Yami
A much-loved restaurant in the seaside village of Brunswick Heads near Byron Bay, rated 4.6 across more than 360 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Yami sits on Park Street in Brunswick Heads, the charming riverside-and-beach village just north of Byron Bay. A much-loved restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation — combining quality, flavour-packed cooking with good drinks and a relaxed, characterful setting that captures the easygoing, food-loving mood of the Northern Rivers.
The appeal is that combination of quality food, a good drinks offering and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere in the lovely village of Brunswick Heads, ideal for a relaxed dinner, a meal with friends, a date or a sociable night out while exploring the coast. With Brunswick Heads' laid-back charm, a quality restaurant is a natural draw, and Yami has clearly won over a loyal following.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 360 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular village restaurant fills up over weekends and holidays, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly where needed before you go — particularly for a weekend, a group or a table at a peak time in Brunswick Heads.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 08:00 – 15:00
- TuesdayToday
- 08:00 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 08:00 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 08:00 – 15:00
- Friday
- 08:00 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 15:00
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 15:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 82
- Popularity
- 78
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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