Tavlin

Tavlin self-describes as a kosher restaurant and its catering page explicitly states 'all our offerings are certified kosher by Kosher Australia'; the venue is also listed on FindMeGlutenFree's kosher-friendly category.

London Beth Din Kashrut· Kosher Australia Certification

Address223 Carlisle St, Balaclava VIC 3183, Australia

CuisineMiddle Eastern

Price€€

Hours

Mon	11:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tue	11:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wed	11:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thu	11:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Fri	11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Sat	Closed
Sun	11:30 AM to 9:00 PM

Websitetavlin.com.au/

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Kosher

confidence 0.88 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

✓ marked menu✓ staff trained

Cited references

[1] aggregatorGluten-Free Kosher Friendly Places in Melbourne, Australia , FindMeGlutenFreeLists Tavlin under gluten-free kosher-friendly places in Melbourne, repeating the GF menu and separate-prep review snippet.fetched 2026-05-05 [2] blogTavlin - Israeli Street Food - Kosher Restaurant in Melbourne , tavlin.com.auOfficial venue website identifying Tavlin as a kosher Israeli street food restaurant, with GF markers on select menu proteins (chicken shawarma, grilled skewer, kofta) and vegan/vegetarian labels on falafel items.fetched 2026-05-05 [3] blogKosher Catering & Events — Tavlin — Israeli Street Food in Melbourne , tavlin.com.auOfficial catering page explicitly stating all offerings are 'certified kosher by Kosher Australia' and that the venue accommodates vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free dietary needs.fetched 2026-05-05

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.65 ·

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

Tavlin has a GF-marked menu (wraps noted as GF menu items) and staff will arrange coeliac-safe meals using fresh gloves and a clean, separate prep area on request; however, the kitchen is shared and no dedicated fryer or fully dedicated coeliac kitchen is evidenced.

✓ marked menu✓ staff trained

Cited references

[1] aggregatorGluten-Free Middle Eastern Restaurants in Melbourne, Australia , FindMeGlutenFreeLists Tavlin as a GF-menu Middle Eastern restaurant with wraps as GF items and a review noting staff used fresh gloves and a separate prep area for a coeliac-safe meal.fetched 2026-05-05 [2] aggregatorGluten-Free Kosher Friendly Places in Melbourne, Australia , FindMeGlutenFreeLists Tavlin under gluten-free kosher-friendly places in Melbourne, repeating the GF menu and separate-prep review snippet.fetched 2026-05-05

Vegan

confidence 0.50 ·

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

The venue menu marks falafel as '(V, VG)' and some items as having a vegan option; AGFG also lists 'Vegan Options', but there is no marked vegan menu section or structural vegan-dedicated prep evidence.

Cited references

[1] blogTavlin - Israeli Street Food - Kosher Restaurant in Melbourne , tavlin.com.auOfficial venue website identifying Tavlin as a kosher Israeli street food restaurant, with GF markers on select menu proteins (chicken shawarma, grilled skewer, kofta) and vegan/vegetarian labels on falafel items.fetched 2026-05-05 [2] blogTavlin, Balaclava - Middle Eastern Restaurant Menu, Phone, Reviews | AGFG , agfg.com.auAGFG listing tagging Tavlin with Gluten Free Options, Halal Options, Vegan Options, and Vegetarian Options feature tags, with no deeper structural detail.fetched 2026-05-05

Vegetarian

confidence 0.50 ·

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

The venue menu marks falafel and some items as '(V)' vegetarian, and AGFG lists 'Vegetarian Options', but no dedicated prep area or structured vegetarian menu is evidenced.

Cited references

Halal

confidence 0.45 ·

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

AGFG lists 'Halal Options' for Tavlin, but no further structural detail (marked menu, dedicated prep, certification) is provided by any source.

Cited references

[1] blogTavlin, Balaclava - Middle Eastern Restaurant Menu, Phone, Reviews | AGFG , agfg.com.auAGFG listing tagging Tavlin with Gluten Free Options, Halal Options, Vegan Options, and Vegetarian Options feature tags, with no deeper structural detail.fetched 2026-05-05

Reminder

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

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