Australian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Byron Bay

Bayleaf Cafe

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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

The Mez Club

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"Wonderful food, sensational staff who just couldn't do enough for us. A bit noisy, but such a great vibe it doesn't matter! Definitely will be back..."

Billie Bossanova

"We arrived here on a busy night in the middle of school holidays. The service was a little slow and the music a bit loud inside but who cares. This..."

Rachele Lowe

"This place made our weekend! Seriously great cocktails and delicious food. Unpretentious, mixed crowd, fabulous atmosphere and friendly staff. Well..."

Anya Hart

"We had a ladies night at The Mez. A group of 12 ladies. We had an amazing table upstairs with an amazing atmosphere. The staff were very..."

Natalie Berriman

"Great place and great food. Anton and Kieren were amazing. Highly..."

Alessandro Anastasi

"I lost number of times I’ve been there now but I can tell how good were my experiences there in all my visits. The space and atmosphere is other..."

Leo Becker

"Went to The Mez Club on Friday night. WOW! Gorgeous venue, amazing service and the menu was delicious. We had a lovely waitress that made the whole..."

Angela Yalda

"Fabulous spot. Amazing cocktails, delicious food (mostly small plates but lots of options), & even better service. Highly recommend if you're in..."

Penny Schulz

"Such a dreamy space, with styling to die for!!! Cocktails were AMAZING and very affordable! Could have easily sat there all night long. Without a..."

Laura Slade

"Great atmosphere and decor, excellent cocktails 🍹 friendly staff! We will be back to try the food in November..."

Alex Shimmin

"Such a nice place to spend a couple of hours. Lovely food and drink. Can't wait to go back when we are down for a few days in a couple of..."

Julie Meloni

"Cocktails are great! Food always looks nice. Good atmosphere...."

Anna Shannon

"Very nice decor. Fun kind of treehouse feel. We booked a table for 6 and were squished on to a small table. We requested a larger table when..."

Adrian

"I love the Mez Club. I know it gets super busy and it can be annoying to get a table at times but with the mez club l don't mind. I love the whole..."

FOODIE ADVENTURE

"Great little hidden gem in Byron! Our second fave so far. Food is terrific just by itself, plus price is very reasonable compared to other places in..."

The_chic_analyst

"A beautiful place to end our last night in Byron. The main strip was packed with diners and it was hard to get a table for 2. We ended up at the Mez..."

Jelena Louise May

"Great Venue, Great Staff and Great Food.The Mez Club is a little gem in the centre of Byron Bay that offers tasty, well priced food and..."

Olivia Okely

"Has such a great vibe and decor. Staff are lovely and food tastes amazing however, quite small servings for the price! Cocktails are amazing and have..."

Mh2107

"Had the haloumi sticks, and sweet potato fries here tonight and a strawberry and passion fruit mohito, the food came out quickly, the quality was..."

Julian

"Haven’t eaten here but the service and the drinks are absolutely delicious! I’ve had many great cocktails in Melbourne but those espresso..."

Lisa Gresens

"Delicious and light meal. Perfect for big or small groups. Staff were lovely and very accommodating in that they were willing to open the upstairs..."

Jalena

"Absolutely delicious food and great service. Everything we ordered was amazing! We had the lemon chicken kebab and the haloumi kebab which melted in..."

B M

"This is my favourite place in Byron 🙌🏼 the decor gives off Mediterranean vibes it feels like you're on the other side of the world. The service..."

Monique Peterson

"Great food and vibe. Had three entrees; peppers, mushroom and wings in order of tastiness. The trio of meats were slightly over cooked, but tasted..."

Edmund Pang

"The atmosphere in this place was perfect for a drink & dinner after a long day in the sun. The decor is beautiful, but the food was even better...."

Mim

"The Mez Club is located in the heart of Byron just down from Bay Leaf. It's the kind of place you can go for a meal with a partner or a quick drink..."

Tige

"Great food and fabulous mojitos but patchy service. If you are happy to forgive a lack of attention from the staff - who are at least polite, just a..."

Jo Davie

"So happy to have discovered this place! The interior feels like you've stepped off onto a Greek Island. Real attention to detail makes for a a lovely..."

Sam

"We came in for a drink and tapas. We had cocktails while we waited for the kitchen to open at 5. The Turkish Princess is a unique delight and..."

Denis Dunn

"All I can say is YUM! We got here around 7pm thinking the 4 of us would be in for a looonngg wait but we only had to wait 30mins for a table so..."

Phoebe Rothfield

"The service was excellent and ambiance was impressive at the Mez Club. The food was extremely tasty however the portions were a tad small for my..."

Snaka

"The Mez Club stylish new restaurant/bar in Byron Bay serving up delicious food with a Mediterranean twist. The interior was stunning, mainly white,..."

Vana

"Went to this restaurant for lunch yesterday. Whilst service was good we were a bit underwhelmed with the serving size of the mez plate. We ordered..."

Rebecca R

"Amazing atmosphere, perfect for winter. The fire place was such a great feature. The food is absolutely designed to share, and we couldn’t believe..."

Jamie Lollback

"I have dined here twice and loved everything about both experiences. The decor is beautiful, contributing to the experience. The staff were friendly,..."

Toni Jordan Feros

"Beautiful setting. Outstanding food. Every single meal was delicious. You must ensure this restaurant is on your list of places to eat when visiting..."

Brooke Ryan

"Pick this restaurant randomly but was amazed by the food and ambience. Ordered 6 dishes in total and every single one of them is tasty, especially..."

Xinyi Wang

"Great food, great cocktails, great vibe! I wasn't expecting the food to be so good, best Kingfish civeche and burrata we've had in Byron (and we've..."

Maryam Shariati

"We hosted our wedding welcome party at The Mez Club last week and what an experience! With only two days notice, Rob and Elena went so far out of..."

Sarah Boyle

"We enjoyed an array of share plates between four; smalls (oysters, artichoke dip, kingfish, bread), bigs (halloumi, lamb, potato, burrata) and sweets..."

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