Swish Cafe

Cafe in Ballina

  • Fresh, made-from-scratch meals crafted daily.
  • We use only the highest-quality ingredients.
  • Genuine, attentive table service.
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Established in 2005

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Fully Licenced

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Vegan & Gluten Free Options

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Swish Cafe is a warm and welcoming cafe in Ballina, offering a wide range of delicious food and drinks to locals and travellers alike. At Swish Cafe, we create a friendly atmosphere where you can enjoy exceptional service and fresh, made-from-scratch meals. Whether you’re visiting for breakfast, brunch or lunch, our menu is designed to cater to various dietary preferences, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.


In addition to serving expertly brewed coffee and specialty teas, we also offer refreshing cold beverages. You can dine in and enjoy our genuine table service or opt for takeaway for convenience. As a licensed venue, we serve beer and wine, adding to your relaxed dining experience. With undercover outdoor seating available, Swish Cafe is the perfect spot to catch up with friends or enjoy a quiet meal. We also provide catering services for special occasions, delivering the same quality and care we’re known for.


For a memorable dining experience that combines great food, friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere, visit Swish Cafe or call (02) 6681 4033 for more information.

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BREAKFAST

UNTIL 11.15 AM

EGGS ON SOURDOUGH TOAST

2 fried, poached OR scrambled eggs with roasted tomato

ADD BACON  $6 / BEANS  $5 / MUSHROOMS  $5 / EXTRA EGG $3 / HASH BROWN  $3

$16
EGGS BENEDICT

Poached eggs on an english muffin, served with house-made hollandaise & fresh baby spinach

ADD BACON  $6 / DOUBLE SMOKED HAM $6 / SMOKED SALMON  $7 / ON SOUR DOUGH  $2

$19
AVO, FETA & DUKKAH

Smashed avocado, feta & rainforest dukkah on organic

sourdough toast with balsamic, olive oil & lemon

ADD POACHED EGG  $3 / HASH BROWN  $3 / 

MUSHROOMS  $5 / BACON  $6

$20
BIG BREAKFAST

Eggs your way—poached, scrambled OR fried; bacon,

mushrooms, spinach, hash brown, choice of full size

Daley Meats gourmet sausage OR cheese kransky,

roasted tomato & buttered sourdough toast

ADD HALOUMI $5 / BEANS$5 / AVOCADO SMASH  $4 / CHORIZO  $5 / EXTRA HASH BROWNS  $3 EACH

$32
BACON & EGG ROLL

Two bacon rashers & two fried eggs, sliced tomato, cheese & smoky barbecue sauce in a sesame roll

ADD HASH BROWNS $3 EACH

$17
ACAI BOWL (VF)(DF)

Chilled acai berry blend topped with banana, seasonal fruit, coconut chips, granola & honey*

ADD PEANUT BUTTER $3

$20
PANCAKES

House made pancakes, seasonal fruit, ice cream & choice of chocolate OR maple syrup

ADD BACON $6

BANANA LOAF

Toasted thick cut & locally made banana loaf

$9
RAISIN TOAST

Thick cut locally made raisin bread, toasted, buttered

& sprinkled with cinnamon sugar

1 SLICE $6 / 2 SLICES$10

HOUSE MADE COOKIES, MUFFINS, CHEESECAKE & CAKE SELECTION
from $7
SPANISH OMELETTE (GF)

Bacon, ham, onion & cheese

OR ROASTED PUMPKIN, BABY SPINACH & FETA

OR MUSHROOM, BABY SPINACH & GOATS CHEESE

$22
SWISH ROSTI (GF)

House made rosti, relish, avocado, poached egg, bacon (or haloumi), roasted tomato & hollandaise

$26
BREAKFAST SALSA WRAP

Scrambled egg, avocado, bacon, salsa & cheese wrapped in a toasted tortilla, served with a side salad

$21
B.L.A.T. TURKISH BURGER

Double bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato & garlic aioli in locally baked organic turkish

$19
GRANOLA (VF) (DF)

House made swish granola, berry compote, fresh fruit, cashews, coconut & milk on the side

TURKISH MELT

Grilled cheese melt on turkish bread, choose from:

HAM CHEESE & TOMATO

BACON, BANANA & CHEESE

BACON, AVOCADO & CHEESE

CHICKEN, AVOCADO & CHEESE

HAM, CHEESE & PINEAPPLE

SWEET POTATO, MUSHROOM, PESTO & CHEESE

$14
TOAST

Two slices of organic sourdough, butter & choice of

peanut butter, vegemite, honey, plum OR strawberry jam

ADD AVOCADO SMASH $4

$10
SCONE

Served with jam, butter & whipped cream

from $5
BREAD OPTIONS

Multigrain, Turkish OR Gluten Free

SLICE OF TOAST $2 / ROLL$4

DRINKS

OUR COFFEES

Espresso / Short Black / Long Black / Flat / Cappuccino / Latte / White / Dirty Chai / Macchiato / Ground / Doppio/ Vienna / Control / Chai Latte / Ristretto / Piccolo / Matcha Latte / Affogato / Mocha / Tumeric / Hot Choc / Babychino

