Australian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ballina

"A great place to find high quality coffee, but also a lovely selection of toasties and sandwiches for a simple cafe brunch. I got a ham, cheese,..."

Robyn Kennedy

Benco Bathrooms Australia

"Old Quarter Coffee Merchants Ballina Taste 2.8 Temp 2.7 Texture 2.5 (8 /9) Art 0.2 Total 8.2 Coffee roasters that supply to a number of cafes. In the..."

Chris Lovatt

The Grandstand Eatery

"Club is only good because James Roberts was there. GO THE..."

Chayse Hutchins

"Only open on home game footy days but always a fun and enjoyable..."

col hutchings

"Don't skip leg..."

Heratick

Naomi B

Jesse Harris

Jye Watkins

Ashlea Hodder

The Manor Restaurant

"We visited Ballina Manor for dinner last night. The flavours were amazing, compliments to chef. Cosy ambience with a log fire and surprisingly..."

Jo-Ellen Forrest

"Superb, sophisticated, delicious and fine dining at it's best. If you haven't eaten here, you need to! It's a hidden gem in Ballina that has..."

Jen Nicholson

vikki bembridge

Green Coast Coffee

95/100 (1465 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Delicious food, nice coffee and smoothies. Gluten-free options available. Good location with lots of dog friendly seating outside, close to the..."

J T

"My daughter, my 3 granddaughters and I were able to get a walk-in table within a hour of their advertised closing time. We chose this cafe because..."

MsTMY

"Not bad. Lovely crew, quality was too shelf. Coffee was sweet just as they said so. Appears to be a popular local spot (I was visiting and do..."

Robert Jones

"Visiting town, found this wonderful cafe. Coffee and food was great with plenty of seating options. Good kids menu also and a big shout out to the..."

Keelan Howard

"We ordered the salmon bagel and pulled beef burger and they were both very good, fresh & delicious. Coffee were excellent too, one of the best around..."

Dewi H

"OMG, this is my new favourite breaky nook. I bought a "signature". It's a bacon & egg roll on a Bagel, nice touch, with a beautiful beetroot relish...."

gordy cox

"I was visiting Ballina from Sydney, and ate there on the Monday of the October long weekend. It was very busy, however we managed to secure an..."

Philip Simmonds

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great service and menu selection, friendly staff and quick order turn around. Highly recommended to everyone, especially the breakfast..."

Chris Nascimento

"Love love love this cafe, the staff, the food and just the comfortable feel of the place when you walk in. Has become our favourite place. Oh and the..."

Wendy Rata

"Friendly, welcoming staff, great food and top coffee. What else could you want? Best crispy bacon eggs bene in..."

Justin Cleverley

"They are still working through the aftermath of the floods but great coffee and you can sit..."

Robert Siddle

"Delicious food, great coffee and really friendly staff and owners. Best writing in your coffee froth I've ever seen..."

Alejandra Ruhan

"The staff at the kitchen cafe. Are amazing and professional at what they do. I go there every Friday and I have not had a bad feed there yet. Keep..."

Mick O'Dell

"Best Cafe in Ballina Service is excellent and Larry makes the best coffee Luke egg and breakie roll is mouth watering 😋..."

Patricia White

The Cove

Wheelchair Accessible

Latte Lounge Cafe

"A well received Ice Coffee , at a very reasonable price The service at this coffee Cafe was..."

Marty

"The coffee is the best!!! The owners and staff are very friendly and down to earth, not cutsie artificial over the top friendly like you get at a lot..."

Lucy King

"Loved the Chai Latte also has great coffee.. quick, friendly..."

Jeff Smith

"Best coffee in Ballina!! Great atmosphere and friendly staff at this wonderful little coffee shop. It’s the first s stop I make in Ballina every..."

Judi Paul

"Great small coffee shop. Always friendly staff. Great spot to have a hot Wardel pie (the best). Chocolate brownies are also hard to resist. The owner..."

Green Host

"Good little spot. Nice guy, very experienced with coffee making. Open early and has great seating in the shade..."

Wolfie Media

"Good coffee but they always ask you to pay with cash, at least now they have tap and pay but they put an extra charge on to use..."

Ria K

"The BEST coffee and hot chocolate. Anyone who loves a great authentic feeling of a small family business then this is your place to be!!! As an added..."

