Shamballa Vegetarian, Restaurant & Lounge - Sai Gon

confidence 0.95 ·

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

The restaurant is a 100% pure vegetarian restaurant — no meat, poultry, or seafood on premises per the official website, brand ethos, and all community sources. This is a structurally dedicated vegetarian kitchen.

confidence 0.70 ·

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

Gluten-free items are clearly marked on the menu and staff are generally knowledgeable, but multiple independent reports (from both the Teahouse and Lounge branches) indicate that some GF-marked dishes actually contain gluten due to cross-contamination or use of gluten-containing seasonings (e.g., Knorr, soy sauce). The kitchen is not dedicated and uses shared equipment. A caveat is warranted.

Honest caveat: Multiple independent reports that some gluten-free marked dishes actually contain gluten due to seasoning and sauce ingredients; verify each dish with knowledgeable staff.

confidence 0.65 ·

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

Many items are clearly marked as vegan on the menu, and the restaurant is described as vegan-friendly. However, the kitchen is not entirely vegan — it also serves egg dishes — so cross-contamination risk exists. No dedicated vegan area reported.

confidence 0.50 ·

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

HappyCow notes that menu items containing nuts are labeled. No dedicated equipment or kitchen reported; risk of cross-contamination in a shared kitchen.

confidence 0.50 ·

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

Community reviews on FindMeGlutenFree mark the restaurant as 'good for dairy-free', implying some marked or adaptable options. No dedicated equipment or certification; shared kitchen with dairy ingredients.