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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The Brickworks Centre, 3/3 Brolga Ave, Southport, Queensland, Australia, 4215
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Last update on 31 Aug 2022 by plantbaseddownunder
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98 Reviews
First Review by foxmulder881
2lentilforyou
Points +520
fantastic menu and presentation - Edit
This was a large café with airy spaces and a nice menu which was all vegan. The food was beautifully presented and the staff were very attentive. Unfortunately they were sold out of a few items.
Read morePros: beautiful food
Cons: expensive
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NJ220
Points +742
Nice little place - Edit
Nice food, great atmosphere (love the decor!), friendly staff. Meal ordering is done in a cafeteria line style.
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candybaaby
Points +336
New Ferry Rd Location - Edit
The Cardamom Pod has really taken off since moving from its former location under The Phoenician. It's well deserved too because the food and decor we're always so amazing and such good quality. The new location on the GC Highway quickly became famous for its breakfasts which are not to be missed. Just looking at their breakfast is enough to make you pull out your camera and take a thousand pictures simply because it looks like the most amazing, delicious art. By the time you eat it it's either cold or melted since you sat in awe of its beauty for so long. They've recently opened a restaurant in the Brickworks at Ferry Rd and its taken over the breakfast menu that used to be at the Gc Highway location. The Ferry Rd restaurant is more of a restaurant. The menu is different and there is no hot box selection. I'd recommend going first thing in the morning if you're going for breakfast because as I said, it's ridiculously good and people know it so it's busy! Also if you're going to the Ferry Rd location for lunch, I'd go after the brunch/lunch rush is over, about 1:30 is good if you don't want a crowd. Both locations look amazing in terms of decor. The staff are great and if not busy, they can take your order pretty quick. Expect a wait if you go at rush hour for obvious reasons. When we ate breakfast when it used to be served at the GC Hwy location, we waited 1 hour before going up to the counter to order because it was so packed no staff were even thinking about taking our order so be prepared for that. I love the new Ferry Rd location because their menu is different for the more Hare Krishna fare. I'd highly recommend both!
Read morePros: variety, flavour, price
Cons: slow service when busy, can be very crowded
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fletchiekins
Points +124
Fantastic restaurant - Edit
The food here is amazing and you get plenty for your money. I make sure I go here every time I am in the Gold Coast it's that good!!!
Read moreThe desserts are plentiful too.
Highly recommend
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tjmarshall
Points +23
Favorite Place To Eat - Edit
Absolutely amazing food every time... our go to place to eat when we visit the Gold Coast. Awesome salads, delicious hit dishes.. divine raw desserts.. smoothies, juices.. every the healthy foodie wants!
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Damodon
Points +274
Good food, service and atmosphere - Edit
All vegan and vegetarian food in an excellent little cafe with great atmosphere.
Read moreVery nice food (although I would prefer it to be slightly less loudly sometimes) and tea. And very friendly staff.
I wish more vegan and vegetarian places could attempt this sort of atmosphere.
My meal was affordable enough but many options were rather expensive.
Pros: Good food. , Good staff. , Lovely atmosphere
Cons: A wee bit too oily, A bit too expensive.
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stewartalexj
Points +40
Great vegan food - Edit
For how much it cost, I expect table service. The person who served me at the counter was challenged with explaining what the ordering process was and taking my order.
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Essex
Points +13
Gold Coast vegetarian delight! - Edit
I visited this place many times on my trip to Broadbeach at the weekend. I am Vegetarian and also took along non-vego friends. They loved the food, atmosphere, price and friendly staff!
Read moreDelicious selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes - I wish they had a recipe book. Where I live in Victoria there are no vego places close by so for me it was a highlight to go out to eat and have a huge selection to choose from.
I will be back to The Cardomom Pod" on my next trip.
Pros: Delicious dishes, Great prices, Super staff
Cons: None
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ChelseaHollins
Points +96
Great food, wish they were 100% vegan - Edit
About half the food is vegan. They would benefit greatly I believe by going completely vegan and I encourage anyone else that think this to let them know. They're not exactly going to loose vegetarian customers if all the food is vegan, but they will gain vegan customers that can eat more there or that usually don't like to eat out at non-vegan places. Drinks are also great, huge selection of them and they serve them amazingly (cocktail glasses etc.)
