Places to eat in Ballina

From candle lit romantic dinners to takeaway or home deliver, Ballina and surounding villages have a variety of cafes and restaurants offering a range of cuisines to suit almost any taste.

cafes & takeaways

Asian Gourmet Ballina Fair Shopping Centre, Cnr Fox & Kerr Streets, Ballina Asian takeaway: 02 6686 5533	Ballina Fisherman's Co-op Cnr Pacific Highway & Keppel Street, Ballina Fresh seafood & takeaway: 02 6686 2533
Baskins & Robbins The Ramada Complex, Fawcett Street, Ballina Icecream: 02 6686 4002	Beanz 222 River Street, Ballina Fresh juices and healthy light refreshments: 02 6686 6170
Brewster's Cafe 105 River Street, Ballina Light meals & cafe sweets: 02 6686 8313	Caddie's Coffee 43 River Street, Ballina Coffee & light refreshments: 02 6681 5452
Cafe Horizon Ballina Airport, Southern Cross Drive, Ballina Light refreshments: 02 6686 6102	Cafe Sebastian Ballina Fair Shopping Centre, Cnr Fox & Kerr Streets, Ballina Cafe style meals: 02 6681 3885
Cafe Sirocco 136 River Street, Ballina Mediterranean/traditional, BYO: 02 6681 6344	Berry Juicy Shop 3, Brighton Street, Ballina Juices, Wraps & Sushi: 02 6686 0888
Chicken Mania 70 River Street, Ballina Fast food chicken outlet: 02 6686 5442	Curry Up Curry House 208 River Street, Ballina Takeaway Curry: 02 6686 2589
Domino's Pizza 1/271 River Street, Ballina Pizza takeaway & delivery: 02 6686 6799	East Ballina Chinese Takeaway East Ballina Shopping Centre, Links Avenue, East Ballina Chinese takeaway: 02 6686 8833
El Turko 261 River Street, Ballina Kababs: 02 6686 8001	Freshly Sejuiced 5 Brighton Street, Ballina Fresh juices and smoothies: 02 6686 0888
Happy Buddha Coffee & Internet Cafe 178 River Street, Ballina Ice cream & fast food: 02 6686 5783	Gloria Jeans Coffee Shop 10 Ballina Fair Shopping Centre, Cnr Fox & Kerr Streets, Ballina Coffee & light refreshments: 02 6686 8133
KFC Ballina Fair Shopping Centre, Cnr Fox & Kerr Streets, Ballina Fast food : 02 6686 0145	Juice It Up! 112 River Street, Ballina Fresh juices & salad wraps: 02 6681 6688
McDonalds Cnr Kalinga Street & Brampton Avenue, Ballina Fast food: 02 6686 8777	Margo's on the Boulevard Shop 22, The Boulevard, River Street, Ballina Cafe & light meals: 02 6686 5882
Mint The Boulevard, River Street, Ballina BYO Thai/Asian Cuisine: 02 6686 8911	Noodle Paradise 116 River Street, Ballina Asian noodle takeaway: 02 6686 6632
Northern Rivers Seafood Pacific Highway, Ballina Fresh seafood & cooked takeaway: 02 6686 2187	Pier 173 173 River Street, Ballina Fish 'n 'Chips: 02 6681 3819
Puddee's Coffee Shop 23 Cherry Street, Ballina Breakfast & light meals: 02 6681 1300	Racecourse Road Takeaway Simmons Street, Ballina Fast food takeaway: 02 6686 8118
Ramamon's Dial a Pizza 220 River Street, Ballina Eat in or takeaway pizza: 02 6686 6336	Red Rooster Cnr Fox & Kerr Streets, Ballina Eat in or takeaway: 02 6681 3111
Riverwalk Cafe Riverwalk Arcade, River Street, Ballina Light cafe meals: 02 6686 3353	Sasha's Fine Food Shop 12, Wigmore Arcade, River Street, Ballina Gourmet takeaway: 02 6681 1118
Serafino Shop 5 Wigmore Arcade, Ballina Coffee & light meals: 02 6686 4449	Scinagro Cafe Shop 2, Ramada Complex, Cherry Street, Ballina Specialises in vegetarian, vegan & gluten free meals: 02 6681 4544
Scubi-Doo Cafe & General Store 12 Shelly Beach Road, Ballina Fast food & takeaway: 02 6681 3666	Shaws Bay Takeaway 5 Brighton Street, Ballina Fast food takeaway: 02 6686 3332
Shelly's on the Beach Shelly Beach Road, Ballina Modern Australian cuisine, BYO: 02 6686 9844	Subway Ballina Fair Shopping Centre, Cnr Fox & Kerr Streets, Ballina Gourmet sandwiches: 02 6681 5555
Summerland Seafoods 97 River Street, Ballina Fish' n' Chips: 02 6686 2183	Swish 147 River Street, Ballina Light Cafe meals BYO: 02 6681 4033
Thai on High Ballina Fair Shopping Centre, Cnr Fox & Kerr Streets, Ballina Authentic Thai & Vietnamese: 02 6681 3184	The Serious Coffee House 5/2 Moon Street, Ballina Seafood, steaks, chicken & pasta, BYO: 02 6686 7119
The Cherry Cafe 85 Cherry Street, Ballina Fast food takeaway: 02 6686 4733	The Verandah Cafe Thursday Plantation, Gallans Road, Ballina Coffee, cake & light meals: 02 6686 7273
Trident Big Prawn Complex, Pacific Highway, Ballina Fresh seafood & cooked takeaway: 02 6686 0400	Uncle Tony's Kebabs Ballina Fair Shopping Centre, Cnr Fox & Kerr Streets, Ballina Kebabs: 02 6681 5587
Wow Shushi Shop 3, Riverwalk Arcade, River Street, Ballina Nori rolls, nigiri, inari, miso soup: 02 6681 1733	Zeb's Wholesome Eatery 5/268 River Street, Ballina Eat in takeaway fresh & healthy salads: 02 6686 2107

