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Mother Dough Restaurant & Wine Bar restaurant in 86 Burwood Rd
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Mother Dough Restaurant & Wine Bar

The menu states 'Our Gluten Free pasta is coeliac certified' and offers a gluten-free pasta option (+$4) and a house-made gluten-free pizza base (+$5). However, the kitchen is not dedicated — it handles three imported Italian flours, cereals, and seeds (including wheat, rye, barley, sesame) as core pizza dough ingredients. The GF items share a kitchen environment with heavy gluten use. No dedicated fryer or prep area is mentioned. Tier D: allergen-marked menu with GF options, but shared kitchen and acknowledged cross-contamination risk for a venue working extensively with wheat.

Address86 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia
CuisineItalian · Pizza
Price€€
Hours
MonClosed
Tue5:00 to 10:00 PM
Wed5:00 to 10:00 PM
Thu5:00 to 10:00 PM
Fri5:00 to 10:00 PM
Sat5:00 to 10:00 PM
Sun5:00 to 10:00 PM
Websitemotherdough.com.au/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.65 ·

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

The menu states 'Our Gluten Free pasta is coeliac certified' and offers a gluten-free pasta option (+$4) and a house-made gluten-free pizza base (+$5). However, the kitchen is not dedicated — it handles three imported Italian flours, cereals, and seeds (including wheat, rye, barley, sesame) as core pizza dough ingredients. The GF items share a kitchen environment with heavy gluten use. No dedicated fryer or prep area is mentioned. Tier D: allergen-marked menu with GF options, but shared kitchen and acknowledged cross-contamination risk for a venue working extensively with wheat.

marked menu

Vegetarian

confidence 0.70 ·

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

The menu marks several dishes with (v) indicating vegetarian options (Arancini, Herb & Mozzarella Focaccia, Bruschetta, Italian salad, Caprese, Fettucine Gorgonzola, Margherita, Buffalo Margherita, Campagnola, Gnocchi al Forno with swap note). A shared kitchen environment with meat-based ragùs, cured meats, and meat stocks is evident throughout the menu.

marked menu

Pescatarian

confidence 0.60 ·

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

The menu includes multiple seafood dishes (Gamberi Speziati, Seafood Hotpot, Linguine allo Scoglio, Fish of the Day, Napoletana with anchovies) alongside vegetarian-marked dishes. No pescatarian labelling as such, but the range of fish/seafood options is clear. Shared kitchen with meat dishes.

Nut-free

confidence 0.45 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

Walnuts appear in the Di Rucola salad; pine nuts appear in L'arlecchino and La Pesto pizzas. No nut-free marking or dedicated nut-free protocol mentioned. No evidence of staff training for nut allergies beyond what may be available on request.

Dairy-free

confidence 0.45 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

Dairy (mozzarella, parmesan, bocconcini, gorgonzola, ricotta, cream, béchamel) is pervasive across the menu — pizza, pasta, antipasti, and salads. No dairy-free marking or accommodation mentioned. Staff may be able to advise on request, but no structural evidence of dairy-free options or marking.

Reminder

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

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