Burleigh Pavilion: Menu, Hours, Bookings and Parking

Burleigh Pavilion is a beachfront dining complex above Burleigh Beach on the Gold Coast, with a morning kiosk, a casual bistro called The PAV and a restaurant called The Tropic. It is a walk-in friendly place for lunch and drinks with ocean views.

The Burleigh Pavilion is really three venues under one roof, so what you get depends on the time of day and how much you want to spend.

The three venues at Burleigh Pavilion

The Kiosk

The Kiosk is the beachside spot for a morning coffee after a surf. It has its own menu on the Burleigh Pavilion website.

The PAV

The PAV is the casual one: lunch and drinks with ocean views, with an oceanfront terrace and a bar. The venue says the PAV is open from 11 am every day except Christmas Day, and its kitchen runs on these hours:

• Monday to Thursday: pizza only from 11 am to 11 pm, full menu from 12 pm to 9 pm.
• Friday to Sunday: full menu from 11 am to 9 pm, pizza only from 9 pm to 11 pm.

The PAV website header says “Open 12pm – Late” while its FAQ says 11 am, so allow for a slightly later start on some days.

The Tropic

The Tropic is the sit-down restaurant, for sunset and dinner. The menu is Mediterranean-inspired with Australian coastal influences, built around seafood and seasonal produce, and dishes are made to share. It is open Sunday to Friday from 12 pm until late and Saturday from 11 am until late, with a reduced menu from 3 pm to 5 pm Monday to Thursday. It takes bookings on its website or by phone on 07 5240 9869.

What the PAV menu costs

Expect pub-style beach food. Most mains cost between $28 and $36, and the range is wider than that: from battered fish and chips and fish tacos to a 300 g grass-fed rump at the top end of $45.

• Wood-fired pizza: $27 to $34, from margherita and pepperoni to a prawn pizza.
• Burgers: $30 to $31, with beef, battered fish, chicken schnitzel and veggie options.
• Shared plates: oysters, prawns, calamari and chips, from about $15 for chips to $80 for a dozen oysters.
• Salads: $27 to $28.
• Dessert: $6 to $18, including a salted caramel sundae and an affogato.
• Kids menu: burger or fish $16, pizza or pasta $14.

The menu marks gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan dishes, and the nachos and pizzas can be made with vegan cheese for $3 extra. A 1% surcharge applies to card payments, 10% on Sundays and 15% on public holidays. Prices may change from 7 pm on Saturdays.

Do you need to book Burleigh Pavilion?

For the PAV, mostly no. It is mainly a walk-in venue, and walk-ins are welcome all day. Indoor bookings are only taken at set times: Monday to Thursday 11 am to 12 pm and 5 pm to 5:30 pm, and Friday to Sunday 11 am to 11:30 am. Window tables and outdoor seating are kept for walk-ins.

Bookings open up to a month ahead. Parties of 9 to 20 need a $100 card authorisation and parties of 21 or more need $200, which is only charged for a no-show. Arrive within 15 minutes of your booking time or the table is released. The PAV does not take 18th to 21st birthdays, hens or bucks parties or pub crawls. If you want a guaranteed table for dinner, The Tropic is the one that takes bookings.

Kids, dogs and dress code

• Kids: The PAV is kid friendly Monday to Thursday and at lunchtime Friday to Sunday. On weekend evenings and special events it cannot guarantee entry for minors after 5 pm. Minors need a parent or appropriate adult, with one adult for every three minors. The Tropic is always kid friendly.
• Dogs: No animals, but certified service dogs are welcome.
• Dress: Smart casual. It can be relaxed in quiet daytime periods and stricter when busy and at night. Singlets, thongs, ripped or dirty clothing, hard-capped shoes and sports team wear are on the not-allowed list.

Getting there and parking at Burleigh Pavilion

Burleigh Pavilion is on Goodwin Terrace at Burleigh Heads. It is about 75 minutes by car from the Brisbane CBD (routing, no traffic).

Parking nearby is limited and most spaces have a 3-hour maximum, and the PAV itself suggests a driving service or rideshare. A better option is the G:link tram: it now runs between Broadbeach South and Burleigh Heads, with stops at Miami, Christine Avenue, Second Avenue and Burleigh Heads, every 7.5 minutes at peak times and every 10 to 30 minutes off peak. Route 700 buses run between Tweed Heads and Stockland Burleigh Heads. Check the TransLink journey planner for the walk from the station.

Nearby

• Burleigh Heads Beach – the beach below the pavilion, for a swim before lunch.
• Burleigh Head National Park – the headland walks at the end of the beach.
• Burleigh Brewing Taphouse – a local brewery for a beer.
• Black Hops Brewing – another Burleigh taproom.
• The Coastal Markets Burleigh Heads – the Justins Park markets, once a month.
• More restaurants and more of the Gold Coast.

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