Vegan-friendly
Western
Take-out
Bakery
Fusion
Gluten-free
Australian

Vegetarian restaurant serving a variety of vegan lunch foods and snacks, from acai bowls, toasties, and salads to pancakes, waffles, and fusion meals. Large range of raw desserts. Drinks include smoothies, fresh juices, and coffee. The only non-vegan item is dairy milk option. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-3:00pm. Main meals served till 3:30pm.


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98 Reviews

First Review by foxmulder881

DanielDJ

Points +174

Vegan
07 Jan 2020

Vegan size serving

Plant based meals are generally less calorie dense and require larger serves, this seems to be represented with their food items. Was lucky to find them as usually use vegan filter to support those companies first. Popular busy cafe.

Brontosaurus

Points +67

Vegan
06 Dec 2019

Beautiful presentation and quality

Loved the food. My wife and I got the arancini balls and longevity plate - both were very photogenic but also delicious. Staff were very friendly. Our meals didn’t come out together and we’d finished one before the other had arrived (we were sharing so it was fine) but they took some off the bill because of that delay, which was good of them.

Pros: Presentation, Delicious food, Friendly staff

vegcolondoc

Points +13

Vegetarian
16 Jul 2019

Amazeballs!!

My mouth can’t stop thanking my feet for taking it there. My son had a smoothie bowl which thankfully I got to finish as well.
My feet have now asked for a massage to return the favour and it’s all getting a bit awkward but I don’t regret eating there for a moment

Pros: Super tasty , Super healthy

Nikkifish1

Points +39

Vegan
28 May 2019

Best breakfast ever!

Had the chocolate waffles and the avo benne... it literally brought tears to my eyes. I was not disappointed in the least! It was a work of art and the the taste was even more beautiful!

Pros: All vegan, Beautifully presented, Food was exceptional

Cons: The place was a bit crammed and freezing!, The staff were a bit off, not super friendly

Sam83

Points +94

Vegan
27 May 2019

Yum

Delicious vegan options, very friendly staff with a cozy atmosphere.

livjs

Points +93

Vegan
23 Apr 2019

Good

Nice place but quite expensive. Presentation was beautiful and very interesting but I'm not sure it's worth the cost.

Pros: Nice vegan options

Cons: Expensive

spiceoflife!

Points +58

Vegan
09 Mar 2019

Amazing

Great place. Lots of tasty options. Friendly staff

Pros: Great options , Tasty , Not overpriced. Meal for 2 with drinks for $40

AnthonyBravey

Points +667

Vegan
06 Mar 2019

High Quality PlantBased Food!

I went here today with my mum and grandma for lunch, three generations who all absolutely loved it. We had the yogi bowl, rice rolls and arancini balls. Followed with a peanut butter brownie and salted caramel tart that was incredible. The service and atmosphere here was fantastic, probably my favourite table service restaurant on the coast! The price is a little higher than most other vegan places down the coast but it is definitely worth it!!

Pros: Amazing food and desserts, Great atmosuphere, Brilliant staff

ryancthompson

Points +207

Vegan
13 Feb 2019

👍🏻

Had the pancakes, they’re were great. But looked too pretty to destroy with a fork. I did it anyway and don’t regret it.

vegan(ish)

Points +30

Vegan
29 Nov 2018

Worth a visit - amazing vegan food

The entire menu is vegan, and food is ridiculously delicious. The only non-vegan thing, is that if someone requests cows milk in their coffee then these guys will accomodate them. 10/10

Pros: Entire menu is vegan. , Absolutely delicious.

Cons: Can’t fault the place

stricko

Points +153

Vegan
10 Oct 2018

Good food

Always enjoy my meals here. Great coffee

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Tasty, Good service

CorinneAsgill

Points +61

Vegan
26 Sep 2018

Great spot!

Took a non-vegan friend along for breakfast and it was fantastic! She still raving about the pancakes!! Great selection of meals and bowls, shakes and juices. Delicious coffee too. Beautiful presentation and a cute space.

Pros: Loads of vegan food

veganfoodiebrad

Points +16

Vegan
04 Sep 2018

Awesome food and chill atmosphere

Had a great time and ate some good food.

Pros: All the food is vegan!!!!, Really delicious food and well presented, Nice coffee

LynsieHammond

Points +111

Vegan
27 Jun 2018

Vegan Heaven!

Note * I do work here, but I loved it and always ate here before gaining that position!

This place is incredible! The entire menu and all of the desserts are vegan. They do however, carry a local cows milk for coffees, but there is no cross contamination with the food or non dairy drinks.

Breakfast runs form 7:30 in the morning until around 11:20. Then lunch starts at 11:45. Both menus have a large variety of meals that customers can choose from. Spoiler alert, the vegan benny on the breakfast menu is a game changer. I used to go in all the time to get it!

