SearchMelbourneLevel 3/287 Lonsdale St

SpudBAR Emporium
Exceptionally strong convergent evidence for a 100% dedicated gluten-free kitchen. Every dish on the official menu is marked GF. FindMeGlutenFree carries a 'dedicated gluten-free' badge for the Emporium location, and Dr Amy Burkhart's (celiac physician) 100% GF restaurant locator independently lists the venue as '100% dedicated gluten-free.' Over ten self-identified symptomatic and asymptomatic celiacs on FMGF confirm 'everything on the menu is gluten free' with zero reactions across multiple visits; staff verbally confirmed the kitchen's 100% GF status when asked. One reviewer on Wanderlog noted that pepper grinders on the dining tables carry a 'may contain gluten' advisory — this is a customer-added table condiment, not a kitchen ingredient, and does not affect the kitchen's structural GF status. No formal Coeliac Australia or equivalent accreditation is evidenced in the sources.
| Mon | 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
Per-allergen evidence
Coeliac · Gluten-free
confidence 0.85 ·
Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.
Exceptionally strong convergent evidence for a 100% dedicated gluten-free kitchen. Every dish on the official menu is marked GF. FindMeGlutenFree carries a 'dedicated gluten-free' badge for the Emporium location, and Dr Amy Burkhart's (celiac physician) 100% GF restaurant locator independently lists the venue as '100% dedicated gluten-free.' Over ten self-identified symptomatic and asymptomatic celiacs on FMGF confirm 'everything on the menu is gluten free' with zero reactions across multiple visits; staff verbally confirmed the kitchen's 100% GF status when asked. One reviewer on Wanderlog noted that pepper grinders on the dining tables carry a 'may contain gluten' advisory — this is a customer-added table condiment, not a kitchen ingredient, and does not affect the kitchen's structural GF status. No formal Coeliac Australia or equivalent accreditation is evidenced in the sources.
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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.
The official menu marks The Moroccan bowl VE (vegan) — warm Moroccan chickpea & kale mix, wild rocket, beetroot, cucumber, hummus, spring onion & crushed potato chips, served on a base without the standard melted butter. HappyCow categorises SpudBAR as a 'vegan-friendly restaurant' and a MenuWeb reviewer notes '3 vegan options' plus custom builds. The kitchen is shared with dairy (cheese, sour cream, butter) and meat products; no dedicated vegan prep area is evidenced.
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Vegetarian
confidence 0.75 ·
Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.
The official menu has a dedicated 'Vegetarian Bowls' section and marks individual dishes VG (The Classic, Chilli Bean Burrito, Hawaiian, Nacho). The Create Your Own option supports vegetarian builds. Community reviewers confirm good vegetarian options. The kitchen is shared with meat products (chicken, beef, bacon) and no dedicated vegetarian prep area is evidenced.
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Halal
confidence 0.65 ·
Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.
The official menu marks the majority of dishes H (Halal), covering all chicken, beef, and plant-based bowls. Pork-containing dishes — The Festival (crispy bacon) and The Chicken Parma (bacon) — are deliberately not marked H, evidencing per-dish labelling rigour. UberEats descriptions echo 'Halal friendly' on the same dishes. No formal halal certification from a recognised body (e.g. Halal Australia, MUIS) appears in any source. The kitchen is shared with pork products.
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Dairy-free
confidence 0.60 ·
Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.
No explicit dairy-free (DF) marking appears on the official menu. However, four independent FMGF reviewers tag the venue as 'good for dairy-free,' and The Moroccan bowl is naturally dairy-free by listed ingredients (no butter, cheese, or sour cream in the recipe). The Create Your Own base allows a dairy-free build by omitting butter and dairy toppings. Most preset bowls contain cheese, sour cream, or melted butter, so accommodation relies on staff knowledge and custom ordering rather than a marked menu.
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Reminder
Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.
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