TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

Bayleaf Cafe

88/100 (1466 ratings)

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"The best breakfast! Outstanding service & the quality of the produce that ends up infront of you is to die for! Absolutely Amazing!!! (Greet and..."

Karina Lee

"A must visit if you're in Bryon Bay. Can highly highly recommend it, particularly the Matcha rice porridge, the Brekky bowl and the Dukka eggs...."

Jenny Appel

"My first experience in Byron, I said to my wife this place has to be good as it was crowded on a Monday morning around 10am. Walked in and was seated..."

Scott Rafferty

"Fantastic food, very flavourful and great quality. Service was fast even when it was full and the staff were awesome. Overall great experience,..."

Hollis Nicole

"The best Coffee Shop in Byron without any doubt, food is amazing and service the..."

Mickael Sydney

"The coffee and hot beverages are top quality and delicious, the food is amazing and the service is great. This place is also dog friendly, so another..."

Ginni Glyde

"Fantastic! Coffee was great and the food was amazing!! The pulled pork breakfast burrito was the best brekky I've had in..."

Mike Callan

"I came here for breakfast and had the falafel and eggs. The falafel definitely tasted like they had potato in them! Was more like a little fried..."

Janey Elmgreen

"The butterscotch latte was creamy and rich with great flavour. The addition of some candied ginger was divine. The seared tuna came with a burst of..."

Becboxa

"Good food, service and ambience, but probably a little over hyped and overpriced. I had the dukkah eggs, which were well presented and tasty. The..."

SydVeFood

"A fantastic place with a great, chilled vibe. Delicious food and a separate coffee menu! I had the breakfast greens and my friend had avo on toast..."

Casey

"Ah-mazing coffee! Cute and homely ambience. Good food - the falafel is a must try for breakfast. Scrambled eggs were pretty good too. Really fast..."

Niveditha Vathsangam (Niv)

"Extremely busy and a bit pretentious, but the food was well worth the very long wait. It was a novelty to sit out the front, cross-legged at a little..."

Quince And Cheese

"The place is very cute, great decoration and vice,very friendly staff. We had the thin crusted sweet potato with vegetables. Not sure what it..."

Tabi Ei

"Absolutely loved all the food and the coffee! Cool vibe to the place. Often there’s a bit of a wait for a table, but that is just a testament..."

Yianna

"Popular cafe near the Main Street with excellent coffee and a laidback atmosphere. The sweet potato flatbread was scrumptious. Would definitely go..."

Tummy Buddy

"Love the vibe of this place!! Super friendly staff, amazing food quality and a very quick delivery of food to our table. It was great to experience..."

Daynzish

"My husband, myself and my 19 month old have eaten here every day for the last two weeks & every time we are happy and beyond satisfied. They bay leaf..."

Kirra

"Went nice and early as this place gets super busy. The place has a great vibe too it. The food was very tasty, but I think the services was the best..."

Chie Bourke

"Happening little spot of the Main Street in Byron. Friendly staff, cool music and a great vibe. I used Bay Leaf as my office for the morning and the..."

Fish

"Innovative flavour combinations, creative presentations, clever dietary considerations and diligent customer service! There is nothing quite like..."

KayK

"Excellent cafe with good coffee to start your day.Brekkie was wonderful. The coffees we had (batch brew and piccolo) were wonderfully made..."

Kololee

"Had breakfast here recently, the staff were super friendly, the decor was rustic and comfortable. The food was pretty good, nothing exceptional here..."

Julian

"Lovely and cozy cafe situated on the quieter streets of Byron - away from the city hustle and bustle. The poached eggs with dukkah was the best among..."

Tulika Kabra

"Friendly service, good food and coffee. Cool place to chill out. The falafel is surprisingly good, given it’s not a middle eastern restaurant! I..."

Al C

"omGG this place is an absolute must in byron!!! i had the most amazing sweet potato flat bread vegan thing!! maybe it was a special item?? IF SO..."

Lily Smith

"We always eat here when we come to Byron and the food never disappoints. This places gets 5 stars for the food, there is a reason there is always a..."

Britt And Shane

"Came with a group for lunch on a Friday. The staff have a really chilled vibe and we're very friendly. I had the ginger beer (would've had the..."

K8 Tat

"I absolutely loved my trip away and enjoy so many amazing cafes... I have a new level of love for poached eggs :) the service was fantastic and the..."

MizTea_SydneyFoodCritiX

"Friendly and helpful staff, good portion sizes, fresh and tasty food. Definitely keen to go back again and try the other items on the menu. I enjoyed..."

