10 Gold Coast restaurants rated for vegan, vegetarian and gluten, every tier backed by cited sources.
The entire menu is 100% vegan, confirmed by multiple HappyCow reviews and the venue's own description, and the kitchen uses mock meats and plant-based ingredients for every single dish without exception.
The food menu is entirely plant-based, and multiple reviewers have confirmed that every item is vegan. Dairy options exist only for drinks, such as coffee milk, while the kitchen itself operates as a fully vegan kitchen.
This is a 100% vegan Thai restaurant. The entire menu is plant-based, featuring meat alternatives made from soy, homemade coconut ice cream, and vegan desserts. Multiple HappyCow reviewers confirm it is fully vegan.
Most of the menu is naturally gluten-free aside from breads, a couple of soups, and desserts. Staff are knowledgeable about coeliac requirements, and gluten-free items are marked on the menu.
La Playa has a dedicated gluten-free fryer. Staff are knowledgeable about coeliac needs. The menu marks GF items, and one reviewer noted a dedicated kitchen space.
The menu marks gluten-free items, and staff are knowledgeable about coeliac needs. Multiple coeliac diners report no symptoms across visits.
The menu is entirely vegan. This Thai restaurant markets itself as vegan, serving pad Thai, tom yum soup, and curry rice. And though the kitchen is shared, no animal-derived ingredients are used, it's 100% plant-based.
Hot Shott Kitchen is a popular Gold Coast cafe.
The Winey Cow provides a gluten-free menu that includes burgers, fries, and eggs benedict. Fries are cooked in a dedicated fryer, and the Brunch Stack is explicitly marked gluten free.
The Cardamom Pod marks some menu items as gluten-free and staff have been described as accommodating, but the kitchen is shared and there is no dedicated fryer, which means cross-contamination remains a concern.