Best vegan restaurants in Gold Coast Central & South

Easy House Vegan Restaurant

Mermaid Waters · Vegan · €⁠€

Easy House is a 100% vegan restaurant; the entire menu is plant-based, with no meat, dairy, eggs, or honey used anywhere in the kitchen. The venue's own website, HappyCow listing, and multiple review sources all confirm it is fully vegan. This is a structurally dedicated kitchen for vegan dining.

Made With Love Bakery

Southport · Cafe · Bakery · €

The bakery is 100% vegan. Every item on the menu is plant-based, including pies, sausage rolls, croissants, donuts, and custard tarts. The kitchen uses no animal products at all, so there is zero risk of cross-contamination with meat, dairy, eggs, or honey. Coffee is served with oat, almond, soy, macadamia, or coconut milk.

Khao Piyo - Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurant

Surfers Paradise · Vegetarian · Indian · €⁠€

The restaurant brands itself as 100% vegetarian and vegan. Many dishes on the menu are explicitly marked with a (V) for vegan. Because the kitchen operates entirely on plant-based principles, no animal products of any kind are used in the preparation of any meal. Staff know vegan needs.

Siam Purity

Broadbeach · Vegetarian · Thai · €⁠€

Siam Purity's entire menu is 100% vegan. Every dish, from starters to desserts, uses plant-based ingredients such as vegan chicken, vegan duck, vegan fish, and vegan ice-cream. The kitchen is fully vegan, which eliminates any risk of cross-contamination from animal products. No accreditation from a recognised body was found, but the venue's own menu and branding consistently state 'VEGAN THAI' and all items are labelled with 'V-' or 'Vegan'.

Blossoming Lotus

Surfers Paradise · Vegan · Vegetarian · €

The restaurant focuses on traditional Thai cuisine prepared without any animal products, making the restaurant entirely vegan. Its Facebook page describes it as a 'Traditional Thai Vegan Restaurant.' On Wheree, the listing confirms the availability of vegan options, which positions the restaurant as a strongly trusted choice for vegan diners.

Blendlove

Southport · Cafe · Brunch · €⁠€

The entire menu is plant-based. It is crafted with wholesome ingredients and deliberately avoids highly processed foods. This reflects a kitchen that operates around vegan and whole-food principles. Refined sugar is also excluded. Although there is no formal Vegan Society Trademark accreditation, the menu is fully plant-based by design, which strongly supports vegan diners.

Kuan Yin Tea House

Southport · Vegetarian · Vegan · €⁠€

This restaurant operates as a completely vegan restaurant. The kitchen avoids meat, seafood, onions, shallots, garlic, and alcohol entirely, making it fully plant-based. All dishes on the menu are crafted without any animal products, so every item is suitable for vegans. The restaurant does not mention dedicated equipment or cross-contamination protocols, but the entire menu is vegan by design.

The Cardamom Pod

Southport · Brunch · Cafe

The Cardamom Pod is a fully plant-based restaurant, making it naturally suitable for vegan diners. Reviews and the venue's own description confirm vegan options. No dedicated vegan certification noted, but the menu is entirely vegan-friendly.

Tian Ran Vegetarian Restaurant

Mermaid Beach · Vegetarian · Vegan · €⁠€

The venue describes itself as both vegetarian and vegan, and multiple diners have noted that its menu is fully vegan. Staff are aware and can advise on dishes. The kitchen is shared with vegetarian dishes which may include dairy or egg, so cross-contamination is possible. The menu does not mark individual dishes as vegan, but the entire menu is vegan-friendly.

Veg Tandoori Master

Surfers Paradise · Indian · Vegetarian · €⁠€

The menu includes dishes explicitly labelled GF and OGO (Onion Garlic Optional). Homepage banners promote 'Vegan Food' and 'Pure Vegetarian'. Many curries, rice dishes, and sides, such as Daal Tarka, Plain Rice, Onion Bhaji, and Potato Fries, are naturally vegan or can be made so by omitting dairy. The menu also includes dairy-based items like Paneer, Lassi, shakes, and Cheese Naan, so not everything is vegan. The kitchen is vegetarian, not 100% vegan, but the staff are clearly used to vegan requests and the menu marks OGO items to help navigate. A dedicated fryer is not confirmed.

Mr PP's Rooftop and Laneway

Southport · Italian · Pizza · €⁠€

Several dishes are marked with a vegan icon on the menu, and vegan cheese is available as an add-on for pizzas. The Wheree listing confirms vegan options are offered. The kitchen is shared, so cross-contamination is possible.

Curry Express 🥗

Surfers Paradise · Indian · Brunch

The menu lists vegetarian options, including Vegetarian Samosa and Chickpeas Masala, and a staff review noting that proper vegetarian food was ensured, though the kitchen also handles meat, dairy, and eggs. Staff appear accommodating for vegetarian requests, but no separate preparation area is specified.

Jay Bhavani Gold Coast- Indian Restaurant

Southport · Indian · Vegetarian

This restaurant is a 100% pure vegetarian Indian restaurant, so all dishes are suitable for vegetarians. Many items contain dairy ingredients such as paneer, cheese, ghee, butter, milk, and yoghurt, meaning vegans need to check carefully before ordering. The menu does not mark vegan options, and staff awareness of vegan requirements is not documented. Shared preparation surfaces should be expected.

Minari

Southport · Korean · €⁠€

This Korean and Japanese restaurant lists several clearly marked vegan options, including chilli tofu, soban, mandu, and gimbob, with vegan dishes marked on the menu and multiple HappyCow reviewers confirming they could order vegan. However, the kitchen also serves meat and egg dishes, so cross-contamination is possible. Best to confirm with staff.

Spice Venue

Surfers Paradise · Indian · €⁠€

The venue is listed as offering vegan options by AGFG and the menu includes dishes like vegetable korma which a reviewer confirmed was a vegan option. Staff are described as able to cater for vegan requirements, but the kitchen is shared and no dedicated preparation area is noted.

Garden Kitchen & Bar

Broadbeach · Australian · €⁠€⁠€⁠€

The First Table listing notes vegan options are available. Individual dishes are not marked on the menu; the kitchen is shared with non-vegan items, with no mention of dedicated equipment or specialized staff training. Confirmation with staff is recommended regarding which dishes can be made vegan and whether cross-contamination is managed.

Shiraz - Best Persian Restaurant + Bar Gold Coast

Surfers Paradise · Middle Eastern · Vegan

A dedicated "Vegan Vegetarian" section appears on the menu. The venue's own site additionally lists vegan options. One customer review notes that the waiter was helpful with dietary requirements, including vegan. No dedicated kitchen or fryer is noted. Dishes are prepared in a shared kitchen.

The Milkman's Daughter

Mermaid Beach · Vegan · Vegetarian

The venue offers a vegetarian all-day menu that explicitly caters to vegan diets. A Good Food Gold Coast review notes that gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options are catered for, and the FindMeGlutenFree listing also flags vegan options. No dedicated kitchen or accreditation is mentioned, but the menu is designed to accommodate plant-based diners.

Ya3ani Manoushi & Falafel Gold Coast

Surfers Paradise · Middle Eastern · Brunch

Vegan options are explicitly listed (falafel plates, salads, labneh dishes) in a shared Middle Eastern kitchen. No dedicated fryer or separate prep area noted. Staff can accommodate vegan requests but cross-contamination with dairy and meat is possible.