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Pizza perfection at Azure Bar & Grill Words and images by Terase Davidson: Terase is the founder of Taste Byron Bay. For more information contact: www.tastebyronbay.comor follow the fun on INSTAGRAM @tastebyronbay.
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TRADITIONAL SWISS CHEESE FONDUE POP-UP DINNER 3 course meal $70pp BYO
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Ballina RSL Club 1 Grant St, Ballina 6681 9500 www.ballinarsl.com.au Open 7 Days Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks
Wharf Bar & Restaurant
Open 7.30am daily, till late every night Coffee, breakfast, lunch & dinner, functions & weddings. 12-24 Fawcett St, Ballina 6686 5259 / 6685 6011
Mothers Day Lunch Sunday 12 May Spinnakers, Level One 3 Courses from 12pm Adult $62.90, 12/U $20, U/5 Free Entertainment: Dan Clark
TAKEAWAY ONE STOP SHOP Feed your family with a choice of pizza, pezzo pockets, burgers or fish & chips. OPEN 7 DAYS TILL 8.30pm counter orders only www.WharfBarBallina.com.au
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Barrio Eatery & Bar
A 5-minute drive from Byron Bay, Barrio brings together the local community Mon–Sat 7am–9pm in a relaxed environment for all-day dining. Wood1 Porter Street, fired oven, charcoal grill, veges, meat, fish, salads, North Byron natural wines, local beers, cocktails and St Ali coffee. No reservations. Bookings Eat in or take-away over 8 email: gather@ www.barriobyronbay.com.au barriobyronbay.com.au @barriobyronbay
The Rocks @ Aquarius Breakfast/Lunch 7 days from 7am 16 Lawson St, Byron Bay 6685 7663 – Menus at therocksbyronbay.com.au
The Hideout Cafe
BYRON BAY
Breakfast and Lunch 7 days a week from 7.30am
Trattoria Basiloco Open 7 days for Dinner starting 5.30pm See menu, book a table, or order takeaway at www.basilo.co 30 Lawson St, Byron Bay 6680 8818
OH SURE, EVERYTHING’S FUN AND GAMES UNTIL SOMEBODY PISSES OFF THE PANCAKES.
Next Pop-Up Dinner dates: 6:30pm 18th May at Federal Hall 1st June at Coorabell Hall 22nd June at Federal Hall 6th July at Coorabell Hall
got yourself a thoughtful and expertly curated pizza menu from which to work your way through on multiple visits! On a recent visit for lunch we ordered some of my all-time favourite pizzas, Pumpkin ($27), (with roast pumpkin puree as the base instead of a traditional tomato base – genius!), pumpkin, chilli, truffle, goat cheese, oregano, honey, and parmesan. Sausage ($24), with housemade fennel sausage, stracciatella, parsley, and mozzarella. Serrano ($27), jamon serrano, mozzarella, rocket, cherry tomatoes, stracciatella. The magic does not stop at the pizzas though, friends, the salads are also a feast for the senses; Byron Bay Burrata ($26), Baby Cos Caesar ($20) – with proper white anchovies YAY! – and pangrattato instead of croutons, which frankly should be how all Caesar Salads are made from this day forth! And the seemingly understated but truly magnificent Seasonal Salad Leaves ($20), with truffle, goat cheese, hazelnut vinaigrette. Then just when you think that enjoying authentic pizza, while gazing across the pool framed by blue skies and super-friendly waitstaff at hand, a bottle of your favourite wine arrives and your pizza nirvana is truly complete! Elements of Byron: Bookings recommended: 6639 1500. 144 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay. IG: @elementsofbyron www.elementsofbyron.com.au
Bookings Essential. Book Via Website or please call Annina 0424 378 277 www.edelweiss-food.com.au contact@edelweiss-food.com.au
Yeah I know, you wouldn’t naturally think pizza and 5-star beach resort BUT think again, my authentic flavour-seeking friends, because you can indeed get stunningly authentic Italian pizza at Elements of Byron – YAY! You’ll also (no doubt) be happy to hear that the pizzas are priced the same as at many of the local joints in town. Yep, all the more reason to grab your crew and head to Azure Bar & Grill for pizza, wine, beer, and good times for lunch or dinner. Executive chef Simon Jones is a master of flavour balance and authenticity. He has worked in some of London’s top restaurants and on superyachts bobbing along the Italian coastline. (On his days off Simon would often head out in search of local family-run pizza joints, all in the name of research!) There is so much to love about the pizzas at Azure Bar & Grill that I don’t know where to start! So I guess we should just start at the beginning, the base if you like. The pizza base takes three days to make – yes, three days! The sourdough base is made using a ‘mother Bega’, which is basically a sourdough starter that is ‘fed’ each day to keep the active yeast alive. This is super important, because it’s what gives the dough its epic bounce, texture, and perfect pizza crust chew. Basically, the beating heart and soul of any epically authentic pizza! Add to this lashings of local produce and a smattering of European goodies, and you’ve
Wood-fired pizzas & real Italian cuisine with a Sardinian twist Famous for seafood, meats and pasta dishes. We do special events functions.
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CHILLED VIBE IN A BEAUTIFUL SETTING Join us at The Rocks on Lawson for lots of summer bites! We have a range of fresh, locally sourced breakfast and lunch at affordable prices. Enliven the senses with a Byron Bay Coffee or super healthy smoothie! Enjoy an Ice-cold beer, wine, or hand-crafted cocktail with your meal! Cosy indoor seating and a beautiful outdoor dining space available. $5 SCHOONERS AND $12 COCKTAIL OF THE WEEK
Hidden away in Byron’s iconic ‘Eat street’ Bay Lane, The Hideout Cafe and Bar offers indoor, outdoor and deck dining With a fresh, funky, relaxed vibe, generous serves, cruisey staff and 10am licence, come and find us for ‘Byron’s BEST breakfast’ all day… Takeaway available Vegetarian,Vegan and gluten free options available Kids menu
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