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Squires Loft South Yarra restaurant in 3/166 Toorak Rd
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Squires Loft South Yarra

Squires Loft markets itself heavily as a gluten-free destination: nearly every menu item is stated to meet gluten-free standards, sauces and baste are proprietary and gluten-free, and steaks are described as grilled on a 'dedicated surface to avoid gluten contamination'. The South Yarra location page references a dietician-reviewed allergen menu (via Foodini link). However, there is no independent third-party accreditation (e.g. Coeliac Australia), no explicit claim of a 100% dedicated gluten-free kitchen, and no corroborating diner accounts. The 'dedicated surface' claim suggests a dedicated prep/grill surface but not a fully separated kitchen, placing this at Tier D (marked menu, shared wider kitchen environment) rather than C, as there is no clear evidence of a fully dedicated fryer or prep area beyond the grill surface.

Address3/166 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
CuisineSteak
Price€€€
Hours
Mon5:30 to 10:30 PM
Tue5:30 to 10:30 PM
Wed5:30 to 10:30 PM
Thu12:00 to 3:00 PM, 5:30 to 10:30 PM
Fri12:00 to 3:00 PM, 5:30 to 11:30 PM
Sat5:30 to 11:30 PM
Sun12:00 to 3:00 PM, 5:30 to 10:30 PM
Websitesquiresloft.com.au/our-locations/south-yarra/
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Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.62 ·

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

Squires Loft markets itself heavily as a gluten-free destination: nearly every menu item is stated to meet gluten-free standards, sauces and baste are proprietary and gluten-free, and steaks are described as grilled on a 'dedicated surface to avoid gluten contamination'. The South Yarra location page references a dietician-reviewed allergen menu (via Foodini link). However, there is no independent third-party accreditation (e.g. Coeliac Australia), no explicit claim of a 100% dedicated gluten-free kitchen, and no corroborating diner accounts. The 'dedicated surface' claim suggests a dedicated prep/grill surface but not a fully separated kitchen, placing this at Tier D (marked menu, shared wider kitchen environment) rather than C, as there is no clear evidence of a fully dedicated fryer or prep area beyond the grill surface.

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Cited references

[1] blogAbout Us - Squires Loft South Yarra , squiresloftsouthyarra.com.auVenue's own About Us page; states 'Many of our products are Gluten Free including meats, baste and sauces' and references a dedicated production facility.fetched 2026-05-08[2] blogBest Gluten Free Restaurants Melbourne | Squires Loft , squiresloft.com.auChain-level GF marketing page; claims 'nearly every item meets gluten-free standards', ribs basted in gluten-free sauce, steaks grilled on 'dedicated surface to avoid gluten contamination', three-course GF meals available.fetched 2026-05-08[3] blogSteak Restaurant South Yarra | Steak South Yarra - SL , squiresloft.com.auSouth Yarra location page; references dietician-reviewed allergen menu via Foodini, states 'extensive gluten-free options' and accommodation of 'all dietary preferences, restrictions, and requirements.'fetched 2026-05-08

Vegetarian

confidence 0.45 ·

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

The South Yarra location page states the venue 'accommodates all dietary preferences, restrictions, and requirements' and references a dietician-reviewed allergen menu. However, the venue is a steak specialist and no specific vegetarian dishes or menu markings are mentioned in the sources. Accommodation appears to be available on request but evidence is thin.

Reminder

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

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