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12 Dhaka restaurants rated for coeliac, vegan, halal, kosher, and major allergens. Every tier backed by cited sources.
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Jatra Biroti is a fully vegetarian restaurant—no meat or fish on the premises. All dishes are vegetarian, and the kitchen is dedicated to vegetarian cooking.
The Laughing Buddha Cafe in Pushkar is a vegetarian restaurant (listed as 'Vegetarian' and 'Lacto' on HappyCow), and the Laughing Buddha Vegetarian Bistro in Oakland is explicitly a vegetarian bistro. Both venues are inherently vegetarian-friendly, with the Pushkar cafe also offering a vegan menu.
Honest caveat, The Pushkar cafe had a past issue where a non-vegan item appeared on the vegan menu, but this does not affect vegetarian options.
Listed as 'vegan-friendly' with many vegan options, though some dishes contain paneer. The kitchen is shared and the menu is in Bangla, so confirm your requirements with staff.
Prego offers a separate gluten-free menu and marks some items GF, but the kitchen is shared and gluten and GF pasta are boiled in the same water. Staff knowledge varies: some are helpful and explain risks, while others have served gluten pasta in GF dishes. Multiple coeliac diners report getting sick, including finding gluten spaghetti in a GF bowl. The venue itself states it cannot guarantee coeliac safety. Call ahead to discuss your needs with the chef.
Honest caveat, Multiple coeliac diners report getting sick, including finding gluten spaghetti in a supposedly GF dish.
Vegan dishes are identified by a placemat system and the menu lists vegan options, but the kitchen is shared with non-vegan items and there is no information about dedicated equipment or cross-contact protocols.
Honest caveat, A TripAdvisor review reports a friend had an allergic reaction after the menu failed to disclose all ingredients.
Two branches listed on Atly's gluten-free directory as 'Unverified'. Community reviews for the Alexandra Hills location report that staff accommodate gluten-free requests and mark suitable dishes. The original Dhaka branch is mentioned in a restaurant-group site but with no dietary detail. No official accreditation, dedicated kitchen, or trained-staff policy is documented. Call ahead to confirm gluten-free practices for your specific needs.
Honest caveat, The Atly listing marks the venue as 'Unverified', meaning Atly has not independently audited the gluten-free claims.
Items are marked GF on the menu board and staff are described as knowledgeable, but the kitchen is shared and there is no dedicated fryer. A symptomatic coeliac reviewer reported getting glutened by the falafel despite it being labelled GF, and another celiac reviewer experienced mild reactions each visit. The GF wrap may be pressed on the same heater used for pita, creating cross-contact risk. The venue is not a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with coeliac disease.
Honest caveat, Two independent reports of gluten reactions from coeliac diners despite ordering marked-GF items.
A single community review mentions gluten-free options are available, but the kitchen is not dedicated and may not be safe for coeliac disease. The TripAdvisor listing also tags gluten-free options. No details on cross-contamination protocols. Call ahead to discuss your needs.
Honest caveat, The FindMeGlutenFree listing explicitly warns the venue is not a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for coeliac disease.
A FindMeGlutenFree listing reports a gluten-free menu and that the kitchen recently switched to only GF soy sauce, but the same listing explicitly states the venue is not a dedicated GF facility and may not be safe for coeliac disease. One reviewer with coeliac reports contamination on two recent visits. The venue is also listed as permanently closed on that aggregator. TripAdvisor tags the venue as having 'Gluten free options' but provides no kitchen details. Overall, the signal is thin and contradictory; call ahead to confirm current status and practices.
Honest caveat, A coeliac reviewer reports getting contaminated on their last two visits.
A single community report on FindMeGlutenFree notes that dishes are labelled for allergens including gluten, but the venue itself states it is not a dedicated gluten-free facility and does not have a gluten-free menu. The information is too thin to assess kitchen practice reliably; call ahead to confirm safety measures.
Honest caveat, The FindMeGlutenFree listing explicitly warns the venue is not a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for coeliac disease.
No menu or allergen information is available for this venue. It is a rooftop barbecue restaurant and is described only in general terms, with no mention of gluten-free or coeliac accommodation. Call ahead to ask about options.
TripAdvisor lists 'Gluten free options' as a feature, but no menu marking, dedicated equipment, or staff training details are available. The claim is unsubstantiated by any kitchen practice evidence.