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The Horn African Cafe & Restaurant restaurant in 20 Johnston St
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The Horn African Cafe & Restaurant

The venue's own menu states 'All meals are gluten-free *Except for samboosa, zil zil & donuts*' and notes that '100% teff injera (gluten free)' is available. This indicates GF-marked dishes exist but gluten-containing items (samboosa, zil zil, donuts) are also prepared in the same kitchen. No dedicated fryer or prep area is mentioned, and no independent third-party source corroborates kitchen practices.

Address20 Johnston St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia
Cuisine
Price€€
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed5:30 to 10:00 PM
Thu5:30 to 10:00 PM
Fri5:30 to 10:30 PM
Sat5:30 to 10:00 PM
Sun5:30 to 10:00 PM
Websitethehorncafe.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.

The venue's own menu states 'All meals are gluten-free *Except for samboosa, zil zil & donuts*' and notes that '100% teff injera (gluten free)' is available. This indicates GF-marked dishes exist but gluten-containing items (samboosa, zil zil, donuts) are also prepared in the same kitchen. No dedicated fryer or prep area is mentioned, and no independent third-party source corroborates kitchen practices.

marked menu

Vegan

confidence 0.65 ·

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

Homepage explicitly states 'Large selection of vegetarian & vegan dishes' and a reviewer notes 'Lots of vegan options.' The menu's vegetarian section includes dishes like lentil and legume stews, but several dishes use kibe (herb butter) or yoghurt, and no individual dish-level vegan marking is visible on the menu. Staff would need to be consulted per dish. Shared kitchen with dairy and meat.

Vegetarian

confidence 0.70 ·

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

The menu features a dedicated 'Vegetarian' section with multiple dishes (Tikel Gomen, Atta Wot, Medurcha, Missar Wot, Shiro Wot, etc.) and the homepage explicitly states 'Large selection of vegetarian & vegan dishes'. Banquet notes 'All vegetarian options available.' Kitchen is shared with meat dishes.

marked menu

Pescatarian

confidence 0.65 ·

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

The menu includes a dedicated Fish section (Fish Tibs, Fish Dulat) alongside an extensive vegetarian section. Pescatarians have clear options across both categories. No explicit pescatarian labelling, but the menu structure makes identification straightforward.

Dairy-free

confidence 0.50 ·

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

Several dishes contain dairy: kibe (herb butter) appears throughout, yoghurt is served with Kye Wot and Doro Wot, and Gomen Kitfo includes homemade ricotta. Tomato Salad offers a feta or tahini option. No dairy-free marking on the menu, but staff could advise on dairy-free choices given the 'We cater to special dietary requirements' statement.

Egg-free

confidence 0.50 ·

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

Eggs appear in Doro Wot (boiled eggs) and Enkulal Fir Fir (free-range eggs). No egg-free marking exists on the menu. The venue states it caters to special dietary requirements, so staff enquiry would be needed.

Reminder

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

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