A Touch of Salt

confidence 70% ·

Strongly trusted, High-care setup. Either someone close to the kitchen (owner, chef, staff) needs to avoid this allergen themselves, OR the menu marks allergens AND dedicated equipment plus trained staff manage cross-contamination.

A high-end restaurant near the river in Townsville CBD. The kitchen can adapt almost the entire menu to be gluten free, and staff are described by multiple coeliac diners as knowledgeable about coeliac requirements. One reviewer noted a 90% GF menu with confident guarantees against cross-contamination; another reported no reaction across multiple visits. The venue itself states it accommodates gluten free on request. It is not a dedicated gluten-free kitchen, so cross-contamination risk exists in a shared prep space, but the strong coeliac-aware culture and consistently positive community reports place it at Tier A.

confidence 70% ·

Strongly trusted, High-care setup. Either someone close to the kitchen (owner, chef, staff) needs to avoid this allergen themselves, OR the menu marks allergens AND dedicated equipment plus trained staff manage cross-contamination.

A separate vegetarian/vegan menu with clearly listed vegan options is a feature. HappyCow reviews confirm a dedicated vegan section (5+ options, rotating), and multiple plant-based diners praise the creativity and flavour. Staff ask about dietary requirements on arrival and know which wines are vegan. The venue's own menu page states 'plant-based options' are on offer. Not a fully vegan kitchen, but the structural setup (separate vegan menu, staff training) earns Tier A.

confidence 70% ·

Strongly trusted, High-care setup. Either someone close to the kitchen (owner, chef, staff) needs to avoid this allergen themselves, OR the menu marks allergens AND dedicated equipment plus trained staff manage cross-contamination.

The restaurant has a dedicated vegetarian/vegan menu, described by HappyCow as a 'separate vegetarian menu' with vegan options identified. Multiple HappyCow reviews note that the vegetarian menu is extensive and well-executed, with staff knowledgeable about ingredients. The venue's own site confirms it accommodates dietary requirements on request. The structural setup (separate menu, trained staff) places this at Tier A.

confidence 60% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

The venue's menu page states it 'can accommodate dietary requirements (gluten free, dairy free) on request'. One FindMeGlutenFree reviewer flagged the restaurant as 'good for dairy-free'. HappyCow notes non-dairy milk alternatives for tea/coffee. However, no source confirms a dedicated dairy-free protocol, marked menu items, or staff training beyond a general willingness to adapt. Shared kitchen. Classified as Tier B.

confidence 55% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

HappyCow lists the venue as lacto-ovo vegetarian, meaning egg-containing dishes are present. The venue says it accommodates dietary requirements on request, which would likely cover egg-free adaptation, but no source specifically discusses egg-free protocols or marked egg-free items. Shared kitchen. Tier B reflects a best-effort approach.