Best Places to Eat

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Best Places to Eat

Food scene

Smart Asian decor and stylish bar, dim lighting, close-set tables and floaty sheer curtains set the tone - but it is the food that truly excites. (...) A standout is crisp duck in a mandarin-tamarind sauce - sticky-sweet and flawlessly cooked.”
121 locals recommend
Spice Den Restaurant Santai Resort
9 Dianella Dr
121 locals recommend
Smart Asian decor and stylish bar, dim lighting, close-set tables and floaty sheer curtains set the tone - but it is the food that truly excites. (...) A standout is crisp duck in a mandarin-tamarind sauce - sticky-sweet and flawlessly cooked.”
Husk Distillers is a single estate distillery pioneering Australia's only virgin cane rum from paddock to bottle on their family farm in Tumbulgum, Northern NSW.
129 locals recommend
Husk Distillers
1152 Dulguigan Rd
129 locals recommend
Husk Distillers is a single estate distillery pioneering Australia's only virgin cane rum from paddock to bottle on their family farm in Tumbulgum, Northern NSW.
Fins is definitely the best seafood restaurant and fine dining restaurant in Kingscliff.
66 locals recommend
Fins Restaurant and Bar
6 Bells Blvd
66 locals recommend
Fins is definitely the best seafood restaurant and fine dining restaurant in Kingscliff.
Nestled on the banks of the Tweed River in the charming village of Tumbulgum, the historic Tumbulgum Tavern awaits your arrival. Providing the perfect location for lunch, a cold beer and catching up with friends. As it’s known to the locals, the “Tumby Pub” is one of the must- see attractions in the Tweed Valley, boasting great tucker and magnificent views of the Tweed River and Mt Warning. Bring the family for a meal and let the kids run wild in the playground. Come by boat, cruise or road.
34 locals recommend
Tumbulgum Tavern
136 Riverside Dr
34 locals recommend
Nestled on the banks of the Tweed River in the charming village of Tumbulgum, the historic Tumbulgum Tavern awaits your arrival. Providing the perfect location for lunch, a cold beer and catching up with friends. As it’s known to the locals, the “Tumby Pub” is one of the must- see attractions in the Tweed Valley, boasting great tucker and magnificent views of the Tweed River and Mt Warning. Bring the family for a meal and let the kids run wild in the playground. Come by boat, cruise or road.
Located on the beachfront on Marine Parade, Taverna is a Greek-inspired modern restaurant. With just 60 seats and an oceanview, Taverna is the perfect spot for a long lunch, quiet dinner or beachside cocktail. Current COVID-19 restrictions apply ** Designed to share, the Taverna menu uses only the freshest produce from the local region. Every dish has been carefully constructed to take advantage of the best seasonal and Greek flavours. Every Sunday night Taverna brings you the 'Chef's Table'. A chance to sample the menu in a banquet style for $39.90pp.
75 locals recommend
Taverna
22 Marine Parade
75 locals recommend
Located on the beachfront on Marine Parade, Taverna is a Greek-inspired modern restaurant. With just 60 seats and an oceanview, Taverna is the perfect spot for a long lunch, quiet dinner or beachside cocktail. Current COVID-19 restrictions apply ** Designed to share, the Taverna menu uses only the freshest produce from the local region. Every dish has been carefully constructed to take advantage of the best seasonal and Greek flavours. Every Sunday night Taverna brings you the 'Chef's Table'. A chance to sample the menu in a banquet style for $39.90pp.
La Barrita is Salts Mexican restaurant offering casual, cozy dining for all the family.
16 locals recommend
La Barrita
Bells Boulevard
16 locals recommend
La Barrita is Salts Mexican restaurant offering casual, cozy dining for all the family.
The Kingscliff Beach Hotel, affectionately known as the “Kingy”, has thrilled locals for decades with its captivating atmosphere and coastal views. The Kingy boasts an award-winning sports bar, alfresco dining area, pool tables, kids play area, and upstairs, the stylish Babalou Wedding and Events space.
118 locals recommend
Kingscliff Beach Hotel
102 Marine Parade
118 locals recommend
The Kingscliff Beach Hotel, affectionately known as the “Kingy”, has thrilled locals for decades with its captivating atmosphere and coastal views. The Kingy boasts an award-winning sports bar, alfresco dining area, pool tables, kids play area, and upstairs, the stylish Babalou Wedding and Events space.
They have Craft beers on tap. A few favourites and rotating a couple new beers IPA, Sours, Cider, Mid-strength, Larger & Ales Limited editions and just awesome beers, kombuchas & ciders in the fridge. Australian quality wines. A variety to suit most. Organic and vegan options.
25 locals recommend
THE CRAFTY COW BAR & SMOKEHOUSE
480 Casuarina Way
25 locals recommend
They have Craft beers on tap. A few favourites and rotating a couple new beers IPA, Sours, Cider, Mid-strength, Larger & Ales Limited editions and just awesome beers, kombuchas & ciders in the fridge. Australian quality wines. A variety to suit most. Organic and vegan options.
Their menu features pub classics and an ever-changing selection of local and seasonal favourites, they also take pride in having a wide selection of craft beers and wines.
82 locals recommend
Saltbar Beachbar and Bistro
1 Bells Blvd
82 locals recommend
Their menu features pub classics and an ever-changing selection of local and seasonal favourites, they also take pride in having a wide selection of craft beers and wines.
Miss Margarita is a funky, vibrant mexican cantina in the heart of Byron Bay. Casual dining at its best with Happy Hour Cocktails 5-6pm everyday!
117 locals recommend
Miss Margarita
2 Jonson St
117 locals recommend
Miss Margarita is a funky, vibrant mexican cantina in the heart of Byron Bay. Casual dining at its best with Happy Hour Cocktails 5-6pm everyday!
Mahsuri Thai provides authentic Thai cuisine using the best, freshest seasonal produce available with a commitment to cooking with simplicity. The respect for ingredients at Mahsuri Thai is showcased with clean flavours and the taste of authenticity.
30 locals recommend
Mahsuri Thai
7 Bells Blvd
30 locals recommend
Mahsuri Thai provides authentic Thai cuisine using the best, freshest seasonal produce available with a commitment to cooking with simplicity. The respect for ingredients at Mahsuri Thai is showcased with clean flavours and the taste of authenticity.
34 locals recommend
Kathmandu Kitchen
106 Marine Parade
34 locals recommend
Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club @ Kingscliff Beach
61 Marine Parade
46 locals recommend
Mixing Colour Salad Bar
36 Marine Parade
30 locals recommend
Mockingbird
4 Seaview St
30 locals recommend
46 locals recommend
Choux Box
94 Marine Parade
46 locals recommend
58 locals recommend
Cubby Bakehouse
162 Chinderah Bay Dr
58 locals recommend