Jo Weier

"Friendly and attentive staff, fabulous food and a great fit out with inside and outside dining. Definitely worth a visit and I’ll be back for sure!..."

CK

"Delicious food you can opt for breakfast or lunch, tried a few dishes on the menu, all of them were just too good!!! A must visit👌🏻 Loved the..."

Pari

"The service was great and the food was excellent. We ordered the brown rice salad with tuna and the falafel + harissa eggs. Would definitely come..."

Rebecca

"I came here for Sunday lunch with my girlfriend. We had to get our orders in quick because the kitchen was closing at 2pm. I really enjoyed my sweet..."

Chantelle Hiley

"Amazing ! We have had breakfast at pretty much every cafe in Byron and this is the best. We went early - like 7:30am on a rainy cooler day and..."

RH

"This is a very popular place, and rightly so. Be prepared to wait quite a while for a seat. Staff are lovely. Food is fantastic - the dukkah poached..."

VYN

"This is a fantastic spot for breakfast. We had to wait 10 minutes for a table but they are conveniently located next to a takeaway coffee shop that..."

Jess Guscott

"Delicious food, full of flavour, creative dishes. Music slightly too loud, mistake at till quickly corrected. All forgiven because of the..."

Augustina

"This place is always on our stop in Byron Bay! Amazing coffee and food. Great ambience. Gets real busy during peak times but definitely worth the..."

StyleS

"Plenty of seating but gets busy during peak hour. Staff are nice. Food size are generous and fresh. Have not been disappointed yet. They have a range..."

Nga Le

"Great tasty creative food. Generous portions, ever expanding, full of local young people and not cheap. All done with open smiles. ( Ignore this..."

Izzy Osowicki

"Wanted to try the breakfast menu due to reviews on here.We had the pick of a few tables and service straight away. We ordered a specialty..."

Lady Bacon

"The best little vibe with such a great set up. Food was simple but tasty, Harry the host was super friendly and welcoming. Everything came out..."

Food&Wine&GoodTimes

"Food was good but the lack of making a small omission to a dish, which was a garnish, because they were busy, did not make this place somewhere I..."

Debby Palti

"An excellent breakfast option. Food is great quality with fresh and healthy menus options executed very well. Good for kids too but no high chairs...."

Adam Newton

"Spot on cafe! Was very busy but didn't have to wait long at all. Service was friendly and quick as well. Food was really good, scrambled eggs pretty..."

Denny Patron

"Always a good sign when a place is pumping at 8.30am in the morning. Quick 10 minute wait for a table and away we were. I had the normal scrambled..."

Birdman

"Came here this morning around 9am, we waited about 10-15mins for a table, it was busy as expected. The guy doing the list was managing it superbly..."

Sweetlikesugar

"Must say was the quickest service I experienced in Byron Bay! Pretty dishes and delicious 😋 very interesting menu and good quality coffee! Get..."

Zomatoaddict

"Came here for breakfast based on online reviews. Had to line up to be seated but the waitress did a fantastic job of finding seats for everyone...."

Flowerbutton

"Excellent cafe with great menu and elaborate coffee. The waiters are good looking, efficient and full of attitude. The breakfast dishes are some of..."

Jo Davie

"What an amazing cafe! Iced Filter Coffee was so delicious and service was great. The highlight was the Socco; an italian chickpea crepe with heaps of..."

Sam

"Delicious food and coffee. I had the special scrambled eggs with chilli and fetta and it was amazing! I will definitely be going back to try the..."

Kate

"Excellent food! Yum coffee. Long wait though and very hot inside. Also if you're seated near the side windows, there are garbage dumpsters next to..."

Jade Markovska

"Great food and coffee. Atmosphere is very nice, good decoration and great music. Service was very friendly but not as attentive as I'd like...."

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"Fantastic food and friendly staff. Shame about the 45 min wait for food! Vegan mushrooms on toast made up for the wait. The coconut cold brew coffee..."

Anna

"This place is magnificent. Busy yet calm and excellent service. Despite it being ultra cool, none of the staff are pretentious, rather friendly and..."

Jess Melbourne

"Great food, sweet tunes, very chilled and awesome staff. The Avo on toast is brilliant, the feta with dill and chili is a great accompaniment and the..."

Evan James

"You can tell the guys are passionate about blending the local best quality ingredients and inspiration from abroad. The little dish I had was very..."

Igor

"Absolutely delicious! Went to Byron for a day trip and this seemed the go to cafe! Ultra trendy, lots of tables, no waiting for a table, and super..."

