The Pass Cafe
Byron Bay · Restaurants & Cafes
(579 reviews)
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The car park at The Pass is one of the most fought-over stretches of bitumen in Byron Bay, and the cafe sitting above it earns that chaos. Perched at the trailhead for the Cape Byron walking track, it catches the crowd heading to the lighthouse and the surfers coming in from The Pass break below. The menu runs the expected cafe circuit: breakfast plates, good coffee, cold drinks for the walk back up. Prices sit in the middle range, reasonable for the location. The vibe is functional rather than precious, which suits the salt-aired, sandy-footed clientele. Come early on weekends if you want a table with a view of the point. The walk alone justifies the stop.
Opening Hours
- Monday7am – 2pm
- Tuesday7am – 2pm
- Wednesday7am – 2pm
- Thursday7am – 2pm
- Friday7am – 2pm
- Saturday7am – 2pm
- Sunday7am – 2pm
Contact
- +61 447 847 383
- thepasscafe.com.au/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb
- 1 Brooke Dr, Byron Bay NSW 2481
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What People Say
The Pass Cafe is my favourite place in Byron to eat, to relax and to enjoy. The Bush location overlooking the Pass beach sets the mood.The food is excellent, my favourite is the Chicken Burger which is consistently delicious & the cappuccino is always the best. The staff are friendly & welcoming. And it is always immaculately clean...No wonder I love this place.... Thank you
Only cafe in Australia with tables that when you buy something you can't sit down and drink it. Two tables taken on the balcony and 7-8 free but we were still not welcome to sit down for 15 minutes, only outside and offsite. Gave us single use cups for an in house order. Pretty second rate for such a nice spot. Decent Coffee and Chai, nice barista. If it was busier I would understand such an exclusive balcony, but seems very rude on a quiet Monday morning.
We stopped in for unplanned lunch, and what a great little find!! The fresh squeeze orange juice was hands down the nicest orange juice I had to date and the burgers were perfectly cooked! Staff were friendly and the vibe was amazing! 10/10 would do again 😊 Highly recommend a stop in here if you are in Byron.
I always stop at this coffee shop when I’m in Byron – the food is always delicious, the staff are friendly and the atmosphere is great. This time, a bird kipped my smoothie (classic Byron!), and one of the staff kindly offered to make me a fresh one. Such thoughtful service! Thanks for consistently going above and beyond over the years!
Very enjoyable time sitting on the deck!! Staff are very friendly. Beautiful food 👌 Fairly quick waiting times as well. Look out for the friendly wildlife 🕊
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