Aquarium Zone

Nosh

"Called in for breakfast twice during our stay and both times we experienced a prompt and friendly service. Coffee was good and I recommend the..."

2289

"My colleagues and I are staying in Ballina for work. We have tried a few spots over the last two weeks but this is our favourite morning coffee..."

Shannyn McNamara (Mim)

"Pleased that we came across this cafe on a stopover. It has a lovely warm atmosphere and a great selection of treats for morning tea. (Many gluten..."

Helen Welsh

"It was my birthday and I decided to treat myself to a special piece of cake to take home for afternoon tea. Nosh had a great selection and I chose an..."

Joan Dalgleish

"We were passing through for a quick pit stop, and after a local on the street saw us confused she recommended Nosh. They were due to close at 2pm,..."

Sam Stewart

"We did pop in just to have a coffee on our road trip to Byron Bay through Ballina and decided to have a breakie as well. IT WAS AMAZING. As we wanted..."

jan babacek

"We enjoyed our postrun brekky this morning..."

Desiree Crawford

"Such a delicious meal. Very friendly and helpful staff. Definitely looking forward to our next meal..."

Warren Jessee

Zoom Coffee

"great tasting high quality..."

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Daniel Scadding

Jett Print

Sasha's Fine Food

Wheelchair Accessible

Ballina Gallery Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"A beautiful cafe in a nice quiet street. Lots of parking close by. Don't hesitate to come here as the staff are friendly and the food is really fresh..."

Karl Chong

"What a lovely venue! I was there yesterday and loved the setting. The staff were very friendly and so helpful and the food and coffee was just..."

Jay button

"Alicia's food and customer service is amazing. Must try this place. Delicious. You must try the chicken burger, it beats Bettys Burger. Thank you..."

Alexii Pavlakos

"Happy we skipped the BP on highway and found this beautiful Cafe in Ballina. Service and coffee was great, breakfast was fantastic. We will..."

Jodie McLaughlin-Phillips

"The food Is great at the Gallery, the service is quick and the staff are friendly. Book at busy time because the cafe is very popular. The actual Art..."

Luke Murphy

"Lovely atmosphere. Great food freshly prepared. Vegetarian options available. Coffee hot and enjoyable. Plenty of time to chat with friends without..."

Zagieboo S

"Delicious vegan tray and Rosti. Good coffee in an outdoor..."

Carl Sachs

Northern Rivers Seafoods

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Incredibly busy, however the food is well worth the wait. Staff are friendly and patient. Huge variety of fresh fish, prawns and other items. Well..."

madNESS Photography

"Even thou our good size Tropical Snapper was at a reasonable price .. I felt , we were rushed to choose by staff This is the second time I've bought..."

Marty

"Excellent fresh seafood. Their prawns are primo. In Ballina, if you're after good seafood, you must only go here. They usually have excellent Pacific..."

cm-bsr

"Best fish and chips I've had in a long time. Staff were knowledgeable and patient with my questions about where and how the fish was caught. I'm..."

Grace Cameron

"OH MY GOODNESS!!!! Absolutely delicious cooked seafood. The best chips, & calamari we have ever had! Fresh! So well cooked. The staff were friendly..."

Kellie Baillie

"Super friendly and knowledgeable staff only surpassed by the selection of Seafood. Prawns always a winner. Ordered full Xmas lunch - ready and..."

Fox Lynnette

"Best selection of delicious fresh seafood with friendly helpful staff. If you're craving some thing, good chance these guys have got it!..."

Jules F

Bondies At The Bay

Wheelchair Accessible

"An old school takeaway with a mixture of furniture seating around 20 people, it was clean and the staff were polite. The prices are very reasonable,..."

Top Shelf

"Great Aussie style shop. Food was great. Staff were great. Highly recommend eating..."

Robbie Koppen

"My husband discovered the best takeaway shop in Ballina. We do motel Relief work each month and sometimes its nice to have a treat. So we have had..."

Nancye Atherton

"The best it's the old original takeaway shop. Great food and so much to choose from. The best scallops in town and the chips to die for. Very quick..."

Troyo L

"Best fish & chips I've ever had! Love that they make their own chips from scratch. Highly recommend going here if your ever in the area. I tell all..."

Alison Martin

"Great specials and prices. Good customer service from staff. Quick service with very little waiting time. Enjoyed our meal pack. Will go back..."