Read morePros: Great food/drinks, Cool atmosphere/furniture
Cons: Should be 100% vegan, Can be expensive if you're really hungry
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jasonlheath
Points +184
Great Place - Edit
Laid back cafe style feel in a great location, with delicious food. They seem to have very knowledgeable staff and well labelled meal options.
Read moreThe only comment I would say is, if you are a high carb low fat vegan then you might not have too many options here.
Pros: Delicious, Good Range
Cons: Food A Little Bit High In Fat For My Preference
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BiancaPerez
Points +15
gorgeous healthy tasty cool - Edit
my second visit in a week, this place is almost too good to be true.the location is awesome on the corner of the main eat street of broadbeach, with amazing decore, and mood lighting with all sorts of querky furniture and cool walpaper..the food is healthy and packed with superfoods and they also have heaps of vegan gluten free and even raw offerings. the amazing thing is that its so tasty and yet very well priced concidering all the food value... loved all the hot food we ordered and the salads had sooooo much flavour the deserts where healthy but ultra yum and they also have a juice and smoothy bar with all sorts of original liquid nectar. highly recommend this place and also their smaller cute and cosy cafe in byron...YUMMM
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AaronTimo
Points +155
beautiful food. - Edit
I had vegan moussaka, with koftas. It was delicious. Nice chilled out vibe. A touch pricey the food is sitting in baymaries, but I'll be back when I'm next in Bris-Vegas
Read morePros: tasty, trendy atmosphere
Cons: a little overpriced
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bobbyarroyo
Points +108
Sloppy Food - Edit
The Cardamom Pod has a great location and setting. It's a short walk from the beach and great place to relax after walking in the city. It has indoor and outdoor seating.
Read moreThe raw key lime pie with vegan icecream is appetizing, but the crust needs some work. As I bite into it find big chunks of whatever nuts and seeds they used.
The hot dishes are sloppy. Like something one would find at a food court. I say stay away from them and stick with the fresh foods and desserts.
Pros: Large quantity, Friendly service, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Can be expensive, Mediocre taste
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LauraMorgan
Points +20
LOVE IT! - Edit
This place is definatly worth checking out! It felt like a haven being able to go in there and order food that you know is prepared with you and your dietary requirements in mind.
Read moreThe food is delish and so is the coffee and tea.
The decor is fantastic, so eclectic but current.
I can't wait to go back!
Pros: excellent food, amazing decor, great location
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ekendra
Points +123
Classy veg joint in Broadbeach - Edit
I like this place a lot. At the moment, in my mind, this is the reigning champion of all vegetarian eateries worldwide. lol
Read moreOn my first visit, I ordered the polenta/cauliflower cheese bake thingy for my wife and I got a salad combo plate. What a treat! The salads were so nicely made and addictively tasty. I've never come across salads as interesting as these. I have to recommend them.
I got a sample of the polenta bake from my wife. YUM!
The rose kulfi was heavenly. It melts in your mouth and was full of subtlety. You gotta try this as I've never seen it anywhere outside of India. The rhubarb tart was delicious too.
I also like the decor with the big beautiful photo of Krishna on the wall. I sat in one of the outdoor webbed chairs which wasn't the most supportive of my weight. (Big guy) They had potted plants that hung upside down from the ceiling ?!? It was a bit on the "Dr. Suess" side, but interesting and eclectic nonetheless.
The service was sweet and friendly. The portions were ample. The prices were reasonable considering the quality of what was served.
The Cardomom Pod in Broadbeach is definitely worth checking out.
Pros: yum, yum, yum
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Neerga
Points +52
Go to Govindas instead - Edit
Having heard positive things about this place, I decided to go. I received extremely small servings and the food was very average. You are better off going to Govindas in James St (Burleigh) as you will get a cheaper, better and bigger meal.
Read morePros: Location
Cons: Small serves, Expensive for portion size, Koftas are average
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foxmulder881
Points +13
Excellent new gourmet cafe. Happy vegetarian! - Edit
Yay, finally a great vegetarian place to eat in Broadbeach. My first visit, it only opened four days ago. If this visit was anything to go by then I plan on eating there at least twice a week. Simple but delicious, nice atmosphere, prices were really reasonable. Finally some recognition for all of us vegies out there. An end to not being able to find a clean tasty healthy vege cafe. My husband is not a vegetarian but he tried my meal and definitely agrees that we will be returning, if thats not a good sign than I wouldn't know what is! Thanks Cardamom Pod. from your new over excited vege fan L.J
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