Vegan
Chinese
Take-out
Asian
Gold Coast vegan restaurant serving Chinese and Asian buddhist cuisine. No garlic, onion or added MSG. The vegetable "meats" are protein substitutes made from soy, wheat, yam, seaweed, and/or mushroom. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-8:30pm.
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Shop 8, 2464 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach, Queensland, Australia
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Last update on 06 Jan 2023 by Guest
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79 Reviews
First Review by Precious
gabbyfletcher
Points +87
Best Restaurant - Edit
Delicious food and great service.
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Lillypilly4
Points +119
Delicious as usual - Edit
We stopped in for a late lunch/early dinner and ordered curry puffs, Szechuan eggplant and fish hotpot, teriyaki chicken and coconut rice, all of which was very tasty.
Read morePros: Fast friendly service, Lots of variety , Value for money
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KatieMoore2808
Points +38
Lovely! - Edit
All vegan! Soooo many different options to please everyone. Tasty vegan food, which is amazing!!! Recommend the crispy teriyaki chikn and dim sims
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TBR
Points +383
Disappointed - Edit
I think this is the same place that my wife and I frequented nearly 15 years ago. If so, we were disappointed now. We had Curry Puffs, Malaysian Hokkien Noodles and Salt & Pepper Tofu. Curry Puffs were ok, noodles were the best dish by far, very tasty. The tofu was not good at all. It was pretty oily and didn't taste anything of salt or pepper, barely tasted of anything.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Tofu wasn't very good
Guest
Kyliewood
Points +1127
Casual dining fully vegan - Edit
If you’re looking for a casual meal then put Tian Ran on the list. The food is tasty and honest. Love there’s no MSG and the ingredients are fresh. The place is clean and staff are friendly. There’s no bar and it’s not a place for a full “restaurant” experience so go without that expectation and you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the food.
Read moreLast night we had the roti & curry sauce, Nasi Goreng and tofu in black bean. We were so full that we got to take food home as the portions are nice and generous.
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KimSkinner
Points +39
Loved it - Edit
I had the satay sticks and salt & pepper chicken, it was all amazing! I wish I had time to try more options before we go home.
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ellevalso
Points +40
Delicious Chinese food! - Edit
We loved Tian Rian. We ordered the sweet and sour chicken, fried tofu, satay skewkers and fried calamari.
Read moreIt was all so delicious and the service was great and came out quickly! Would highly recommend.
Pros: Authentic
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ChellyStokman
Points +138
Ew, why such good reviews ? - Edit
I think if you enjoyed the food here, you've never eaten real vegan food before.
Read moreSo disappointed, it was very expensive for what was rather bland... infact... tasteless food😒
Pros: Lots of options, probably all gross
Cons: Expensive, $15 for 3 tiny bbq buns, The mock "beef" tasted and looked like erasers., Pay for rice separately
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Jyd
Points +82
Love this place! - Edit
Been here numerous times over the years, tried many of the things (not the fake seafood though)
Read moreAlways got fresh ingredients in the food, tofu and veggies are lighter on the stomach than the bean curd !
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NirvanaRoseWilliams
Points +5425
A Gold Coast classic - Edit
Always come hungry and leave more than satisfied. The owner is super lovely. The food is nice and well priced. This place has been running for over 20 years and the service and food keep everyone coming back
Read morePros: All vegan , Classic Asian dishes , Great prices
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garydodd62
Points +42
Great start to holiday ! - Edit
Great food , had the black bean beef with veg, and fried rice… def recommend!
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greenkiwi
Points +155
fantastic food - Edit
we ordered a lot of food and all of it was fantastic and a very reasonable price. the show stopper was the teriyaki chicken, oh my goodness. one of the best things i’ve ever eaten. fantastic. couldn’t recommend enough!
Read morePros: SO MANY OPTIONS!!!, very well priced, good portion sizes
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OceanPrime
Points +280
Nice but oily - Edit
There was great flavour but everything was battered and/or fried, therefore made me feel sickly. The honey chicken lacked flavour.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-09
Pros: 100% Vegan, Well priced & friendly staff, Large meal sizes
Cons: Most dishes are deep fried & oily
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Brae
Points +20
Amazing - Edit
Food is delicious and the staff are super friendly. This is one of if not my family’s favourite place for dinner. All meals are vegan which is awesome
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Friendly staff, Amazing food
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MichelinHoodies
Points +17
From before vegan was 'a thing' - Edit
Indulgent Taiwanese influenced cuisine, in a homely relaxed setting at a reasonable price.
