Byron Bay, on the north coastline of new South Wales, is not only a location for amazing beaches, gorgeous eco-friendly hinterland as well as alternate lifestyles. these days it’s rapidly ending up being a hub for food lovers – as well as now we understand why!
Perhaps it’s thanks to Byron Bay’s hippy heritage that numerous a restaurant, bar as well as eatery right here is focusing on local, small-yield produce. Or possibly they all understand they’re onto a great thing.
The green, fertile lands of Cape Byron with its rich, volcanic soils as well as sub-tropical climate implies quite much whatever you put in the ground will grow, as well as grow well. The riches of amazing create in this area is a chef’s dream as well as a farmer’s pleasure – as well as that implies great things for us to eat!
On our recent go to to Byron, Mrs romance as well as I were lucky sufficient to sample a few of the edible delights you can discover in this region. There are some absolutely fantastic food areas here, serving up dishes from the easy as well as sublime to molecular-level food artistry, however right here are our top 7 things to eat right here in the Byron Bay area.
7 finest things to eat in Byron Bay
1. Fish tacos at the Roadhouse
Packed – practically as well much so – with flavoursome filling, these tacos are a must-order in this cool diner on the outskirts of town. Crispy fish, red cabbage slaw, avocado, roasted infant tomatoes, roasted corn off the cob as well as picante mayo – delicious.
Since opening about 3 years ago, The Roadhouse modifications its menus every 3 months – though I believe these tacos are such a hit they’ll stay!
Also worth a try right here are the extremely downplayed Fresh Greens, as well as the Crispy Sprouts with smoked hock bacon as well as parmesan.
As these men are open at night too, their bar is amazingly well-stocked. They offer Jilly Wines, made 5 mins up the road with native ferments, as well as native Cocktails, utilizing Aussie spirits as well as shrubs.
The Roadhouse Café Bar
Open: 6.30am-3.00pm daily as well as 5.00pm-10.00pm Tues-Sun
6/142 Bangalow Rd,
Byron Bay
NSW 2481
W: byronbaycafebar.com.au
Fb: @TheRoadhouseByronBay
Ig: @roadhousebyronbay
2. Pork gaddo gaddo at The Farm
This uber-sustainable farm is an amazing place. Hand-rearing pigs, chickens as well as cattle, as well as creating some 20,000 tonnes of vegetables on the residential or commercial property only 10 minutes from Byron Bay, these men have come up with a fantastic concept.
As well as a working farm is the onsite co-operative restaurant complex where – among others – Sydney-born three Blue Ducks cook their pork gaddo gaddo. as well as it’s beyond everything.
This smart turn on an Indonesian traditional features the most tender, tasty slow-cooked pork with rich chewy-yet-crunchy crackling. The charred cabbage, eco-friendly beans as well as house-made peanut sauce make this an unforgettable dish.
The pig’s ear schnitzel is likewise excellent – a rich fatty pork schnit as well as in truth the very best I’ve ever eaten. Yes, it is a genuine ear – they braise it overnight as well as crisp crumb it. one of The Farm’s eggs goes on top, which is creamy as well as perfect.
This is absolutely gorgeous food as well as a fantastic atmosphere to delight in it too.
The Farm
Open: 7.00am-4.00 Mon-Thurs as well as 7.00am-10pm Fri-Sun
11 Ewingsdale Road,
Ewingsdale
NSW
W: thefarmbyronbay.com.au
Fb: @thefarmbyronbay
Ig: @thefarmbyronbay
3. Kangaroo loin at Harvest
In the Cape Byron hinterland about 20 minutes southwest of Byron itself is the small hamlet of Newrybar. At its heart is Harvest, a café, deli, restaurant, bakery as well as cooking institution developed into three beautifully brought back buildings that underpin this historic village.
Dinner at gather is truly the pinnacle experience of this beautifully styled as well as developed restaurant, though the unassuming menu conceals the amazing skill, imagination as well as complexity of the food that comes out.
To checked out “kangaroo loin, celeriac, Davidson plum as well as beetroot” tells nothing of the deliciousness that came forth! The kangaroo loin was superbly cooked – tender, buttery as well as a tasty umami aftertaste.
The whole roasted celeriac was tender, waxy as well as worked completely with the ’roo, as did the soft creamy celeriac purée. The Davidson plums were rich, soft, sour as well as sweet, as well as the sprigs of what [turned out to be] sea rocket were extremely intense, spicy, peppery as well as salty. An amazing dish.
As for other dishes here, well, we had such problem choosing what to order, we went for the chef’s tasting menu – a 5-course journey with a few of the very best gather has to offer. I believe we selected wisely.
Harvest at Newrybar
Open: 12.00pm-11.00pm Mon-Fri as well as 8.00am-11.00pm Sat & Sun
18-22 Old Pacific Hwy,
Newrybar Village
NSW 2479
W: harvestnewrybar.com.au
Fb: @harvestnewrybar
Ig: @harvestnewrybar
4. Cheese board at Balcony Bar as well as Oyster Co.
Recently revamped both in terms of décor as well as menu, the Balcony has satisfied that easy-going Byron vibe perfectly. as well as under the stewardship of popular executive chef Sean Connolly, the food as well as service right here are pristine.
Known much more for his like of oysters than cheese, we were amazed to discover the latter being the very best thing to eat on chef Sean’s menu – mind you the oysters were incredibly great too.
But this cheese plate is just amazing: three extremely generous pieces of cheese as well as sufficient matching accoutrements to hide many of the serving board. All as well frequently a cheeseboard includes 2 crackers as well as a bit of rubbery quince paste, so we were amazed with the range of juicy fruit, crunchy nuts as well as fig bread.
