ViaVia Jogja

The restaurant has a dedicated page for vegetarian options. Its menu is clearly vegetarian-friendly and includes many lacto-ovo choices. HappyCow assigns the tags 'Lacto, Ovo'. A review from February 2019 noted that staff considered oyster sauce and dried shrimp to be vegetarian, which indicates some gaps in the restaurant's definition of vegetarianism. The kitchen is shared with meat. Overall, the restaurant marks its vegetarian options, but cross-contamination and occasional staff confusion remain risks.

Menu items explicitly named as vegan include 'Vegan Garang Asem' and 'Vegan Nasi Campur ViaVia'. Staff is reported as aware of what vegan means, though independent reviews note inconsistent knowledge: one reviewer (Nov 2019) was given incorrect vegan options; another (Sep 2018) found the veg burger, falafel, and pasta contain egg. The kitchen is shared with meat and dairy. Oat milk is available for coffee.

Venue's own site states 'gluten free bread options available'. One HappyCow review mentions GF bread and sourdough. A Google review aggregated on Wanderlog reports 'plenty of coeliac safe gluten free options' and that 'staff really understand allergens'. However, the menu is not marked for gluten-free (no GF symbols), and the kitchen is shared (regular bread, pasta, and other gluten-containing dishes are prepared). No dedicated fryer or prep area mentioned. Cross-contamination is possible.

A HappyCow review (CassieBee, May 2025) reports that staff accommodated a nut allergy. Peanuts appear in the Pad Thai and ViaVia Salad; cashews appear in the smoothie bowl, so nuts are present in the kitchen. There is no marked menu or dedicated prep area for nut-free orders. Risk of cross-contamination is high.

Menu contains many dairy items (cheese, cream, yogurt, ice cream). Oat milk is available as an alternative for coffee and chocolate drinks. No dedicated dairy-free area. Vegan options (which are dairy-free) exist but rely on staff knowledge. No marked dairy-free menu.

The menu includes egg-based dishes such as Egg Benedict, Shakshuka, French Toast, and Carbonara. One reviewer noted that burger buns and pasta contain egg. No egg-free options are marked. Staff can likely accommodate requests, though the restaurant has no structural safeguards in place.