Read morePros: all vegan, healthy or indulgent options, reasonable prices
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SuzanneHudgell
Points +62
Enjoyable meal - Edit
Delicious food , not too heavy but filling and great flavours
Read morePros: All vegan , Excellent service , Busy but relaxing
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Veggielife_1
Points +214
Absolutely amazing Buddhist food! - Edit
Went to this restaurant for dinner and it was absolutely amazing and flavoursome! Would highly recommend and love to visit again.
Read morePros: All vegan, Affordable prices
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TheVeganTravelShow
Points +1412
Nothing special anymore - Edit
Let me be clear, this restaurant USED TO BE AMAZING!
Read moreFor many years I was a weekly regular and even featured it in a What Gold Coast Vegans Eat video on youtube, but sadly the quality has been much more miss than hit lately.
It hurts to say that but it's true.
The mock meats are very heavy on the gut and now quite bland. Even the saucy dishes aren't as good as they were before.
Everything is very salty and oily. The steamed dim sims are just tasteless mush (they used to be amazing). They were a struggle to eat.
My favourite dish of the night was the Roti with curry dip starter, however still very heavy on oil.
The staff here have always been friendly and welcoming. The prices are okay, around the $10-$15 mark so it can be good for mid size groups. I preferred it when prices were lower a couple of years ago when prices sat around $10 per main.
This place is generally a very casual restaurant, not really a place to impress.
I think most new vegans would enjoy eating here because everything is vegan & it's a cheap, casual starting point.
After my most recent experience here I doubt I'll return. The reason is because there's just so many other great vegan options around these days and I don't think this place [with the quality of food it's serving] is worth eating anymore.
I noticed that most of the kitchen staff are different now, younger, maybe that's the cause of the quality concerns I have.
Fingers crossed for a 5 star comeback.
Pros: It's as casual as casual dining gets, relatively cheap food, friendly, accommodating staff.
Cons: Low quality meals, heavy on oil and salt, bland flavours.
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RoseTaylor
Points +132
Awesome vegan food! - Edit
Everything I’ve had here has been excellent. Super lovely staff and delicious food, big portions!
Read morePros: All vegan , Not expensive , Great vibe
Cons: None!
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Meaghanmeaghan
Points +237
Nice Chinese restaurant - Edit
The staff are very friendly and accommodating. They fit us in for a last minute booking when I like ramen had a huge queue.
Read moreLarge servings for a good price. Everything is vegan.
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ShontieBussa
Points +36
Best tasting food ever! - Edit
A cute and cozy restaurant, although nothing flashy, the food is just A
Read moreFresh veggies, great food and always comes out fast.
The bbq pork buns are amaze and hokkinen noodle is a must have!
Pros: 100% Vegan!
Cons: None!
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abbieclarke
Points +54
Absolute favourite place to get vegan food from the Gold Coast. - Edit
Staff are so beautiful and lovely and the food is so delicious! Our top pick for going out / take away😄
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Amazing food , Very affordable
Cons: Nothing!
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AnnyNy
Points +749
Deliciuuuuus - Edit
The food was fabulous!
Read moreI had the satay chicken with coconut rice which paired great. And the rest of the rice I ate as a desert. I also had the fried calamari which was pretty good. Might not look the most representative but the taste is awesome.
Pros: Super tasty, Good price, Many options
Cons: Pictures of the menu would help
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NataliaPérez
Points +48
Best vegan Chinese food ever!! - Edit
My favourite Chinese place. Everything is vegan and delicious. I just can’t believe how good it is. The crispy fish, lemon chicken, nasi goreng.. seems like you are actually eating fish, pork..etc. it’s cheap and comes a lot of food! I would suggest you to go for lunch as I found the food is fresher. Always as a dessert vegan vego chocolate
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feassad
Points +24
Good but bad - Edit
Good service, simple but nice place and big menu.
Read moreHowever, and unfortunately, the food was too greasy. Too much oil and sugar on the dishes. Fully vegan, but not fresh and healthy.
Pros: Cheap, Big menu and large plates, Good service
Cons: Too greasy , Not fresh, Not healthy
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EethanPaterson
Points +44
Best vegan Chinese food ever 🤤 - Edit
Tian ran leaves you feeling comfy and cosy with a nice full belly of delicious food. Amazing staff! Tian ran is my ride or die!
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RSD
Points +516
Delicious - Edit
Tasty food, cheap price, friendly staff, definitely recommend!
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