Pink Lotus brunswick heads
16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads NSW 2483, Australia
ClosedToday 11:30 – 19:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A well-regarded restaurant at Brunswick Heads near Byron Bay with a 4.3 rating across 159 diners.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 11:30 – 19:00
- Tuesday
- 11:30 – 19:00
- Wednesday
- 11:30 – 19:00
- Thursday
- 11:30 – 19:00
- Friday
- 11:30 – 19:00
- Saturday
- 11:30 – 19:30
- SundayToday
- 11:30 – 19:30
Why it's worth checking out
Pink Lotus brings Vietnamese cooking to Brunswick Heads, with a menu shaped by traditional family recipes and the flavours of Vietnamese street food. The website describes a range that includes fragrant pho, rice paper rolls, spring rolls, curries and Vietnamese buns, alongside crispy pork belly, fresh salads and wok-fried specialties. Dishes are made with fresh, seasonal ingredients and familiar Vietnamese elements such as lemongrass, Thai basil, coriander, coconut and pickled carrots, with house chilli jam and nuoc mam sauces also part of the offering.
The story behind Pink Lotus is closely tied to Dao Vo and the recipes her family carried from Vietnam to Australia. According to the venue’s account, those recipes were preserved through a dangerous journey and later became the foundation of her parents’ Vietnamese eatery in Melbourne. After moving to Mullumbimby in 2012, Dao eventually opened Pink Lotus Eatery so she could continue cooking the food she grew up with and missed. The Brunswick Heads menu is presented as part of that same food story, connecting family cooking with Vietnam’s broader culinary heritage.
Pink Lotus is suited to diners looking for a relaxed Vietnamese meal, whether that means sharing food with family and friends or settling in for a quieter meal. The venue’s own description places importance on comfort, connection and spending time together, while its menu offers enough range for guests after something brothy, fresh, crispy or wok-cooked. The website also provides table reservations for the Mullumbimby venue and identifies Pink Lotus as a fully licensed venue; for Brunswick Heads, it is worth checking current booking arrangements directly. With its family background and traditional focus, Pink Lotus offers a grounded option for Vietnamese dining in the Byron Bay region.
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 4.3 from 159 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
- 70
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 67
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 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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