Where to Eat in Byron Bay: The Local Food Guide
Byron Bay's food scene stretches well beyond the town centre, taking in the surrounding Northern Rivers pockets of Brunswick Heads, Mullumbimby, Ocean Shores and Ballina. This guid
By Byron Bay Spots · 19 June 2026
Byron Bay's food scene stretches well beyond the town centre, taking in the surrounding Northern Rivers pockets of Brunswick Heads, Mullumbimby, Ocean Shores and Ballina. This guide rounds up a spread of restaurants and cafes across the area, from town-centre dining in Byron Bay itself to a handful of spots worth the short drive out.
Why Byron Bay delivers
Whether you're after a sit-down dinner in the heart of Byron Bay or a casual cafe feed a little further afield, there's a good mix of places gathered here. Several venues cluster in central Byron Bay, while others spread across nearby suburbs, so it's easy to plan a meal around wherever you happen to be staying or exploring.
Highlights
- Dining in central Byron Bay: Moonlight Japanese, Light Years, Bar Heather, Namaste Byron, Roca Byron Bay, Bang Bang Byron Bay and Casa Luna are all in the town itself
- A short trip out of town: Trouble San at Brunswick Heads and Yaman at Mullumbimby
- Ocean Shores eats: Heaps Korean for a sit-down meal and Baloney's Deli for something more casual
- Ballina options: Tel Aviv Yafo and Old Quarter Coffee Merchants
- Cafe culture: Otherside Cafe in Byron Bay, Baloney's Deli in Ocean Shores and Old Quarter Coffee Merchants in Ballina
- Out toward Ewingsdale: No Bones Byron Bay
Our top picks
Hand-picked from our highest-scoring listings:
- No Bones Byron Bay — Ewingsdale
- Moonlight Japanese — Byron Bay
- Light Years - Byron Bay — Byron Bay
- Otherside Cafe — Byron Bay
- Trouble San — Brunswick Heads
- Heaps Korean — Ocean Shores
- Tel Aviv Yafo Ballina — Ballina
- Bar Heather — Byron Bay
- Baloney's Deli — Ocean Shores
- Namaste Byron — Byron Bay
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I eat in central Byron Bay?
Within the town of Byron Bay you'll find Moonlight Japanese, Light Years, Bar Heather, Namaste Byron, Roca Byron Bay, Bang Bang Byron Bay and Casa Luna, plus Otherside Cafe.
Are there good places to eat outside Byron Bay town?
Yes. Nearby suburbs feature in this guide, including Trouble San at Brunswick Heads, Yaman at Mullumbimby, Heaps Korean and Baloney's Deli at Ocean Shores, Tel Aviv Yafo and Old Quarter Coffee Merchants at Ballina, and No Bones Byron Bay at Ewingsdale.
Where can I find a cafe in the area?
Otherside Cafe is in Byron Bay, Baloney's Deli is in Ocean Shores, and Old Quarter Coffee Merchants is in Ballina.