Cafe Boker

Best Known For

Israeli Chicken Shawarma: grilled chicken marinated with Middle Eastern spices, hummus, mango pickle, white tahini, za’atar and flame-charred pita bread.

Locally-loved Café Boker on River Street is the place to head in Ballina for the tantalising taste of Middle Eastern fare with flair. Located in the CBD with an inviting alfresco area streetside for people-watching while enjoying a coffee catch-up with friends, this rustic café exudes a warm and welcoming vibe ideal for lingering over a lazy brunch. Expect beautifully plated dishes which taste as good as they look, think housemade Turkish pastries filled with spinach and feta, with a soft-boiled egg, grated tomato and zhoug; or devour Egyptian falafels, hummus, tahini, tomato salad, charred pita bread, harissa and hazelnut dukkah. Perhaps tender, slow-cooked lamb hits the mark with hummus, tahini, za’atar, pine nuts and pita; or hummus, shakshuka, hazelnut dukkah and Turkish sausage.