

Many gluten-free Vietnamese dishes such as pho and rice-noodle rolls are marked (gf) on the menu, and two coeliac reviewers report no reaction. However the kitchen is shared, the venue does not claim to be a dedicated facility, and there is no mention of separate prep areas or fryers. Ring ahead to talk through cross-contact risk with staff.

Address338 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
CuisineVietnamese
Websitegingernchives.mybusiness.site/
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Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 75% ·

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

Many gluten-free Vietnamese dishes such as pho and rice-noodle rolls are marked (gf) on the menu, and two coeliac reviewers report no reaction. However the kitchen is shared, the venue does not claim to be a dedicated facility, and there is no mention of separate prep areas or fryers. Ring ahead to talk through cross-contact risk with staff.

Honest caveat: FindMeGlutenFree states the kitchen is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for coeliac disease.

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Cited references

[1] aggregatorGinger & Chives - Gluten-Free Vietnamese Restaurant in Northcote , FindMeGlutenFreeFindMeGlutenFree page with 2 coeliac reviews; warns kitchen is NOT dedicated GF.fetched 2026-05-27[2] bloggingernchives , gingernchives.mybusiness.siteVenue's own Google Business website menu showing (gf), (v), (v*) marks.fetched 2026-05-27[3] aggregatorGluten-Free Vietnamese Restaurants in Melbourne, Australia , FindMeGlutenFreeFindMeGlutenFree aggregator listing Ginger & Chives in Melbourne Vietnamese list; GF menu label.fetched 2026-05-27[4] aggregatorGluten-Free Pho in Melbourne, Australia , FindMeGlutenFreeFindMeGlutenFree pho list; GF menu label; single review snippet.fetched 2026-05-27[5] aggregatorThe Best Gluten-Free Restaurants and Bakeries in Thornbury, Australia , FindMeGlutenFreeFindMeGlutenFree Thornbury list includes venue; GF menu label.fetched 2026-05-27[6] bloggingernchives , gingernchives.mybusiness.siteVenue's own Google Business website menu showing (gf), (v), (v*) marks (duplicate of 1).fetched 2026-05-27

Vegan

confidence 70% ·

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

Several dishes are marked (v*) for vegan on the menu, including BANH KHOT and vegetarian GOI CUON. The menu does not explain whether vegan items are prepared with separate utensils or in a shared wok. Ask staff about oil and fish-sauce cross-contact when ordering.

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Vegetarian

confidence 70% ·

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

Dishes are individually marked (v) for vegetarian on the menu, for example the vegetarian BANH KHOT and COM CHIEN Veggie. No information about dedicated cookware or staff training. Confirm with the kitchen that meat-stock or oyster-sauce isn't used in vegetarian dishes.

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Reminder

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

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