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Low FODMAP at Serai - Fine Dining Guide

Navigate low FODMAP dining at Serai in Melbourne. Tips for this acclaimed Southeast Asian restaurant.

Last verified: January 1, 2025

Safe Items to Order

ItemNotesModifications
Grilled ProteinsSoutheast Asian styleRequest without garlic/shallot
RicePlain jasmineRequest plain
Simple Grilled ItemsWithout sauceRequest dry-spiced only

Items to Avoid

  • Curry sauces (contain garlic/shallots)
  • Noodle dishes (wheat)
  • Sambals (often contain onion/garlic)
  • Laksa (high FODMAP)

Example Orders

Southeast Asian Dining

  • Grilled meat, simple spices
  • Plain jasmine rice
  • Communicate needs clearly

Tip: Challenging cuisine for FODMAP

About Serai

Serai is a Melbourne restaurant serving refined Southeast Asian cuisine with Malaysian and Vietnamese influences.

Quick Summary

Best approach: Southeast Asian cuisine is challenging for FODMAP due to heavy use of garlic, shallots, and onion. Focus on simply grilled proteins with plain rice.

Key challenge: Most sauces and sambals contain high-FODMAP ingredients.


This guide provides general FODMAP guidance. Menu items change seasonally. Always confirm ingredients directly with the restaurant.