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Heartbaker Bun Mee restaurant in 3/241 Flinders Ln
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Heartbaker Bun Mee

Listed as a vegan-friendly venue with clearly marked vegan options including a dedicated vegan banh mi (marinated mushroom, vegan butter, chili jam). The Vegetarian Australia listing and Spinach guide both confirm vegan options are available and marked. However, the kitchen is not fully vegan; non-vegan dishes (roasted pork belly, lemongrass beef) are also served, and there is no evidence of a dedicated vegan prep area or fryer. Staff are described as friendly but no specific vegan training is documented.

Address3/241 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
CuisineVietnamese
Price€€
Hours
Mon9:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Tue9:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Wed9:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Thu9:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Fri9:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Sat9:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Sun9:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Vegan

confidence 0.70 ·

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

Listed as a vegan-friendly venue with clearly marked vegan options including a dedicated vegan banh mi (marinated mushroom, vegan butter, chili jam). The Vegetarian Australia listing and Spinach guide both confirm vegan options are available and marked. However, the kitchen is not fully vegan; non-vegan dishes (roasted pork belly, lemongrass beef) are also served, and there is no evidence of a dedicated vegan prep area or fryer. Staff are described as friendly but no specific vegan training is documented.

marked menu

Vegetarian

confidence 0.65 ·

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

Vegetarian options are available and clearly marked on the menu, including a dedicated vegan banh mi. The venue is listed on Vegetarian Australia. However, the kitchen is shared with meat dishes, and no dedicated vegetarian prep area or equipment is documented.

marked menu

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.50 ·

Not appropriate, Documented unsafe, multiple negative reports, or refuses to accommodate. Surfaced to warn rather than recommend.

No evidence of gluten-free accommodation, dedicated kitchen, or staff training for coeliac safety. The venue is a Vietnamese banh mi shop serving traditional bread rolls, and none of the 21 sources mention gluten-free options, coeliac awareness, or any gluten-related protocols. The only source that could be relevant (the Coeliac Australia accreditation page) does not list Heartbaker Bun Mee. Given the nature of the cuisine (banh mi with bread rolls), cross-contamination risk is presumed high.

Reminder

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

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