Jafa

Restaurant · Italian · PizzaSouthport4.8 (336 Google reviews)

No dishes marked gluten free

42 dishesmenu read 9 Novjafa.com.au

Always confirm with staff

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Badges show only what the menu states. Dashed “Likely …”: our guess from the ingredients. Anything else: not listed, so ask staff.

Our Menu

Tue–Sat 5:00–9:00pm

The Opening Temptations

JAFA Burrata$28
Silky burrata draped with aged prosciutto, basil oil, balsamic pearls, olive oil and rocket
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists burrata): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Charred Bruschetta$18
Ricotta sourdough layered with tomato and basil
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sourdough): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists ricotta): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Truffle Porcini Arancini$24
Golden risotto spheres finished with truffle aioli and aged parmesan
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists arancini): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists parmesan): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists aioli): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Butterfly King Prawns$28
Flame-kissed king prawns tossed in garlic butter, with blistered cherry tomatoes and sourdough
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sourdough): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists butter): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn, prawns): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Golden Cauliflower$18
Crispy cauliflower with smoked baba ganoush and chilli oil
Honey Kissed Brie$24
Warm baked brie finished with hot honey and roasted garlic and sourdough
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sourdough): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists brie): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Warm Mediterranean Olives$14
Herb-marinated olives served warm with toasted sourdough
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sourdough): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Calamari$16
Crispy calamari, lime & aioli
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists aioli): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists calamari): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Garlic Bread$14
Add mozzarella for $4
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bread): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)

JAFA Signatures

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi$33
Potato gnocchi with chicken, pancetta and parmesan cream
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists gnocchi): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists parmesan, cream, creamy): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Pumpkin Gorgonzola Gnocchi$28
Roasted pumpkin purée, brown butter sage and gorgonzola
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists gnocchi): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists gorgonzola, butter): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Coastal Risotto$34
Prawn, lifted with garlic, onion, white wine and parmesan
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists parmesan): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Fungi Chicken Risotto$33
Porcini, flat mushroom, roasted chicken, truffle paste & parmesan
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists parmesan): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Mussels & Clams Pot$39
Mussels and clams simmered in white wine Napoli with garlic and chilli oil and cream
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cream): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists mussel, mussels, clam): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)

Handmade Pasta

Vodka Rosa Rigatoni$32
Silky vodka rosa folded through rigatoni with flame-seared chicken and aged parmesan
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists rigatoni): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists parmesan): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Gamberi Limone Spaghetti$38
Prawns, garlic, lemon, zucchini ribbons and white wine
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists spaghetti): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn, prawns): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Classic Carbonara$28
Creamy Roman-style carbonara with crispy pancetta and egg yolk
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists creamy, carbonara): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, yolk, carbonara): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Slow Cooked Ragu Pappardelle$32
Twelve-hour beef ragu enriched with red wine and parmesan
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pappardelle): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists parmesan): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Truffle Mushroom Rigatoni$28
Flat mushrooms, butter, cream, parmesan and truffle paste
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists rigatoni): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists parmesan, cream, butter): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Seafood Marinara$38
Mussels, clams, squid and prawns in aromatic garlic white wine sauce
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn, prawns): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Bolognese$28
Slow-simmered premium beef Napoli with herbs and parmesan
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists parmesan): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)

Artisan Pizza

Hot Honey Pepperoni$28
Italian sausage, pepperoni, mozzarella and hot honey drizzle
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists mozzarella): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Chilli Garlic Prawn$30
Garlic prawns, chilli oil, cherry tomato and fresh rocket
Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn, prawns): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Quattro Formaggi$25
Molten mozzarella, bocconcini, gorgonzola and parmesan
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists parmesan, mozzarella, bocconcini): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Napoli Classica$22
Buffalo mozzarella, basil and oregano on rich Napoli sauce
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists mozzarella): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Roasted Chicken Delight$28
Lemon pepper chicken, mushroom, capsicum mozzarella and red onion
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists mozzarella): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Meatball Melt$26
Meatballs, onion jam and buffalo mozzarella
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists mozzarella): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Hawaiian Heat$26
Smoked ham, pineapple and chilli flakes
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Truffle Mushroom$26
Ricotta, mushrooms and fragrant truffle oil
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists ricotta): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Prosciutto Royale$34
Prosciutto, bocconcini, rocket and shaved parmesan
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists parmesan, bocconcini): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)

Food Menu

Salads

Classic Caesar$23
Cos lettuce, crispy pancetta, parmesan, soft egg and house Caesar dressing
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists parmesan): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, caesar): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists caesar): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Caprese$22
Heirloom tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil and extra virgin olive oil
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists mozzarella): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Rocket & Prosciutto$24
Rocket leaves, aged prosciutto, candied walnut, parmesan and vinaigrette
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists parmesan): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists walnut): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)

Sharing & Wine Tables

JAFA Salumi Experience$49
Prosciutto, spicy salami, artisan cheeses, marinated vegetables, warm sourdough and club mix
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sourdough): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Artisan Cheese Collection$35
Brie, gorgonzola, buffalo mozzarella, quince paste, seasonal fruit and lavosh
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese, mozzarella, brie): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)

The Premium Cuts

Signature Eye Fillet 200g$49
Premium eye fillet with seasonal greens and your choice of sauce (luxury choice)
Sirloin Classic 300g$46
Chargrilled sirloin served with truffle parmesan fries
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists parmesan): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)

Kids

Kids Bolognese$15
Kids Pizza$15
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pizza): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Kids Nuggets and Shoestring Fries$15

Sweet Finale

House Tiramisu$18
Espresso-soaked layers finished with cocoa
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tiramisu): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tiramisu): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tiramisu): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)
Warm Chocolate Brownie$18
Dark chocolate brownie with ice cream and ganache
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists brownie): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cream, ice cream): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (jafa.com.au)

What the menu saysPlease advise our team of any allergies or dietary requirements. While we take every care, not all ingredients are listed and traces may be present.

