Light Years - Burleigh Heads
1848 Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220, Australia
ClosedToday 12:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A buzzy, much-loved restaurant in Burleigh Heads, rated 4.6 across more than 1,100 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 16:45 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 16:45 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 16:45 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 16:45 – 22:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- SaturdayToday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
Light Years sits on the Gold Coast Highway at Burleigh Heads, one of the coast's coolest and most beloved beachside suburbs. A buzzy, vibrant restaurant with an Asian-inspired menu, it's become a popular fixture in an area renowned for its laid-back-but-stylish food and drink scene — lively, social and made for a fun night out.
The appeal is that combination of bold, flavour-packed cooking, a great drinks offering and an energetic, social atmosphere that fits Burleigh's relaxed yet quality-conscious mood perfectly. It's ideal for a group dinner, drinks and shared plates or a livelier evening, just back from the beach.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 1,100 reviews, it's clearly resonating with locals and visitors alike. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular Burleigh venue fills up on weekends and over holidays, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or planning a night out in Burleigh.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 1,178 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 83
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 93
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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