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dining guide
september 2015
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The cosmopolitan culture of Lismore,
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the bank café
Nimbin and surrounding villages has
02 6622 6100 67 Molesworth St, Lismore
spawned an eclectic array of imaginative dining alternatives and fabulous food.
winning wood fired pizzas, innovative
Mon-Fri: 7.30am-4pm Sat-Sun: 8am-2pm
organic, vegetarian, contemporary Asian
thebankcafe.com.au
Lismore offers everything from award
and modern Australian cuisine.
Modern cafe dining in a retro setting in a century old bank. All day breakfast and lunch, Veneziano coffee, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options and in-house cakes. Original vintage posters for sale.
coffee patch & Enjoy a fresh reflections café bar, brewed premium lismore workers coffee along with a 02 6621 7401 225-231 Keen St, Lismore Coffee Patch: Mon-Sun: 8.30-close Reflections: Mon-Fri: 8.30am-close Sat-Sun: 9.30am-close lismoreworkers.com.au Licensed
tempting selection of light snacks, sandwiches, delicious cakes or your favourite beer and wine.
Renowned as one of Australia’s largest coffee growing centres and home of the macadamia, the Northern Rivers is also fast developing a reputation as a haven for gourmet regional cuisine. The region produces an abundance of avocadoes, tropical and stone fruits, coffee, blueberries, pecans, herbs and organic produce, finger limes and lemon myrtle along with beef, pork and a variety of dairy products. Lismore’s award-winning cafes and restaurants make the most of the
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blue kitchen gourmet foods, cafe and catering 02 6622 7192
Shop 1 Windmill Grove Complex, 107 Wilson St, South Lismore
region’s bounty, incorporating fresh local
dragonfly café
Gourmet food producers, Factory Cafe producing simple hearty meals locally here and healthy food products for folks at home Australia wide!
02 6622 6556 36 Carrington St, Lismore Mon-Fri: 7.30am-5pm Sat: 7.30am-3pm Licensed
All cakes, pastries, tarts and our famous muffins made daily by our pastry chef, plus the best coffee and fresh handmade food served in a vibrant friendly atmosphere.
Mon-Fri: 6.30am-3pm Sat: 7am-1pm bluekitchen.com.au
and organic produce into their menus Lismore, Nimbin and villages’ many and varied eateries are sure to have something to tempt your taste buds.
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the coffee club, lismore square 02 6622 5926 Lismore Square, Cnr Brewster & Uralba Sts, Lismore Mon-Wed & Fri: 8am-5pm Thu: 8am-7pm Sat: 8.30am-4pm Sun: 8.30am-3pm coffeeclub.com.au/ lismore Not licensed
Located at Lismore Shopping Square. Offering ‘All Day Breakfast’ selection, open grills, light meals and excellent coffee. Come and enjoy our award winning service.
found. coffee and creative 0499 998 800 63 Woodlark St, Lismore Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Sat: 9am-2pm foundspace.com.au Not licensed
Found. coffee and creative combines amazing coffee, delightful organic teas, deliciously fresh homestyle food, original art, artisan gifts, creative workshops and graphic design. Find it at Found.
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gloria jean’s 02 6622 6044 Lismore Square, Cnr Brewster & Uralba Sts, Lismore Mon-Wed & Fri: 7.30am-6pm Thu: 7.30am-8pm Sat: 7.30am-5pm Sun: 8am-5pm gloriajeanscoffees.com.au Not licensed
Located at Lismore Shopping Square. Experience our friendly service. Come and enjoy lunch or a snack and relax with a coffee, tea or refreshing drink from our large selection on offer.
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goanna bakery & café 02 6622 2629 171 Keen St, Lismore Mon-Fri: 8am-5.30pm Sat: 8am-3pm Sun: 8.30am-3pm goannabakery.com.au BYO
henry’s bakery café 02 6621 7035 87 Keen St, Lismore Mon-Fri: 7am-5.30pm Sat: 7am-2.30pm Sun: 7am-1.30pm henrysbakery.com.au Not licensed
Visit us for the largest range of quality breads, cakes and pastries on the North Coast, plus light meals in our café.