If you're looking for a vegan dessert they've also got you covered. There is a selection of raw cakes, baked cakes and protein balls. Honestly, every single one of them is delicious!

They're also very understanding of allergies! If you can't consume gluten, there's a variety of items you can choose from, or certain aspects of a meal can be taken off to make it gluten free for you. Same with nuts and other allergens. They go over and beyond to accommodate customers.

Pros: vegan menu, amazing presentation, delicious

Cons: can get busy on the weekends so reserve a table!

MadeleineSc

Points +532

Vegan
22 Jun 2018

Healthy and beautiful food

Such delicious and beautiful food. Wonderful selection of breakfasts and mains, savoury, sweets and drinks.

Pros: Great flavours, Food looks amazing, So many choices

meislnicoline

Points +939

Vegan
09 Apr 2018

vegan French toast!

Love this place! I’ve been here a couple of times and even brought a non-vegan friend who’s now thinking about becoming vegan. My favorite is the French toast! But the waffles are also good. Very friendly staff:)

Pros: French Toast!!

CraftedNourishment

Points +18

Vegetarian
01 Feb 2018

One of the Best

Definitely one of my favourite place. Fresh food, beautifully presented and super tasty. Love the casual, clean and relaxed atmosphere. The menu caters for all appetites.

Pros: Good food, Nice vibe, Efficient service

Cons: Noisy when crowded

Seányvzz

Points +47

Vegan
03 Jan 2018

Terrible staff

Food was nice but the staff left a bitter taste in my mouth. How hard is it to be nice and polite to customers? Won’t be back again because of them.

Pros: Food

Cons: Staff beyond abysmal

LynsieHammond

27 Jun 2018

You should definitely give it another chance! I recently started working there and everyone who's there is very friendly.

kateborgo

Points +91

Vegan
28 Nov 2017

beautiful food

Can't really fault these guys. Portions are generous, food is decadent but well balanced, coffee and other drinks good too.

katiebarriball

Points +46

Vegan
23 Sep 2017

Get it in ya.

Totally vegan place.. colourful, delicious, healthy! Best place, a trusty go to for me, never ever disappointed

Pros: All Vegan

Cons: They can get very busy, cos they're so good. Avoid

sayasunouchi96

Points +54

Vegan
11 Sep 2017

amazing

Absolutely amazing! Such a great menu, portioning size is huge so totally worth the price! Great vibe and a cute little cafe :) love itttt

BeeLogea

Points +80

Vegan
16 Jun 2017

Best breakfast on the Gold Coast

Hands down my favourite vegan spot in Queensland! The service is always outstanding, the food is incredible and the coffee is just so damn good. We drive from Brisbane just to have breakfast here - that's how good Cardamom Pod is!

FussyVegan

Points +136

Vegan
11 Feb 2017

My favourite place!

Everyone must go to Cardomom Pod! The food is amazing, so fresh and always beautiful. I think I've almost tried the whole menu and everything is out of this world! I love the breakfast burrito, the vegan taco - with tofu and cauliflower fritters, so good! I love the lentil dahl toastie too! Literally, there are no bad meals. They also do an amazing soy chai latte.

holeaf

Points +459

Vegan
27 Dec 2016

Go Eat There Now!

This place is great. The décor is cute and cozy and the staff are friendly. They serve all vegan breakfasts and lunches with a generous range of mouth watering dishes. We ate in for breakfast and were not disappointed. Highly recommended will definitely be going again.

plantmuncher

Points +31

Vegetarian
29 Sep 2016

SO GOOD

Came here while staying in Gold Coast. SO MANY VEGAN OPTIONS! The smoothies are amazing. The salads are super flavourful with a wide range, spicy, sweet, tangy etc. The VEGAN SHEPHERDS PIE is INCREDIBLE, I would travel all the way back here just to have it again. Canteen style service makes the whole experience easy and fun, you get your food right away. All staff were friendly and kind, great people, good vibes. 10/10 would go again.

Pros: Very fast service , Loads of vegan options , Great atmosphere and location

Purekiwi

Points +100

Vegan
02 Aug 2016

yum

Food was yummy and there was quite a few vegan options.

Pros: vegan options, tasty, good location

Cons: not 100% vegan, don't serve alcohol

AmandaAttard

Points +166

Vegan
09 Jul 2016

Almost Vegan

The only thing not vegan here is the cow's milk they serve for (some) coffee.
Everything that comes from the kitchen is vegan.
Everything I've had here has been great - from the dosas, to the traditional breakfast, the calzone and the waffles.
They also serve cakes from the cabinet.
This place is a great addition to vegan restaurants on the Gold Coast

Pros: Waffles, Savoury breakfasts

Cons: Serve cows milk




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