Simply Food

confidence 70% ·

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

Simply Food is a vegetarian/vegan lunch counter and grocery store. The official menu uses a leaf icon to mark vegan choices, and several items are explicitly vegan (e.g., Kelaguen (Vegan), Beyond Loco Moco, vegan cheesecake). The venue's homepage and a 2015 article describe it as offering 'vegetarian and vegan cuisine.' However, the kitchen is shared with non-vegan items (e.g., original Kelaguen, dairy-containing dishes), and there is no mention of dedicated equipment or cross-contact protocols. Staff can likely identify vegan options, but confirm your specific needs when ordering.

confidence 70% ·

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

Simply Food is a vegetarian lunch counter and grocery store, established in 1979. The menu includes vegetarian items such as soups, salads, sandwiches, and hot entrees. The venue's homepage and a 2015 article confirm its focus on vegetarian cuisine. However, the kitchen also prepares vegan and some non-vegetarian items (e.g., original Kelaguen), and there is no mention of dedicated equipment or cross-contact protocols. Staff can likely guide you to vegetarian options.

confidence 55% ·

Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.

The official menu marks three items as 'Gluten Free' (Mushroom Burger, Cranberry Orange Muffin, Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin) and offers a gluten-free bread option for sandwiches. However, the kitchen is shared with gluten-containing ingredients, and there is no mention of dedicated equipment, separate prep areas, or staff training on cross-contamination. A blanket disclaimer advises customers to inquire about allergies. The venue's homepage lists 'Gluten-free' as a health option, and a 2015 article mentions gluten-free options in the grocery store, but current kitchen practices for coeliac safety are unconfirmed. Call ahead to discuss your needs.

confidence 40% ·

Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.

The venue's homepage lists 'Dairy-free' as a health option, and the menu includes a vegan cheesecake (likely dairy-free). However, the official menu also lists items that likely contain dairy (e.g., soups, salads with dressing), and there is no mention of dedicated equipment or cross-contact protocols. A blanket disclaimer advises customers to inquire about allergies. Staff may be able to identify dairy-free options, but confirm your needs directly.

confidence 40% ·

Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.

The official menu uses a soy icon to mark items containing a soy protein meat substitute, and the lunch specials page lists 'Soy Curl' as a choice for the Indian curry. However, there is no mention of dedicated equipment or cross-contact protocols, and a blanket disclaimer advises customers to inquire about allergies. Staff may be able to identify soy-containing items, but confirm your needs directly.

confidence 30% ·

Limited information, Thin positive signal only: a stray menu callout, a single passing review mention, or generic dietary marketing without specifics. Not enough to assess kitchen practice. Call ahead and confirm before relying on it.

The official menu's blanket disclaimer mentions that some items contain nuts, and a 2015 article notes a salad bar with raw nuts. No specific nut-free options or kitchen practices are described. Call ahead to discuss your needs.

confidence 30% ·

Limited information, Thin positive signal only: a stray menu callout, a single passing review mention, or generic dietary marketing without specifics. Not enough to assess kitchen practice. Call ahead and confirm before relying on it.

The official menu's blanket disclaimer mentions that some items contain eggs. No specific egg-free options or kitchen practices are described. Call ahead to discuss your needs.