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Rufio restaurant in 188 Carlisle St
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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.

Address188 Carlisle St, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia
Cuisine
Price€€
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed5:00 to 11:00 PM
Thu5:00 to 11:00 PM
Fri5:00 to 11:00 PM
Sat12:00 to 11:00 PM
Sun12:00 to 11:00 PM
Websitewww.rufio.co/
Last verified

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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Cited references

[1] aggregatorRufio - Dedicated Gluten-Free Restaurant in St Kilda , FindMeGlutenFreeFindMeGlutenFree aggregates 16 recent community ratings from self-identified coeliac and symptomatic-coeliac diners, all confirming Rufio is dedicated gluten-free with no reported symptoms; also notes vegan, vegetarian, and dairy-free options.fetched 2026-05-05[2] blogMeet Rufio: a new player in the St Kilda dining scene , timeout.comTime Out Melbourne describes Rufio as '100 per cent gluten-free' with a menu showcasing Latin-fusion food, and notes a 'pleasing array of vegan and vegetarian options', corroborating the dedicated GF kitchen claim.fetched 2026-05-05[3] blogRufio | MelbourneMeal , melbournemeal.comMelbourneMeal describes Rufio as 'a gluten-free Latin fusion restaurant' with 'extensive menu of gluten-free and vegan options', and social posts reference a 'completely gluten-free four-course menu' for special events, further reinforcing the dedicated GF status.fetched 2026-05-05[4] blogThe 32 best Gluten-Free restaurants in Melbourne , wanderlog.comWanderlog's best GF restaurants in Melbourne list includes Rufio as a 'vibrant meal' option, citing Time Out among its sources, providing light corroboration of the dedicated GF status but no new structural detail.fetched 2026-05-05

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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