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Third Wave BBQ Hawthorn restaurant in 234 Riversdale Rd
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Third Wave BBQ Hawthorn

The venue has a dedicated 'Gluten Free Options' menu section and states that meats by themselves are gluten free and burgers can have gluten-free buns substituted. However, the FAQ explicitly warns that 'Our specials cannot be modified in any way and may contain gluten' and advises customers to ask staff about particular items, indicating a shared kitchen environment with cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Address234 Riversdale Rd, Hawthorn East VIC 3123, Australia
Cuisine
Price€€
Hours
Mon11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Tue11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Wed11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Thu11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Fri11:30 AM to 10:30 PM
Sat11:00 AM to 10:30 PM
Sun11:00 AM to 9:30 PM
Websitewww.thirdwavebbq.com.au/
Last verified

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.

The venue has a dedicated 'Gluten Free Options' menu section and states that meats by themselves are gluten free and burgers can have gluten-free buns substituted. However, the FAQ explicitly warns that 'Our specials cannot be modified in any way and may contain gluten' and advises customers to ask staff about particular items, indicating a shared kitchen environment with cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

marked menu

Vegan

confidence 0.60 ·

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

Vegetarian

confidence 0.60 ·

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

Halal

confidence 0.60 ·

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

The venue's own FAQ states 'All our red meat is halal!' but notes that 'we do smoke all the meats in the same smoker as the other meats they do not touch.' No halal certification body is mentioned. The venue discloses the shared-smoker situation and leaves the decision to the customer.

Pescatarian

confidence 0.50 ·

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

The venue's homepage mentions salmon is smoked and served as one of its regular meats, indicating fish options exist. No dedicated pescatarian menu section or marking is present; customers would need to ask staff.

Reminder

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

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