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Pickles Milk Bar restaurant in 1008 Lygon St
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Pickles Milk Bar

The entire menu is 100% plant-based — every item from sandwiches and dim sims to baked goods and thick shakes is vegan, confirmed by multiple independent sources including Broadsheet and Wanderlog. The kitchen structurally cannot introduce animal products.

Address1008 Lygon St, Carlton North VIC 3054, Australia
Cuisine
Price€€
Hours
MonClosed
Tue9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wed9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thu9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Fri9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sat9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sun9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Websitepicklesmilkbar.square.site/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Vegan

confidence 0.92 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

The entire menu is 100% plant-based — every item from sandwiches and dim sims to baked goods and thick shakes is vegan, confirmed by multiple independent sources including Broadsheet and Wanderlog. The kitchen structurally cannot introduce animal products.

✓ dedicated kitchen✓ marked menu✓ staff trained

Cited references

[1] aggregatorGluten-Free at Pickles Milk Bar in Carlton North , FindMeGlutenFreeProvides two coeliac community reviews confirming a dedicated GF fryer and a separate GF prep space in the kitchen, plus availability of GF sandwiches, fries and bread using Eat Cannoli bread; notes this is not a dedicated GF facility.fetched 2026-05-05[2] blogThis Carlton North Milk Bar Puts a Surprising Spin on Sangas, Hot Snacks and Baked Goods , concreteplayground.comConcrete Playground article confirms the venue is plant-based and vegan-focused, targeted at vegans, but the article body was largely navigation chrome with minimal substantive content captured.fetched 2026-05-05[3] blogPickles Milk Bar, Melbourne, Australia - Reviews, Ratings, Tips and Why You Should Go – Wanderlog , wanderlog.comConfirms the entire menu is vegan (sandwiches, snacks, thick shakes), lists Pickles among Melbourne's top 50 vegan cafes, and includes Google reviewer quotes praising the vegan food; notes gluten-free choices are available.fetched 2026-05-05[4] blogPickles Milk Bar, a Plant-Based Cafe in Carlton North , broadsheet.com.auBroadsheet listing confirms the menu is entirely plant-based, names gluten-free panini from Eat Cannoli as the GF bread option, and describes vegan sandwiches, baked goods, dim sims and drinks — all plant-based.fetched 2026-05-05

Vegetarian

confidence 0.92 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

As a fully plant-based venue with no animal products on the menu whatsoever, the kitchen is structurally 100% vegetarian.

✓ dedicated kitchen✓ marked menu✓ staff trained

Cited references

[1] blogThis Carlton North Milk Bar Puts a Surprising Spin on Sangas, Hot Snacks and Baked Goods , concreteplayground.comConcrete Playground article confirms the venue is plant-based and vegan-focused, targeted at vegans, but the article body was largely navigation chrome with minimal substantive content captured.fetched 2026-05-05[2] blogPickles Milk Bar, Melbourne, Australia - Reviews, Ratings, Tips and Why You Should Go – Wanderlog , wanderlog.comConfirms the entire menu is vegan (sandwiches, snacks, thick shakes), lists Pickles among Melbourne's top 50 vegan cafes, and includes Google reviewer quotes praising the vegan food; notes gluten-free choices are available.fetched 2026-05-05[3] blogPickles Milk Bar, a Plant-Based Cafe in Carlton North , broadsheet.com.auBroadsheet listing confirms the menu is entirely plant-based, names gluten-free panini from Eat Cannoli as the GF bread option, and describes vegan sandwiches, baked goods, dim sims and drinks — all plant-based.fetched 2026-05-05

Dairy-free

confidence 0.88 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

All menu items are plant-based with dairy structurally absent from the kitchen; thick shakes and hot chocolates are confirmed vegan/dairy-free by multiple sources, making cross-contamination from dairy structurally impossible.

✓ dedicated kitchen✓ marked menu✓ staff trained

Egg-free

confidence 0.85 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

As a 100% plant-based venue, eggs are structurally absent from the kitchen; a reviewer explicitly notes the venue is "completely vegan" with no animal ingredients used.

✓ dedicated kitchen✓ marked menu✓ staff trained

Pescatarian

confidence 0.90 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

The entirely plant-based menu means no meat of any kind is served; pescatarians are fully accommodated by the complete plant-based offering.

✓ dedicated kitchen✓ marked menu✓ staff trained

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.70 ·

Marked menu + dedicated, Allergen-marked menu plus dedicated fryer / prep area. Staff trained. Not a fully dedicated kitchen.

Two self-identified coeliac reviewers report a dedicated GF fryer and a separate GF prep space in the kitchen; GF options (sandwiches, fries, bread) are available using Eat Cannoli bread, and staff are described as knowledgeable about coeliac. No marked menu is confirmed, and the venue is not a dedicated GF facility.

✓ dedicated fryer✓ staff trained

Reminder

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

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