Cafe Boker
A well-regarded cafe and eatery in Ballina near Byron Bay, rated 4.7 across more than 310 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Cafe Boker sits on River Street in Ballina, the riverside town on the Northern Rivers coast south of Byron Bay. A much-loved cafe and eatery, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality food and good coffee — the kind of welcoming, characterful spot that's become a genuine local favourite for a proper cup or a relaxed bite.
The appeal is that combination of quality cafe fare, good coffee and a relaxed, characterful setting in a convenient Ballina location, ideal for a leisurely breakfast, a casual lunch or a morning coffee. A quality cafe that's nailed both its food and its coffee becomes a real local fixture, and Cafe Boker has clearly won over a loyal following in the Northern Rivers.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 310 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular cafe gets busy on weekend mornings, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a great coffee and a quality bite, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated in Ballina.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- WednesdayToday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Friday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Sunday
- 07:00 – 14:30
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 86
- Popularity
- 76
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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