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Seedling Cafe restaurant in Melbourne
Kaz Meldrum · Google Places

Seedling Cafe

Seedling Cafe describes itself as a '100% gluten free health food cafe', with the entire kitchen dedicated gluten-free and no gluten on the premises.

GF·CoeliacA+
VeganB
VegB
DairyC
SugarC
Address275 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
CuisineCafe
Price€⁠€
Hours
Mon7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tue7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wed7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Thu7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Fri7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Sat8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Sun8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

A+
confidence 92%
Verifiably safe ·what tier A+ means

Seedling Cafe describes itself as a '100% gluten free health food cafe', with the entire kitchen dedicated gluten-free and no gluten on the premises. Multiple verified coeliac reviewers report 'complete safety' and zero gluten-related symptoms, and one reviewer notes 'No wheat used at all, not even gluten-free oats.'

dedicated kitchenmarked menustaff trained
Cited references

[1] Aggregator Seedling Cafe - Dedicated Gluten-Free Health Food Restaurant in Melbourne, FindMeGlutenFree

The Flinders Lane location (275 Flinders Ln) holds a primary active FindMeGlutenFree listing with 130 ratings, reporting a dedicated gluten-free kitchen, multiple symptom-free coeliac reviews, and community flags for dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian options.fetched May 5, 2026

[2] Aggregator Seedling Cafe - Dedicated Gluten-Free Cafe in Melbourne, FindMeGlutenFree

A second FindMeGlutenFree listing for the now-permanently-closed Seedling Cafe at 349 Little Collins Street contains historical coeliac reviews that unanimously report a fully dedicated gluten-free kitchen with no symptoms. One reviewer notes that no wheat was used, including no gluten-free oats.fetched May 5, 2026

[3] Verified blog Seedling, seedlingcafe.com.au

A snapshot of the official venue website confirms the cafe is a 100% gluten free health food cafe and specializes in raw vegan treats, bulletproof coffee, and healthy grab-and-go food.fetched May 5, 2026

[4] Verified blog Seedling, seedlingcafe.com.au

A duplicate fetch of the official venue website returned identical content, corroborating the '100% gluten free' and raw vegan specialisation claims.fetched May 5, 2026

[5] Verified blog Seedling Cafe - What's On Melbourne, whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au

A City of Melbourne What's On listing describes Seedling as '100 per cent gluten-free' and 'refined-sugar-free,' with vegetarian and vegan options. The listing also notes the use of grass-fed and free-range meats alongside plant-based items.fetched May 5, 2026

Vegan

B
confidence 65%

The venue specialises in raw vegan treats, and multiple sources confirm vegan options are available, though the kitchen also serves grass-fed and free-range meats, making shared preparation likely. No dedicated vegan prep area or formal vegan accreditation is documented.

marked menu

Dairy-free

C
confidence 55%
Best effort ·what tier C means

Multiple reviewers flag the venue as 'good for dairy-free' and one notes some options are dairy-free or can be made vegan, but no formal dairy-free menu or dedicated prep area is documented. One reviewer ordered a vegan sandwich, suggesting dairy-free items exist, though the kitchen also uses grass-fed butter and goats cheese dishes.

advance notice required

Sugar-free

C
confidence 50%
Best effort ·what tier C means

The City of Melbourne listing describes the cafe as specialising in nutrient-dense, refined-sugar-free and clean food, indicating refined-sugar-free options are a stated focus, but no formal marking or dedicated preparation documentation is provided.

advance notice required
Reminder

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

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