A Byron local who grew up around restaurants, Vaughn Williams started cooking professionally in the region as a teenager. That connection runs through his food today: ingredient-led, instinctive and grounded in a genuine understanding of what grows, swims and thrives around the Northern Rivers.
4 venues in Sydney
Beachside dining, excellent coffee, neighbourhood restaurants and gelato to finish. Vaughn’s guide balances Byron favourites with relaxed local spots worth seeking out.
6-8 Marine Parade, Byron Bay NSW
3/7 Lawson St, Byron Bay NSW
G9 Jonson Lane, 139 Jonson St, Byron Bay NSW
8/8 Fletcher St, Byron Bay NSW
6-8 Marine Parade, Byron Bay NSW
3/7 Lawson St, Byron Bay NSW
G9 Jonson Lane, 139 Jonson St, Byron Bay NSW
8/8 Fletcher St, Byron Bay NSW
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