A friendly locale for residents and a relaxed place to dine for visiting tourists, Lighthouse Beach Café offers dazzling ocean views and hearty meals to match, tucked into Ballina’s Surf Life Saving Club. Settle in for a leisurely time, whether meeting friends for a catch-up over Botero coffee and a scenic beachside backdrop, or feasting together with family and friends to the sounds of live musicians as whales frolic off the coast during migration season. Early diners are spoiled with breakfast options like zucchini, quinoa and pea fritters served with a poached egg, spinach, housemade hash brown and chutney, while those stopping by later in the day may delve into oven baked marinated lamb rack, on a Kalamata olive Greek salad, with crispy seasoned potatoes and a spicy yoghurt dressing.