11 Goanna Bakery produces a large range of organic sourdough breads. The café specialises in organic, gluten free and vegan gourmet foods.
keen on green
1/142 Keen St, Lismore Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm Sat: 9am-3pm facebook.com/pages/ Keen-On-Green/ 166158166875899
Full vegetarian & vegan café with a huge range of organic, raw & gluten free items as well as fresh juice & organic smoothies.
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good juju – life 0428 830 242 19 Carrington St, Lismore Tue, Wed & Fri: 8am-4pm Thu: 8am-6pm Sat: 8am-2pm Not licensed
A funky wellness bar & shop, specialising in superfood smoothies, cold pressed juices, vegetarian take-away salads & raw desserts.
lismore pie cart 02 6622 2946 11 Magellan St, Lismore Mon-Fri: 6.30am-5pm Sat: 7am-2pm Not licensed
Lismore’s iconic Pie Cart offers a wide variety of homestyle pies baked on the premises with mashed potatoes, mushy peas and gravy. Eat at sidewalk tables or take away.
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luv a coffee 02 6622 3233 49 Woodlark St, Lismore Mon-Fri: 7.30am-5pm Sat: 7.30am-3pm Sun: 8am-3pm BYO
mecca café
02 6621 3901 80 Magellan St, Lismore Mon-Fri: 6.30am-5pm Sat & Sun: 6.30am-2pm facebook.com/ themeccacafe Licensed
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For a great experience come to Luv a Coffee, an establishment that offers fantastic cuisine and a relaxed atmosphere.
peppertree kitchen tea room 02 6622 0180 70 Magellan St, Lismore Mon-Fri: 9am-3.30pm peppertreekitchen. com.au Not licensed
A cosy café with home cooked morning and afternoon teas, conveniently located in the rear of Peppertree Kitchen homewares store. Cooking classes are also available.
17 Take a trip down memory lane in the oldest café in town (est 1928). A licensed café offering indoor or outdoor dining right in the heart of Lismore CBD.
rous hotel café 02 6621 5044 44 Keen St, Lismore Breakfast Mon-Sun: 8am-11am Lunch Mon-Sun: 11am-2pm Dinner Wed-Sat: 6-9pm Licensed
0481 259 428 Embassy Arcade, Keen St, Lismore Mon-Fri: 7am-3pm Not licensed
At Nook there’s always time to appreciate a damn fine brew and our “Nook-Made” treats. Come in and shoot the breeze, laugh it off at Nook #2480.
taste @ 8 lismore square 02 6621 7029 Lismore Square, Cnr Brewster & Uralba Sts, Lismore Mon-Wed & Fri: 8am-5:30pm Thu: 8:30am-8pm Sat: 8:30am-4pm Not licensed
02 6621 8881 34 Molesworth St, Lismore Tue-Fri: 12pm-2pm + 5.30pm-9pm Sat: 5.30pm-9pm banzailismore.com.au Licensed
Authentic Japanese cuisine and fresh sushi made to order. Dine in-enjoy the wonderful ambience and river views or take-away. $10 lunch specials available.
20 The perfect spot to enjoy a breakfast with friends, lunchtime catch ups, cake and coffee or a modern pub dinner.
black sombrero 02 6621 3111 136 Keen St, Lismore Tue-Wed: from 5pm Thu-Fri: 12pm-2:30pm & from 5pm Sat: from 5pm blacksombrero.com.au Licensed
Black Sombrero is a Mexican Taquería & Tequileria. Our menu is simple and our flavours are honest, fiery and sharp – just like in Mexico. Our tortillas are made in-house daily and grilled hot & fresh.