clubs & pubs

Aussie Bistro Australian Hotel, Cnr Cherry & River Streets, Ballina Licensed Modern Australian Bistro: 02 6686 2015	Ballina Family Restaurant Ballina Bowling Club, Cherry Street, Ballina Licensed Smorgasbord & Banquets: 02 6686 2811
Cafe B Ballina Hotel, 253 River Street, Ballina Licensed Bistro: 02 6686 2077	Cafe Fresco Henry Rous Tavern, 177 River Street, Ballina Licensed A La Carte/Cafe Style: 02 6686 3319
Giovanni's Westower Tavern, Pacific Highway, Ballina Licensed Bistro: 02 6686 7272	McGinty's Irish Pub 56 River Street, Ballina Licensed International Cuisine: 02 662 1135
The Waterfront Cafe Shaws Bay Hotel, Brighton Street, Ballina Licensed Bistro: 02 6686 2034	Waves Bistro Ballina RSL Club, River Street, Ballina Licensed Bistro & Carvery: 02 6686 2544

restaurants

Ballina Manor Restaurant 25 Norton Street, Ballina Licensed A La Carte/Seafood: 02 6681 5888	Nautilus Bar & Grill Ballina Beach Resort, Compton Drive, Ballina Licensed A La Carte/Seafood: 02 6686 8888
Big Prawn Restaurant Pacific Highway, Ballina Family Restaurant: 02 6686 0086	Cafe 29 Ramada Riverside Apartments, 35 Fawcett Street, Ballina Licensed Modern A La Carte: 02 6681 9200
Fleurs Restaurant Comfort Inn All Seasons Motor Inn, 301 River Street, Ballina Licensed A La Carte/Seafood: 02 6686 2922	Garden Restaurant Ballina Island Motor Inn, Pacific Highway, Ballina Licensed A La Carte Seafood & Steak: 02 6686 8866
Hoi Shing Restaurant 283 River Street, Ballina Licensed Chinese: 02 6686 4783	Kam Hing Ballina Golf Club, Jameson Avenue, Ballina Licensed Chinese & Australian: 02 6686 9232
Mayley House1 2 Cedar Crescent, Wardell Old world intimate dining: 02 6683 424	Mexican Del Rio River Street, Ballina Licensed Mexican: 02 6686 2775
Oriental Pearl 315 River Street, Ballina Licensed Chinese & Australian: 02 6686 5406	Pelican 181 12-14 Fawcett Street, Ballina Seafood restaurant & cafe, BYO: 02 6686 9181
Ping Sun Chinese 200 River Street, Ballina Chinese, BYO: 02 6686 3292	Ploy Thai Quays West Shopping Centre, Pacific Highway, Ballina Authentic Thai, BYO: 02 6686 5432
River Thai Riversleigh Guest House, 5 River Street, Ballina Traditional Thai, BYO: 02 6686 9774	Sandbar & Restaurant 3 Compton Drive, Ballina Licensed Seafood: 02 6686 6602
Spinnakers Restaurant Ballina RSL Club, River Street, Ballina Licensed A La Carte waterfront dining: 02 6686 2544	Thai By Night 187 River Street, Ballina BYO Traditional Thai: 02 6686 7217
The Blue Room Sundowner Motor Inn, Cnr River & Kerr Streets, Ballina Licensed Modern Australian: 02 6686 7117	Wicked Cnr Cherry & Tamar Streets, Ballina Modern Mediterranean, BYO: 02 6686 2564