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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.
| Mon | 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM |
| Tue | 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM |
| Wed | 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM |
| Thu | 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM |
| Fri | 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM |
| Sat | 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM |
| Sun | 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM |
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.
Cited references
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.
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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