Tian Ran

5.0

100% Vegan Chinese Asian Dinner Gluten-Free Takeaway

Tian Ran — “Nature” in Chinese — is an all-vegan Chinese and Asian restaurant in Mermaid Beach, on the Gold Coast, with a Buddhist-style kitchen that cooks without meat, dairy, alcohol, garlic, onion or MSG. Its plant-based “meats” are made from soy, wheat, yam, seaweed and mushroom, and the menu runs from set menus, tofu and bean curd to vegan meat and seafood dishes, curries, hot pots, noodles and rice, with gluten-free options, for dine-in or takeaway.

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Where

Shop 8, 2464 Gold Coast Highway,
Mermaid Beach, QLD 4218

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Why

A long-running all-vegan Asian kitchen on the Gold Coast: a huge plant-based menu cooked without garlic, onion or MSG.

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What to order

The vegan meat and seafood dishes, a hot pot or a set menu to share — and the tofu and bean curd specialties.

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When

Founded in 2000 by Irene Chiew Kait Yeo, Tian Ran has been serving Gold Coast diners plant-based Chinese and Asian food ever since.

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Words from the owner

"The owner of this venue will leave a personal message here soon — stay tuned!"

Public Opinion

Last update: 23/09/2026

Next update: 23/09/2027

Final Rating

5.0

Based on 9 platforms ·

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