Cosmic Cafe

confidence 80% ·

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 venue is a long-standing vegetarian restaurant, confirmed by the HappyCow listing and the CultureMap closure article. The menu is exclusively vegetarian with Indian-accented dishes, and the kitchen has served the vegetarian community in Dallas for over 25 years. This is a strongly trusted choice for vegetarians.

confidence 65% ·

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

The HappyCow listing notes that the venue will accommodate vegans upon request. The menu includes dishes like the No Bull Burger (black bean burger) and Rumi's Falafal, which are vegan-friendly or can be modified. However, the kitchen is not exclusively vegan and uses dairy, cheese, and yogurt in many dishes. The staff is likely able to guide vegans, but it requires asking.

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 FindMeGlutenFree listing and blog sources indicate the kitchen is not dedicated gluten-free, no gluten-free menu is provided, and no dedicated fryer is noted. A 6-year-old review from a diner with a wheat allergy said staff were helpful identifying safe dishes, but the overall coeliac safety is unclear. Best to call ahead and discuss needs directly with staff before visiting.

Honest caveat: Multiple sources flag this establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for coeliac disease.