Capiche
65 Lighthouse Parade, East Ballina NSW 2478, Australia
ClosedToday 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 21:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded restaurant at East Ballina near the lighthouse, rated 4.7 across more than 600 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 17:00 – 21:30
- Wednesday
- 17:00 – 21:30
- Thursday
- 17:00 – 21:30
- Friday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:00
- SundayToday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 21:30
Why it's worth checking out
Capiche sits on Lighthouse Parade at East Ballina, near the lighthouse and the coast just south of Byron Bay. A well-regarded restaurant in a lovely seaside location, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality cooking — a clear sign of a place delivering both genuinely good food and a great experience near the Ballina coast.
The appeal is that combination of accomplished cooking and a relaxed, welcoming setting close to the beach and the headland, ideal for a special dinner, a group meal or a relaxed night out. In a lovely coastal area, a consistently well-regarded restaurant has become a genuine local favourite, worth seeking out.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 600 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular restaurant fills up on weekends and over holidays, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or visiting the Ballina and Byron area in peak season.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 692 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 87
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 86
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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