68Spot Score
Otherside Cafe
Cafes · Byron Bay
Otherside Cafe is a cafe in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 736 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 68/100.
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Byron Bay
Best Cafes in Byron Bay (2026)
73 cafes in Byron Bay, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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67Spot Score
Baloney's Deli
Cafes · Byron Bay
A much-loved Byron Bay deli and cafe with a near-perfect 4.9 rating.
4.9(412)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Manna Haven Cafe
$Cafes · Byron Bay
Modest, church-run cafe with a leafy patio, dispensing vegetarian meals made with local produce.
4.9(314)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Old Quarter Coffee Merchants - Ballina
Cafes · Ballina
Old Quarter Coffee Merchants - Ballina is a cafe in Ballina, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 328 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
4.9(328)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Bayleaf Cafe
$$Cafes · Byron Bay
Bustling hangout with outdoor seats & a hip vibe, dishing up choice brekkie & lunch options.
4.5(1,887)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
The Top Shop
$$Cafes · Byron Bay
Popular, laid-back hangout serving brekkie, single-origin coffee and creative burgers.
4.6(964)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
BK’s Brunswick Heads
Cafes · Brunswick Heads
BK’s Brunswick Heads is a cafe in Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 180 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
4.9(180)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Shelly Beach Cafe Ballina
$$Cafes · East Ballina
A beachside cafe at East Ballina near Byron, rated 4.5 across more than 1,100 reviews.
4.5(1,177)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
The Farm Byron Bay
Cafes · Ewingsdale
Working farm, plant nursery & sustainable market garden with tours, an onsite restaurant & a bakery.
4.4(5,306)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Zentveld's Coffee
Cafes · Newrybar
Zentveld's Coffee is a cafe in Newrybar, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 216 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
4.9(216)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Footbridge Cafe
$$Cafes · Brunswick Heads
Footbridge Cafe is a cafe in Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 542 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
4.6(542)· GoogleView details →
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Butcher Baker Bangalow
$$Cafes · Bangalow
Butcher Baker Bangalow is a cafe in Bangalow, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 711 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
4.5(711)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Old Maids
Cafes · Brunswick Heads
Old Maids is a cafe in Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 494 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
4.6(494)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
The Belle General
$$Cafes · East Ballina
A much-loved cafe at East Ballina near Byron Bay, rated 4.5 across more than 640 reviews.
4.5(645)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Little Byronian
Cafes · Byron Bay
Little Byronian is a cafe in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 167 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.8(167)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Coffee & Kitchen Ballina
$Cafes · East Ballina
A much-loved cafe at East Ballina near Byron Bay, rated 4.6 across more than 300 reviews.
4.6(302)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Folk Byron Bay
$$Cafes · Byron Bay
Folk Byron Bay is a cafe in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 779 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.4(779)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Swish Cafe
$$Cafes · Ballina
Swish Cafe is a cafe in Ballina, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 484 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.5(484)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Australia takes its coffee seriously, and Byron Bay is no exception — think flat whites pulled to order, single-origin beans and a brunch culture that runs all morning. The spots below range from tucked-away specialty roasters to all-day cafes worth a slow weekend visit.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best cafes in Byron Bay?+
The cafes on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Byron Bay cafes ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter cafes by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many cafes are listed in Byron Bay?+
We currently list 73 cafes across Byron Bay and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
What's the coffee culture like in Byron Bay?+
Specialty coffee is the norm rather than the exception — most cafes roast or source quality beans and turn out espresso-based drinks like the flat white, long black and piccolo. Brunch is a weekend institution, so expect queues at the most popular spots mid-morning.