Yessssss. South East Asian inspired restaurant serving food almost tapas style. Our waitress…read morerecommended we order a few things for the table and they come out throughout the dinner. We were in the country for a few weeks and when we ponder back to our favorite food spot this kept being our answer when we thought. It's a few blocks off the water but the quality of food and culinary experience was truly unmatched. The Sashimi was the one thing she said we had to get. I have only started trying this dish but this was far and away the best I've had. My wife was a bit skeptical of going here but honestly there are options on the menu for all types and just exceeded all expectations. Go there tonight !!!

NOT recommended if you are if a certain age (as I am), and want to hear the people you are dining…read morewith. Totally unnecessary music volume (it's not just loud because of voices, this is controllable by the restaurant, and they've apparently decided that conversation is not necessary/encouraged? The food and drinks were both very good but not so good that I'd put up with the inability to chat while away on vacation with people I enjoy being with.

Sports bar off one of the strips in Byron bay. Decent happy hour and lots of people watching.read more

Stopped in for a couple drinks on a sunny afternoon. Was craving a margarita and mojito, so tried…read moreboth! Both were mixed well and staff were friendly. No patio or view, but a good place to watch a game and have a few drinks. I didn't try the food but it looked decent.

We had a lovely lunch. The seafood tower app was amazing. Expensive but really good. Our nicoise…read moresalad was delicious. We were in no rush and the lunch was leisurely. It was my birthday and they brought me a fun cocktail (they gave me a choice of a few and I chose a Negroni) with a sparkler in it and sang. What a lovely surprise.

Great place for drinks. I ordered a glass of sparkling wine form Australia (tyrell's "Moore's…read morecreek") and was listening to the music here. The music is energetic without being clubby. I also heard that people watching from the balcony is quite good.

This spot was legit 20 seconds from where our AirBNB was. The thing that made it the best was how…read moreeverything was local (if possible), fresh and organic. I would love to try the whole menu. I know they offer lunch and dinner on certain days but if you can only go once make sure you go for breakfast. We went back a second day for take away smoothies. Just fantastic and worth the spot. Gotta be the best brekky spot in the coolest city in Australia

I'm not really all that sure if I can call this place a bar, though since it does happen to stay…read moreopen late, and that they were more than happy to serve me a beer, then I guess that would suffice. This place was actually quite charming, though it was pretty crowded. That probably shouldn't surprise me because it isn't all that large, and it was Byron Bay. Still, it was nice.

The sort of pan-Asian place I tend to steer away from, this one worked out about as well as I might…read morehave hoped. They have a nice clear menu with options for fish-free sauces and such. The cashier was frankly a bit confused about it, but I managed to get the right order in. They heavily advertise how fresh their vegetables are, and indeed, the diverse collection of thinly sliced vegetables was probably the highlight of my noodle dish, which was quite tasty. You can get it plain, but adding tofu, for the minimal additional cost, was well worth it as they did not skimp as some Australian places seem to with the stuff. It's a smallish place in an alley, and was packed even on a relative off night.

I'm in love with Asia Joe's crispy beef stir fry. So amazing. This place is always crowded so I…read morerecommend getting there a little early. Also, they offer a great corkage fee at $1.50/pp for wine and no corkage for beer. The ambiance is definitely "buzzy" for lack of a better term. I think the crowds draws in that vibe. I've been here a couple times and it never disappointed!