ICED COFFEES

Made with cold shots &/or syrups, milk*, ice cream & topped with whipped cream

COFFEE / CHAI / CHOCOLATE / MOCHA

$10
MILK SHAKES

Made with syrup, milk & ice cream

CHOCOLATE / STRAWBERRY / CARAMEL / VANILLA /

LIME / BANANA


THICKSHAKE $13

$9
SMOOTHIES

Made with real fruit, milk* & ice cream

BANANA /BERRY / MANGO

$10
TEA

We have black, green and all the favourites

TEAPOT $5 / HERBAL PLUNGE  $6

$5
ICED TEA

PEACH / LEMON / MINT / CUCUMBER

SPRITZERS, SMOOTHIES & FRAPPES
STRAWBERRY MINTZ (DF) (GF)

Strawberries, mint, elderberry syrup and soda water

$8
BOTTLED JUICE

ORANGE / APPLE / PINEAPPLE

COLD PRESSED JUICE

GINGERED APPLE / DAILY GREENS / LOVE BEETS / SUBLIME PINE / VALENCIA ORANGE

$6
SOFT DRINKS

BUNDABERG:

GINGER BEER / LEMON LIME & BITTERS / QUAVA / TRADITIONAL LEMONADE / PINEAPPLE & COCONUT


COKE / COKE NO SUGAR

$5
SANCTUS NORTH COAST LAZY

Highly sessionable pale ale, relax and unwind.

Enjoy your enviable NC lifestyle: 4.0% 375ml

$8
STONE & WOOD PACIFIC ALE

Inspired by our home on the edge of the Pacific

Ocean. Pacific Ale is golden with a big fruit

aroma and a refreshing finish. 4.4% 375ml

7 MILE CALI CREAM

Made from local ingredients, designed to be a

light refreshing beer. 4.5%, 375ml

$8
SANCTUS PACIFIC COAST

Golden lager adeptly named after the feeling of a coastal summer

 4.5 ABV, 375ml

$10
BROWN BROTHERS PROSECCO NV [200ml piccolo]

Easy to love sparkling, fresh pear, apple and a sweet floral fragrance

$12
LAND OF GIANTS SAUVIGNON BLANC, NZ

From Marlborough's prestigious Wairau Valley, tropical and citrus notes

$10 / $32
THE NED PINOT GRIS, NZ

Pretty pink in colour, aromas of white peach, lychee, pear and apple

$10 / $32
LYCHEE LOVE (DF) (GF) (VF)

An iced blend of watermelon, lychees and mint

$9
GO GO GREEN (DF) (VF)

Iced mango, banana, kale, spinach, LSA mix and apple juice

$10
BERRY NICE (DF) (VF)

Mixed berries, banana, chai, coconut water

$10
ARCTIC MOCHA

Expresso blended with ice cream, ice, milk* and chocolate syrup

$10
MAJOR FRAPPUCINO

Double shot espresso blended with ice ream ice & milk*

$10
CHOC-CHIP FRAPPE

Chocolate syrup with ice cream & milk* plus chocolate chips

$10
Alternative milks available at an extra cost
WATER

COCONUT 500ML / MT FRANKLIN SPARKLING OR STILL 500ML

$4
KOMBUCHA

Ask us about our selections of Australian-made Kombucha

SANCTUS GINGER BEER

Spicy sweet and well balanced with hypnotic tones of ginger and lime. 4 % ABV 375ml

$10
GREAT NORTHERN LAGER

Bottled sun they say, brewed in sunny Queensland.

$7
CORONA EXTRA

World famous, served with lime.

$8
BREW OF THE MOMENT

Ask about our current beer or cider selection.

HOUSE RED

Ask us about our favourite red of the moment

$10 glass
TROPICAL MIMOSA
$15
SPIRITS [including mixer]

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE GIN / PURE ORIGIN TASMANIAN VODKA / BACARDI RUM / APPLETON'S SIGNATURE BLEND RUM / CANADIAN CLUB WHISKEY / FIREBALL WHISKEY

$12

LUNCH

FROM 11.30AM

LUNCH

AVO FETA & DUKKAH

Smashed avocado, feta, rainforest dukkah on organic

sourdough toast with balsamic, olive oil & lemon

ADD HASH BROWN  $3 / MUSHROOMS  $5 / BACON  $6

$20
ASIAN DUMPLINGS

Prawn dumplings with asian vegetables on asian broth

$24
PRAWN LINGUINE

Prawn linguine on a bed of baby spinach & topped

with parmesan, served with a choice of two sauces:

Marinara -garlic & chilli sugo tomato sauce

Alfredo  - creamy garlic sauce

ADD CHORIZO$4

$28
CHICKEN & MUSHROOM RISOTTO GF

Chicken mushroom risotto with parmesan & truffle oil

ADD CHORIZO  $4

$25
MEDITERRANEAN LAMB SALAD

Slow cooked lamb, mixed leaves, tabbouleh, pearl cous

cous, feta, cucumber & balsamic reduction

$26
PUMPKIN QUINOA SALAD (VF) (GF)

