Forest Byron Bay

Forest Byron Bay is a restaurant in Suffolk Park, set within Crystalbrook Byron’s 45 acres of subtropical rainforest. It offers a distinctly nature-focused setting, with rainforest views from every table, including the shaded verandah. The atmosphere is designed to feel calm and connected to its surroundings rather than formal or enclosed, making it a considered option for a leisurely breakfast, a long lunch or dinner among the paperbarks.

The kitchen takes a local, seasonal approach, with more than 80% of ingredients sourced within three hours of Byron Bay. Produce from local growers and artisans is used alongside herbs from the on-site garden and honey from four resident beehives. The menu changes with availability and includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and a bar selection, with modern Australian cooking shaped by ingredients from the Northern Rivers. The drinks list includes market-led cocktails and more than 30 sustainable, organic and biodynamic wines. Australian seafood is used exclusively, according to the restaurant’s sourcing information.

Named dishes on the current menu range from freshly shucked oysters, a Ballina prawn roll and a Ballina catch of the day to the Forest chopped salad, ancient grain and seed salad, a 300g chef’s cut steak and the Forest beef brisket burger. Breakfast includes options such as avocado toast, strawberry pancakes and the Forest breakfast burger. These offerings are subject to seasonal change, so the menu is best treated as a guide rather than a guarantee. A bar menu is available daily from midday to 9pm, and Golden Hour runs from 4pm to 6pm each day with drinks and snacks.

Forest also caters for occasions beyond a standard restaurant visit. Its event offering is aimed at birthdays, festive lunches, product launches and other gatherings, with Wi-Fi, visual and audio equipment and ample parking available. Bookings of 21 or more guests dine from group set menus, while smaller groups, couples and resort visitors can make a reservation for a more relaxed meal. Families are accommodated through a dedicated little ones section on the menu. With a Google rating of 4.2 from 353 reviews, Forest is a strong choice for visitors seeking local produce, a rainforest backdrop and dining that stretches from breakfast through to dinner.