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nook laneway
banzai japanese restaurant
Lismore Shopping Square, Taste @ 8 is all local! Locally owned café, food made on the premises and local coffee. Come in for fresh and delicious meals or a homemade cake. Free Wifi with any purchase.
café saffron 02 6622 8807 59 Magellan St, Lismore Mon-Fri: 11.30am-2.30pm Mon-Sun: 5pm-9.30pm Licensed
Delicious authentic Indian cuisine freshly cooked on site. Warm, friendly atmosphere with indoor and al fresco dining available, with table service. Ask about our amazing lunch special deals.
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cedar’s bistro & iron bone lismore workers club
02 6621 7401 225-231 Keen St, Lismore Mon-Sun: 12pm-2pm + Dinner from 6pm lismoreworkers.com.au Licensed
25 Affordable family fare in a relaxed atmosphere. A variety of mains, desserts, snacks and drinks. Cooked to order or select from the bainmarie. Daily specials. Wide selection of children’s meals.
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the gateway bar & grill 02 6621 5688 99 Ballina Rd, Lismore Mon-Sat: 7am-9.30am + from 6pm Sun: 8am-10am lismoregatewaymotel. com.au Licensed
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earth oven wood fired pizza 02 6622 4222 88A Keen St, Lismore Tue-Sat: 5pm-9pm earthoven.com.au BYO
People enjoying what they do, making sublime wood fired pizza for you! Fun and friendly atmosphere. Takeaway; casual dining.
02 6621 4899 109 Dawson St, Lismore Mon-Sun: 5.30pm-late fireinthebelly.com.au Licensed
02 6621 3736 35 Woodlark St, Lismore Mon-Sun: 11.30am-2.30pm 4.30pm-late lismore.indianmumtaj. com.au Licensed
Tandoori Dishes, very mild to very hot. We cater for vegetarians and vegans. Dine-in, takeaway and home delivery. Pensioner and student discounts.
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fire in the belly restaurant & lounge bar
indian mumtaj
Enjoy delicious meals, local produce, modern Australian cuisine including local seafood, succulent beef, fresh salads and seasonal vegetables.
Voted ‘Best Pizza Restaurant’ in Australia. Italian meals & gourmet wood fired pizzas. Take away pizza, pasta and house-made dessert. Lismore’s favourite family restaurant.
la baracca espresso bar and trattoria 02 6622 7980 29 Keen St, Lismore Mon-Thu: 7am-5.30pm Fri: 7am-late Sat: 8am-3pm + 6pm-late labaracca.com.au Licensed
Award winning café/ restaurant with modern Australian/ Italian cuisine. Amazing coffee, extensive winelist and friendly staff. Experience the difference.
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lavida bar and restaurant 02 6622 4664 178 Keen St, Lismore Lunch Tue-Fri from 11am Dinner Mon-Sat from 5.30pm lavidalismore.com.au
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little nonya
02 6622 2278 56 Ballina Rd, Lismore Tue-Sun Lunch: 11.30am-2pm Dinner: from 5pm
Eat, drink, laugh in LaVida’s alfresco courtyard oasis. Escape to the Mediterranean with their tempting tapas, delicious desserts and fine wines with friends and family.
mandarin palace 02 6621 5060 151 Keen St, Lismore Mon-Fri: 11.30am-2pm Sun-Thu: 5-10pm Fri-Sat: 5-10.30pm mandarinpalace.com.au Licensed
32 Fresh, varied and tasty authentic Chinese Malay and Thai cuisine. Serving curries, stir fries, noodle dishes, seafood, pork, omelettes and crispy duck. Vegetarian and gluten-free options also available.
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mary g’s
02 6622 2924 Cnr Woodlark & Keen Sts, Lismore Mon-Wed: 10am-11pm Thu: 10am-12am Fri: 10am-2am Sat: 10am-3.30am Sun: 11am-11pm marygs.com.au
Lismore’s favourite Chinese Restaurant. Fast service and a friendly warm ambience. À la carte, banquet or functions. Traditional Chinese cuisine, gluten free and vegetarian meals available.
Mary G’s is the hot spot of Lismore’s pubs. Beautifully renovated, making it the perfect location for a meal, gathering or event.
