The Kitchen Cafe
A much-loved cafe at Ballina near Byron Bay with a 4.7 rating across 120 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
The Kitchen Cafe sits on Cherry Street in Ballina, a coastal town near Byron Bay on the New South Wales north coast. A strong 4.7 rating across 120 reviews — a remarkable score for that many — marks it as a genuine local favourite.
The appeal is a consistently well-loved cafe with a devoted following — somewhere to settle in for a great coffee, breakfast, brunch or a bite and a catch-up, the kind of quality that keeps locals coming back. Its Ballina location makes it an easy and welcoming stop.
Cafe menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and weekends can get busy. If you're after a particular dish or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly with the cafe before you head over.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 06:00 – 14:00
- TuesdayToday
- 06:00 – 14:00
- Wednesday
- 06:00 – 14:00
- Thursday
- 06:00 – 14:00
- Friday
- 06:00 – 14:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 11:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 82
- Popularity
- 63
- Information quality
- 0
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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