Our seasonal cheeses – a pungent, rich Nimbin blue, an oozy, ripe Brooklyn brie as well as a crumby, dense Meredith aged cheddar – are all locally or regionally sourced, as well as absolutely delicious.
Also outstanding is the spicy Crab Bang Bang salad – a big stack of vermicelli, cucumber, chilli, mint as well as coriander with huge pieces of juicy crab meat. Yum!
Balcony Bar as well as Oyster Co.
Open: midday-midnight Mon-Fri as well as 9.00am-midnight Sat & Sun
Corner of Lawson street & Jonson Street
Byron Bay,
NSW 2481
W: balcony.com.au
Fb: @balconybyronbay
Ig: @balconybyronbay
5. Croque-monsieur at town Café
As adorable as its teapot collection on the wall, this jolly bit diner has just the best amount of European café as well as country Australian teashop for the quaint as well as the cosmopolitan to moderate each other.
Serving lunch up until mercifully late (everywhere else in town had stopped serving at 2pm), the sight of croque-monsieur on the menu made me even happier. believe of the most tasty toasted cheese sandwich you’ve ever eaten, then multiply that by about 4 million. That’s about the determine of this!
And it’s something a simple picture might never communicate – however if you can picture regional Bangalow ham, Dijon mustard, melting Swiss cheese as well as a touch of lemon in a cloud-like brioche sandwich, you’re close.
Also extremely suggested is Mrs Romance’s char-grilled pumpkin salad. This gorgeous mountain includes quinoa, pieces of feta cheese, infant spinach as well as a wonderful as well as sharp decreased balsamic dressing
Town Café
33 Byron St,
Bangalow
NSW 2479
Fb: @TOWN-Restaurant-and-Café
Ig: @townrestaurantandcafe
6. Burrata at Beach Byron Bay
If you’re searching for a lunch location with the very best view in Byron, you’ve just discovered it. This location doesn’t have the name beach Byron Bay for no reason. Overlooking well-known Clarks beach with views out over the bay all the method as much as the lighthouse, this light, airy beach café-restaurant is a visitor’s dream.
With a menu that’s Italian focused, we were looking ahead to handcrafted pasta, deliciously prepared seafood as well as some fantastic desserts – however it was the locally made burrata that we’d come back for. Fresh, oozy as well as salty, as well as enthroned in a conventional bagna cauda, this easy cheese meal is a work of art.
Our expectations on the dessert front didn’t go dissatisfied though – the pear cake served with double cream is incredible. They poach whole pears in red red wine for hours before baking them into a rich, succulent cake. Delicious.
Beach Byron Bay
Open: 7.30am-4.00pm (but book as early as you can. It gets busy)
Lawson St,
Byron Bay
NSW 2481
W: beachbyronbay.com.au
Fb: @beachbyronbay
Ig: @beachbyronbay
7. Roasted Moreton Bay bug tail at Graze at Elements
Only opened in February 2016, this gorgeous resort restaurant focuses on harnessing not only regional create however likewise the four aspects of nature. It’s a quite awesome idea as well as the food that includes it is outstanding.
For an entrée the roasted Morton Bay bug tail from the specials menu is enormous. however it’s likewise juicy, tender as well as divinely moreish, as well as the crusty top to it adds a gorgeous structure contrast. Peas, broad beans as well as charred pomelo produce fascinating additions, as well as the potato fondant (or classy mash) as well as bisque foam are smart accompaniments to the asparagus spears.
The other standout for me was the Cape Grim aged 250g eye fillet steak. even though I purchased this towering steak rare, my plate was clean by the end. The meat was tender as well as full of flavour, the watercress it came with was light as well as peppery, as well as the red red wine jus was thick as well as savoury.
Graze at Elements
Open: every day: 7:00am–10:30am breakfast, 12:00pm–3:00pm lunch & 6:00pm–9:30pm dinner
W: elementsofbyron.com.au
Fb: @Elements-of-Byron
Ig: @elementsofbyron
Bonus: pea & haloumi fritter at restaurant Cuisine, Gaia Retreat
Gaia is a extremelyspecial place. It’s a location of solace as well as spirituality, of relaxation, recuperation as well as romance. as well as the food that comes from its kitchen area is absolutely on point.
Breakfast right here is a candy-store moment from beginning to end – particularly if you’re searching for clean, nutritious food. The buffet is like nothing we’ve ever seen before with whatever from chia seeds to smoked salmon, gluten-free granola to tapestries of fresh fruit platters.
They likewise serve a hot meal with breakfast too, as well as the pea as well as haloumi fritter with poached egg really won our hearts. as well as this smoked trout, pea, dill, poached egg as well as hummus development was absolutely stunning.
However, if you want to eat this, you do have to be a present guest at Gaia, which you ought to see as a bonus than a hindrance! This location is really magical.
Gaia Retreat as well as Spa
933 Fernleigh Rd,
Brooklet
NSW 247
W: gaiaretreat.com.au
F: @gaiaretreatandspa
Ig: @gaiaretreat
We were so amazed with the amazing food choices right here in the north coastline of new South Wales. It’s been rather a few years because we were right here last, however besides the mouth-watering moments of deliciousness of our recent visit, I’ve got a feeling we’ll be back extremely soon.
Have you been to Byron Bay recently? What’s your top food tip? What do you look for in a ideal meal? tell us in the comments below.
Images by Mrs romance utilizing an OM-D E-M5 mark II Olympus camera. We dined at the majority of these venues courtesy of Destination new South Wales.
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