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don Fred

Restaurant · ItalianNewtown4.9 (735 Google reviews)

1 dish marked gluten free+ 3 can be made gluten free on request

19 dishesmenu read 1 Novdonfred.com.au

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What the menu saysKonjamari Fried is labelled GF. Parmigiana, Ricotta and Crispy Zucchini, and Polpetz (focaccia) are labelled GFO (gluten free option). The sharing banquet is listed as gluten free available. No dedicated fryer, separate prep or cross-contact statement was printed.
  • Konjamari Fried is labelled GF. Parmigiana, Ricotta and Crispy Zucchini, and Polpetz (focaccia) are labelled GFO (gluten free option). The sharing banquet is listed as gluten free available. No dedicated fryer, separate prep or cross-contact statement was printed.

Badges show only what the menu states. Anything else: allergens not listed, so ask staff.

Plates

  • Chunky Potatoes$10

    Skin on chunky potatoes seasoned with sea salt and rosemary

  • Zucchini Fritti$14

    Crumbed zucchini wedges served with our Napoletana sauce

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Konjamari Fried$20

    Crispy & tender fried konjac, fresh lemon, cracked salt & pepper, served with our seaweed tartare sauce

    Free of gluten

  • Suppli$18

    Spinach and tomato risotto balls, coated in polenta and oregano

  • Polpetz on Polenta Chips$28

    Homemade roasted olive meatballs served on polenta chips with Napoletana sauce and parmesan sauce and basil

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Garlic Green Beans$16

    Grilled green beans, garlic oil, and roasted garlic cloves

  • Mushroom Ragu$28

    Chunky ragu made with Fable mushrooms served on a bed of creamy potato mash and parmesan

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Pomodoro Salad$18

    Red and yellow tomatoes with roasted olives, feta, olive oil, and oregano (takeaway listing: roasted black olives, roasted chickpeas, sliced

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Grilled Konjac Salad$21

    BBQ tender konjac, tomatoes, cabbage, chive, pepitas, lemon and olive oil

  • Casarecce Carbonara$29

    Classic-flavoured carbonara made our way with artisan Italian pasta

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Pasta Special (Thursday Only)$29

    Ask us what's on

    Likely gluten (our guess)

Focaccia

  • Parmigiana$25

    Layers of crispy eggplant, napoletana sauce, parmesan sauce, basil, topped with grated parmesan

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Ricotta and Crispy Zucchini$26

    Almond ricotta, crispy zucchini chips, lemon, fresh basil, and cracked pepper

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Polpetz$27

    Homemade roasted olive meatballs, napoletana sauce, fresh basil, topped with parmesan sauce and grated parmesan

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Crunchy Schnitzel$28

    Crunchy schnitzel, iceberg lettuce, parmesan sauce, fresh lemon, touch of garlic and cracked pepper

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Rocket and Beyond$28

    Beyond sausage, piquant cheese, olive oil, rocket, parmesan sauce, and grilled onions

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

Takeaway Food

  • Rocket & Sausage$28

    Sausage, grilled onion, piquant cheese, fresh rocket, parmesan sauce

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Grilled Focaccia & Olive Tapenade$12

    Grilled focaccia with our homemade roasted olive tapenade

    Likely gluten (our guess)

Dessert

  • Chocolate Mousse$13

    Chocolate mousse with vanilla cream and biscotti crumbs

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

Menu

  • Lemon Mint Granita$8

    Iced Lemon and Mint

  • Orange Granita$8

    Iced Orange

  • Karma Cola$6.50

    300ml

  • Karma Gingerella Ginger Beer$6.50

    300ml

  • Karma Lemmy Lime Bitters$6.50

    300ml

  • Bloke Sparkling Water$5

    200ml

  • Beloka Still Water$5

    200ml

  • Karma Orange Mango Apple Juice$6

    300ml

  • Heaps Normal Quiet XPA$12

    Tropical and citrus aroma, unfiltered, balanced bitterness, subtle malt sweetness. World Beer Awards 2021 Country Winner, no & low alcohol c

  • Young Henry Cloudy Cider$14

    Royal Gala and Pink Lady apples, unfiltered, no added sugar, syrups or water. Slightly tart

  • Yullis Amanda Mandarin IPA$15

    American style IPA with cold pressed mandarins and orange peel liqueur; fruit driven, mandarin peel bitterness, dry

  • Young Henry Newtowner$14

    4.8% new Aussie Pale Ale, Australian Pale and Crystal malts, trio of Australian hops, slightly dry finish

  • Yullis Norman Pale Ale$14

    Session Australian Ale, local ingredients, Galaxy and Ella hops, citrus aromas, hints of apple and pear

  • Yullis Seabass Mediterranean Lager$14

    Light, dry, clean unfiltered lager; NZ Motueka hops, Australian barley & wheat

  • Valpiana Prosecco Millesimato$62

    Bottle. Pale straw, delicate persistent perlage, hints of pineapple and banana, soft and creamy

  • House Sauvignon Blanc$51

    Bottle. Vegan-friendly Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc; lemon, grapefruit, blackcurrant, crisp dry finish

  • House Pinot Noir$51

    Bottle. Cherry, boysenberry, blackberry, hint of clove and cinnamon, fine chalky tannin

  • Giol Pinot Grigio$62

    Bottle. 100% pinot grigio from 20 year old vines; peach, apricot, sun dried hay

  • Piazzano Chianti$67

    Bottle. Fattoria di Piazzano; 80% Sangiovese, 20% Canaiolo and Colorino; natural yeasts, 9 months in cement; plum, orange rind

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

  • Sharing Banquet$55

    Share menu, 7 course sharing menu / 8 course banquet, gluten free available. Price per person, minimum 2 people.

