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Chubby Cheeks

Café · Thai · Café & brunchPaddington4.8 (616 Google reviews)

10+ gluten-free dishes

21 dishes are gluten free as served, out of 38 dishes on Chubby Cheeks’s menu, read 1 Nov 2026. Also 2 nut free, 2 dairy free. Source: chubbycheekspaddo.com.au, read 1 Nov 2026.

Answers come from the venue’s own menu or its listed ingredients; none of them means a dish is safe. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff.

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Please be aware that we are unable to guarantee any dish is completely free of residual nut oils or shellfish traces.

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  • DinnerDinnersource
  • Chubby Feast (set menu, $69pp)Set menu / banquetsource
  • Tasting Menu (set menu, $55pp)Set menu / banquetsource
DishGlutenDairyNutsEggSoySesameShellfishFishVegVeganPrice
DinnerMenu read 1 Nov 2026 · chubbycheekspaddo.com.au
Wok-Tossed EdamameCrispy chilli oil, kombu salt $11
Wok-Fried Sir Henry Wagyu (MBS 8-9)House chilli paste, krachai, green peppercorn, kaffir lime leaf, holy basil, aubergine, baby corn $35
Seared Hokkaido Scallop Betel LeafCashew nut, toasted coconut, kaffir lime leaf, lime zest $9
Crispy Skin Bannockburn Master Stock Shandong ChickenChilli, garlic, spring onion, Shandong glaze $32
Chubby Cheeks Crackling Pork BaoPickled vegetable, sriracha kewpie $8
Chubby Cheeks Bao (Tofu)Pickled vegetable, sriracha kewpie $7
Wok-Fried Crackling Pork BellyHouse chilli paste, green bean, kaffir lime leaf $34
Son in Law Silken TofuSticky tamarind, nori, caramelised onion $16
Aromatic Lamb Shank CurryCharred kipfler potatoes, cashew nut, pickled garlic, fried shallot $34
Salt and Pepper SquidTom yum aioli $19
Crispy Wild-Caught Ling FilletSticky tamarind, kaffir lime leaf, chilli, lemongrass, crispy noodle salad $35
Spicy Sticky Wings (5)Sticky gochujang, sesame $16
Steamed Infinity Blue Barramundi in Lotus LeafTurmeric, ginger, lemongrass $35
Tempura Eggplant SticksSweet plum dressing, sesame $16
Chargrilled King Prawns Sambal Butter (3)Prawn bisque, grilled asparagus, charred leek $36
Hiramasa Kingfish CevicheLime, chilli, miso, nori, sesame, herbs $22
Pot Stickers Pork Gyoza (6)Crispy skirt, chilli soy vinaigrette $18
Vegetarian Dumpling (4)Chilli soy vinaigrette $16
Black Angus Beef Cheek Green Curry150-day grain-fed, broccolini, kaffir lime leaf, krachai, green peppercorn $36
Penang Curry of CauliflowerAubergine, pumpkin, green beans $28
D.I.Y. San Choi Bao Chubby Cheeks' StyleWok-tossed sweet and pepper pork mince, shiitake, steamed rice noodle sheet, lettuce cup, fresh herbs, green chilli-lime nam jhim $24
Drunken NoodleWok-fried flat rice noodle, 12-hr smoked wagyu beef brisket, eggs, chilli, basil $26
Crackling Pork Belly Egg Fried RiceBurnt chilli oil $25
Crispy Turmeric Rice Crêpe with Prawns & PorkPaprika prawns and pork mince, garlic chives, bean sprouts, cos lettuce, fresh herbs, ar-jard nam jhim $23
Sir Henry Wagyu (MBS 8-9) Chow FunWok-fried flat rice noodle, bean sprouts, spring onion $26
Crispy Turmeric Rice Crêpe with TofuWild mushrooms, tofu, bean sprouts, cos lettuce, fresh herbs, ar-jard nam jhim $22
Crispy Tiger Prawn Nam Prik Fried Rice (5)Eggs, green apple, cucumber, onion, house chilli paste $25
Prawn and Pork Pad MeeWok-fried thin rice vermicelli, prawn, pork mince, egg, garlic chives, bean sprouts $24
Tea-Smoked Duck Breast SaladAsian pear, kaffir lime leaf, cucumber, mint, onion, chilli $29
Crispy Tiger Prawn Salad (5)Lemongrass, mint, green apple, grape, cherry tomato, radish, lime-chilli dressing $26
Black Sticky RicePandan egg custard, coconut ice cream $13
Deep-Fried Salted Caramel Ice CreamPopcorn, salted caramel sauce $12
Wok-Tossed Asian GreensOyster sauce, garlic $17
Sautéed BroccoliniExtra virgin olive oil, garlic, sesame, oyster sauce $16
Egg Fried Rice $14
Jasmine Rice $5
Chubby Feast (set menu, $69pp)Menu read 1 Nov 2026 · chubbycheekspaddo.com.au
Chubby FeastSeared Hokkaido scallop betel leaf (cashew nut, toasted coconut, kaffir lime leaf, lime zest; GF, I); Chubby Cheeks crackling pork bao (pickDairy not stated: No dairy is listed in the stated ingredients (scallop, cashew, coconut, pork, pickled veg, kewpie, duck, tamari dressing, squid, tom yum aioli, kingfish, miso). $69
Tasting Menu (set menu, $55pp)Menu read 1 Nov 2026 · chubbycheekspaddo.com.au
Tasting MenuSeared Hokkaido scallop betel leaf (cashew nut, toasted coconut, kaffir lime leaf, lime zest; GF, I); Chubby Cheeks crackling pork bao (pick $55

✓Free by default◐Can be made free on request✕Contains?Not stated

The menu’s own key: GF Gluten free, V Vegetarian, V-O Vegetarian Optional, SEAFOOD A Australian, I Imported · GF Gluten free, V Vegetarian, SEAFOOD A Australian, I Imported

Facts

Address437 Oxford St, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia
AreaEastern Suburbs
KindCafé · Thai · Café & brunch · Pan-Asian
Phone+61 2 9538 7457
Websitechubbycheekspaddo.com.au
BookingOnline through NowBookIt
Google rating4.8 from 616 reviews
Menu read1 Nov 2026 from chubbycheekspaddo.com.au
Hours
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday5:30pm–10pm
  • Wednesday5:30pm–10pm
  • Thursday5:30pm–10pm
  • Friday12pm–10pm
  • Saturday12pm–10pm
  • Sunday12pm–10pm
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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 Chubby Cheeks

Does Chubby Cheeks have gluten-free options?

Yes: 21 dishes are gluten free as served, from the menu read 1 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Chubby Cheeks coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Please be aware that we are unable to guarantee any dish is completely free of residual nut oils or shellfish traces.”. 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.

When is Chubby Cheeks open?

Monday: Closed. Tuesday: 5:30pm–10pm. Wednesday: 5:30pm–10pm. Thursday: 5:30pm–10pm. Friday: 12pm–10pm. Saturday: 12pm–10pm. Sunday: 12pm–10pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Chubby Cheeks online?

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