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Rufio
Rufio is a 100% dedicated gluten-free restaurant — 'no gluten on the premises' — as confirmed by multiple coeliac reviewers and independent press. All menu items are gluten-free, and no cross-contamination risk exists structurally. Multiple symptomatic and asymptomatic coeliac diners report zero symptoms.
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 5:00 to 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 5:00 to 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 5:00 to 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 to 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 to 11:00 PM |
Per-allergen evidence
Coeliac · Gluten-free
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.
Rufio is a 100% dedicated gluten-free restaurant — 'no gluten on the premises' — as confirmed by multiple coeliac reviewers and independent press. All menu items are gluten-free, and no cross-contamination risk exists structurally. Multiple symptomatic and asymptomatic coeliac diners report zero symptoms.
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Vegan
confidence 0.65 ·
Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.
Multiple sources confirm vegan options are available on the menu, and the venue actively promotes them. However, no dedicated vegan prep area or accreditation is documented — the kitchen handles meat (pork belly, lamb ribs, chicken), so cross-contamination risk exists in a shared kitchen.
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Vegetarian
confidence 0.65 ·
Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.
Vegetarian options are noted by multiple reviewers and press coverage, including an eggplant arepa with miso tofu. No dedicated prep area or formal marking is documented, and the kitchen is meat-forward (open-fire grill), so shared-prep cross-contamination is a realistic risk.
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Dairy-free
confidence 0.50 ·
Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.
Three FindMeGlutenFree reviewers tag Rufio as 'good for dairy-free', and one reviewer notes it as such, but no marked dairy-free menu or dedicated prep is described. Accommodation appears available but is community-reported only.
Reminder
Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.
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