Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Food and drink businesses in Gold Coast
- Food and drink businesses compared
- 179
- Google reviews
- 186,807
- Median rating
- 4.6
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading food and drink businesses in Gold Coast, QLD on Town Proven are Sankalp Indian Restaurant Surfers Paradise Gold Coast (started in 1980; 4.6 from 7,992 Google reviews), Cordner Advisory | Gold Coast Accounting & Business Advisory (started in 1981; 5.0 from 28 Google reviews) and Cavills Steakhouse & Rooftop Bar (started in 1984; 4.6 from 1,916 Google reviews).
Food and drink businesses in Gold Coast: the top 12
- 1
Sankalp Indian Restaurant Surfers Paradise Gold Coast
from 7,992 Google reviews
Started: 1980
Surfers Beachcomber, 18 Hanlan St, Gold Coast QLD 4217
- 2
Cordner Advisory | Gold Coast Accounting & Business Advisory
from 28 Google reviews
Started: 1981
Suite 315E, Level 3/3 Oracle Bvd, Broadbeach QLD 4218
- 3
Cavills Steakhouse & Rooftop Bar
from 1,916 Google reviews
Started: 1984
6 Bayview StPopular place for steak & seafood
- 4
Catering By Clancy
from 30 Google reviews
Started: 1985
Tall Palms 2, 15 Hilldon Ct, Gold Coast QLD 4211
- 5
Alfresco Italian Restaurant
from 4,398 Google reviews
Started: 1985
Elston, 3018 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Gold Coast QLD 4217
- 6
Costa D'oro Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
from 3,211 Google reviews
Started: 1987
27-33 Orchid Ave, Gold Coast QLD 4217
- 7
Tian Ran Vegetarian Restaurant
from 712 Google reviews
Started: 2000
2468 Gold Coast Hwy, Gold Coast QLD 4218
- 8
Gourmet Meats Gold Coast
from 56 Google reviews
Started: 2009
- 9
Shiraz - Best Persian Restaurant + Bar Gold Coast
from 7,625 Google reviews
Started: 2011
- 10
Cafe Alfons
from 737 Google reviews
Started: 2011
Fyshwick House, 38 Thomas Dr, Gold Coast QLD 4217
- 11
Notorious E.A.T. Foodtruck catering
from 146 Google reviews
Started: 2016
- 12
Platters + Blooms
from 42 Google reviews
Started: 2018
Town Proven compared 179 food and drink businesses in Gold Coast, QLD, with 186,807 Google reviews between them. Of these, 12 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.6 from a median of 407 reviews.
Of the food and drink businesses compared, the most reviewed is Curry Express 🥗, with 11,821 Google reviews at 4.6.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which food and drink businesses in Gold Coast, QLD have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading food and drink businesses in Gold Coast, QLD on Town Proven are Sankalp Indian Restaurant Surfers Paradise Gold Coast (started in 1980; 4.6 from 7,992 Google reviews), Cordner Advisory | Gold Coast Accounting & Business Advisory (started in 1981; 5.0 from 28 Google reviews) and Cavills Steakhouse & Rooftop Bar (started in 1984; 4.6 from 1,916 Google reviews).
- How does Town Proven rank food and drink businesses in Gold Coast, QLD?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many food and drink businesses in Gold Coast, QLD did Town Proven compare?
- Town Proven compared 179 food and drink businesses in Gold Coast, QLD, with 186,807 Google reviews between them. Of these, 12 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.6 from a median of 407 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.