Kylie James

Accepts American Express

Two Hands Cafe

"Absolutely excellent!!! Had dinner here, the food was perfectly balanced, delicious, just next level. It was fresh, beautifully presented, modern and..."

Sara S

"Looked like a nice place when we walked by in last few weeks so wanted to try it. We had burger and chicken, a smoothie and coffees. The food was..."

Green Host

"Beautifully presented cafe, love the reclaimed furniture and the abundance of greenery inside. Service is always excellent. Good coffee, amazing..."

Ashleigh Knights

"Lovely staff and great coffee. The Friday nights dinners need to have a better explanation or staff explain. The food was delicious, but tiny..."

Moira Van Houdt

"Delicious Food. We had Breakfast here a table of 8 and everything ordered was great! A must if you are in the area. Not sure why that one star..."

Amelita Nagy

"If I lived in the area, I’d be here nearly every day! Their food is amazing and their cakes/deserts are even better!!! I was lucky enough to have..."

Lauren M. Kearns

"Love this place! All food was super fresh and..."

Natalia Boch

"today I went to two hands with a friend for her birthday. it was nice and cool inside, child friendly with a high chair to accommodate my daughter...."

Shanai Hope Francis

Lighthouse Beach Cafe

91/100 (1344 ratings)

Sirocco Cafe And Gallery

"Awesome coffee. Always go in the morning before work when I can. The sisters are always lovely, the food is beautiful, and Kel remembers my partner..."

Jeremy Milosevic

"One of my favorite pride places for a sharp strong blended coffee. Service is great although mostly busy and only a small shop so access can be..."

gordy cox

"Coffee was good here. The eggs on the eggs Benedict were full cooked but the hollandaise sauce had the right zingy and creamy taste. The corm..."

Ken Tran

"Great service coffee is excellent cakes and slices are great yummy breakfast every day prices are reasonable ,chef cooked meals it's fantastic go..."

Charles white

"Great friendly staff. Good is to die for, always fresh. Indoor/ out door service. Great desserts all cooked on..."

Terry Laurie

"Best ever Pumpkin fetta and spinach omlette. It is massive and super tasty the friendliest staff in Ballina ( Tammy and Cindy ) . Ask for a side of..."

natalie halliday

"Had breakfast here today at 12 ,Yes they offer a all day breakfast and all day lunch it was very tasty and very reasonable price coffee was good I..."

Anthony Deaves

"Had a delicious breakfast here and my husband said the coffee was one of the best he's ever..."

Chris Millar

Maggie And Mr Jones Espresso And Wares

Coffee & Kitchen East Ballina

Wheelchair Accessible

Wild Prawn Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is an amazing restaurant to enjoy a five star dinner meal. The food was exceptional in presentation and in taste. It is divine!! The outdoor..."

Valery Ravera

"Celebrated our wedding anniversary at The Wild Prawn Restaurant. Excellent food and service. Best food In a restaurant in Ballina for many years...."

Cheryl Woodlands

"An amazing place. Must visit if you are in town. We were blown away by the food and dessert. Will definitely visit again. The service was..."

Yugeindran Nair

"I had the steak, honestly was one of the best steaks I've ever had! It was exceptional! One of those rare times I wish I could give 6 star..."

Detallista Doc

"Always lovely. Food is exceptional. One of our favorite places for dinner in..."

Laura Wilcox

"Falafel, excellent. Scallops, equal+. Lamb rump, perfect.....and then there was dessert. The place is a forgotten (for me)..."

Michael Munro

"Nice food and the staff were friendly. It just seems to be missing some of its charm from a few years..."

B G

Babalino's Bakery

Wheelchair Accessible

"My Ice Coffee from Babalino's Bakery , was gratefully , one of the strongest Ice Coffee’s I’ve had This delightfully extra cold Ice Coffee ....."

Marty

"Dropped into this gem of a bakery on a road trip. We ordered coffee and apple muffin. The coffee was good and the muffin was the best we have ever..."

Paul Jaggard

"This bakery was the highlight of my visit to Ballina. The orange and poppy seed cake slice was generously sized (think twice the size you would..."

Cee L

"The place had an amazing atmosphere. But that wasn't the main thing or anywhere near. The food was amazing I had a croissant the first time I visited..."

BBlueyy !

