Pantry 29

Pantry 29 is a Bangalow café, deli and gourmet food store set in the hills behind Byron Bay. It combines a casual place to eat with a pantry-style shop stocked with artisan cheese, dips, olives, gourmet sauces, smallgoods, pasta, olive oils and spices. The focus is on locally produced and house-made food, making it useful for a quick breakfast, takeaway lunch, a snack while exploring Bangalow or supplies for a meal at home.

Breakfast and drinks are a strong part of the offering, with locally made Bun coffee, fresh-baked muffins, breakfast rolls, smoothies and juices. There is a broad selection of hot drinks, including espresso-based coffee, sticky chai, matcha and seasonal turmeric lattes, along with dairy and dairy-free smoothie options. For something sweet, the café makes its own gelato and sorbets, available in cups or cones as well as take-home tubs. Other treats include brownies, bliss balls, cookies, cinnamon scrolls and handmade Loco Love chocolates.

Lunch is centred on fresh, practical food that can be eaten in or taken away. The cabinet changes, with house-made boxed meals, sandwiches, paninis, Turkish breads, seasonal frittata and soup among the offerings. The venue highlights healthy meals and uses local free-range eggs, free-range chicken and meat from a local butcher. Vietnamese rice paper rolls are available from Wednesday to Saturday until sold out, while lentil and vegetable curry, samosas and rotating meal boxes add more substantial options. Dietary preferences are considered across the menu, with vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free choices identified, although the café notes that some gluten-free items may contain traces of gluten.

The setting is relaxed and straightforward: visitors can take a stool at the street front and look out over Bangalow’s shops, or pick up food to continue their day. Fast service and the mix of café seating, takeaway food and grocery-style browsing make Pantry 29 suited to solo coffee stops, casual breakfasts, family-friendly daytime visits and anyone looking for a convenient lunch rather than a formal restaurant meal. It has been part of Bangalow’s food scene since 2010, with its offering shaped around house-made food, local produce and useful provisions for both eating now and taking home.