The Doonan is a restaurants & cafes in Doonan, NSW, Australia, with a price range of $$. Contact: +61 7 5319 3799. Website: http://www.thedoonan.com.au/.Listed on thegood.guide, the local's guide to Byron Bay.
The Doonan
Doonan · Restaurants & Cafes
Two full-time gardeners tend the grounds here, and it shows. The Doonan is a hinterland pub that earns its crowds through sheer effort: sprawling gardens, mist fans cooling the outdoor areas in summer, a kids' playground with a bouncy pillow and cubby house, and a menu that punches well above the standard pub offer. Pizzas and mains come out of a kitchen that clearly knows what it's doing with quality ingredients. The wine list is small but considered. Prices sit at the upper end of casual dining, though a pizza and a glass of wine won't break the bank. Weekends get busy enough that parking can be a scramble. Book a late-morning slot if you want the space to breathe and the full run of the car park.
Opening Hours
- Monday10am – 10pm
- Tuesday10am – 10pm
- Wednesday10am – 10pm
- Thursday10am – 10pm
- Friday10am – 10pm
- Saturday10am – 10pm
- Sunday10am – 10pm
Contact
- +61 7 5319 3799
- thedoonan.com.au
- 6 Beddington Rd, Doonan QLD 4562
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