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If you’re in town and you’re hot, or even if you just feel that you’re hot, you might like to take up the invitation of the Balcony crew to ‘stroll up our stairs with those sandy feet, cool down, and start sipping on our specialty Spritz cocktails … to breeze you through those balmy days and have your stoked vibes hit 110 per cent’. The Balcony have created a Spritz menu including such gems as the Moon Tide (vodka, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice,
hibiscus syrup, watermelon juice, Tyrell’s sparkling and soda) or perhaps the Jalosummer (jalapeño-infused El Jimador tequila, lime juice, cucumber juice, sugar syrup, Tyrell’s sparkling and soda). Each of the specialty Spritz cocktails is $16 each, until the end of January. Q More info: balcony.com.au Corner of Lawson and Jonson Sts, Byron Bay. [Photo by @miaforest]
Pecan eating If you are taking a drive through the northern rivers these holidays, you will pass quite a few macadamia trees, but you may not have noticed the pecans; there is a thriving pecan industry in our region also. They are grown from the NSW mid north coast right up into Queensland, with the nation’s largest pecan farm situated in Moree. There are about 30 farms in the northern rivers (half the nation’s farms) employing about 100 people. We are the home of the national industry body. At the moment the nut industry globally is doing well. Demand for nuts is growing as more people discover their health benefits – they suit people on vegetarian, vegan, paleo, or low-carb diets. Pecans are packed with a
wide range of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals beneficial to health, similar to fruit and vegetables. If you’re eating salads during the summer, you can top them with a handful of freshly roasted local pecans – they go well with chicken or turkey salads along with baby spinach, cherry tomato, and fresh pear. Watermelon, feta, and pecans is also a great combination – you can use them together for starters or in salads. You could try cutting watermelon shapes with a cookie cutter, then topping with feta
Good Taste
BYRON BAY
New Menu Out Now!
1 Grant St, Ballina 6681 9500 www.ballinarsl.com.au Open 7 Days Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks
Some of our new dishes include... Char-grilled Moreton Bay bug Korean BBQ pork ribs Coconut & lemongrass chicken salad Wild caught king dory (NZ) Vegetarian and vegan options
Open from midday till late takeaway, lunch & dinner 6 days a week (closed Tues) 2/26 Mullumbimbi St, Brunswick Heads 6685 1111
Full Cocktail & Wine Bar. Extensive Menu Includes Tapas, Mains, Desserts and Famous Woodfired Pizzas. 25 Childe St, Byron Bay 6680 9452
+ a glass of wine or beer ceviche
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crisp battered fish AND CHIPS or
PAN ROASTED tasmanian salmon
4 Jonson St Byron Bay
@loftbyronbay
02 6680 9183
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Mon-Sat: 5pm till late. Sun: 5pm till 10pm. Cnr Fletcher St and Lawson Lane, Byron Bay 6680 7426
Flying Fox Bistro
Feed your family with a choice of pizza, pezzo pockets, burgers or fish & chips. OPEN 7 DAYS TILL 8.30pm counter orders only
Opening hours Mon–Fri 11.30am–3pm lunch and 5–9pm Dinner Sat–Sun 11.30am–9pm
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6680 8703
www.WharfBarBallina.com.au
Targa Modern European Cafe • Restaurant • Bar 11 Marvell Street
• natural, biodynamic & organic wines • coastal kitchen • craft beer • caffeine • picnic boxes • the river & you the.kingswood thekingswoodbrunswickheads www.thekingswood.com.au
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
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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
TAKEAWAY ONE STOP SHOP
BYRON BAY
Treehouse on Belongil
$35
2 course SET MENU
St Elmo Dining Room & Bar
BRUNSWICK HEADS
The Kingswood
12-3pm EVERY DAY
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Ballina RSL Club
Open 7.30am daily, till late every night Coffee, breakfast, lunch & dinner, functions & weddings. 12-24 Fawcett St, Ballina 6686 5259 / 6685 6011
Q More info pecangrowers.org.au
LOFT SEAFOOD LUNCH
Eating Out Guide
BALLINA
Wharf Bar & Restaurant
cheese and pecans for a cool summer starter. About 25 per cent of locally grown pecans are processed right here in the northern rivers. Barefoot Farms at Eltham (Matt and Ash from the Eltham Valley Pantry and Café) sell a number of products like dark-chocolateand-maple-flavoured pecans at their store and cafe, and Nimbin Valley Pecans make a delicious pecan spread from locally roasted pecans – you can get their pecan products at markets and other local outlets.
Byron Bay 6680 9960 targabyronbay.com targabyronbay@gmail.com
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Mim’s Kitchen 62 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay 6685 6470 functions@byronbaygolfclub.com.au
Grab your friends and family This rustic Bistro has all the classics and loads of delicious specials every day and desserts to die for. Take advantage of the large al fresco area which can be booked for a casual Aussie BBQ or private function, great for mates and families. The little foxes are well catered for with our $10 kids menu – Chilled out Byron vibe and the best bar prices in town! See our website for our function menu www.flyingfoxbistro.com.au
OPEN - Tuesday to Saturday evenings 7 days breakfast & Lunch All day menus, licensed bar APERITIVO happy hour AFTERNOONS 4–6pm daily $12 Cocktails, $7 beers, $8 wines, $12 Moet
Mim’s Kitchen is perched above the pristine fairways of the Byron Bay Golf Course. Serving classic lunch meals from 11am – 2pm & dinner from 5pm – 8pm Wednesday through to Sundays. Trivia nights on Thursday, Smokehouse BBQ Sundays and live music on the deck where kids eat free with every Traeger Smokehouse plate ordered. A stunning spot to enjoy a meal while the sun goes down or have your next event or party catered for by Mim and her passionate team.
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