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Taste of Fiji islands

Shop 13/9 Beach Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

Recommended by 56 people

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Shop 13/9 Beach Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

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+61 411 834 181
HoursMonday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM Friday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Taste of Fiji islands

Taste of Fiji islands brings honest Fiji-Indian home cooking and massive island staples to Surfers Paradise. Tucked off Beach Road, this family-run shop skips standard commercial takeout fare for rich, slow-simmered dishes. Plates arrive loaded with aromatic duck curry, rich rooster curry, tender lamb, and whole fish lolo cooked in coconut cream. Fresh roti, savoury chicken chop suey, and crisp cassava chips round out the table alongside sweet cassava cake. Expect unhurried island pace and welcoming family hospitality that leaves everyone full.

  • Authentic Fiji-Indian curries: Traditional island specialties include duck curry, rooster curry, lamb curry, and fish lolo in coconut cream.
  • Substantial portion value: Massive portions and affordable pricing offer exceptional value just off the central beach strip.
  • Family-run hospitality: Family proprietors welcome diners warmly with attentive, domestic hospitality that feels like home.
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Key Advantages

Why diners choose Taste of Fiji islands for authentic island flavors, generous portions, and heartfelt family hospitality

  • Authentic Island Curry Specialties

    Guests can enjoy authentic Fiji-Indian specialties rarely found in standard curry houses, including slow-cooked duck, rooster, and lamb prepared with traditional spice profiles.

    We had duck, rooster, and lamb, and everything tasted amazing.

    Avinesh Narayan

  • Traditional Homestyle Seafood and Stir-Fries

    Traditional home-style island dishes like fish lolo simmered in coconut cream alongside fried rice and chop suey deliver true Pacific domestic cooking.

    We tried the chicken fried rice, chicken chop suey and fish lolo (whole fried fish in coconut cream) overall beautiful dinner

    Chantelle Pollock

  • Exceptionally Generous Mountainous Servings

    Plates are prepared with substantial abundance, providing guests with remarkably hearty portions that make leaving hungry impossible.

    especially with the rice dishes, they give you absolutely mountainous amounts of food.

    Max Prince

  • Outstanding Value in Surfers Paradise

    Diners enjoy substantial, high-quality island meals at affordable rates, avoiding the steep price markups typical of central tourist precincts.

    Great value for quality and quantity!

    Francisco Rubianes L.

  • Attentive Multi-Generational Table Care

    The family's children actively assist in the dining room, ensuring table settings and cutlery are promptly prepared in a warm family environment.

    the atmosphere is welcoming, and the kids are incredible, helping out and making sure your cutlery and plates are ready before the amazing dishes arrive

    Brodie Jay Waters

  • Warm Family-Run Hospitality

    The hands-on presence of the owners creates an unpretentious, friendly atmosphere that makes patrons feel immediately cared for.

    Generous portions, tasty food, friendly boss and family owned and run.

    Lee Zi Xuan

Signature home-style Fiji and Fiji-Indian curries and island classics

  • Chicken Chop Suey

    Their Fiji taste Chopsuey and chilli chicken are absolutely superb, offering a delightful blend of flavors that will transport your taste buds straight to the islands.

    Rajnesh Naiker

  • Rooster Curry

    the Fiji Indian curry was absolutely delicious. We had duck, rooster, and lamb, and everything tasted amazing.

    Avinesh Narayan

  • Duck Curry

    The duck curry chaiser is a standout dish, rich and aromatic, making it a must-try for any culinary enthusiast.

    Rajnesh Naiker

  • Fish Lolo

    We tried the chicken fried rice, chicken chop suey and fish lolo (whole fried fish in coconut cream) overall beautiful dinner

    Chantelle Pollock

Other favorites

Traditional island sides, house-made desserts, and authentic drinks

  • Cassava Chips

    Also, CASSAVA CHIPS!❤️

    Francisco Rubianes L.

  • Cassava Cake

    even gave us some free cassava cake to try which was So moorish.

    Chantelle Pollock

  • Home Made Fijian Milkshake Ice Creams

    you have to try the home made Fijian milkshake ice creams! Mmmm yummy!!

    Chris Mansergh

  • Masala Chai

    We had Rooster 🐓 curry, 🐑 curry, 🐔 fried rice, rotis, rice, masala chai and of course finished off with Fijian ice blocks every night.

    Bobby Kumar

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful, home-style hospitality details that make dining at Taste of Fiji unforgettable

  • Complimentary Cassava Cake & Tastes

    Guests dining in are treated like family with complimentary tastings, including house-made cassava cake and savory cassava side samples offered alongside orders.

  • Thoughtful Family Gestures & Island Sweets

    The owners frequently surprise traveling families and their children with treats, such as traditional Fijian dried mango sweets, chocolates, and nightcap drinks.

  • Direct Dietary Guidance from the Kitchen

    Staff demonstrate exact ingredient fluency for patrons avoiding gluten, dairy, or soy, providing transparent guidance directly from the kitchen.

  • Island Reggae Soundtrack & Atmosphere

    The dining room regularly features Fijian remix reggae playlists, creating an immersive, nostalgic island vibe that transports diners straight to Fiji.

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