Jay Bhavani Pakenham - Indian Vegetarian Restaurant

This is an entirely vegetarian restaurant, the venue describes itself as an 'Indian Vegetarian Restaurant' and the menu contains no meat, fish, or poultry. No dedicated equipment or cross-contamination protocols for vegetarian versus non-vegetarian items are mentioned because all dishes are inherently vegetarian.

The menu is vegetarian-only and includes many dishes with dairy (cheese, butter, yoghurt). A 'NOG: NO ONION GARLIC' label helps identify Jain-friendly dishes, but no vegan-marked items exist. Staff can likely adapt some dishes when asked, but cross-contact with dairy in a shared kitchen is routine. Best to call ahead and confirm options.

The venue's menu carries a blanket 'MAY CONTAIN NUTS' warning across all sections, indicating that nuts are present in the kitchen and cross-contact is possible. Several dishes explicitly list peanuts as ingredients. The wording suggests the venue is not nut-free and cannot guarantee a nut-safe meal. Calling ahead to confirm specific accommodation is advisable.

The menu prominently uses a 'NOG: NO ONION GARLIC' label on most sections, which is relevant for some Low-FODMAP diners who avoid garlic and onion. However, no other FODMAP triggers (such as legumes, wheat, milk) are flagged, and there is no evidence of Low-FODMAP awareness in the kitchen. Call ahead to discuss specific needs.