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Common Grounds Cafe & Bakery

The venue's own website states they have 'many vegetarian options', and the menu includes items like wraps, salads, and baked goods that are likely vegetarian-friendly. No specific vegetarian marking or dedicated kitchen practices are described, but the general claim suggests reliable options for vegetarian diners.

AddressChao Anou Road, Vientiane, 老撾
CuisineCafe
Websitewww.commongroundslaos.com/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Vegetarian

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.

The venue's own website states they have 'many vegetarian options', and the menu includes items like wraps, salads, and baked goods that are likely vegetarian-friendly. No specific vegetarian marking or dedicated kitchen practices are described, but the general claim suggests reliable options for vegetarian diners.

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 60% ·

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.

Common Grounds offers gluten-free tortillas, bread, buns, and a gluten-free chocolate brownie, but all gluten-free items are pre-order only. The kitchen is a shared bakery environment with no dedicated fryer, and multiple recent reviews report that staff have limited understanding of cross-contamination—one incident involved a sauce containing flour being served despite a gluten-free order. The venue's own site and aggregator listings note gluten-free options, but the FindMeGlutenFree page carries a disclaimer that the establishment is not a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for coeliac diners. Call ahead to discuss your needs and confirm current availability.

Honest caveat: Multiple recent reviews report the venue no longer stocks gluten-free bread, and one review describes a sauce containing flour being served despite a gluten-free order.

marked menuadvance notice required

Cited references

[1] officialMenu — Common Grounds , Common Grounds Cafe & Bakery (official menu)Official menu page: gluten-free items are pre-order only; gluten-free tortillas, bread, buns available; gluten-free chocolate brownie is also egg- and dairy-free.fetched 2026-05-28[2] aggregator50 of the most gluten-free friendly restaurants and bakeries in Laos | Find Me Gluten Free , FindMeGlutenFreeFindMeGlutenFree listicle: venue listed with GF menu badge; GF items include wraps, bread, burgers, quesadillas, burritos.fetched 2026-05-28[3] aggregatorCommon Grounds Cafe & Bakery - Gluten-Free Cafe in Vientiane , FindMeGlutenFreeFindMeGlutenFree venue page: GF menu reported; reviews note no dedicated fryer, cross-contamination risk, and staff confusion; disclaimer says not dedicated GF facility.fetched 2026-05-28[4] aggregatorThe Best Gluten-Free Restaurants in Vientiane, Laos , FindMeGlutenFreeFindMeGlutenFree Vientiane list: venue listed with GF menu badge; GF items include wraps, bread, burgers, quesadillas, burritos.fetched 2026-05-28[5] blogCommon Grounds , commongroundslaos.comVenue homepage: states 'many vegetarian and gluten free options'.fetched 2026-05-28[6] blogCafe / Bakery / Roaster — Common Grounds , commongroundslaos.comVenue about page: states 'many vegetarian and gluten free options'.fetched 2026-05-28

Vegan

confidence 40% ·

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 gluten-free chocolate brownie is described as 'Gluten, Egg, and Dairy Free', which suggests at least one vegan option exists. However, no broader vegan menu or kitchen practices are mentioned, and the venue does not market itself as vegan-friendly beyond this single item. Call ahead to confirm vegan options.

Dairy-free

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 gluten-free chocolate brownie is described as 'Dairy Free', indicating at least one dairy-free option. No other dairy-free items or kitchen practices are mentioned. Call ahead to confirm dairy-free availability.

Egg-free

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 gluten-free chocolate brownie is described as 'Egg Free', indicating at least one egg-free option. No other egg-free items or kitchen practices are mentioned. Call ahead to confirm egg-free availability.

Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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