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Ten Square Cafe

Menu marks GF and GFO on several dishes (granola, poke bowl, ube waffles, salmon dabu-dabu, corn fritters) but the kitchen is not dedicated; shared fryer and waffle press are reported, and the menu states cross-contamination is possible. Staff are noted as knowledgeable by some reviewers, but a symptomatic coeliac reported that the ube waffle is contaminated due to a shared waffle press. No dedicated GF menu.

Address120 Hardware St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
CuisineCafe · Vegan · Brunch · Vegetarian
Price€€
Hours
Mon8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tue8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wed8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thu8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Fri8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sat8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sun8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Websitewww.tensquarecafe.com.au/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.65 ·

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

Menu marks GF and GFO on several dishes (granola, poke bowl, ube waffles, salmon dabu-dabu, corn fritters) but the kitchen is not dedicated; shared fryer and waffle press are reported, and the menu states cross-contamination is possible. Staff are noted as knowledgeable by some reviewers, but a symptomatic coeliac reported that the ube waffle is contaminated due to a shared waffle press. No dedicated GF menu.

Honest caveat: Ube waffles made in shared waffle press; a symptomatic coeliac reported contamination risk there.

✓ marked menu✓ staff trained

Cited references

[1] aggregatorTen Square Cafe - Gluten-Free Cafe in Melbourne , FindMeGlutenFreeFindMeGlutenFree business page: 3 ratings, celiac reviews mention no dedicated fryer, shared waffle press, knowledgeable staff, GF options (granola, waffles, bread). Cross-contamination acknowledged.fetched 2026-05-16[2] aggregatorBest Gluten-Free Restaurants in Melbourne CBD - 2026 , FindMeGlutenFreeFindMeGlutenFree CBD list; Ten Square Cafe listed at #11 with 'No GF Menu', GF items: bread/buns, waffles, granola. Safety rating from 2 ratings.fetched 2026-05-16[3] blogTen Square Cafe - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Melbourne , atly.comAtly gluten-free restaurant page (earlier fetch): bright cafe with gluten-free and vegan waffles, trained staff, celiac-friendly claim.fetched 2026-05-09[4] blogEAT —Best breakfast and specialty coffee in Melbourne CBD , tensquarecafe.com.auEat menu page: marks dishes with gf/gfo/ve/veo/nf/df/dfo/v. Includes GF granola bowl, ube waffles, poke bowl, etc. Cross-contamination warning implied by non-dedicated setup.fetched 2026-05-16[5] blogTen Square Cafe - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Melbourne , atly.comAtly gluten-free restaurant page: labels Ten Square Cafe as 'Celiac friendly' with low risk of cross-contamination and trained staff; community-suggested.fetched 2026-05-16

Vegan

confidence 0.60 ·

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

HappyCow and the venue's menu show clearly labelled vegan dishes (VE / VEO) including waffles, sweet potato stack, granola with coconut yoghurt toast, and summer chia pudding. The kitchen is shared with meat and other allergens. No dedicated vegan preparation area.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] aggregatorTen Square Cafe - Melbourne Victoria Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowHappyCow listing: veg-options cafe with labelled vegan dishes (waffles, sweet potato stack, chia pudding). 10 reviews, mostly about vegan options.fetched 2026-05-16[2] blogTen Square Cafe - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Melbourne , atly.comAtly gluten-free restaurant page (earlier fetch): bright cafe with gluten-free and vegan waffles, trained staff, celiac-friendly claim.fetched 2026-05-09[3] blogEAT —Best breakfast and specialty coffee in Melbourne CBD , tensquarecafe.com.auEat menu page: marks dishes with gf/gfo/ve/veo/nf/df/dfo/v. Includes GF granola bowl, ube waffles, poke bowl, etc. Cross-contamination warning implied by non-dedicated setup.fetched 2026-05-16[4] blogTen Square Cafe - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Melbourne , atly.comAtly gluten-free restaurant page: labels Ten Square Cafe as 'Celiac friendly' with low risk of cross-contamination and trained staff; community-suggested.fetched 2026-05-16

Vegetarian

confidence 0.55 ·

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

Menu marks vegetarian items (V) such as corn fritters, ube waffles, granola bowl, and eggs your way. The cafe serves meat; no dedicated vegetarian kitchen or equipment.

✓ marked menu

Nut-free

confidence 0.50 ·

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

Menu marks nut-free items (NF) on several dishes (corn fritters, ube waffles, salmon dabu-dabu, chilli crab eggs, poke bowl). No dedicated nut-free kitchen; shared prep area.

✓ marked menu

Dairy-free

confidence 0.50 ·

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

Menu marks dairy-free items (DF / DFO) on corn fritters, poke bowl, ube waffles, chilli crab eggs, and salmon dabu-dabu. No dedicated dairy-free kitchen; shared prep.

✓ marked menu

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