Pondok Rempah

The venue's own website describes itself as a 'Halal Indonesian Restaurant', and the owner/chef Ian Mok is noted to have a personal interest in Halal cooking, with the kitchen described as Halal. No formal accreditation body is cited.

Address487 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

Cuisine

Price€

Hours

Mon	9:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Tue	9:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Wed	9:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Thu	9:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Fri	9:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Sat	9:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Sun	9:00 AM to 8:30 PM

Websitewww.pondokrempah.com.au/

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Halal

confidence 0.72 ·

Insider-led, Owner, chef, staff, or a close friend or family member needs to avoid this allergen themselves; kitchen practice reflects that.

✓ staff trained

Cited references

[1] blogHome | Pondok Rempah , pondokrempah.com.auVenue's own website self-describes as a 'Halal Indonesian Restaurant', the strongest first-party signal for the halal classification.fetched 2026-05-05 [2] blogPondok Rempah, Melbourne CBD - The City Lane , thecitylane.comDetailed review noting the kitchen is Halal, gluten free and vegetarian options exist, owner has a personal interest in Halal cooking, and dishes prominently feature peanut sauce.fetched 2026-05-05

Vegan

confidence 0.55 ·

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

HappyCow lists the venue as 'vegan-friendly' with veganizable dishes; AGFG also lists vegan options. However, the venue serves meat and no dedicated vegan prep or marked vegan menu is documented.

Cited references

[1] aggregatorPondok Rempah - Melbourne | Review "Filling tasty food" by SeanMullins - HappyCow , HappyCowLists Pondok Rempah as a vegan-friendly non-veg restaurant with veganizable Indonesian dishes including peanut-sauce-based gado gado, confirming vegan options but also prominent nut use.fetched 2026-05-05 [2] blogPondok Rempah, Melbourne CBD - Indonesian Restaurant Menu, Phone, Reviews | AGFG , agfg.com.auAGFG listing tags the venue with Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, and Halal options, providing corroboration across multiple allergen categories but with no structural detail.fetched 2026-05-05

Vegetarian

confidence 0.60 ·

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

Multiple sources confirm vegetarian options are available including tahu tempe, sayur asam, and gado gado, but the kitchen also handles meat, so shared-kitchen cross-contact risk remains.

Cited references

[1] aggregatorPondok Rempah - Melbourne | Review "Filling tasty food" by SeanMullins - HappyCow , HappyCowLists Pondok Rempah as a vegan-friendly non-veg restaurant with veganizable Indonesian dishes including peanut-sauce-based gado gado, confirming vegan options but also prominent nut use.fetched 2026-05-05 [2] blogPondok Rempah, Melbourne CBD - The City Lane , thecitylane.comDetailed review noting the kitchen is Halal, gluten free and vegetarian options exist, owner has a personal interest in Halal cooking, and dishes prominently feature peanut sauce.fetched 2026-05-05 [3] blogPondok Rempah, Melbourne CBD - Indonesian Restaurant Menu, Phone, Reviews | AGFG , agfg.com.auAGFG listing tags the venue with Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, and Halal options, providing corroboration across multiple allergen categories but with no structural detail.fetched 2026-05-05

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.45 ·

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

AGFG lists 'Gluten Free Options' and The City Lane notes gluten free options are available, but no dedicated fryer, marked menu, or structural gluten-free safeguards are described; cross-contamination risk is unknown.

Cited references

[1] blogPondok Rempah, Melbourne CBD - The City Lane , thecitylane.comDetailed review noting the kitchen is Halal, gluten free and vegetarian options exist, owner has a personal interest in Halal cooking, and dishes prominently feature peanut sauce.fetched 2026-05-05 [2] blogPondok Rempah, Melbourne CBD - Indonesian Restaurant Menu, Phone, Reviews | AGFG , agfg.com.auAGFG listing tags the venue with Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, and Halal options, providing corroboration across multiple allergen categories but with no structural detail.fetched 2026-05-05

Dairy-free

confidence 0.40 ·

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

AGFG lists 'Dairy Free Options' as a feature tag, but no further structural detail, menu marking, or staff training information is provided.

Cited references

[1] blogPondok Rempah, Melbourne CBD - Indonesian Restaurant Menu, Phone, Reviews | AGFG , agfg.com.auAGFG listing tags the venue with Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, and Halal options, providing corroboration across multiple allergen categories but with no structural detail.fetched 2026-05-05

Sugar-free

confidence 0.35 ·

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

AGFG lists 'Sugar Free Options' as a feature tag only; no further detail or menu marking is provided to assess structural safety.

Cited references

Nut-free

confidence 0.55 ·

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

Multiple sources confirm peanut sauce (satay, gado gado) is a prominent menu feature; the kitchen is a shared non-dedicated environment, making this venue inappropriate for nut-anaphylaxis diners.

Cited references

Reminder

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

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