Karkalla Byron Bay

Wow, this place was fantastic! Celebrated my birthday here and would absolutely return. Upon being seated, I received a comprehensive lecture on the place's Aboriginal history and management, a unique touch not common in most high-end restaurants nowadays. The food, part of the $100 menu providing an overview of the entire selection, was exceptionally delicious, featuring intriguing tastes that harmonized well. The oysters were a standout, and the drinks were delightful. A generous bartender even treated me to a complimentary cocktail for my birthday. The food arrived promptly, ensuring a satisfying experience. Highly recommend to anyone in Byron Bay. A solid 5 stars.

The best meal we have had in Byron by a long way! Food was so fresh and use of native ingredients was subtle yet well incorporated into their dishes. Our favourites were the scallops and green curry, but seriously everything was amazing. Even our kids fish and chips were great! Will be back!

Excellent dining experience with the Smoke and Fire set menu. We felt it was really good value for the quality, volume and price. Cocktails were also excellent and the service was warm and engaging too. We enjoyed our meal so much that we went back two nights later. Highlights: Kangaroo pie Beef short rib Damper Paper bark oyster Sugarloaf cabbage Carrots with macadamia cream (So virtually everything) We will be sure to be back.

The interior of the place is absolutely stunning. I instantly felt the friendliness and warmth as I walked in. It was a great atmosphere catching up with Family. The food was delicious and the staff gave us a bit of history on all our food choices, which I really liked and found interesting. If you are in the area, I would definitely recommend trying this place out!

Table for 2 at 7pm. Fantastic heritage paying homage to local native foods. The food was delicious, however some confusion with timing on dish delivery. Our cabbage dish arrived once we’d finished our main meat dish. The restaurant manager was kind enough to remove this dish from our bill. Staff were attentive up until we placed our order, but then somewhat absent thereafter.

The best restaurant food in Byron. The damper with butter was incredible and the scallops were so tasty! The green fish curry with roti was like liquid gold, and the fish was beautiful. The mango brulee topped off a fabulous meal perfectly. Service was super friendly and attentive, and the vibe was great. Would highly recommend!

Mindy is an amazing chef and it was the best food I've ever eaten. Her ability to use native Australian ingredients with modern techniques brought together thoughtful, beautiful and delicious dishes. Each and every course was stunning with flavours I had never imagined together. My highlights were the complex flavours of the damper and butter, the perfect cook on the fish and the richness of chocolate and wattleseed in the desert. Mindy has such a joyous outlook on life and it shows in her food. It was amazing food, fantastic staff, a beautiful venue all at a great location close to the beach. I look forward to visiting again and trying more.

Went here for dinner at 7.30pm and was really looking forward to the fish in broth and king prawns but both dishes had run out, so was a bit of a let down. The service was also very slow although the staff was very nice and apologetic. The large scallops were by far the yummiest dish, would highly recommend! We also had the damper and kangaroo tartare - both were really delicious as well especially the honey butter which came with the damper. A beautiful restaurant and would go back again. Recommend if you’re interested in trying something different - they use a lot of Australian natives in their dishes :)