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Hotel Nacional restaurant in Melbourne
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Hotel Nacional

Hotel Nacional explicitly markets itself as serving a "100% gluten-free menu." The venue describes itself as "Hardware Lane's only 100% gluten-free Mexican inspired rooftop bar and restaurant." The food menu states "All food menu items are gluten-free" and notes "only our food menu is entirely gluten-free," which implies the drinks and bar side are separate.

GF·CoeliacA+
VeganB
VegB
NutB
PescB
Address23-25 Hardware Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
CuisineMexican
Price€⁠€
Hours
Mon12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Tue12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Wed12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Thu12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Fri12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Sat12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Sun12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

A+
confidence 85%
Verifiably safe ·what tier A+ means

Hotel Nacional explicitly markets itself as serving a "100% gluten-free menu." The venue describes itself as "Hardware Lane's only 100% gluten-free Mexican inspired rooftop bar and restaurant." The food menu states "All food menu items are gluten-free" and notes "only our food menu is entirely gluten-free," which implies the drinks and bar side are separate. This constitutes a structurally dedicated gluten-free food kitchen. No Coeliac Australia accreditation was found in the sources. The classification rests on the 100% dedicated kitchen path of Tier A.

dedicated kitchenmarked menu

Vegan

B
confidence 70%

The menu uses "(V)" to mark vegan dishes in every section: small plates, tortillas, large plates, sides, and dessert. Vegan options are available across all courses. The kitchen is shared rather than dedicated to vegan cooking, so cross-contamination from meat or dairy dishes remains possible. No separate vegan prep area is mentioned.

marked menu

Vegetarian

B
confidence 70%

The menu marks vegan dishes with a '(V)' symbol. All items labelled vegan are also suitable for vegetarians. The menu also includes several vegetarian options that are not vegan, such as corn ribs with sour cream and cheesy potato taquitos. While the menu indicates allergens, the kitchen shares space with meat dishes.

marked menu

Pescatarian

B
confidence 65%

Nut-free

B
confidence 55%

The menu lists a 'hazelnut salsa macha' in the tuna ceviche dish, confirming nuts are present on the menu and in the kitchen. No nut-free marking or dedicated nut-free area is mentioned. Cross-contamination risk exists. Evidence is limited to the venue's own menu.

Reminder

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

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