Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club is a restaurants & cafes in Currumbin, NSW, Australia, with a price range of $$. It has a 4.5/5 rating from 3323 Google reviews. Contact: +61 7 5534 2932. Website: http://www.currumbinslsc.com.au/.Listed on thegood.guide, the local's guide to Byron Bay.





Currumbin · Restaurants & Cafes
(3,323 reviews)
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The window seats overlooking Elephant Rock fill up fast, and regulars know to reserve one. Perched above Currumbin Beach, the Vikings Surf Life Saving Club runs a proper bistro, not a snack bar afterthought. The 300g porterhouse at $35 arrives cooked to order with crunchy chips and fresh mash, and the calamari has its own devoted following. Floor-to-ceiling windows and a large balcony mean you're eating with the ocean essentially in your lap, waves audible through the glass. Prices sit firmly in the affordable range, which explains why families have been making this a weekly ritual for decades. Service gets consistently warm marks across the board. The one honest note: the stairs in and out are steep, with no lift, so factor that in if mobility is a consideration.
Been coming here since the 60’s, have a huge soft spot for this Club. Our Family love to come here every week, it feels like you’re on a Cruise Ship looking out at the Ocean, so close. The food and service is very good and prices are very reasonable especially for Families. Thanks guys ❤️🙏
300g Porterhouse ($35): Served with 2 of 4 sides (chips and mashed potato) and a choice of sauce (pepper). In my opinion, you can’t find porterhouse in every steakhouses or bars but it is such an underrated steak. It’s cooked to medium rare as I wanted and chips are very crunchy, mashed potatoes are fresh and delicious. This surf club might have the best view among all the others due to it standing on Elephant Rock. Literally all of the window seatings had been occupied or reserved when I visited. Overall, mid range prices, decent quality and service, located near Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, 9.5 out of 10!
I absolutely cannot get over how amazing this place is. The hospitality is out of this world, we are met with such kindness and our requests were met. The food. Oh. My. God. I’m having post calamari depression as I write this, pair it with a Malibu Coke and you have a summer meal. Topped off with the beautiful views. The crashing of the waves as you spend time with a loved one is something that should be experienced HERE. THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO!!!! Affordable, good, beautiful.

Nerang
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Great view and great atmosphere.staff super frienfly and food was good. The only bad thing was the stairs to get into and out of the club. No lift or ramp if you need it. If you want to do a walk on the beach there is very little soft sand to walk on to walk on hard wet sand, which is great. There is a tap and shower beneath the club to wash off in before to have a refreshing drink and or lovely lunch while watching the view of Currumbin beach.
Amazing spot right on the water! Good view, good drinks, and good service. You can't beat the location, especially being right next to Elephant Rock. It's the perfect place to relax with a cold drink and soak in the ocean breeze. Highly recommend!
Burleigh Heads
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