Please advise our team of any allergies or dietary requirements. While we take every care, not all ingredients are listed and traces may be present.

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

Facts
Fact	Detail
Address	Shop 7/253 Ferry Rd, Southport QLD 4215, Australia
Area	Gold Coast
Kind	Restaurant · Italian · Pizza · Modern Australian · Bar & brewery
Phone	+61 416 133 519
Website	jafa.com.au
Booking	Online
Google rating	4.8 from 336 reviews
Menu read	9 Nov 2026 from jafa.com.au
Hours	MondayClosed Tuesday5pm–9pm Wednesday5pm–9pm Thursday5pm–9pm Friday5pm–9pm Saturday5pm–9pm SundayClosed
Map	Open in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

jafa.com.au/menu/HTML · read 9 Nov 2026
jafa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/jafa-food-menuv.12.pPDF · read 9 Nov 2026
jafa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/JAFA-DRINKS-MENU.pdfPDF-SCAN · read 9 Nov 2026

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Jafa

Does Jafa have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Jafa coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Please advise our team of any allergies or dietary requirements.”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Jafa open?

Monday: Closed. Tuesday: 5pm–9pm. Wednesday: 5pm–9pm. Thursday: 5pm–9pm. Friday: 5pm–9pm. Saturday: 5pm–9pm. Sunday: Closed. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Jafa online?

Yes, through the venue’s booking page: https://www.google.com/maps/reserve/v/dine/c/mbdG56FCBjQ?source=pa&opi=79508299&hl=en-US&gei=IOHraoq7Os6bptQPjNL5iAk&ahbb=1&sourceurl=https://www.google.com/search?tbm%3Dmap%26q%3Drestaurants%2BAshmore%2BQLD%26pb%3D!4m9!1m3!1d14092.391733943208!2d153.3771!3d-27.9909!2m0!3m2!1i1728!2i370!4f13.1!7i20!8i20!10b1!12m35!1m2!18b1!30b1!2m3!5m1!6e2!20e3!6m13!4b1!49b1!63m0!66b1!74i150000!75b1!85b1!89b1!91b1!114b1!149b1!196b1!206b1!10b1!12b1!13b1!14b1!16b1!17m1!3e1!20m3!5e2!6b1!14b1!46m1!1b0!94b1!19m4!2m3!1i360!2i120!4i8!20m57!2m2!1i203!2i100!3m2!2i4!5b1!6m6!1m2!1i86!2i86!1m2!1i408!2i240!7m42!1m3!1e1!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e2!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e2!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e8!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e9!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e4!2b1!4b1!9b0!22m6!1s9OAWZ6buJea7hbIP8M6GyAk:440!2s1i:0,t:20588,p:9OAWZ6buJea7hbIP8M6GyAk:440!4m1!2i20588!7e81!12e3!24m107!1m28!13m9!2b1!3b1!4b1!6i1!8b1!9b1!14b1!20b1!25b1!18m17!3b1!4b1!5b1!6b1!13b1!14b1!17b1!21b1!22b1!25b1!27m1!1b0!28b0!31b0!32b0!33m1!1b0!5m5!2b1!5b1!6b1!7b1!10b1!10m1!8e3!11m1!3e1!14m1!3b1!17b1!20m2!1e3!1e6!24b1!25b1!26b1!29b1!30m1!2b1!36b1!39m3!2m2!2i1!3i1!43b1!52b1!54m1!1b1!55b1!56m1!1b1!65m5!3m4!1m3!1m2!1i224!2i298!71b1!72m19!1m5!1b1!2b1!3b1!5b1!7b1!4b1!8m10!1m6!4m1!1e1!4m1!1e3!4m1!1e4!3sother_user_reviews!6m1!1e1!9b1!89b1!98m3!1b1!2b1!3b1!103b1!113b1!114m3!1b1!2m1!1b1!117b1!122m1!1b1!125b0!126b1!127b1!26m4!2m3!1i80!2i92!4i8!30m28!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i0!2m2!1i530!2i370!1m6!1m2!1i1678!2i0!2m2!1i1728!2i370!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i0!2m2!1i1728!2i20!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i350!2m2!1i1728!2i370!31b1!34m19!2b1!3b1!4b1!6b1!7b1!8m6!1b1!3b1!4b1!5b1!6b1!7b1!9b1!12b1!14b1!20b1!23b1!25b1!26b1!37m1!1e81!42b1!46m1!1e2!47m0!49m9!3b1!6m2!1b1!2b1!7m2!1e3!2b1!8b1!9b1!50m5!1m1!4BIAE!2e2!3m1!3b1!59BQ2dBd0Fn!61b1!67m3!7b1!10b1!14b0!69i709%26hl%3Den

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