The Green Edge - Bistro|Pizza|Deli|Grocery

The Green Edge is a 100% plant-based venue. Every item in the bistro, deli, ice cream parlour, and grocery store is fully vegan. No animal products are used or stored on the premises, so the entire kitchen is effectively dedicated to vegan food. Vegan Society Trademark accreditation would be the only thing that could push this higher, but the structural fact of a completely vegan kitchen already earns the top tier.

The entire venue operates as 100% plant-based, so no dairy ingredients appear in any dish, drink, or grocery item. The bistro serves dairy-free milkshakes, smoothies, and coffees made with plant-based milk alternatives. Both the ice cream parlour and the deli remain entirely dairy-free. Because the kitchen never uses dairy as an ingredient, the risk of cross-contamination is structurally very low, although the kitchen is not separately certified dairy-free.

The Green Edge operates as a fully vegan establishment. No eggs are used in the bistro kitchen, deli, bakery, or grocery. Dishes that traditionally contain eggs, such as 'Eggs Benedict' and 'Bac'n & Egg MocMuffin', instead use plant-based substitutes. Because the kitchen is dedicated to vegan preparation, there is no risk of egg cross-contamination from ingredient storage or preparation.

Gluten-free options are available, including a GF burger bun and GF pizza base, but they come at a $5 surcharge and at least one coeliac diner has reported the GF bread as very dry, thick, and crumbly. The kitchen is shared with wheat-containing dishes (pizzas, burgers, etc.) so cross-contamination risk exists. Staff are described as friendly and accommodating but no dedicated GF prep area or fryer is confirmed by the sources. Best to confirm procedures directly before ordering.

Tier B (Reliable): a 100% dedicated vegetarian kitchen was claimed but could not be verified against the cited sources. The most likely interpretation is a venue that offers vegetarian-friendly options from a shared kitchen, not a dedicated facility. Signals on record: dedicated kitchen claimed; allergen-marked menu. Staff should be consulted about prep separation before relying on the kitchen for vegetarian safety.

As a vegan kitchen, soy is a common ingredient used in meat alternatives, tofu, tempeh, and milk alternatives stocked and served. Menu items such as 'Katsu curry', 'VFC', and 'Fable garlic soy skewers' contain soy. No source indicates whether soy-free options are available or if the kitchen can accommodate soy-free requests. Best to check with staff.

The menu includes dishes that likely contain nuts, such as a satay burger and a pesto mushroom toastie, and the grocery store stocks nuts and nut-based products. No source confirms whether the kitchen can accommodate nut-free requests with separate equipment or whether nut allergens are marked on the menu. Diners with a severe nut allergy should call ahead to discuss options.