Where to eat, drink and indulge your inner foodie in the Tweed

Trap your own live mud crabs 

Taste fresh mud crab straight from the river on a Catch a Crab tour. Cruise the Tweed River before hauling in live crabs, watching your catch cooked on board, and feasting on the local delicacy. You can also hand feed friendly wild pelicans, pump for yabbies and try your hand at fishing. 

Feast on fresh oysters caught a stone’s throw away 

Dine on fresh oysters and wild-caught seafood at The Oyster Shed. Overlooking the Tweed River and family run Birds Bay Oyster Farm, learn about the farm as you shuck your oysters. Enjoy an Australian wine, local beer or a cocktail at their riverside bar. 

Visit Australia’s only agricultural rum distillery 

Seethe process of making Husk Rum and Ink Gin from paddock to bottle before taking part in a guided seven spirit tasting on a behind-the-scenes tour of Husk Farm Distillery. Set on 150 acres on the banks of the Tweed River, this is the home of Ink Gin and Husk Rum. Visit the cellar door for a cocktail and lunch, purchase limited-release bottles and soak up the views across the valley. 

Explore a tropical wonderland 

Explore the exotic paradise that is Tropical Fruit World. Admission here will see a guide fire up a tractor train and take you to explore the 200 acres of orchards where 500 varietals of fruit are grown. Plus you’ll enjoy an introduction to Australian bush tucker, jump onboard a wildlife boat cruise, and see kangaroos, emus and other animals. Afterwards, sink your teeth into the fertile land’s seasonal offerings with a tasting, from zesty mangosteen to creamy chocolate fruit. 

Eat your way through the Tweed on a tour 

Choose from a range of foodie cruises and tours run by Tweed Escapes. Float along Tweed River before enjoying a two-course lunch, eat your way through a tropical rainforest, taste the creations at Tweed Valley Whey Farmhouse Cheeses or opt for a half-day craft beer discovery tour.  

Watch chefs in action 

Sit at the counter to see all the action in the kitchen and bar, connect with the chefs directly, and watch your meal come together before your eyes at Pipit. With a menu feature local produce, sustainable seafood, and wood-fired cooking, this restaurant also offers a unique cultural experience. Sign up for an art class to learn Gyotaku, an ancient Japanese printing method that the Pipit team use to showcase their seasonal menus.  

Enjoy farm-to-table meals 

Prepare to be drawn in by the delicious dishes and genuine hospitality of Potager. This farm-to-table eatery serves everything they grow on their 10 acre farm, sourcing the remainder locally. Combining technical cooking skills with a deep respect for ingredients, the kitchen dishes up high-end cuisine that is environmentally responsible. The five-course tasting menu is popular, with both omnivore and vegetarian options available. 

Indulge in the best local flavours 

House in a magnificently restored century-old grand river house, the panoramic views are just as delicious as the chefs’ creations. Awarded a hat in 2025, Tweed River House offers a curated menu showcasing each season’s produce from the region’s fertile farmlands, riverways and ocean. Locals rave about the northern rivers duck breast and fraser island spanner crab. Keep an eye out for their events including jazz nights and high tea. 

Stay and dine in luxury 

No stay at beachfront hotel Halycon House would be complete without eating at hatted restaurant Paper Daisy. With Andrew Milford leading the kitchen, the ethos that drives Paper Daisy is one of sophisticated simplicity with a focus on local produce and sustainably sourced seafood. Best of all, there are lots of vegetarian and vegan options too. 

Sip bold new beers 

Avocado Kolsch, mango ales and lychee sours are just some of the beers that are poured at Earth Beer Company. Specialising in a rotating selection of experimental brews that hero local ingredients, this independently-owned brewery can be found on a working avocado orchard with views of Mount Wollumbin. Ask for a tour to learn how this team is reducing their footprint with innovations such as serving spent grain as breakfast for local farm animals.  

Pick up tasty souvenirs 

Head to Bucks Farm in the foothills of the Tweed Valley to find a rustic farm shop overflowing with fresh produce picked daily. Alongside native finger lime and yuzu fruit, you’ll find fudge flavoured with bush foods and natural beauty products. 

Share Italian food by the beach 

With dishes that are designed to be shared, get ready to feast on everything from local burrata with roast tomato and fennel to housemade pasta with seafood at No. 35 Kitchen & Bar. Go for a surf after your meal at Cabarita Beach. 

Kickstart your morning with the best coffee in town 

Start your day with a bespoke coffee roasted in the over 100-year-old heritage-listed Uki Post Office at Bastion Lane Espresso. Their on-site espresso bar percolates daily with friendly chat, post office comings-and-goings and the aromas of the best coffee this side of the border ranges. 

Discover a restaurant championing local produce 

Set in the Art Deco building of Murwillumbah’s Art Precinct, head to Bistro Livi for food, wine and good times. With a focus on quality local produce, share a few plates as you find your new favourite vino from their wine list. Head next door to see artists creating works, enjoy a creative workshop or pick up a momento from your trip to the Northern Rivers.