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Candle Cafe restaurant in Upper East Side
Lendon Flanagan · Google Places

Candle Cafe

Candle is a fully plant-based restaurant; the entire kitchen handles zero animal products. Multiple sources confirm the venue is '100% vegan' and 'entirely vegan', meaning no animal-derived ingredients are used on the premises.

Address386 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA
CuisineVegan · Wholefood
Price€€€
Hours
Mon11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Tue11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Wed11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Thu11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Fri11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sat11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sun11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Websitecandlecafe.nyc/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Vegan

confidence 0.92 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

Candle is a fully plant-based restaurant; the entire kitchen handles zero animal products. Multiple sources confirm the venue is '100% vegan' and 'entirely vegan', meaning no animal-derived ingredients are used on the premises.

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Cited references

[1] aggregatorCandle Cafe West - Gluten-Free Cafe in New York City , FindMeGlutenFreeReports Candle Cafe West (now permanently closed) as having gluten-free menu items marked on the menu but explicitly warns it is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility; one reviewer noted a minor cross-contamination near-miss with bread brought alongside soup.fetched 2026-05-04[2] blogCandle - New York, NY , candlecafe.nycOfficial venue website confirming the restaurant is run by a plant-based culinary team and is fully vegan; no specific allergen policy details beyond the plant-based identity.fetched 2026-05-04[3] blogCandle - Food Menu , candlecafe.nycOfficial menu listing GF, NF, and SF labels on individual dishes with a footer instructing diners to inform staff of allergies; confirms widespread use of nuts, soy, and gluten-containing ingredients across the kitchen.fetched 2026-05-04[4] blogCandle Cafe West :: Best American in New York , candlecafewest.netCandle Cafe West's own ordering site confirming the venue serves vegan cuisine; one dish listed as 'Available Gluten Free' with an asterisk, indicating GF modifications are possible but not the default.fetched 2026-05-04

Shellfish-free

confidence 0.88 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

Pescatarian

confidence 0.90 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

Nut-free

confidence 0.65 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

The menu uses a (NF) Nut-Free marker for individual dishes, indicating allergen-awareness and marked options; however, nut-containing ingredients (almonds, cashews, candied pecans, almond cheese, etc.) are used extensively throughout the kitchen, indicating shared prep and cross-contamination risk.

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Soy-free

confidence 0.60 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

The menu uses a (SF) Soy-Free marker for select dishes, with staff instructed to be informed of allergies; however, soy-based ingredients (tofu, tempeh, seitan with soy sauce, sesame-ginger soy sauce) appear widely across the menu, indicating a shared kitchen environment.

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Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.62 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

Gluten-free items are marked on the menu (GF label) and can be accommodated upon request, but this is not a dedicated gluten-free facility; shared kitchen cross-contamination risk is acknowledged by multiple sources. Staff will accommodate but there is no dedicated fryer or prep area confirmed.

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Cited references

[1] aggregatorCandle Cafe West - Gluten-Free Cafe in New York City , FindMeGlutenFreeReports Candle Cafe West (now permanently closed) as having gluten-free menu items marked on the menu but explicitly warns it is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility; one reviewer noted a minor cross-contamination near-miss with bread brought alongside soup.fetched 2026-05-04[2] blogCandle - Food Menu , candlecafe.nycOfficial menu listing GF, NF, and SF labels on individual dishes with a footer instructing diners to inform staff of allergies; confirms widespread use of nuts, soy, and gluten-containing ingredients across the kitchen.fetched 2026-05-04[3] blogCandle Cafe - Gluten Free Follow Me , glutenfreefollowme.comGF-focused blog noting that a GF menu is available upon request and GF bread is available upon request at Candle Cafe (original 3rd Ave location).fetched 2026-05-04[4] blogCandle - Gluten-Free Restaurant in New York , atly.comAtly GF directory lists Candle (386 3rd Ave) as unverified but notes community reports that GF requests can be accommodated upon asking; structured data claims 'Celiac-Safe Preparation' but the listing is explicitly marked unverified.fetched 2026-05-04

Reminder

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

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