    Can be made free of gluten

Good to know

Restaurant

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address28 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
AreaSydney City & Inner East
KindRestaurant · Italian
Websitedonfred.com.au
BookingOnline
Google rating4.9 from 735 reviews
Menu read1 Nov 2026 from donfred.com.au
Drinks list19 drinks, read 1 Nov 2026
Hours
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday5pm–9pm
  • Wednesday5pm–9pm
  • Thursday5pm–9pm
  • Friday5pm–9pm
  • Saturday12pm–9pm
  • Sunday12pm–8pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about don Fred

Does don Fred have gluten-free options?

Yes: 1 dish is gluten free as served, and 3 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 1 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is don Fred coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Konjamari Fried is labelled GF.”. Chef’s Kiss reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at don Fred?

Parmigiana (Ask for gluten free option (GFO)); Ricotta and Crispy Zucchini (Ask for gluten free option (GFO)); Polpetz (Ask for gluten free option (GFO)).

When is don Fred open?

Monday: Closed. Tuesday: 5pm–9pm. Wednesday: 5pm–9pm. Thursday: 5pm–9pm. Friday: 5pm–9pm. Saturday: 12pm–9pm. Sunday: 12pm–8pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book don Fred online?

Yes, through the venue’s booking page: https://www.google.com/maps/reserve/v/dine/c/4SGVoDmLc_Q?source=pa&opi=79508299&hl=en-US&gei=i6vnavL9M-vQ5NoPmJq7wAw&ahbb=1&sourceurl=https://www.google.com/search?tbm%3Dmap%26q%3Drestaurants%26pb%3D!4m9!1m3!1d13246.439491160785!2d151.1710!3d-33.8997!2m0!3m2!1i1728!2i370!4f13.1!7i20!8i0!10b1!12m35!1m2!18b1!30b1!2m3!5m1!6e2!20e3!6m13!4b1!49b1!63m0!66b1!74i150000!75b1!85b1!89b1!91b1!114b1!149b1!196b1!206b1!10b1!12b1!13b1!14b1!16b1!17m1!3e1!20m3!5e2!6b1!14b1!46m1!1b0!94b1!19m4!2m3!1i360!2i120!4i8!20m57!2m2!1i203!2i100!3m2!2i4!5b1!6m6!1m2!1i86!2i86!1m2!1i408!2i240!7m42!1m3!1e1!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e2!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e2!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e8!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e9!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e4!2b1!4b1!9b0!22m6!1s9OAWZ6buJea7hbIP8M6GyAk:440!2s1i:0,t:20588,p:9OAWZ6buJea7hbIP8M6GyAk:440!4m1!2i20588!7e81!12e3!24m107!1m28!13m9!2b1!3b1!4b1!6i1!8b1!9b1!14b1!20b1!25b1!18m17!3b1!4b1!5b1!6b1!13b1!14b1!17b1!21b1!22b1!25b1!27m1!1b0!28b0!31b0!32b0!33m1!1b0!5m5!2b1!5b1!6b1!7b1!10b1!10m1!8e3!11m1!3e1!14m1!3b1!17b1!20m2!1e3!1e6!24b1!25b1!26b1!29b1!30m1!2b1!36b1!39m3!2m2!2i1!3i1!43b1!52b1!54m1!1b1!55b1!56m1!1b1!65m5!3m4!1m3!1m2!1i224!2i298!71b1!72m19!1m5!1b1!2b1!3b1!5b1!7b1!4b1!8m10!1m6!4m1!1e1!4m1!1e3!4m1!1e4!3sother_user_reviews!6m1!1e1!9b1!89b1!98m3!1b1!2b1!3b1!103b1!113b1!114m3!1b1!2m1!1b1!117b1!122m1!1b1!125b0!126b1!127b1!26m4!2m3!1i80!2i92!4i8!30m28!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i0!2m2!1i530!2i370!1m6!1m2!1i1678!2i0!2m2!1i1728!2i370!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i0!2m2!1i1728!2i20!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i350!2m2!1i1728!2i370!31b1!34m19!2b1!3b1!4b1!6b1!7b1!8m6!1b1!3b1!4b1!5b1!6b1!7b1!9b1!12b1!14b1!20b1!23b1!25b1!26b1!37m1!1e81!42b1!46m1!1e2!47m0!49m9!3b1!6m2!1b1!2b1!7m2!1e3!2b1!8b1!9b1!50m5!1m1!4BIAE!2e2!3m1!3b1!59BQ2dBd0Fn!61b1!67m3!7b1!10b1!14b0!69i709%26hl%3Den

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