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Juicy Bao restaurant in Shop 2/178-190 Little Bourke St
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Juicy Bao

The Uber Eats menu marks several items with (V): Steamed Vegetarian Dumplings, Pan Fried Vegetarian Dumplings, Vegetarian Spring Rolls, and Steamed Vegetable and Chinese Mushroom Bao. Multiple sources also mention vegetarian options being available. No dedicated prep area or cross-contamination assurances are mentioned; the kitchen is shared with meat and seafood dishes, so cross-contamination risk is present.

AddressShop 2/178-190 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
CuisineChinese
Price
Hours
Mon11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Tue11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Wed11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Thu11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Fri11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Sat11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Sun11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Websitefacebook.com/pages/Juicy-Bao/271986386333059
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Per-allergen evidence

Vegetarian

confidence 0.60 ·

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

The Uber Eats menu marks several items with (V): Steamed Vegetarian Dumplings, Pan Fried Vegetarian Dumplings, Vegetarian Spring Rolls, and Steamed Vegetable and Chinese Mushroom Bao. Multiple sources also mention vegetarian options being available. No dedicated prep area or cross-contamination assurances are mentioned; the kitchen is shared with meat and seafood dishes, so cross-contamination risk is present.

marked menu

Cited references

[1] blogShanghai Street: Dumplings worth waiting for? - Gingey Bites , gingeybites.comComparison post for Shanghai Street; mentions Juicy Bao by name for peanut-chilli wontons; notes 'plenty of vegetarian options' available at comparable venues. Minimal Juicy Bao-specific detail.fetched 2026-05-09[2] blogJuicy Bao, Melbourne , whateverfloatsyourbloat.comDetailed food blog review (2016); describes peanut-sauce wontons, salt and pepper squid, vegetarian dumplings, prawn-containing dishes. Author has lactose and histamine intolerance but reports zero bloat ('Bloat score: 0'); no allergen accommodation discussion.fetched 2026-05-09[3] blogOrder Juicy Bao | Menu & Prices | Melbourne Delivery | Uber Eats , ubereats.comUber Eats menu listing: marks Steamed Vegetarian Dumplings, Pan Fried Vegetarian Dumplings, Vegetarian Spring Rolls, and Steamed Vegetable and Chinese Mushroom Bao with (V); peanuts, prawns and squid appear in multiple dishes; no GF, DF or other allergen codes present.fetched 2026-05-09

Pescatarian

confidence 0.55 ·

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

The Uber Eats menu lists vegetarian-marked items (V) that appear free of meat and seafood (e.g. Steamed Vegetable and Chinese Mushroom Bao, Steamed Vegetarian Dumplings). However, seafood and meat dishes dominate the menu, and the kitchen is shared, so pescatarian diners wanting fish-included options have many choices, while those avoiding all meat but eating fish would need to select carefully from (V)-marked items or seafood-only dishes. No explicit pescatarian marking exists.

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Nut-free

confidence 0.55 ·

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

Peanuts are a prominent ingredient throughout the menu — the signature Pork and Prawn Wonton in Peanut Chilli and Spice Sauce is the third most-liked dish, described in detail by two independent food bloggers. No nut-free options or peanut warnings are mentioned; peanuts appear to be a core kitchen ingredient. Not appropriate for nut-anaphylaxis sufferers.

Cited references

[1] blogMelbourne's Best Spots for Asian Food - Gingey Bites , gingeybites.comTravel blog; describes Juicy Bao visit in 2016: ordered Signature Pork XLB, Steamed Chicken and Prawn Dumplings, and Pork and Prawn Wonton in Peanut Chilli Sauce. No allergen discussion.fetched 2026-05-09[2] blogJuicy Bao, Melbourne , whateverfloatsyourbloat.comDetailed food blog review (2016); describes peanut-sauce wontons, salt and pepper squid, vegetarian dumplings, prawn-containing dishes. Author has lactose and histamine intolerance but reports zero bloat ('Bloat score: 0'); no allergen accommodation discussion.fetched 2026-05-09[3] blogOrder Juicy Bao | Menu & Prices | Melbourne Delivery | Uber Eats , ubereats.comUber Eats menu listing: marks Steamed Vegetarian Dumplings, Pan Fried Vegetarian Dumplings, Vegetarian Spring Rolls, and Steamed Vegetable and Chinese Mushroom Bao with (V); peanuts, prawns and squid appear in multiple dishes; no GF, DF or other allergen codes present.fetched 2026-05-09

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