I walk passed Taste of Melaka on our first night visiting Byron Bay for the Easter long weekend…read moreholiday. It was packed full with diners at 11pm. I wished I had gone back for their food on our second night so I could come back a second time to try the rest of their menu. Unfortunately we only come back on our last night (the 6th) as I thought it was another coastal town Malaysian restaurant with disappointing subpar standard (westernised, everything tasted too sweet) much like Asia Joe's. Taste of Melaka turned out to be the best Malaysian restaurant in Australia! I do not say this lightly as I was born and grew up in Malaysia. Although I have lived in Sydney for the last 21 years, I go back to Malaysia frequently and I am still very familiar with the authentic flavours of Malaysian food. I had Taste of Melaka's Roti Kosong (plain roti), Nasi Lemak with Chicken Curry and Seafood Char Kway Teow. The roti and Nasi Lemak tasted just like what we get in Malaysia. They are 100% authentic! They are even better than a lot of the places I have tried in Malaysia as they are not as greasy. They are perfect in texture and taste, which is light, crispy and fluffy. The coconut rice is definitely the best version of what I have tasted in Australia. It is the Indian version made from basmati rice, which gives a dryer, lighter, fluffier feel and the rice have looser grains with just the right amount of coconut milk. It is perfect to be scooped down with the chicken curry sauce and the crunchy peanuts, ikan billis (anchovies) and sambal. The flavours of Taste of Malaka reminded me of the countless nights I had supple with friends till 2 or 3 am at the warong and Mamak stalls (small family own street food stall, warong is Malay own and Mamak is Malaysian Tamil Muslim) during my high school time in country town Malaysia. The Seafood Char Kway Teow was also wonderful. Although it is not the Penang style with dark soy sauce we are more familiar with. The flavour is undoubtedly authentic Asian packed full of "wok breath" and the seafood (tiger prawns, calamari and fish balls) are so fresh and generous. If you told me that the best Malaysian you have ever had was the ever so popular franchise Malaysian restaurant - Mamak, in Sydney or Melbourne, don't get offended if I laughed hard at your face and tell you that they are not even authentic Malaysian in my book! I'll say stand aside Mamak! You are so overrated! I wish I could take Taste of Malaka to Sydney and visit them at least once every week... If you are after authentic Malaysian food, I urge you to pay Taste of Malaka a visit. I only wish I discovered them earlier and have a chance to try more of their dishes. I would certainly come back though when I visit Byron Bay again. P.S.: Roti needs curry sauce for dipping. If you order the roti, you need to order some kind of curry as the roti is not served with dipping sauce. It is usually come with a curry sauce in Sydney, or at least two dipping sources in Malaysia.

It's a cozy setting and serving authentic Malaysian dishes. Friendly staffs and amazing food. We…read moreordered Sambal Udang Prawn. love the spice mixed in the Sambal Udang with Roti. We also ordered Laksa, Malaysian traditional curry noodle soup with coconut milk. It was great. This is a BYO restaurant and I would recommend to bring your own booze. It's a little treasure hidden in Byron Bay. I will come back again to taste Prawn Sambal Udang

Unsure if it's Australian Lemons or the batter/squid... but I've never experienced calamari that…read morebecomes this level of enhanced by lemon. It's exceptional. Friendly staff and convenient location

We were starving after spending the morning surfing. We saw two gals with takeaway boxes that…read morelooked too good to NOT ask where they were from. They kindly directed to Fishmongers Byron Bay. We made the right choice. Fish and chips with a twist. They off you a main and basically four options of "sides." You can have chips, rice, tempura veggies, or one other option. My gal pals and I had ordered the calamari, hoki fillets, australian prawns, and barramundi. Everyone was very pleased with their order and full by the end of the meal. Presentation deserves a mention. They make sweet potato chips and use them as a nice decor/top to some of the dishes. Plenty of chips were in the bowl if not too many. I would have liked two lemon wedges but then again, I LOVE lemon. Great place for lunch or takeaway and have on the beach nearby. Would definitely recommend it to someone who was trying to find a fish and chips place that is above average.

I absolutely love the place! The cocktails are absolutely amazing. The food was so delicious. The…read moreservice here is so great, all the staff were so friendly. Great view of the main street. I will definitely be back here.

We visited for a late lunch on a Tuesday and had some of the best Mexican food I've ever eaten! I…read morehad a vegan enchilada, which had a little bit of spice to it, and my dining companions were equally happy with the vegetarian burrito and the taco bowl. I also enjoyed a passionfruit Margarita. There are some decent mocktails too. Next time we might go back during happy hour because the cocktails were a bit exxy for me, but they're not really expensive for cocktails, I'm just poor. The service was prompt and friendly and they got all our orders right. The location is good for people watching.

Miss Margs serves popular and fun Mexican dishes, from fajitas, tacos, nachos, burritos and so much…read moremore across lunch and dinner. The quality was simple, yet exciting to the palette when we came in during dinner time. There's so much to choose from and I don't think you can go wrong with ordering, as the dishes, drinks and atmosphere of the place mixed fabulously. Full review: purplecuriosity.wordpress.com/2020/05/05/miss-margarita/

One of the better Kebab stops in Australia. The kebab, more akin to the American hoagie than a…read moreMiddle Eastern meat on a spit treat, is a succulent bit of tastiness that has to be tried to be believed. Be sure to experiment with the various sauces to really spice up your Kebab experience. ..and if this is your first time with the Kebab, don't worry, as you're in the right place ;)

LOVE THEIR KEBABS! Definitely recommend when you're up in Byron. Plenty of options to choose from…read moreand it feels like a treat but it's healthy. There are plenty of vegetables in them and is nice and fresh. They are fairly quick and delicious.