Must-see restaurants in Byron Bay & Northern NSW

  • Foxy Luu's

    Byron Bay

    This bright, cheerful outlet serves a selection of Asian street-food favourites, from dumplings to gado gado and nasi goreng. The flavours are punchy and…

  • Roches Family Hotel

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Breaking the rule that states regional pubs must be cavernous and starkly lit, this historic corner hotel is a cosy spot for a drink or a bite to eat in…

  • Bangalow Dining Rooms

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    The dining room within the Bangalow Hotel features a more upmarket menu than the simple pub grub with tasty dishes such as miso sesame roasted chicken,…

  • Orient Express

    Byron Bay

    Resembling a Chinese teahouse complete with a large wooden Buddha, this atmospheric restaurant plunders gainfully from the cuisines of Southeast Asia and…

  • Sassafras

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Down-to-earth Italian place, with a long and florid pizza and pasta menu that gets the basics right with good ingredients. A local favourite, and with an…

  • The Mexican

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    A cantina-style space that serves standard Tex-Mex dishes but also some nicely spicy, herb-strewn variations, such as pan-fried Yamba prawns sautéed in…

  • Petit Snail

    Byron Bay

    Get stuck into traditional Gallic fare such as steak tartare, duck confit and fromage (cheese) in spades at this old-school French bistro, with outdoor…

  • Mecca

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Musicians occasionally hang out at the pavement tables at this 1950s-era cafe, scoffing burgers by day and sometimes jamming until late on impromptu…

  • Vines at 139

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    A lovely heritage house decked out in aquamarine walls, cute floral prints and jam jars. It’s a popular place with a menu that strays all over the world,…

  • Lismore Pie Cart

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    A local institution, serving homemade meat pies (a couple of vegetarian options, too), mash, mushy peas and gravy. There are a few tables and chairs…

  • Pantry 29

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Serves tasty wraps, salads, rolls, smoothies, an extensive menu of teas and housemade gelato (one scoop $4.50), with flavours such as panna cotta, chai…

  • On the Bite

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    This unexpectedly hip cafe offers imaginatively prepared, super-fresh food with Middle Eastern and Asian bents, not to mention the best single-farm…

  • Fleur's Restaurant

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    You'd never expect such an over-the-top dining room to be lurking within a budget chain hotel, but here it is, and it serves nicely presented if rather…

  • Sparrow Coffee

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    The folk from the acclaimed Harvest restaurant and bakery in nearby Newrybar opened this tiny joint that delivers excellent Allpress coffee and indulgent…

  • Asia Joe's

    Byron Bay

    Hustle for a street-side table for big and tasty, if not mind-blowing, Thai salads, stir fries with coconut, lime and lemongrass, and laksas at this Bay…

  • Sugar Beat

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Park yourself by the sunny window or take in the scene from one of the pavement tables for good cafe fare and even better baked goods.

  • La Cucina di Vino

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Water views and carefully prepared dishes make this old-school Italian restaurant beneath the Ramada hotel a fine dinner choice.

  • Fire in the Belly

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    A broad range of 'Australian' and gourmet pizzas is rounded out with pasta, risotto and a good osso bucco. Takeaway also.

  • Evolution

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Drop in for flavourful Indian dishes at this relaxed spot with friendly service.

  • Strong coffee and plenty of seating at Twisted Sista

    Twisted Sista

    Byron Bay

    Bounteous baked goods include huge muffins, calorific cakes and overstuffed sandwiches on beautiful bread. Tuck in to them at one of the outdoor tables or…

  • Enjoy your deli lunch at the tables outside

    Blue Olive

    Byron Bay

    Fine cheeses, deli items, take-home salads, and baguettes or burgers to order; enjoy the beautifully prepared foods at shady pavement tables or decamp to…

  • Beanz

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    For healthy fast food check out this salad bar on the main strip. Its predominately veggie options include falafel wraps, burgers and salads.

  • OzyMex

    Byron Bay

    Order your spicy takeaway treats and hotfoot it to the beach. Tip: the fish tacos make for a tasty pre-swim snack.

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