Espressohead Cafe

Espressohead Cafe is a long-established local café in the heart of Byron Bay, tucked into the CBD at 7/4 Middleton Street, opposite the courthouse and a few minutes’ walk from Main Beach. The café has been part of the local scene for well over a decade, with a steady flow of regulars and a quaint, cosy setting that suits an unhurried breakfast, coffee stop or casual lunch.

The offering centres on coffee, breakfast and lunch, with an all-day menu built around fresh, locally sourced and organic produce. The website notes vegan and gluten-free options, as well as fresh juice and early-morning breakfast, making it a practical choice for different dietary preferences and schedules. Coffee is a particular focus: the baristas take care with each cup, and the café says it was voted best coffee in the Northern Rivers by the Australian Good Food Guide for four consecutive years.

There is a strong connection to the surrounding food and creative community. Espressohead names local suppliers and producers including the Byron Farmers Market, The Bread Social, Hayters Hill, Coopers Shoot Tomatoes, The Byron Bay Milk Co. and Clunes Butcher. Its coffee cups are made by Byron Bay ceramicist Brooke Clunie, while the café’s menus, logos and merchandise are designed and printed locally. Those details give the venue a distinctly Byron Bay character without taking it too far from its straightforward role as a welcoming neighbourhood café.

With service from early morning and an all-day menu, Espressohead suits solo coffee runs, relaxed breakfasts, post-beach stops and casual catch-ups. Its central location makes it convenient for visitors exploring Byron Bay, while the regular local following suggests it remains just as useful for residents looking for a familiar place to eat and drink. The café is open daily, with shorter hours on Saturday and Sunday.