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Light Years - Burleigh Heads

1848 Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220, Australia

4.6(1,178)· Google$$$$
66
Spot Score
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ClosedToday 12:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours

Open 7 daysOpen MondaysOpen Sundays
Light Years - Burleigh Heads

A buzzy, much-loved restaurant in Burleigh Heads, rated 4.6 across more than 1,100 reviews.

Practical details

1848 Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220, Australia
$Typically $$ · price level 2 of 4

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

66

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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