City/town information

Kingscliff is a sleepy surfing and fishing village on the far NSW North Coast that’s emerged as one of the state’s best coastal escapes. Located just south of the bustling Gold Coast, it’s the ideal beach retreat for visitors who like sophistication with their sand and sunshine.
88 locals recommend
Kingscliff
88 locals recommend
Kingscliff is a sleepy surfing and fishing village on the far NSW North Coast that’s emerged as one of the state’s best coastal escapes. Located just south of the bustling Gold Coast, it’s the ideal beach retreat for visitors who like sophistication with their sand and sunshine.

Sightseeing

Whilst the surf beach at Kingscliff is beautiful and one of the best places to do that early morning or late afternoon walk, "the creek" at Kingscliff is one of the most magical spots around.
47 locals recommend
Cudgen Creek
47 locals recommend
Whilst the surf beach at Kingscliff is beautiful and one of the best places to do that early morning or late afternoon walk, "the creek" at Kingscliff is one of the most magical spots around.
Byron Bay is a coastal town in the southeastern Australian state of New South Wales. It’s a popular holiday destination, known for its beaches, surfing and scuba diving sites. Cape Byron State Conservation Park is on a headland with a lighthouse. Between June and November, humpback whales can be spotted from headland viewpoints such as the Captain Cook Lookout.
530 locals recommend
Byron Bay
530 locals recommend
Byron Bay is a coastal town in the southeastern Australian state of New South Wales. It’s a popular holiday destination, known for its beaches, surfing and scuba diving sites. Cape Byron State Conservation Park is on a headland with a lighthouse. Between June and November, humpback whales can be spotted from headland viewpoints such as the Captain Cook Lookout.
311 locals recommend
Broadbeach
311 locals recommend
Ancient Aboriginal people used to call this Gold Coast suburb "good fish" and you'll hear no argument from anyone on this apt name. For Tallebudgera is best known for its sparkling creek which is framed by the Burleigh Heads National Park on one side and Palm Beach on the other. This is the focal point for any visit to Tallebudgera where the lifestyle is all about camping, swimming, picnicking, kayaking and a spot of fishing or two.
167 locals recommend
Tallebudgera Creek
1544 Gold Coast Hwy
167 locals recommend
Ancient Aboriginal people used to call this Gold Coast suburb "good fish" and you'll hear no argument from anyone on this apt name. For Tallebudgera is best known for its sparkling creek which is framed by the Burleigh Heads National Park on one side and Palm Beach on the other. This is the focal point for any visit to Tallebudgera where the lifestyle is all about camping, swimming, picnicking, kayaking and a spot of fishing or two.

Shopping

Pacific Fair is the Gold Coast's unmissable shopping and dining destination, offering an expansive collection of luxury, iconic global brands and leading Australian retailers. With 400 stores, Pacific Fair offers a captivating blend of the world’s best brands, set amongst tropical landscapes and a unique outdoor ambience.
1254 locals recommend
Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
2 Hooker Blvd
1254 locals recommend
Pacific Fair is the Gold Coast's unmissable shopping and dining destination, offering an expansive collection of luxury, iconic global brands and leading Australian retailers. With 400 stores, Pacific Fair offers a captivating blend of the world’s best brands, set amongst tropical landscapes and a unique outdoor ambience.