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Dairy-free restaurants in Gold Coast Central & South
9 venues in Gold Coast Central & South rated S to B for dairy-free, every tier backed by cited sources.
The restaurant is 100% vegan and explicitly states it is free from dairy. The venue's own website says 'completely free from dairy, eggs'. The AGFG listing also lists 'Dairy Free Options' as a feature. No dairy is used in the kitchen.
100% vegan bakery — no dairy products are used in any dish. The menu is explicitly dairy-free, and the kitchen is entirely plant-based.
The entire menu is vegan, so no dairy is used. All milk-based items are plant-based (e.g., 'V-Icecream', 'Plant-based Milk' for Thai Iced Tea). The kitchen is fully dairy-free.
The FindMeGlutenFree listing and multiple reviews mention 'Good for dairy-free' as a common tag, and the venue's menu includes DF options. The owner statement does not specifically address dedicated dairy-free equipment or a separate kitchen. The evidence shows dairy-free options exist and staff are accommodating, but it lacks the structural safety guarantees of dedicated equipment or separate prep spaces. Best classified as Reliable (B) for dairy-free diners.
The entire food menu is plant-based, so dairy is not used intentionally. The kitchen focuses on wholesome plant ingredients. No dedicated dairy-free equipment is noted, and staff knowledge on dairy cross-contamination is not detailed. Dairy-free diners should confirm with staff.
The menu includes dairy-based dishes like Malai Chaap, Milk Badam, and Gajar Halwa, but also offers many vegan options. The kitchen is not dairy-free, but staff can identify dairy-free dishes. No dedicated dairy-free equipment is mentioned.
Several menu items are marked DF (dairy-free), such as marinated olives, bresaola, calabrese salami, kingfish tartare, scallop ceviche, wagyu beef tartare, sashimi platters, wagyu beef tataki, octopus, cauliflower steak, charred carrots, asparagus, and baby cos salad. The menu also includes cheese plates and dairy-rich dishes like burrata, lobster ravioli, and tiramisu semifreddo. So dairy-free options exist but come from a shared kitchen where dairy is present. The 'Lemon Meringue GFO' suggests gluten-free but not necessarily dairy-free. Staff awareness and protocol for avoiding cross-contact is unclear.
The cafe is not a dedicated dairy-free kitchen — wheat-free and gluten-free are the primary focus — but multiple reviewers flag it as 'good for dairy-free' with noted dairy-free options on the menu. The FindMeGlutenFree listing tags it as 'Good for dairy-free' by 11 community reports, and some reviews mention dairy-free items such as dairy-free cheeseburger options and dairy-free waffles. However, the kitchen is shared and there is no evidence of dedicated dairy-free equipment or a separate prep area, so cross-contamination risk exists. Diners avoiding dairy should confirm specific dishes with staff.
Multiple reviews on FindMeGlutenFree flag The Cardamom Pod as good for dairy-free. The menu is Indian-inspired and plant-based, so dairy is likely absent or easily substitutable. No dedicated dairy-free equipment or training is confirmed, but the kitchen's vegetarian/vegan focus gives reasonable confidence. Confirm with staff if you have severe dairy allergy.
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