Gluten free? Vegan? FODMAP? Here's our favourite spots across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs

Recently, a reader who has recently been informed they have to go on a temporary low-FODMAP diet reached out to ask us where the best FODMAP-friendly restaurants are across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.

Despite my wife being on a low-FODMAP diet and recently being diagnosed with coeliac disease, I didn’t have a clear idea of where the best places to check out were.

Thankfully, we have a wide reaching team of contributors from across the east I could ask, so here’s a list of some of the restaurants with plenty of gluten-free, FODMAP-friendly or vegan options on the menu.

Did we forget your favourite spot? Please reach out to let us know and we’ll add it to the list.

Gluten Free 4U

With a wide variety of dairy-free, soy-free, egg-free, yeast-free and fructose-free products, as well as — of course — gluten-free products, Gluten Free 4 U has a bit of everything including cakes, breads, pastries and biscuits.

Located at 243 Dorset Road in Boronia.

Babiji’s Kerala Kitchen

The creation of couple Billy — hailing from the Dandenong Ranges — and Max — hailing from India — Babaji’s Kerala Kitchen has plenty of vegan options with a number which can also be made gluten-free.

They also recently started a weekday $10 lunch menu, making it one of the cheapest vegan options in the Hills.

Located at 1/1644 Burwood Highway in Belgrave.

Midori By Tao's

At Midori by Tao’s, you can choose between the sushi train or high-dining options with lots of vegan and gluten-free options.

Some dishes with a gluten-free option on the sushi train are made to order to avoid cross-contamination and delivered to your table by 'limousine'.

Located at 68 Doncaster Road in Balwyn North.

Lorna Cafe

One of our contributors recommended Lorna Cafe’s vegan gluten-free almond cake with lashings of rosewater frosting.

But there are plenty of vegan and gluten-free options, from their poke bowl to their avo toast.

Located at 1053 Burwood Highway in Ferntree Gully.

Happy Dough

Launched especially to cater to those with food allergies or intolerances, Happy Dough only sells gluten-free, soy-free and vegan-friendly doughnuts.

Augustus Gelatery

For icecream and gelato lovers with dietary restrictions, Augustus Gelatery features plenty of plant-based gelato flavours which are also vegan along with some gluten-free options.

They also have a gluten-free and vegan cone.

Located at Westfield Knox Ozone, Westfield Doncaster, Unit 1/23A Anderson Street in Templestowe and 1228 Burwood Highway in Upper Ferntree Gully.