Mel's Kitchen

confidence 0.50 ·

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

The official menu lists an Impossible Burger (plant-based vegan patty), a Black Bean Veggie Burger, and a Vegan Chocolate Chip milkshake made with cashew and almond milk. However, there is no dedicated vegan prep area or separate fryer, and staff awareness of vegan requirements is unverified. Cross-contamination risks are high due to shared cooking surfaces and fryers.

confidence 0.50 ·

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

The menu offers numerous vegetarian-friendly items (e.g., veggie omelettes, salads, black bean burger, mac & cheese). No vegetarian-specific markings appear on the menu, and shared kitchen equipment means cross-contamination with meat is possible. Staff are not documented as trained on vegetarian protocols.

confidence 0.70 ·

Not appropriate, Documented unsafe, multiple negative reports, or refuses to accommodate. Surfaced to warn rather than recommend.

Multiple community reports across Mel's Drive-In locations cite shared fryers, shared prep surfaces, and staff who are not knowledgeable about gluten-free protocols. The official menu carries no allergen markings, and no dedicated GF fryer or kitchen is available. Independent celiac diners consistently describe cross-contamination risks and advise against dining here for coeliac disease.

Honest caveat: Multiple celiac diners report cross-contamination (shared fryers, shared prep surfaces) and staff unaware of precautions across Mel's Drive-In branches.