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the loft restaurant 02 6622 0252 6 Nesbitt Ln, Lismore Wed-Sat: 6pm-late theloftrestaurant.com.au Licensed
The Loft offers Modern Australian cuisine with a European influence. It has built a strong and enviable reputation for its intimate setting, personable service and unpretentious food by chef Grant Gordon.
miss lizzie’s restaurant, richmond hotel 02 6622 7394 36 Woodlark St, Lismore Mon-Fri: 11.30am-2.30pm Mon-Sat: 5.30pm-9pm richmondhotel.com.au Licensed
Miss Lizzie’s is one of Lismore’s best loved restaurants. The funky décor, relaxed atmosphere and wellcrafted menu make it a Northern Rivers hot spot. Open fire in winter.
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new tattersalls hotel 02 6621 4729 108 Keen St, Lismore Mon-Thu: 10am-late Fri-Sat: 8am-late tattshotel.com Licensed
Winner of the ‘best food and beverage’ 2011. Lismore’s biggest big breakfast only $10. Full breakfast menu. Award winning coffee. $10 lunch specials. A la carte menu at night. Great weekday specials. Lismore’s home of live entertainment.
thai satay hut 02 6622 0707 143 Keen St, Lismore Mon-Fri: 11am-2:30pm + 4-9pm Sat: 5pm-9pm thaisatayhut.com BYO
The Thai Satay Hut has been serving fresh, spicy, authentic Thai cuisine for over 15 years. Dine in or alfresco.
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palate at the gallery 02 6622 8830 133 Molesworth St, Lismore Breakfast, Brunch, coffee & lunch. Tue-Fri: 9am-2.30pm Sat-Sun: 8am-2pm Dinner & drinks: Thu-Sat: from 6pm palateatthegallery.com Licensed
Fully licensed in the gardens of Spinks Park. Indoor & alfresco. Coffee, wine or a meal & champagne. Recommended by SMH Good Food. Child friendly, free WIFI. Bookings recommended.
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terrace bar, richmond hotel 02 6621 9098 36 Woodlark St, Lismore Lunch Mon-Sat: 11.30am-2.30pm Sun: 11.30am-2.30pm Dinner Mon-Tue: 6pm-9pm Wed-Sat: 5-pm-9pm richmondhotel.com.au Licensed
tommy’s tavern 02 6622 4288 75 Molesworth St, Lismore Lunch Mon-Sat: 11.30pm-2pm Dinner Mon-Sat: 5.30pm-close tommys.com.au Licensed
Combining fabulous modern cuisine in a chic contemporary setting, Tommys is the perfect place to unwind for lunch or dinner. Free Wi-Fi, kids menus and facilities available. Great function space to cater for any occasion.
39 Terrace Bar offers “premium economy” dining in an open air setting. Enjoy a drink on the balcony or adjourn to the lounge area for a cocktail or just a coffee.
trattoria pagotto 0414 706 679 75 Keen St, Lismore Tue-Sat: 11am-2.30pm + from 5.30pm trattoriapagotto.com.au BYO
Traditional Trattoria cooking classic Italian with local ingredients by hand. Revolving daily board and menu. Slow food. Bookings recommended.
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armonica
02 6689 0094 50B Cullen St, Nimbin Sun-Wed: 8am-6pm Thu-Sat: 8am-9pm facebook.com/pages/ Armonica-Wood-FiredCafe BYO
43 Espresso & Wood fired Caffé with a friendly, vibrant, family atmosphere, pizza, hand-made pasta, panini, salads, great coffee and more.
02 6689 0375 53 Cullen St, Nimbin Sat-Thu: 12pm-3pm + 6pm-8pm Fri: 12pm-3pm + 6pm-8.30pm nimbinhotel.com.au/ bistro Licensed
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0418 824 598 2 Blue Knob Rd, Nimbin Mon-Sun: 9am-4pm phoenixrisingcafe.net Not licensed
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hummingbird bistro, nimbin hotel
phoenix rising café
Phoenix Rising Café combines fresh food from our onsite gardens with excellent live entertainment in a beautiful creek-side setting.
