The area
Where to eat near Aruna.
Ballina and Lennox Head have most of the options.
River Street, in Ballina, has many cuisines a few steps apart. Lennox Head, a bit farther, suits a late afternoon after the beach. Check opening hours before you leave: this list doesn’t track changes in real time.
Places
Restaurants · Ballina
Che Bon Restaurant
French country cooking with Australian ingredients, in a relaxed setting.
10 min by car
Che Bon Restaurant
Restaurants · Ballina
Thai By Night
Restaurant in Ballina.
10 min by car
Thai By Night
Restaurants · Ballina
Ballina RSL
Restaurant in Ballina.
10 min by car
Ballina RSL
Cafés · Ballina
Cafe Boker
Café in Ballina, for breakfast or a break.
11 min by car
Cafe Boker
Cafés · Ballina
Belle Central
Café in Ballina, for breakfast or a break.
11 min by car
Cafés · Ballina
Kin Local Eatery
Café in Ballina, for breakfast or a break.
11 min by car
Kin Local Eatery
Cafés · Ballina
Green Coast Coffee
Café in Ballina, for breakfast or a break.
11 min by car
Green Coast Coffee
Restaurants · Ballina
Hey Lady Diner
Bar and diner in downtown Ballina, on River Street.
11 min by car
Hey Lady Diner
Restaurants · Ballina
Rakuu
Restaurant in Ballina.
11 min by car
Rakuu
Restaurants · Ballina
Shaws Bay Hotel
Restaurant in Ballina.
13 min by car
Shaws Bay Hotel
Cafés · Ballina
Shelly Beach Cafe
Beachfront café with Pacific views. Serves breakfast, lunch and cakes, with takeout available.
15 min by car
Shelly Beach Cafe
Cafés · Ballina
The Belle General
Breakfast and lunch with fresh options and classics, plus espresso, smoothies and house-made juices.
15 min by car
The Belle General
Cafés · Lennox Head
The Point Café
Café in Lennox Head, for breakfast or a break.
16 min by car
The Point Café
Restaurants · Lennox Head
Chido Cantina
Mexican restaurant with tacos, burritos and enchiladas, for dine-in or takeout.
16 min by car
Chido Cantina
Restaurants · Lennox Head
Coast
Restaurant in Lennox Head.
16 min by car
Coast
Distances and times are approximate, calculated from Aruna with OpenStreetMap and OSRM routing data, without traffic. Hours and ratings aren’t shown because they change: check with each place before you go. Data retrieved in November 2026.