The Mez Club | Cocktail Bar | Restaurant | Byron Bay

the food was amazing. we were served by 2 waitresses. the first one was very nice and welcoming. she served us till we finished our entree and we were really enjoying the meal and the service. the second one who served us after the entree was rude in a way. she would cut to clear the table in while I was talking to my partner, and mind you we just finished eating that dish and she didn’t even give us more than 2 mins to enjoy after. and she kept doing that as soon as we finished a dish. I understand the need to send dirty dishes straight away to the kitchen for wash up but that was pure straight up pressuring us to finish as soon as we finished a dish so we leave as soon as possible. I work in hospitality and this is not the kind of service you want to offer to your patrons especially with the price tag and the atmosphere the venue is offering. we left a 5% tip, it’s not much but we hoped it went to the first waitress who served us.

We hat the bottomless brunch menu and each dish was unreal. The service was also excellent they were very attentive and didnt rush us and ensured we had drinks as needed. The fit out is extremely nice and adds to a great atmosphere. Highly recommend booking here for lunch or dinner whilst in Byron

We used to come here regularly and always considered it a place for special occasions. Unfortunately, our last visit left such an unwelcoming impression that we won’t be returning. We arrived on time for our reservation, which was clearly stated in our confirmation as being available for two hours. Instead of being greeted with a hello, we were met by a blonde waitress ( and only this waitress everyone else was lovely) who immediately said, “You guys have to leave at 7:15, your table is booked.” The tone was abrupt and dismissive. It instantly made us feel like our booking wasn’t valued and that we were an inconvenience rather than welcomed guests. We spent around $250 for two people, which is certainly on the pricey side, and with that price point you naturally expect friendly service. Unfortunately, our drinks were forgotten and later explained away as a “system issue.” After an hour, without us asking, the bill was placed on the table, further reinforcing the feeling that we were being pushed out. To add to the disappointment, a $24 surcharge was added at the end. I did not see this clearly stated anywhere on the menu, and by that point I was so fed up that I didn’t even have the energy to question it. It’s genuinely sad, because we always liked this place. Have been a waitress many year myself so I really don't understand this service behaviour in higher end places where they make you feel like this ? Food and ambience is lovely though and it was one of my favourite restaurants.

I’ve been coming to Mez every time I’m in Byron. The service is consistently excellent, and the atmosphere is lovely—it attracts everyone from young groups to mature couples enjoying the Mediterranean/Moroccan menu. However, my last dinner was disappointing food-wise. The fish of the day crudo was yellowfin tuna in mango sauce with potato crisps and finely chopped tomato-onion topping. I found it quite bland and lacking zing. The portion was small too, even for one person, let alone for sharing as the menu suggests all plates are designed to do. The market fish was snapper—I was served a pan-fried snapper tail, again quite bland, with one kipfler potato underneath swimming in a familiar tomato-onion vinaigrette, this time with olives on top. The vinaigrette released so much liquid that it made what I assume was supposed to be crispy fish skin disappointingly soggy. The chocolate crème brûlée was quite nice: soft and creamy with a thin sugar crust sprinkled with salt flakes. Pricing is in line with other ‘trendy’ dining spots in Byron, but the quality doesn’t meet the average anymore, which is a shame because this used to be one of my favorite places.

Excellent service, our waitress was friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu. Great music 💃🏼 The food was also very tasty and fresh. We had the oysters, tuna crudo (delish), hummus (divine), the prawns and salad. Was enough for us in the heat. We would have had more food like the chicken tagine but it was just too hot to sit there. They desperately need fans or a mister outside, it was unbearable the heat. Would be 5 stars if they had fans to cool us down so we could stay longer.