The Good Life Ballina Food and Wine Festival
The festival is fast approaching. The main festival day is Sunday 2 July and entry costs $25, but for those who wish to claim a quick tax deduction, or celebrate a great financial year, Friday 30 June is the gala four-course dinner at Ballina RSL, featuring Kelly Knight and her jazz/ funk ensemble. Tickets $95.
Many Byron Shire restaurants, foodies and cottage industries will be featured at the festival on Sunday, including The Balcony, Zest, Safya, Taste Byron Bay and Byron Bay Mozzarella. You might also be able to sample the produce of Truly Tea, Detour En Provence, Cheesy Stick, Extraordinary Foods, Paella Time and Crow-Ket.
Stone beer festival
Both Stone & Wood Brewery and Byron Bay Brewery will have stalls, and there will be wine and beer information sessions. On Sunday you will also be able to experience cooking demonstrations by top chefs, featuring: Sean Connolly – chef, Balcony Bar & Oyster Co Gavin Hughes – head chef, Byron at Byron Resort and Spa Terase Davidson – Taste Byron Bay founder Blake Seymour – executive chef, Ballina RSL Club Keith Wilson – head chef, Bonefish Bar & Grill
Sunday will be a great opportunity to enjoy a multicultural experience in one place. The Sunday festival is an undercover event for 18+ only. Tickets are $25. Return bus tickets $5 from Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay, Bangalow, Suffolk Park, Lennox Head, Lismore, Goonellabah, Wollongbar, Alstonville and Ballina.
Local entertainers Bourbon Street, Leigh James and Elizabeth Lord, Glenn Massey and Jed Zarb
Tickets are available online from ballinafoodandwine.com.au.
from Sydney will all be playing on the day.
Despite the cyclonic weather, locals and beer lovers braved the rain and showed their community spirit supporting Stone & Wood’s annual event on 11 June, listening to local music, eating local food and celebrating the release of their seasonal Stone Beer while raising money for Liberation Larder and Bay FM.
Liberation Larder president Helen Hamilton said, ‘We were just overwhelmed by the community’s generosity, Stone and Wood’s generosity and inviting us to be the charity for the evening. It means so much to us. Every cent will go back to Under a marquee friends, families and kids heard Bunny Racket, MT Warning, Your Mates DJ, our food program, and provide meals for those in the community who need it most,’ said Helen Polish Club and Kingswood while sipping this Hamilton. year’s Stone Beer. Combining the $1,800 that volunteers raised on the door, Stone & Wood’s managing director Ben Summons said they were able to contribute $8,861 to the two not-for-profits.
Good Taste
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BALLINA
BYRON BAY
Ballina RSL Club
New Breakfast Menu Out Now
River St, Ballina 6681 9500 www.ballinarsl.com.au Open 7 Days from 8am Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks
Monday to Saturday 8am to 11am
Boardwalk Buffet Breakfast Every Sunday from 8am Adult $19.90 Child U/12 $9.90 Under 5 Years Free
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Succulent Café
AUTHENTIC INDIAN RESTAURANT • Chef specials every night • Exciting New Menu • 10% off for seniors every day • Catering available for parties • Vegan and gluten free food available • Complimentary papadams if pre-booked!
Open Tuesday – Sunday 4.30pm to late Closed Monday 8 Wilfred St, Billinudgel BYO. Credit cards 6680 3352
BYRON BAY
Treehouse on Belongil Full Cocktail & Wine Bar. Extensive Menu Includes Tapas, Mains, Desserts and Famous Woodfired Pizzas. 25 Childe St, Byron Bay 6680 9452
Novella Open 7 days. Mon–Wed 6.30am–4pm Thurs–Sun 6.30am till late. Bay Street – opp surf club Bookings: 6685 7358 novellabyronbay.com.au @novellabyronbay
New summer menu out now! Share plates, mains, desserts and famous Treehouse wood-fired pizza. Our kitchen is open all day and night. Presenting incredible original music in Byron’s most intimate atmosphere. Check our website or Facebook for the gig guide. facebook.com/treehouse.belongil treehouseonbelongil.com
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner by the Sea! Live Music Thurs & Fri from 5pm Taco Thursdays $5 tacos, beers and sangria with $10 margaritas. GF options avail. Dine in and takeaway. Fully Licensed
Italian at the Pacific Open for Dinner & Cocktails 7 days from 6pm till late Next to the Beach Hotel Bay Street 6680 7055 italianatthepacific.com.au
Italian at the Pacific provides a bustling atmospheric restaurant, dishing up contemporary inspired Italian cuisine and some of Byron’s finest cocktails and wines.
