About Beach

Beach Byron Bay celebrates incredible local produce, cooked with imagination and passion, in one of the most spectacular beachfront locations on the East Coast of Australia.

With unparalleled waterfront views, Beach Byron Bay offers healthy, casual options via the Kiosk during the day, while the Restaurant offers a very special dining experience for waterside long lunches, sunset drinks, and dinner.

Meet the Beach Team

Beach Team

Beach Byron Bay is supported by a longstanding team of warm, knowledgeable, professional staff who are known for delivering personal and authentic dining experiences and events in Byron.

Beach Byron Bay is co-owned by Ben and Belinda Kirkwood together with Fink, a leading Australian restaurant group including Bennelong, Firedoor, OTTO Brisbane, OTTO Sydney and Quay.

SIMON PALMER

HEAD CHEF

Before relocating to Byron Bay with his wife and two young daughters, Simon was Head Chef at Brisbane hatted restaurant and winner of the Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant of the Year Award, e’cco bistro.

Simon’s world-class skills combined with his love for Mediterranean flavours, woodfired cooking, and local, seasonal produce, make him a perfect fit for Beach Byron Bay Restaurant and Kiosk.

BELINDA KIRKWOOD

DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER

With nearly two decades of experience, Belinda’s reputation for creating unique weddings and events with style and innovation is well documented and trusted. Clients, including Mercedes Benz, Optus, Westpac, Canon, Volkswagen, Rio Tinto, and L’Oreal speak of her consummate professionalism, personal attentiveness, and brilliant organisational skills.

BEN KIRKWOOD

DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER

Ben’s commitment to hospitality has seen him take leadership roles in a number of campaigns working with various groups including Tourism NSW, Northern Rivers Tourism, Restaurant and Catering Association of NSW as well as being active locally as a board member for Byron United (Chamber of Commerce), board member for Byron Visitor Centre, Vice President of the Local Tourism Organisation (Byron Shire), Chair of Restaurant and Cafe sub-committee of Byron United and Vice President of Artscape Biennial (outdoor sculpture exhibition).