Town Restaurant & Cafe

Top choice in Byron Bay & Northern NSW


Upstairs (Uptown, if you will) is one of northern NSW's perennially excellent restaurants, serving a seven-course degustation menu carefully and imaginatively constructed from seasonal local produce. There are vegetarian and vegan options too, and all menus can be had with matched wines. Downtown offers beautiful cafe breakfasts, light lunches and a counter heaving with sweet baked things.

You'll need to reserve at least one month in advance for dinner during the peak summer period.


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