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NOW SERVING Japanese Ramen for DINNER!
Succulent Café now open for dinner! Starting June 9 we will be serving Japanese noodles (Ramen) for just $10 on the day! (Limited serving) Official dinner opens June 15th and every Thursday to Saturday 5-9pm serving Japanese Ramen and alternative FB: succulent café Asian fusion cuisine! Instagram: byronbaysucculentcafe Our experienced Japanese chef will be preparing meals Open daily from 8am till 3pm. only from fresh, local products! Gluten free and Vegan Fully licensed, BYO wine only friendly! Come in and warm up this winter!
Shop 3, 8 Byron Street, Byron Bay P 6685 5711
St Elmo Dining Room & Bar
BILLINUDGEL
Billi’s Indian
‘We were just so humbled that, despite the rain, our community still came to support the event, enjoy a few beers and have a good time. With the event selling out in just two days, we are already thinking about next year and what’s the best option for this community-favourite event,’ Ben said.
Mon-Sat: 5pm till late. Sun: 5pm till 10pm. Cnr Fletcher St and Lawson Lane, Byron Bay 6680 7426
St Elmo is a place where you can enjoy great company, first-class food, sophisticated cocktails and an extensive wine list. St Elmo is plating up modern Spanish cuisine to be enjoyed amongst friends and family. Our menus change regularly and feature daily specials.
www.stelmodining.com
Sura Asian Cuisine
Self-serve Buffett Thai, Chinese and Korean
10 different options each day Open every day Self-Serve 12 Midday–9.30pm Take-Away from just $8 1/47 Jonson Street, Byron or Phone 6685 7732 Dine in ALL YOU CAN EAT (only Wednesday & Saturday) sura.asian.au@gmail.com + 1 can of drink just $12.90
Warung Bagus 3/14 Bay St (opposite the surf club) 7am–5pm daily Dine in or takeaway 6685 5194
Elixiba Opening Hours: 10am–3pm Brunch & Lunch All Day! 5pm–Late Dinner – 7 days a week Shop 10, Feros Arcade 23 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6685 6845
Hog’s Breath Cafe Open 7 Days, 11.30am-2.30pm Dinner from 5.30pm 9/4 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6685 5320 www.hogsbreath.com.au
Casual beachfront cafe with indoor/outdoor seating and sea views. All-day breakfast, Indonesian lunch, plus snacks and coffee, juices, smoothies and cakes. Gluten-free specialists with a great variety of vegan options plus beef, chicken and fish. Follow us! @warungbagusbyronbay Elixiba Plant Based Restaurant and Bar A delicious vegan dining experience. Tapas, mains and heavenly desserts all house made and gluten free. Exclusive craft beers, herbal elixirs, exquisite cocktails and a unique atmosphere. Dine in/Takeaway/Catering/Functions Hog’s Breath Cafe’s menu just got better with some mouth-watering new steaks, salad, pasta and an abundance of delicious dessert selections. As usual, the diverse menu also offers chicken, seafood, snacks, burgers, ribs, kid’s meals, a range of Lite Options, plus their famous Prime Rib Steak – slow cooked for up to 18 hours for maximum flavour and tenderness. Kids eat free Mon – Wed nights and you can grab lunch for just $9.90, so there’s something to please the whole family.
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