44 Quality Australian cuisine with daily specials, a seasonal menu, and always something delicious. Locally sourced produce. Vegetarian and vegan options. Outdoors or indoors in the airconditioning.
truffula seeds cafe
0411 169 903 56 Cullen St, Nimbin Mon-Fri: 8.30am-4pm Sat: 9.30am-3pm Not licensed
Delicious bakes, Luscious cakes. Scrumptious sweets, Gluten free & Vegan treats. Locally sourced (and organic of course), all in the centre of town!
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nimbin pizza and trattoria
02 6689 1427 70 Cullen St, Nimbin (opposite pub) Open 7 nights from 5pm Lunch Sat-Sun: from 12.30pm BYO
Part of Nimbin’s streetscape since 1991. First class fresh and delicious food. Pizza, pasta, seafood, salad, desserts and weekly blackboard specials. Gluten free, vegetarian and vegans will delight in the options available. Buon appetito!
the channon tavern 02 6688 6522 51 Terania St, The Channon Mon-Sun: 12-2pm Tue-Sun: 6-8pm thechannon.com.au Licensed
Enjoy this early 20th century butter factory. Relax with a meal from the blackboard menu or enjoy a delicious pizza. Courtesy bus available pre-booked.
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dunoon sports & recreation club 02 6689 5469 James St, Dunoon Wed-Sat: 6pm-8.30pm dunoonclub.org.au/ drupal/mayfields Licensed
goonellabah tavern
Specialising in modern Australian cuisine with a Mediterranean flavour. Dine inside or alfresco on the timber deck. A great spot to relax and take in the beautiful rural views. Family friendly with children’s activities and play area.
02 6625 1290 Bruxner Hwy, Goonellabah Mon-Sun 10am-late gbahtavern.com.au
For a cracking country pub atmosphere and cold beer, head to the hilly. Goonellabah Tavern - your number one sport and entertainment venue.
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eltham hotel & restaurant 02 6629 1217 441 Eltham Rd, Eltham Mon-Sun: 12-3pm + 6-9pm elthampub.com.au Licensed
Take a drive in the countryside! Quaint, country pub in the hinterland, 10 mins from Lismore. Enjoy live music and a mix of modern Australian dishes under the graceful Jacarandas.
02 6629 1418 713 Boatharbour Rd, Eltham Tue-Fri: 10am-3pm Sat-Sun: 9am-4pm Breakfast til 11am and Lunch: 12pm-2pm elthamvalley.com.au Licensed + BYO wine only
02 6625 2299 202 Oliver Ave, Goonellabah Mon-Sat: 12pm-2pm + 6-8.30pm Sun: 12pm-2pm + 6-8pm lismoreworkers.com.au Licensed
A great place for a relaxing drink or meal with family and friends. Cookedto-order and daily specials, steaks and roast dinners. Unwind in the airconditioned comfort inside, or watch the bowls and tennis from the verandah.
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eltham valley pantry
sports club bistro, lismore workers sports club
Café/Restaurant situated in a pecan orchard. Breakfast or lunch available; alfresco dining. Homemade cakes and freshly roasted coffee. Family friendly, bookings recommended.
summerland house farm 02 6628 0610 253 Wardell Rd, Alstonville Mon-Sun: 9am-4pm summerlandhousefarm. com.au
Delicious menu inspired by locally grown produce. Sit in the restaurant or in the courtyard overlooking tropical gardens. Weddings, functions, conferences and children’s parties are our speciality.
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the channon tavern dunoon sports and recreation club eltham hotel and restaurant eltham valley pantry goonellabah tavern sports club bistro, workers sports club summerland house farm
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lismore visitor information centre 207 molesworth st, lismore, nsw, 2480 02 6626 0100 or 1300 369 795
visitlismore.com.au nimbin visitor information centre 46 cullen st, nimbin, nsw, 2480 02 6689 1388
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