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Soul Origin restaurant in 1341 Dandenong Rd
Farnaz Dezhaboun · Google Places

Soul Origin

Soul Origin's official menu page includes a link to a 'Nutritional & Allergens' PDF and uses filter icons for 'Gluten Free', 'Milk Free', 'Soy Free', and 'Tree Nut Free' on the menu. Several items are explicitly described as 'Gluten Free' (e.g., Banana Bread - Choc Coconut, Gluten Free Banana Bread). However, the menu also lists items containing gluten (e.g., Chorizo & Egg Roll 'Contains: gluten'), and there is no evidence of a dedicated gluten-free kitchen, dedicated fryer, or staff training for coeliac safety. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged as the venue is a shared kitchen environment.

Address1341 Dandenong Rd, Chadstone VIC 3148, Australia
CuisineBrunch · Fast food
Price€€
Hours
Mon6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tue6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wed6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thu6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Fri6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Sat7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Sun7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Websitewww.soulorigin.com.au/blogs/stores/chadstone-centre
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Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.60 ·

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

Soul Origin's official menu page includes a link to a 'Nutritional & Allergens' PDF and uses filter icons for 'Gluten Free', 'Milk Free', 'Soy Free', and 'Tree Nut Free' on the menu. Several items are explicitly described as 'Gluten Free' (e.g., Banana Bread - Choc Coconut, Gluten Free Banana Bread). However, the menu also lists items containing gluten (e.g., Chorizo & Egg Roll 'Contains: gluten'), and there is no evidence of a dedicated gluten-free kitchen, dedicated fryer, or staff training for coeliac safety. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged as the venue is a shared kitchen environment.

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Vegan

confidence 0.60 ·

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

The official menu marks items with a 'Gluten Free' filter and includes a 'Falafel Salad' described as having 'vegan aioli', and a 'Plant-Based Schnitzel Wrap' with 'vegan aioli'. The 'Tuscan Veg' soup is noted as 'vegan without garnish'. However, the Falafel Salad also states 'Ingredients are produced in the same factory as non-plant based products, therefore it may contain traces of animal products.' There is no dedicated vegan kitchen or fryer, and cross-contamination is likely in a shared prep environment.

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Vegetarian

confidence 0.60 ·

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

The menu offers several vegetarian options (e.g., Beetroot Salad, Greek Salad, Pesto Veggie Baguette, Haloumi and Veggie Brekkie Wrap). The 'Tuscan Veg' soup is noted as 'vegetarian with garnish'. However, there is no dedicated vegetarian preparation area, and cross-contamination with meat products in a shared kitchen is possible.

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Nut-free

confidence 0.60 ·

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

The official menu includes a 'Tree Nut Free' filter icon and lists items containing nuts (e.g., Beetroot Salad with 'walnuts', Nutella Brownie with 'hazelnuts', Almond Croissant). The menu also marks items with 'May contain: sesame, lupin' but does not explicitly address nut cross-contamination. A shared kitchen environment means cross-contamination risk is present.

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Dairy-free

confidence 0.60 ·

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

The official menu includes a 'Milk Free' filter icon and many items are marked as 'Contains: milk' (e.g., most coffee drinks, croissants, hot chocolate). The menu also lists items that are dairy-free by ingredient (e.g., some salads without cheese). However, there is no dedicated dairy-free kitchen or fryer, and cross-contamination is likely in a shared environment.

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Egg-free

confidence 0.60 ·

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

The official menu lists several items as 'Contains: egg' (e.g., Chorizo & Egg Roll, Ham & Cheese Croissant, Gourmet Brekkie Bun). The menu also includes egg-free options (e.g., some salads). However, there is no dedicated egg-free kitchen, and cross-contamination is possible in a shared prep area.

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Soy-free

confidence 0.60 ·

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

The official menu includes a 'Soy Free' filter icon and lists several items as 'Contains: soy' (e.g., Iced Coffee, Iced Mocha, Chai Latte, Ham, Cheese & Tomato on Quinoa & Soy bread). The menu also includes items that are soy-free by ingredient. However, there is no dedicated soy-free kitchen, and cross-contamination is possible.

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Pescatarian

confidence 0.60 ·

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

The menu offers several fish-free vegetarian options and some salads that could be pescatarian-friendly (e.g., Greek Salad, Beetroot Salad). However, there is no dedicated pescatarian preparation area, and cross-contamination with meat in a shared kitchen is possible.

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Shellfish-free

confidence 0.50 ·

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

The official menu does not explicitly mention shellfish. No items are marked as containing shellfish, and there is no dedicated shellfish-free preparation area. Accommodation would be on request.

Low-FODMAP

confidence 0.50 ·

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

The official menu does not mention low-FODMAP options. Some salads and grilled items may be adaptable, but there is no dedicated low-FODMAP kitchen or menu. Accommodation would be on request.

Sugar-free

confidence 0.50 ·

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

The official menu does not mention sugar-free options. Some items (e.g., salads without dressing) may be adaptable, but there is no dedicated sugar-free kitchen or menu. Accommodation would be on request.

Keto

confidence 0.50 ·

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

The official menu does not mention keto-friendly options. Some items (e.g., grilled chicken salads without dressing) may be adaptable, but there is no dedicated keto kitchen or menu. Accommodation would be on request.

Halal

confidence 0.50 ·

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

No source mentions halal certification or halal practices. The menu includes pork products (bacon, ham) and alcohol-based ingredients (e.g., beer-battered items not listed but general non-halal ingredients are present). The venue is not appropriate for halal requirements.

Kosher

confidence 0.50 ·

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

No source mentions kosher certification or kosher practices. The menu includes non-kosher ingredients (e.g., shellfish not listed but pork products like bacon and ham are present). The venue is not appropriate for kosher requirements.

Reminder

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

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