Vegan and gluten-free breakfast in Dublin 2: what you can eat here
Beans on toast, a vegan sausage roll, gluten-free toast from its own toaster and four plant milks. What you can eat here if you’re vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free.
At The Bald Barista on Aungier Street, Dublin 2, the menu marks dishes V (vegetarian), VG (vegan) and GF (gluten-free option). We only mark what we are certain of. For anything else, and for allergies, ask at the counter and we will check it for you. Here is what that means in practice.
What can I have for a vegan breakfast?
Beans on toast (€7.50) is vegan and can be gluten-free. Sweet bagels with peanut butter (€5.95) or peanut butter and banana (€6.95) are vegan too. Vegan toast and bagels come without butter.
What is vegan at lunch?
The vegan sausage roll (€7.95). Our soup is often the sweet potato and coconut milk one, which is vegan, gluten free and a bit spicy. Soup of the day is €5.95, or from €11.50 with a sausage roll.
Which coffees can be vegan?
Americano, flat white, cappuccino, latte, latte macchiato, mocha, chai latte, matcha latte and hot chocolate can all be made vegan with oat, coconut, soya or almond milk, from €0.70 extra. Espresso and tea are vegan as they are. The caramel latte is marked vegetarian only.
What is gluten-free?
Scrambled eggs on toast in every version (from €9.95), beans on toast, the cheese toastie (€8.50) and sweet toast on gluten-free bread (€5.25). Americano, flat white, cappuccino, latte and latte macchiato are marked GF too, as are espresso and tea.
How do you make something gluten-free?
Gluten-free here means our gluten-free bread, from its own toaster, and no oat milk in your drink. If you have coeliac disease or a serious allergy, tell us when you order.
What is vegetarian?
At breakfast: plain scrambled eggs on toast, the cream cheese bagel and the muffin with egg, cheese and relish. At lunch: the cheese toastie, ciabatta with cheese and tomato, the vegetarian burrito, artisan bread with goat cheese, pesto, rocket and sundried tomatoes, and potato rosti with goat cheese and roasted peppers. Sweet toast, sweet bagels and homemade granola are vegetarian too.
Can I filter the menu by diet?
Yes. On our menu page, use Show only to see vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or meat and fish dishes.
Do you cater vegan and gluten-free for offices?
Yes. Vegan and gluten-free sandwiches and wraps are €10.95 on our catering list, and porridge and granola come with oat, coconut, rice, almond or soya milk.