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New Somali Kitchen restaurant in 284 Racecourse Rd
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New Somali Kitchen

Official menu marks multiple dishes 'Gluten free' (NSK Classic, Warm Lamb Salad, Chickpea Stew, Family Meal, Bajeya, Chicken Ribs). AGFG and Broadsheet list 'Gluten Free Options' as a feature. No dedicated kitchen, fryer, or staff training mentioned; shared kitchen with dishes containing gluten (sambusa, bur, open wrap). No accreditation or third-party certification.

Address284 Racecourse Rd, Flemington VIC 3031, Australia
Cuisine
Price
Hours
Mon11:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Tue11:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Wed11:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Thu11:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Fri11:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Sat11:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Sun11:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Websitewww.newsomalikitchen.com.au/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.60 ·

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

Official menu marks multiple dishes 'Gluten free' (NSK Classic, Warm Lamb Salad, Chickpea Stew, Family Meal, Bajeya, Chicken Ribs). AGFG and Broadsheet list 'Gluten Free Options' as a feature. No dedicated kitchen, fryer, or staff training mentioned; shared kitchen with dishes containing gluten (sambusa, bur, open wrap). No accreditation or third-party certification.

marked menu

Vegan

confidence 0.55 ·

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

Official menu clearly marks several dishes as 'Vegan' (Chickpea Stew, Bajeya, Bur) and one 'Vegan option' (Open Wrap with Bajeya & coconut). Shared kitchen with many non-vegan dishes (meat, dairy). No dedicated prep area or staff training indicated.

marked menu

Vegetarian

confidence 0.50 ·

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

AGFG listing notes 'Vegetarian Options' as a feature. Menu does not mark vegetarian items per-dish, though vegan-marked items (Chickpea Stew, Bajeya, Bur) are suitable. Staff can likely accommodate vegetarian requests, but no dedicated menu markers or structural controls evident.

Reminder

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

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