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Jain food in Melbourne
4 places in Melbourne, Australia that serve Jain food or will cook without onion, garlic and root vegetables, 3 of them with a pure vegetarian or fully Jain kitchen. Diners have logged 3 Jain dishes at 2 of them.
POP101
Jay Bhavani Clayton - Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
Shaak veg vegan NOG cafe and eggless cakes
Taste of India Melbourne
What Jain diners order in Melbourne
From people who ate there. Always say “Jain” when you order.
- POP101
Jain tikki burger · Jain fries
“The menu has jain options, tried the Jain tikki burger, it was yummy. Also has jain fries!”
- Jay Bhavani Clayton - Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
chhole bhature
“Gujarati vegetarian restaurant. Menu shows almost all the options with NOG options, tried chhole bhature, they were good.”
- Shaak veg vegan NOG cafe and eggless cakes
“One of Melbourne's best options for Jain diners. Specializes in NOG food and eggless desserts.”
What you can eat in Melbourne
The 4 places listed here span 7 cuisines. Jain-friendliness varies more by kitchen than by cuisine — what matters is whether the base gravy or stock is made fresh.
How to order Jain at Italian restaurants, from what other diners ordered.
Eating Jain in Melbourne
Can you get Jain food in Melbourne?
Yes — this directory lists 4 places in Melbourne, Australia that either serve Jain food or will cook without onion, garlic and other root vegetables on request, including 3 with a pure vegetarian or fully Jain kitchen.
What kinds of food can Jains eat in Melbourne?
The places listed here cover Indian, Gujarati, Indo-Chinese, Italian, Mexican. Cuisines built on onion and garlic bases usually need a request made before cooking starts rather than a modification afterwards.
What have Jain diners ordered in Melbourne?
Jain tikki burger, Jain fries at POP101; chhole bhature at Jay Bhavani Clayton - Indian Vegetarian Restaurant.
More on this in how to order Jain food at any restaurant, or what counts as Jain food if you're explaining it to someone else.