Does hollandaise contain egg?

Yes. Hollandaise is made with egg yolks and butter.

Does granola contain nuts?

Many granolas contain nuts or are made in factories that handle them. Check the label.

Is a tofu scramble allergen-free?

It is egg-free but contains soy, and may contain other allergens in the seasoning.

How should add-ons be shown on a brunch menu?

With their own prices and allergens, so guests know how each one changes the dish.

Is French toast safe for egg allergy?

No. French toast is made by soaking bread in egg and milk.

Do brunch smoothies contain allergens?

Some contain milk, yoghurt, nut butters, oats or protein powders with soy or milk. Show allergens on each smoothie.

Can brunch cafés offer gluten-free toast safely?

Yes, with a separate toaster or toaster bags and gluten-free bread stored sealed. Tell guests how it is prepared.

Do brunch menus need allergens for sauces?

Yes. Hollandaise, mayonnaise, chutneys and dressings often contain egg, milk, mustard or sulphites.

Brunch Menu Allergens: what works, and what to avoid

By the Menulta editorial team · Facts checked 15 October 2026 · Updated 15 October 2026

The short answer

Brunch menus are dominated by egg, milk and gluten: eggs on most plates, hollandaise, pancakes, waffles, French toast, brioche and pastries. Granola, nut butters and seeded breads add nuts, peanuts and sesame, and plant milks add soy, nuts and oats. A QR menu that shows allergens per dish and per add-on helps guests build a safe plate.

What brunch spots need from a menu

Brunch is popular with groups, tourists and guests with dietary needs, and menus are built from many add-ons: extra eggs, bacon, avocado, halloumi, gluten-free bread, plant milk. Each add-on changes the allergens. Weekend brunch is also very busy, which makes allergy conversations hurried.

A digital menu with allergens on every dish and add-on lets guests build their plate before the server arrives. It also makes it easy to update weekend specials and seasonal toppings, which change often and are usually missing from printed allergen charts.

Menu layout that works

Show dishes and add-ons clearly.

Signature brunch plates with photos.
Eggs dishes, then sweet dishes (pancakes, waffles, French toast).
Bowls and lighter options.
Add-ons with prices and allergens.
Coffee, juices and plant milks with allergens.

Allergens and dietary information

Eggs appear in most brunch dishes, plus hollandaise and mayonnaise. Pancakes, waffles and French toast contain egg, milk and gluten. Halloumi and feta are milk. Granola often contains nuts and sometimes peanuts. Seeded and sourdough breads may contain sesame. Smoked salmon is fish. Plant milks bring soy, nuts and oats. Show allergens per dish and add-on.

Gluten-free and egg-free brunch

Offer at least a couple of dishes that can be made without egg, milk or gluten, and say how they are prepared. Gluten-free bread needs a separate toaster or toaster bags. Egg-free options such as tofu scrambles add soy, so show that clearly.

Weekend specials and seasonal pancakes change often. Add them to the digital menu with allergens before service, rather than writing them on a board, so guests with allergies can check them like any other dish. Remove them when they sell out.

Common mistakes for brunch spots

Add-ons with no allergen information.
Hollandaise not marked as egg and milk.
Granola with nuts not declared.
Gluten-free bread toasted in the shared toaster.
Plant milks not marked with their allergens.

Setting it up

Menulta gives brunch spots a QR menu that opens in each guest's phone language, from 30 options, with allergens on every dish and photos of your own food. It costs EUR 39.90 a month plus a one-off EUR 149 setup, which includes printed QR table stickers and staff training, with no commission on orders.

Sources

This guide is general information, not medical or legal advice. Guests with an allergy should follow their doctor's advice. Operators should confirm their own setup with their food safety adviser or local authority.