LittleMissPiggy

"One of the best cafes I've ever been to. Relaxed Byron trendy vibe without being pretentious and incredible food. Great twists on classics and they..."

Kevin Kwok

"Devine. Everything about it. The people, the setting, the service, the food, the atmosphere, the drinks, the muffins, the options... will definitely..."

Cassie Dean

"Amazing, heathy, fresh breakfast! I had the mushroom breakfast and my husband had the scrambled eggs- both were very yummy! Eggs were cooked to..."

Nom Nom Nom

"Stopped here for some brunch after a long walk to the lighthouse and back. Service was quick and friendly. Ordered the hibiscus iced tea and ginger..."

Ihoward

"Delicious. We only waited for 10 minutes for seat but well worth it. We each ordered the egg on sourdough and bacon. Well cooked, tasty, seasoned..."

Valentina

"Really great vibe going on with the staff super happy and helpful. The menu is varied with a range of unique options. I went for the Socca with..."

Catherine MacLean

"Having visited Byron Bay a few times over the years - this place is still a stand out cafe. Does get very busy though! Great menu choices, great..."

Madamcafebeing

"Had a great breakfast at the Bay Leaf while sitting by the sidewalk on a sunny morning. The service was prompt and coffee arrived equally promptly...."

Anthony

"I adore this place. Specialty coffee & food alike. Wholesome, healthy, so so tasty. Bayleaf ALWAYS delievers on every visit to Byron. The..."

Giorgia

"Great coffee! Thick slices of fruit toast you can barely cut. Piles of butter and fresh home made marmalade. The type your granny made - more citrus..."

Sully

"The wholesome breakkie we needed before a long drive home. We enjoyed some of fresh, quality eggs, avo and has Browns along with some soulful blues...."

HungrYMami

"Best breakfast place. Food is fresh and so delicious. The breakfast burrito was amazing. Nice staff good vibe and everything we had over a couple of..."

Tom Smith

"This place can do no wrong. You'll find so many amazing reviews out there and it's no wonder why. The vibe, the food, the service and the coffee are..."

Sarah Mc

"2 orders of chilli scrambled and coffee = great way to start a Byron day. Cool cafe, lots of locals which is always a great sign! Breaky was..."

Phillipa

"What a great place to watch the world go by and indulge in delicious fresh food! We visited for breakfast, the place was busy but service warm and..."

Alicia

"The best cold pressed juices you'll have. Delicious healthy options. Cool relaxed vibe famous for Breaky but had a great unique lamb and kale salad..."

Sparkleandfood

"The Breakfast Burrito is just "the best welcome to Byron meal" i had. The explosion of beautiful flavours. Been to numerous places around the area ..."

Troy Mendoza

"By far the best place in Byron Bay for breakfast. Ate here 5 days of our 8 day stay. I wish they had a Bayleaf in Melbourne, can't wait to get back..."

Lambshanks

"Amazingly diverse menu and everything we had (Japanese hand rolls on coconut scrambled eggs, dukkah poached eggs, and the kids platter of banana..."

Matt P

"Everything I've had here has been delicious, especially the chilli scrambled eggs and the green salad with poached egg and pine nuts. The coffee and..."

Anna Sundqvist

"I recently visited Byron Bay with two of my sisters and one of my girlfriends! There were so many places we wanted to try and Bay Leaf was one of..."

Eat Canberra

"Came here when the kitchen was closing in the next 10 minutes but the staff were all still quite friendly about it. Didn't wait long for meals and..."

Casualfoodie

"This place is just off the charts good. Amazing cafe...healthy and really creative breakfast, delicious fresh ingredients, nice staff, great vibe...."

Dr Nom

"The menu is so creative and different it's worth a visit! Everything was generously portioned with lots of unique flavour combinations. It is busy..."

Wn

"This place is just fabulous and reminded me a lot of the Melbourne cafes that u love. It was so good in fact that we had breakfast there 3 times..."

Coco

"Came along at 11:30am for brunch on a Thursday. It was quite full, but just as we arrived a table became free and we were seated. We..."

Brendo - The Malvern Purist

"Best place for brekkie/lunch in Byron. Food presentation was great, and very tasty. Only problem with food was choosing what to eat!! I went during..."

Soph

"We visited the Bayleaf on the first morning of our arrival in Byron Bay for a weeks holiday. So impressed by the great food, coffee and service that..."

