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The Hardware Club restaurant in 43 Hardware Lane Upstairs
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The Hardware Club

The venue is reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available. A coeliac diner was assured via email that food would be prepared in a dedicated GF area with clean utensils. However, the venue has no dedicated fryer, and the AGFG listing lists 'Gluten Free Options' as a feature. The venue's own website does not mention gluten-free or allergen marking on its menu pages. The Atly listing marks it as 'Unverified' for gluten-free. The evidence suggests a shared kitchen with awareness but no structural separation.

Address43 Hardware Lane Upstairs, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
CuisineItalian
Price€€
Hours
Mon12:00 to 3:00 PM
Tue12:00 to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Wed12:00 to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Thu12:00 to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 9:30 PM
Fri12:00 to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 9:30 PM
Sat5:00 to 9:30 PM
SunClosed
Websitewww.thehardwareclub.com/
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.

The venue is reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available. A coeliac diner was assured via email that food would be prepared in a dedicated GF area with clean utensils. However, the venue has no dedicated fryer, and the AGFG listing lists 'Gluten Free Options' as a feature. The venue's own website does not mention gluten-free or allergen marking on its menu pages. The Atly listing marks it as 'Unverified' for gluten-free. The evidence suggests a shared kitchen with awareness but no structural separation.

Cited references

[1] aggregatorThe Hardware Club - Gluten-Free Italian Restaurant in Melbourne , FindMeGlutenFreeReports no GF menu, GF options available, no dedicated fryer. Coeliac reviewer told food prepared in dedicated GF area with clean utensils.fetched 2026-05-16[2] aggregatorGluten-Free Italian Restaurants in Clifton Hill, Australia , FindMeGlutenFreeLists The Hardware Club as Italian with 'No GF Menu' and GF menu item: Pasta. Snippet: 'I emailed... they assured me... dedicated GF area, with clean utensils'.fetched 2026-05-16[3] blogThe Hardware Club - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Melbourne , atly.comDedicated Atly page for The Hardware Club; marked 'Unverified' for gluten-free. Community review mentions hoping for GF spicy pasta.fetched 2026-05-16[4] blogThe Hardware Club, Melbourne CBD - Italian Restaurant Menu, Phone, Reviews | AGFG , agfg.com.auAGFG listing; lists 'Gluten Free Options' and 'Vegan Options' as features. No further detail on safety protocols.fetched 2026-05-16[5] blogTop 23 Gluten-Free Italian Spots to Delight in CBD, Melbourne , atly.comLists The Hardware Club as #17 in 'Top 23 Gluten-Free Italian Spots' but marked 'Unverified'.fetched 2026-05-16

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