"We were keen for salad rolls but ended up ordering the wraps, one with chicken avo and the cauliflower salad. Very fresh and very yummy. Service is..."

Maree B

"Fantastic range of freshly made sandwiches, rolls, BLTs, cakes you name it they have it. Great coffee..."

Sarah McDonald

"Awesome food and coffee and cakes made for any occasion are beautifully decorated look and taste amazing very surprised and open on..."

Nicole Cornu

"Went here a few years back. Had a cauli wrap and chicken caesar roll. Still very..."

Geoff Knight

Brighton St - Takeaway

Wheelchair Accessible

"Brighton St .. is a yummy fish & chip shop They also do pizzas & Gelato As Brighton St is located nearly next Gawandii Beach .. we ate our dinner..."

Marty

"Everything I've tried on their menu is excellent. Friendly, relaxed vibe, a bit like Byron was when I grew up 20 yrs ago. Love the grilled salmon &..."

Abby Green

"We had been for a walk along the breakwall and Shaw's Bay. We stopped here and enjoyed excellent coffee and a serving of Banana Bread. Polite and..."

David Cox

"Great Takeaway or Dine-In eatery/restaurant. Great tasting burgers, pizzas and fries. Coffee was good too! I discovered it while I was driving back..."

abhijeet mukherjee

"Value for money seems to be much better since new management. Staff were friendly and the chips were good, however calamari was underwhelming in..."

Tali Hooper

"Excellent everything. The fish & chips are great (calamari wasn't terribly flavoursome, but that's what tartare sauce is for, right?). The Pizzas..."

Tony Stephens (baymax)

"Great little take away, tasty fish and chips, forgot to ask for grilled fish and got the battered, silly me, great coffe too. Nice people..."

Mick Harrison

"Brighton St your pizzas are the best gourmet pizzas we have had ever. Always visit when we are in Ballina, never disappointed. Also love the fish and..."

Steven Stanford

For Shaw Coffee

Wheelchair Accessible

Breakfast

Cheap Eats

Fleurs Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Danny's Bonefish Bar And Grill

Belle Central

Wheelchair Accessible

"Comfortable atmosphere .. strong Iced Coffee with ice..."

Marty

"Great gluten free menu. Very organic vibes from staff customers and the Cafe decor. Dog, kid and family friendly. No long waits for service or..."

Lee Thompson

"Food tastes amazing, cosy space with welcoming energy. Great gluten free and dairy free options that actually taste..."

Chantal

"Delicious breakfast, eggs were done well. Lovely setting with friendly staff. The coffee was excellent that we came back for another one. One of the..."

Dewi H

"Honestly this is one of a couple of places I trust & love eating at. I only have good things to say about the quality & variety of delicious food on..."

Mac Badger

"Best Coffee, Juices, cakes, burgers ever!! So yummy!! I come here nearly every day And you can’t fault how yummy everything is!! Especially the..."

Ellen Fowler

"Delicious dairy free vegan and gf food. They also have diary meat and poultry 🥚 for those who can't go without. I'm hooked on the iced chai with..."

Brendan Hall

"Great coffee. Delicious breakfast. Really nice setting with beautiful decor. Great atmosphere. Friendly..."

I Q

Wicked Delights Bakery

Wheelchair Accessible

Westower Tavern

85/100 (1912 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"A small group of us had dinner here recently and we enjoyed it. Out visit was to the Graziers Steakhouse dining area. There is both indoor and..."

Brent Harrison

"Located in River St you can't go wrong with this restaurant. Lively, service is very friendly & prompt, food is super..."

Pearl Joson

"Comfortable pub .. I had a relaxing few hours , whilst enjoying Westower Tavern..."

Marty

"Were delighted to support the Tavern after being closed for 9 weeks. Congratulations on such great..."

Karen Pilecki

"Reasonable prices as well as varied & GF Menu items! 😋 Great kids playground, & outdoor covered area also! 🎠 Soft drinks could be a bit cheaper..."

Kymberley Riordan

"Great meals and friendly staff. Wait time was long, unsure why as only about 1/3 of tables filled. Significantly better than the bowling club and..."

Ben Marsh

"The service was great and the food ok. I had grilled salmon but the green beans needed a little more cooking. This establishment was flooded in the..."

Gwenda Marshall

"New interior looks great - well done! Excellent and friendly service from Mitch and Rachelle. My pork belly was..."

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