Frazz

"Lovely breakfast spot, just a little on the pricey side. We stopped in for breakfast this morning and the food was lovely. We had a broad array of..."

Michael McRoberts

"Can see why bay leaf cafe is one of the busiest and most popular in town with churning out tasty delicious food and service to match, coffee hits the..."

Mark Marky

"Two of us visited the cafe on a weekend and promptly got a table. The eggs were tasty but could do with some more flavor . The coconut brew was..."

Nikita Dhulekar

"One of the best breakfasts I’ve had in a while. If the sweet potato flatbread is on the menu, make sure you order it! I had mine with a side of..."

Laura Kassapakis

"Beautiful spot for some delicious breakfast!! I love the vibe in this place, the service is friendly and the food is yum!! The okonomiyaki was..."

Katia G

"Great service even during peak service hour. We were seated within 10min of waiting and ordered not long after we sat down. We had their signature..."

Cathy Lee

"I visited this cafe for years ago during a trip to Byron and it's still there best in town! Best in class coffee, silky smooth scrambled eggs with..."

Shifali Mudumba

"Really lovely little cafe in Byron. It does get very busy so be prepared to wait. The sweet potato flatbread and scrambled eggs special was..."

Natasha Venizelos

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"We ordered a share platter and it was absolutely perfect. The falafel was so fresh, the hummus was the best I've tasted and the salad so fresh and..."

Racquel Sherry

"Just had the lamb platter and falafel pocket with a mint tea each. We loved it. The salads are super fresh, sauces super yummy. The marinade on the..."

Helen Hoi Ling Leung

"Best place ever yum yum Whenever we r in Byron this is the place we lunch..."

Nicole Itoy

"The best falafel pockets in the world! Wish i live closer, would be my fav hangout..."

Ela Preston

"Best falafel I have EVER had. In the 5 days I had in byron, I ate here 4 times. I dream of traveling there again for these life changing..."

Ellana Hedger

"Great food, quick service. The pockets are really good and the bread is great, felafel good but not..."

Scott Williams

"Amazing, friendly and accommodating service, with great tasting food and a lovely..."

Chantal Gerardy

"AMAZING felafel balls Dips to die for Friendly staff and Happy environment..."

Elli Sundstrom

"Omg...... Best food ever. ...... Well worth the trip... The falafels are to die..."

Steph Whitecliffe

"Delicious and fresh. Friendly staff. Quick..."

Blake Nash

"Great food. The felafel were sensational, but everything was..."

Jeff Collins

"Thanks guys.. i can NEVER eat felafels again. Yours were that amazing that all others just taste..."

Chenille Blundell

"Fresh falafels are to die for! So tasty, Good price for the amount of food you get!..."

Anna Shannon

"I had beef pocket. It was great. My dining companion had the vegetarian falafel dish. She loved it . The owner chatted and was genuinely interested..."

Joe

"We got recommend this place by a friend, can 100% see why! The moment we stepped into the cafe we felt very welcomed! The lady was attentive and..."

Amysyder

"Best falafels in town! Great place for a quick and easy meal, and pretty cheap too. Recommend getting the homemade lemonade too. Just yum all round...."

Lynda Tieu

"I was down in Byron for the day and had to get one of these pita pockets that I’ve heard are absolutely amazing. They certainly didn’t disappoint..."

Good Food Good Mood

"BEST FALAFELS IN BYRON!!!! the tahini sauce is too die for!! some one pls tell me the recipe (seriously pls) talked to the most amazing older lady..."

Lily Smith

"Best falafel! I’ve been coming here for over 10 years and always had consistently great food. Delicious falafel and other pitas such as lamb and..."

Nina Cooke

"My partner and I decided to have lunch here, after a long drive down the coast. We both ordered a pita pocket, mine with falafel and hers..."

Jord&

"Amazing food and such good value for money. Shared a platter for two and it was such an abundant meal we couldn’t finish it. The waitress was kind..."

Ellylovestoeat

"Delicious falafels and lovely customer service by the dark haired lady at the front. Witnessed her get yelled at by the lady in front of us and she..."

Jalena

"Patron since 7 years.Ambience: small place with a nice middle eastern theme. I love the friendliness and warmth.Service: friendly and..."

Netkith

"I had the falafels on a plate and it was out of this world! And I don't think I've had a better tahini sauce. Everything on the plate just worked so..."

Foodielicious

"“We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.”..."

Skinny Glutton

"Best falafals I've had in my life. Would be surprised to find somewhere with falafals anywhere near as good as this again. Nothing..."

