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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
| Item | Notes | Modifications |
|---|---|---|
| Grilled Proteins | Southeast Asian style | Request without garlic/shallot |
| Rice | Plain jasmine | Request plain |
| Simple Grilled Items | Without sauce | Request 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.