Roast pumpkin, quinoa, tabouli, avocado, mixed leaves,

pine nuts & balsamic glaze

ADD GRILLED CHICKEN OR PAN FRIED HALOUMI $5

$20
MOROCCAN LAMB WRAP (DF)

Slow cooked lamb, lettuce, tomato, red onion and

hummus wrapped in a lightly toasted tortilla and served

with salad

$24
SPICY HAWAIIAN WRAP

Grilled chicken, bacon, pineapple, cheese & sriracha

mayo wrapped in a lightly toasted tortilla & served

with salad

$22
ANGUS & BACON BURGER

Grass feed angus beef, bacon, cheese, red onion,

pickles, bbq & aioli in a sesame seed roll and served

with house made chips

$23
TROPICAL BURGER

Grass feed angus beef, bacon, pineapple, cheese.

lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli in a sesame seed roll

& served with house made chips

$24
BOHO BURGER (DF) (VF) (GF)

Field mushroom, hash brown, spinach, avocado &

hummus in an artisan bakery gluten free roll served with

house made chips

$23
VIETNAMESE SALAD

Wombok, eschalots carot, bean shoots, cucumber,

green paw paw, mint & parsley, topped with peanuts, sesame seeds & a lime sweet chilli dressing

ADD GRILLED CHICKEN OR PAN-FRIED HALOUMI  $5 / PAN FRIED PRAWNS  $8

$18
CHICKEN TERIYAKI SALAD

Grilled chicken, asian wombok slaw, spinach, pickled

cabbage, kewpie mayonnaise & teriyaki sauce

$23
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Grilled chicken cos lettuce, parmesan, bacon, croutons,

egg & caesar dressing

$23
CHICKEN CRAN-BRIE TURKISH BURGER

Grilled chicken, cranberry, brie, lettuce, tomato &

cucumber in an artisan baked organic turkish &

served with house made chips

$24
B.L.A.T. TURKISH BURGER

Double bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato & garlic aioli in

locally baked organic turkish

$19
TURKISH MELT

Grilled cheese melt on turkish pide, choose from:

BACON, BANANA & CHEESE

HAM, CHEESE & TOMATO

CHICKEN, AVOCADO & CHEESE

HAM, CHEESE & PINEAPPLE

SWEET POTATO, MUSHROOM, PESTO & CHEESE

$14
ACAI BOWL (VF*) (DF)

Chilled acai berry blend topped with banana, seasonal

fruit, coconut chips, house made granola & honey*

ADD PEANUT BUTTER $3

$20
RAISIN TOAST

Thick cut locally backed raisin bread, toasted, buttered and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar

1 SLICE  $6 / 2 SLICES  $10

HOUSE MADE COOKIES, MUFFINS & CHEESECAKE / SCONE & CAKE SELECTION

Served with jam, butter AND/OR whipped cream

from $5

Crafting the Perfect Bite

At Swish Cafe, we take pride in delivering exceptional quality and service. Here’s what makes us different:


  • We have friendly and welcoming staff who make every visit enjoyable.
  • We prepare fresh, made-from-scratch meals using high-quality ingredients to ensure great taste.
  • Our menu includes options to suit vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diets, so there’s something for everyone.
  • We offer genuine table service to make your dining experience feel personal and relaxing.
  • We brew excellent coffee made by skilled baristas who know how to craft the perfect cup.
  • We are a fully licensed venue, serving beer and wine to complement your meal.
  • We provide comfortable undercover outdoor seating for all-weather dining.
  • Our cafe is a welcoming space for both locals and travellers looking for delicious meals and drinks.


At Swish Cafe, we’re all about creating a warm and inviting atmosphere where you can enjoy great food, drinks and service. Call (02) 6681 4033 to learn more or visit us today to experience why we’re a favourite in Ballina.

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FAQ's

  • Does Swish Cafe serve coffee?

    Absolutely! At Swish Cafe, we pride ourselves on serving high-quality coffee, including espresso-based drinks like cappuccinos, lattes and flat whites. We also offer a variety of teas and cold beverages.

  • What type of food is served at Swish Cafe?

    At Swish Cafe, we offer a variety of delicious food options, including breakfast items, lunch specials, fresh salads, gourmet sandwiches and a selection of pastries. We also cater to dietary preferences such as vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free.

  • What should I look for when choosing a cafe?

    When choosing a cafe, consider factors like the quality of coffee and food, atmosphere and service. Look for cafes that use freshly roasted coffee beans and offer a variety of brewing methods, as well as fresh, high-quality ingredients in their meals. 


    A welcoming atmosphere with comfortable seating and clean facilities is also important. Check for options that cater to dietary preferences, such as vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free meals. Friendly and efficient staff can enhance the experience, while unique features like outdoor seating or specialty drinks can make a cafe stand out. Reading reviews or asking locals can help you find a great spot.

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