Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Lismore City Council

"Visitors expect to be surrounded by vegan cuisine in Byron and The Beet offers a finer-dining vegan experience. It’s not just for vegans though – The Beet aims to cater for all, with decidedly not-just-lentil-and-salad options such as The Beet Burger and Koshihikari Risotto. They claim many kids never even suspect that their Vegan Chick’n Nuggets are not made from meat!"

"Established in 1947, The Byron Bay General Store is among Byron Shire’s oldest commercial buildings still standing. Bringing you a choice of organic and healthy treats (try the vegan burger), The General Store is a sweet little oasis if you want to get out of the centre of town."

"The shop opened as The Top Store milk bar and takeaway in 1951, which makes it the 2nd earliest continually running business in the Byron Bay area after The Great Northern Resort. Ask any kind of Byron Bay local their favourite spot for a coffee or a relaxed lunch and also they’ll most likely claim it’s The Top Store. From surfie to hippy to current city imports, The Leading Shop interest all of the distinctive town’s walks of life, not to mention the streams of visitors who handle to find it as well as their very own spot of lawn out the front to resolve into some sunlight."

"Want a place where the kids can literally eat a delicious burger and run around outside?. Or perhaps dine on some delicious brekkie while you drink your coffee and enjoy watching the early morning surfers head to the beach?. Heck, get it all as takeaway and head to the beach where you can actually watch the surfers in action as they take on one of Byron Bay’s well known surfing destinations, The Pass."

"Smoothies, single-origin coffees and delicious pastries offer a sweet finish to a cafe menu boasting an unmatched burger selection. From beef to chicken, mushroom to halloumi, your taste buds will find what they’re craving on The Top Shop’s blackboard menu, all served between house-made buns. Gather around a table in this popular local hang-out or sprawl out on the grass under blue skies."

"Sitting centrally in town is local institution the Bayleaf Café. Get in early because the venue overflows with visitors at all hours, thanks to its array of speciality brews and coffees, and nourishing brunch offerings. Locals and tourists alike flock to this central morning mecca thanks to dishes that include a famed green breakfast bowl, and vegan offerings aplenty (it is Byron after all)."

"If I might think about one word to define Bayleaf Café in Byron Bay it would be ‘regular’. The tiered timber as well as block café forgetting the time of Marvell as well as Fletcher Streets is consistently busy. I’m chatting seven days a week, rain, hailstorm or lustre, busy."

"This busy and delicious cafe serves up breakfast and lunch, and is one of the best hot-spots in town. As well as their unique, wholesome menu, they also have a shop on premise, with cute homewares and packaged foods!"

"Food and coffee combine with absolute grace in one of Byron Bay’s primary foodie destinations. You may feel like you’ve walked into one of the Bay’s coolest bars but it’s actually a whole-food café/restaurant with a menu reflecting the best of what’s in-season and on-trend. The need to queue for a table just gives visitors more time to browse the full list of coffees and cocktails on offer, alongside the Instagram-ready breakfasts, brunches and lunches."

"People who used to serve up coffee at Top Shop run another popular coffee shop in Byron Bay. At night, The Roadhouse becomes a whisky bar, but during the day it serves Byron Bay organic coffee among other pick-me-ups. Where to find The Roadhouse: 6/142 Bangalow Rd., Byron Bay"

"The best way to get to this great local hangout is to walk from Byron Bay’s Main Beach out toward the Wreck (local surf spot) and keep heading south to Belongil Beach. Take our tip and leave just before sunset and it will take you twenty minutes to walk to the Treehouse while the sun is setting, colouring the sky with rainbow hues. When you arrive you just have to cross the road to this retro bar and indulge in late afternoon bevvies."

"The Belongil offers beautiful coffee and generous breakfasts. Located in the beachside suburb of Belongil, in Byron Bay, known for its tranquility, undeveloped landscape and beach. Open for brunch: 7am – 2pm."

"If you love coffee, don’t miss Espressohead on your visit to Byron Bay. This brunch hotspot has been around for over 15 years and is renowned for its quality house blend, as well as its extensive range of teas, smoothies and juices. Then there’s the food, which caters to all cravings, whether you’re hungry for French toast, homemade muesli, a build-your-own breakfast or a Vietnamese rice pancake with fried eggs, herbs and chilli-lime dressing."

"If you choose a location for coffee based on the name, then you’re safe with selecting Espressohead in Byron Bay It’s definitely a fantastic location for coffee, yet it likewise has a solid all-day morning meal and also lunch menu to tuck into while you drink your favourite bevvy. Espressohead is just one of Byron’s longest-running cafés. It’s constantly been a residents’ hang."

"Just a short walk from Main Beach, this Byron Bay coffee shop brews Merlo coffee, a popular bean from Brisbane. Espressohead is known around Byron Bay for serving up a great breakfast along with its delicious coffee, but that’s probably because it is one of the longest continually running cafes in Byron Bay. Where to find Espressohead: 7 Middleton St., Byron Bay"

"While you won’t get a big meal here, you might stop by more than once during your holiday in Byron Bay. Beaches and Cream features the popular Italian dessert, gelato. (You can also grab donuts, coffee or other breakfast-related items besides gelato, so perhaps there is another reason to come here.) Open 10 am to 11 pm everyday, Beaches and Cream makes its own gelato daily, and there are a good number of flavours to tempt you to make it treat more than once."

"Shop 3 8 Byron St, Byron Bay, New South Wales 2481 AustraliaJapanese, Cafe, Healthy, FusionDinner, Brunch, Drinks, LunchTakeout, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Wine and Beer, Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards+61 2 6685 5711http://www.facebook.com/succulentcafe/"

"Address: 1 Brooke Dr, Byron BayOpening Hours: 7am – 2pm, dailyInstagram: @thepasscafebyronbay. With stunning views of the iconic “The Pass” surf break, The Pass Cafe is a popular hang out by Byron Bay locals with big hearty servings from menu favourites such as bacon and eggs to vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. The cafe’s major drawcard is not only its fabulous alfresco dining with ocean views but its top-notch coffee from Espresso Botero."

"Fishheads is the type of restaurant where you can get high quality meals and great service – two things that make this a firm favourite with the locals. Even though they might be a bit pricey, eating here is definitely worth it. When it comes to choices this Byron Bay seafood restaurant is a winner, they have something for everyone, even the fussiest of eaters!"

"Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Fishheads serves up some of the freshest seafood in town. Take a seat on their laid-back, beachfront deck or grab your fish and chips to-go and enjoy on the sand. Either way, you’re in for a real treat."

"Just off the beach and main street in Byron – 4/4 Bay Ln, Byron Bay. I’m not one to usually go for pizza but we decided to try out the authentic Italian restaurant, Il Buco one night as it’s in a great location (just off Main Street) and it was Number 1 on Trip Advisor at the time for Byron’s best restaurants as well as the Number 1 best pizza in Australia!. This small, unassuming restaurant was awesome."

"The best pizza in town with authentic thin-crust wood-fired pizzas sparingly topped with outstanding flavours using as much local produce as possible – Bangalow sweet pork, for instance."

"If you want an elegant dining experience, then Azure Bar & Grill is the right place for you. It has a diverse menu that includes fresh seafood, handmade pasta, grilled steaks, woodfired pizza and vegan options. Showcasing local and Australian suppliers this is one of the best restaurants in Byron Bay and is part of the Elements of Byron complex."

"Tex Mex restaurant, El Camino Cantina is located upstairs in Byron’s newest shopping precinct, Mercato On Byron. Get into the spirit of things and don a sombrero while sipping on a margarita. Expect a fun, vibrant atmosphere all while tucking into $2 tacos!"