The Smoking Camel
17 Lawson St, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A much-loved Middle Eastern restaurant in central Byron Bay, rated 4.8 across more than 500 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 17:00 – 23:00
- Saturday
- 17:00 – 23:00
- SundayToday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
The Smoking Camel sits on Lawson Street in the heart of Byron Bay, a much-loved restaurant bringing vibrant Middle Eastern flavours to Australia's favourite beach town. In a relaxed, food-loving town spoiled for dining choice, it's earned a strong reputation for its bold, share-friendly cooking and welcoming atmosphere.
The appeal is that combination of flavour-packed Middle Eastern food and a buzzy, convivial setting, just a short stroll from the beach and the main streets, fitting Byron's easygoing, quality-conscious mood perfectly. The festive, share-the-table style makes it a great fit for a group dinner or a lively night out.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 500 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and central Byron gets very busy over weekends and holidays, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're visiting in peak season, dining with a group, or keen to settle in for a Middle Eastern feast in the heart of Byron Bay.
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 4.8 from 546 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
- 90
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 83
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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