VISION
The Belongil is a world-class, multi-venue destination built on contrast, craft, and connection. A dream-like collision of memory, texture, and place, it transforms the familiar act of dining into something immersive and emotive.
This is not one restaurant.
This is a living precinct.
FROM THE EVERYDAY KIOSK THROUGH TO THE BAREFOOT BISTRO, THE FIRE-LIT TASTING ROOM, TO THE HIDDEN COCKTAIL ENCLAVE. Each venue is A DISTINCT CHAPTER IN A LARGER STORY. TOGETHER THEY FORM A SENSORY UNIVERSE THAT FEELS ANCIENT, IMMEDIATE, AND ENTIRELY ORIGINAL.
The Belongil is a sanctuary for the global traveller, the informed local, and the curious wanderer.
COME AND FIND WHERE YOU BELONG.
OUR VENUES
A fine-dining experience conceived as a total work of art, where the line between architecture, cuisine, and emotion disappears. Every ingredient on this menu has a story and we’ve stood in the dirt, by the ocean, or in the shed with the people who make it possible. We know them, we trust them, and we want you to taste that connection, all cooked over local yellow box timber until it turns to charcoal. Somewhere along the way, fixed set menus took over - kitchens became complacent, and diner’s passive. This is our answer: a return to curiosity, instinct, and trust.
Open Thursday to Sunday
A refined return to the social bistro, designed for long lunches, lazy brunches, and golden-hour gatherings. Locals treat it like their living room; travellers never want to leave. Every surface and scent tells a story - crafted from reclaimed materials, shaped by community, and grounded in sustainability. A place where aspiration meets ease, refinement meets rawness, and every detail whispers joy.
Open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner
High-end simplicity meets beach culture. A streetside outpost where barefoot ease pairs with quietly elevated fare. From smoothies and coffee at sunrise to burgers and bowls til late afternoon, The Kiosk embodies coastal living. With brutalist textures, pared-back style, and a focus on flavourful functionality, it’s a space where casual becomes considered - designed for early risers, sandy feet, and familiar faces.
Open 7 days
The name originates from 19th-century America, where “Blind Tiger” described secret speakeasies that dodged prohibition laws. Here in Byron Bay, once a whaling station and now a sanctuary for migrating whales, that same spirit of change and freedom lives on. Built around a 300-year-old Japanese temple painstakingly relocated and rebuilt by hand, Blind Tiger is a hidden sanctuary inspired by Bennett and Norman’s shared love of music, craftsmanship, and connection. A private space where friends gather, without social media or cameras, to share stories and spirits from one of the world’s finest whisky and cocktail collections.