Food
>> Where to eat in Byron Bay?
Restaurants and Cafes
Byron Bay has a wonderful array of food to choose from, covering many different tastes and cooking techniques.
Experience the freshest award-winning seafood and gourmet fish and chips. Sample authentic Indian, Japanese and Middle Eastern delicacies. Wander down Johnson Street and order a vege burger or a legendary Earth'n'Sea pizza.
In keeping with the general philosophy of the area, much of the food available is organic and wholesome, making it not only delicious, but good for you.
But remember, Byron Bay is still a country town, so be sure to be seated by 8.30 - 9.00 as most restaurants close after 9pm.
'Enjoy' Byron Bay Cooking School
Nadine Abensur, Internationally-renowned cookery writer, offers private and group cookery classes at her home in Mullumbimby (20 minutes from Byron Bay). Nadine specialises in modern Middle Eastern and Australian, simple Asian, French provincial and Italian cuisine in small, informal classes.
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A Taste of Byron Food Festival
Each year in September dozens of farmers, fresh food producers and local restaurants get together to showcase their wares at the annual Taste of Byron festival.
The Taste of Byron food festival is a daytime street festival with restaurant stalls and gourmet products from all over the Byron shire. Over 40 different styles of cuisine are represented and you are guaranteed to find numerous culinary delights.
Come, have a taste...
Local Farmers Markets
Many locals embrace an alternate life style, farming crunchy macadamia nuts and unique bush tucker. Visit the local farmers markets and savour a wide array of freshly harvested goodies.Try some freshly squeezed sugar cane juice or some fragrant locally grown coffee.
Fill a basket with tropical and temperate fruit and vegetables, farm fresh eggs and meat, and a range of gourmet items to delight the palate, and enhance your cooking.
When Where
Every Saturday 8 - 11am Bangalow Farmers Market
Every Thursday 8 - 11am Byron Farmers Market, Butler Street
1st Saturday Brunswick Heads Markets
1st Sunday Byron Bay Markets, Butler Street Reserve
3rd Saturday Mullumbimby Markets
4th Sunday Bangalow Markets
*All information is subject to change without notification.