About Shelly Beach Cafe Ballina
Shelly Beach Cafe Ballina is a casual, cozy, and trendy restaurant and coffee and tea destination at 1 Shelly Beach Rd, East Ballina NSW 2478, Australia. With a 4.50 out of 5 rating from 1,195 customer reviews, it offers a welcoming setting for a relaxed coffee, a satisfying meal, or a memorable occasion. Guests can enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert, solo dining, and table service, with seating suited to a range of visits throughout the day. The menu and drink selection include great coffee, an extensive tea selection, great desserts, healthy options, and quick bites, alongside beer, cocktails, alcohol, happy-hour drinks, and happy-hour food. Outdoor seating provides another way to enjoy your visit, while live music and live performances add to the atmosphere. Whether you are stopping in for breakfast, meeting someone for brunch, enjoying lunch or dinner, arranging catering, or choosing takeaway, dine-in, delivery, or on-site services, Shelly Beach Cafe Ballina offers convenient options for different dining plans. Accessibility is an important part of the experience, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet available. Brunch, lunch, and dinner reservations are recommended, and the cafe accepts reservations. Payment is convenient with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. To plan your visit, find Shelly Beach Cafe Ballina at 1 Shelly Beach Rd, NSW, Australia, or call +61 497 803 657.
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Amazing food and views of the beach. Great service, Would definitely come back..👍
This is my favourite restaurant in NSW 😍 I come here every time I visit Ballina/Byron ✈️ and it never disappoints. It’s always hard to choose because the menu has such delicious options 🥘 🍱 🥗 and the servings are big and the service is super friendly. The view is to die for 🏖️ 🪟
Awesome Fathers’ Day Breakfast - The Eggs Bennie (Bacon) x 4 were fantastic. The flavour of all elements, softness of the eggs and overall presentation were really excellent. In addition, the prompt and personable service combined with the glorious view all made for a magical meal! Thank you Shelley Beach Cafe 😊😊😊😊 We will be regular customers!
A cafe with stunning views! It was very busy on a Sunday morning so would recommend booking. There is lots of seating indoors and they have sunshades to protect diners from direct sun while still allowing an outdoor feel. I enjoyed my corn and jalapeño fritters, it was flavoursome and generous. We were warned about the longer wait times on …
Cafe overlooking beach with all weather dining. We went on a rainy day but still enjoyed the sea surrounds from our table at the back. The GF pana cotta with muesli berries and coconut yoghurt well worth the trip !
Staying in Ballina for 4 x nights, we were recommended to eat at the Shelley Beach Cafe. Such a lovely spot. Tues 6th Jan, three of us had breakfast, food was fantastic, lovely selection to choose from, nicely presented too. Table overlooking the ocean, service was so friendly and happy, very attentive too. Would not hesitate to recommend the cafe …
Top spot to stop. Fabulous views, friendly staff. We only had morning tea so haven't rated the food.
We chose from the "lunch" menu (12-2pm) and thoroughly enjoyed our pesto prawn linguine, chicken piccata and followed up with cheesecake (shared) and coffee. The cheesecake was worth every calorie. :-) All wait staff were friendly and personable. Food quality was amazing. Thanks for such a great experience. A highlight of our holiday. No photos sorry-couldn't wait to dig in.
A fantastic spot for breakfast with some of the best views in the area. During whale season, you can often spot whales while enjoying your meal, which makes the experience even more special. The food is consistently excellent, and the staff are always friendly, welcoming, and attentive. It’s easy to see why this café is a favourite among both locals …
We’ve visited for both breakfast and lunch, and all we can say is wow. From the delicious food and creative chefs to the beautiful views, every visit has been exceptional. The waitstaff are warm, attentive and genuinely friendly, and the owner is a wonderful host who makes everyone feel welcome. The café is spotless, the atmosphere is relaxed and inviting, …
