Top Restaurants in Tugun
Where to Eat in Tugun: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover the best restaurant in Tugun, Australia including Currumbin RSL, Elephant Rock Cafe, The Beach Shack, Dune Cafe, Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club, Allure on Currumbin, Avvia Cafe-Restaurant, Groove Cafe, Kahani Indian Restaurant, Luna Rossa
Restaurants in Tugun
1. Currumbin RSL
Overall Ratings
4 based on 235 reviews
Currumbin RSL is set along the banks of the picturesque Currumbin estuary. Surround yourself with warm wood paneling at Alleys multi-award-winning restaurant and enjoy contemporary dining where the multi-award-winning chefs transform quality fresh, local produce into sumptuous meals and cater to varying dietary requirements. The Club also boasts a waterfront cafe offering sweet and savoury crepes made to order, free kids club an impressive Main Bar and Sports Bar both with TAB and Keno facilities plus gaming machines and a multi-award-winning Event Room. Offering free weekly live entertainment, comedy nights and home to The SoundLounge, live music for live people.
Reviewed By Colin M - Adelaide, Australia
Dined early, about 5.30 pm. Seated outside which was pleasant. Supposedly booked out but at 8.30pm table inside still vacant....hmmmm? Food was ordered and requested wine to accompany meal. That was all too hard and meal nearly finished and no wine...until I went to bar and it qickly appeared. Shame as food very nice and well presented. Waitress very pleasant and apologetic that bar staff were busy....easy...more staff is the answer! Overall very good.
2. Elephant Rock Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 386 reviews
Currumbin is still a seaside village with a pristine white beach, relaxed lifestyle and a small local community.The Elephant Rock is an iconic part of this community, established since 1990, and having a complete renovation in 2007 to create a fresh inviting atmosphere. With a spectacular ocean views, friendly attentive service and an innovative menu prepared with the best of fresh Australian produce. The Elephant Rock Cafe has been a favourite of locals and tourists alike, for nearly 20 years.
Reviewed By DeborahMosmanNSW - Sydney, Australia
We recently ate at Elephant Rock Cafe and dined on the Antipasto Longboards w Sicilian & smoked olives, Byron Bay halloumi, chipotle hummus, crusty baguette with Fish Chilli & lime prawns, crispy baby squid, confit Ocean trout. This was more than plentiful for two and the food was sensational. Very casual atmosphere. There is Seating upstairs too which would be lovely. Staff were efficient and friendly. well worth a visit.
3. The Beach Shack
Overall Ratings
4 based on 222 reviews
Reviewed By YorkShireAussie74 - Gold Coast, Australia
We had a table reserved, but were a little late, parking on a weekend is a nightmare. We were placed on the balcony which was lovely. Staff are friendly, food is great, & the coffee was amazing, even my picky husband said so. We had...MoreThank you for your review , we are pleased you had a wonderful experience and appreciate your comments , we do pride our selves on providing great service and food . Look forward to seeing you again soon.
4. Dune Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 247 reviews
Situated at the Palm Beach parklands overlooking the Currumbin Cove, Dune Cafe is what the Gold Coast is all about. Offering friendly professional service, top quality local produce, relaxed atmosphere and breathtaking views. Family friendly with a large pirate ship playground on the parklands and a calm water for swimmers.
Reviewed By Wade T - Brisbane, Australia
This cafe is great because it is dog friendly, and food is very good.
The best thing about this cafe is the location overlooking the lagoon, close to playground, and plenty of doggies for children to pat and enjoy.
However the food is on the expensive end I feel.
5. Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club
Overall Ratings
4 based on 715 reviews
6. Allure on Currumbin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
We are an elegant casual dining restaurant on the Gold Coast, providing a French inspired menu with an Australian twist.
Reviewed By SherelleFrench - Currumbin, Australia
I have been going here for years and I have noticed several changes - since the new management. The menu is more extensive and I love that, the service continues to be very good and friendly.
For a restaurant that is priced in the fine dining category, I found the food to be trying too hard. The entree was cold but tasty, the mains were average and the ingredients were, I suspect, not top quality as I relied more on the liberal sauces for taste than the produce .
I don’t want this review to turn anyone off from giving this little restaurant a go as maybe it was a bad night.
The atmosphere and service is lovely if you are looking for a quiet little boutique type restaurant.
I must say though, i was disappointed with the food and for a price of $174 for two people I really expected a lot more . If I didn’t know how good this restaurant has been in the past I would have been much harsher in my review - the 3 stars says “average “ and this may have been closer to the ticket
Sorry guys ! Service was excellent but lots more finess in the food is needed to warrant this price
7. Avvia Cafe-Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 437 reviews
AVVIA is a relaxed yet stylish restaurant located in Palm Beach, Gold Coast. We offer Beautiful coffee & cafe meals for breakfast, al a carte for lunch and stepping it up at dinner.Our food is made with the best ingredients we can find in our area: cultivated plants grown from heirloom seeds; wild-harvested leaves, flowers, barks and roots; local fish, seaweeds and coastal grasses; pastured meat, poultry and eggs from small farmers. These are the flavours of this place. The process of finding ingredients and transforming them into cuisine are not separate events but one continuous action constantly informed by cultural expectations and new ideas. We brine, cure and smoke as cooks have been doing for thousands of years but we also embrace modern cooking techniques. Our dishes are animated by flavours and textures both familiar and strange. This Is What AVVIA Is About.
Reviewed By PJessSanB - Southport, Australia
I begged my partner to take me back simply because the dumpling dish was mesmerising.
And of course they were just as good the second time.
A little disappointed with the zucchini flowers that we found a bit lacking in flavour.
The beef tataki was beautiful and the serve of olives very generous and delicious.
The service was very polite once again from a gentleman who I believe would be Spanish or Brazilian. It was nice to feel harassed and have a peaceful dinner but still well looked after.
8. Groove Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 71 reviews
9. Kahani Indian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By Maggie F - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Ordered our meal over the phone, was pleased at their friendly and helpful over the phone service. The meal was ready when they said it would be. The food was amazing, nice and spicy, with the flavours coming through. The Basmati rice was perfection. The staff were just as friendly in person, as they were over the phone. Our only regret about Kahani, is that it does not open for lunch, only dinner. Certainly around this part of the Gold Coast, this is an outstanding restaurant. The takeaway size, gave me three decent meals, and my husband two.
10. Luna Rossa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By Darren S - Melbourne, Australia
Tugun on a Monday is very quiet in terms of finding a restaurant that is actually open. We eventually found Luna Rosso, and it was a delight. I had the Pollo Delight which was amazing. My companions had the Pork Belly and the Osso Bucco. We were all very pleased with the meals and the service was friendly. I would definitely go back to Luna Rosso upon my next visit to the Gold Coast.