Ellie

"Always delicious. Came back today after three years and still fresh, tasty and very reasonably priced. The falafels are amazing and service great...."

Emmilio

"I have a fetish for falefel wrap since I tasted it at Yummba. When we arrived at Byron Bay this afternoon, we immediately locked in this destination..."

Mimifama

"Stopped by for lunch on Tuesday after walking the to and from the lighthouse and was definitely satisfied! I had the falafel plate which could have..."

Catherine MacLean

"As an afternoon snack the falafel wrap we ordered really hit the mark! The soft pita pocket was loaded with tahini, hummus and a generous helping of..."

Chow Yum Fat

"I love the falafel pita pockets here so much, so delicious! And I've had my fair share of falafel dishes. The service is lovely and they even offer..."

Jessica Walton

"Best falafels I have ever eaten! I have tried the falafel plate & the falafel pockets - all delish! The place had a happy energy & the staff were..."

Shell Samuels

"Amazing food and great range. Very tasty authentic and REAL! The prices are affordable and there's always a line out the front. It's worth going a..."

James John Kelly

"Fantastic falafel! Shared a platter for two and a jug of lemonade/mint with mum and it totally satisfied. The falafels were a knockout accompanied by..."

Nathan Leonard

"By far the best food in Byron. Orgasmic orgasmic food! Will definitely be coming back again. The pita croutons are to die for. And the..."

Miss Fussy

"Some of the best Falafels I've had! Orgasmic food is a small place tucked away in a lane. Before I entered, some workers were standing on the street..."

Butternut Muncher

"An awesome feed! We shared a Mediterranean platter for two, and we we couldn't even finish it. Very tasty falafel and dips, great for a quick cheap..."

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"On a rainy Christmas afternoon decided to take a wander up Jonson St...we noticed this place on one of the lanes, seemed interesting with a shack..."

Michael Refalo

"a little girl offered us a sample falafel on the street corner and pointed towards a little restaurant tucked away down an alley behind the beach..."

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"Orgasmic falafel pockets and house made lemonade! Great cafe with amazing food and good..."

Nicola

"These falafels just made one of the top 3 moments of my..."

Olivia Scott

"We were enticed in by the sample falafels. They were crunchy and delicious. Decent prices too, would highly recommend the falafel share plate for..."

Le_orange

"Ordered the beef plate and a falafel + salad - portion sizes good and tasty but pricey for what you get - our meal was $50 - but if you want a quick..."

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"Yum. Yep,..."

Mugsie

"Best falafels ever. Like,..."

Mae Tun

"Not too bad. Staff were very friendly and welcoming, we had chicken and lamb plates with an awsome ice tea, we love eating Middle Eastern , only..."

Anthony

"Beautiful food! Falafel balls are amazing. We had the mega platter for two and it was thoroughly..."

Allie Broughton

"Awesome. Fantastic flavours, we ordered a salad plate and a falafel plate for lunch for about $30 for both and couldn't get through it all. A great..."

Mickwilson

"The Mega Platter was amazing! We swapped the schnitzel for chicken skewers for an extra dollar; good choice! Staff were awesome; the food was an..."

Arash Ranjbaran

"Amazing food! We had the falafel plate and chicken skewer plate. Both fantastic. Big servings. Left very satisfied. BYO was great too at just $1.50!..."

Holly

"Amazingly flavorful, fresh and authentic. The meals were decently sized and we licked our plates clean!No table service when dining in was..."

Tahlia Maree

"Great felafel 'pockets'...."

Pugs Lyngcoln

"My heritage has lead me to have many types of pockets, falafel and Turkish coffee. But I can absolutely say the absolute best I've had of authentic..."

Nick Cass

"Definitely recommend giving it a try. It is great to have something different with middle eastern taste in Byron Bay. To be honest if it was in..."

Ali Akbari

"Our falafel pockets and chips were so delicious and satisfying we went 3 times in the week we were in Byron. I was recommend to definitely try the..."

Alice Walker

"Got the full pocket falafel pita and a bowl of chips to share. Such a feed of food! So tasty and it didn’t take long once we ordered! We were here..."

Aisling Byrne

"LOVE the falafel plate here! Super good quality ingredients, exciting flavours, and fairly priced! The father and son duo and other staff are very..."

Harriet Daisy

"I ordered the Mediterranean platter for one. The service was very quick and efficient. The staff were friendly and the food was..."

Cadence Hanna

"I looooooved this place! Super tasty food. The falafel and hummus were amazing. Great mix of flavour in the Mediterranean plate. That plate is for..."

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