Swish Cafe
147 River St, Ballina NSW 2478, Australia
ClosedToday 07:30 – 12:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A much-loved cafe in Ballina near Byron Bay, rated 4.5 across more than 480 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Friday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- SundayToday
- 07:30 – 12:00
Why it's worth checking out
Swish Cafe sits on River Street in Ballina, the riverside town on the Northern Rivers coast south of Byron Bay. A much-loved cafe, it's become a genuine local favourite — combining quality food and good coffee with a relaxed, welcoming setting, the kind of spot that draws a steady stream of regulars.
The appeal is that combination of quality cafe fare, good coffee and a relaxed atmosphere in a convenient Ballina location, ideal for a leisurely breakfast, a casual lunch or a morning coffee. A cafe that's nailed both its food and its coffee really stands out, and Swish has clearly won over a loyal following in the Northern Rivers.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 480 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 breakfast and a quality coffee, it's often just a matter of dropping in at Swish Cafe in Ballina.
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 4.5 from 484 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
- 79
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 81
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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