1
Shelly Beach Cafe Ballina
from 1,183 Google reviews.
1 Shelly Beach Rd
Most reviewed · Updated October 2026
The cafes of Ballina
As of October 2026, the three most reviewed cafes rated 4.0 or better in Ballina, NSW on Common Praise are Shelly Beach Cafe Ballina (1,183 Google reviews at 4.5), The Belle General (648 Google reviews at 4.5) and Old Quarter Coffee Merchants - Ballina (335 Google reviews at 4.9).
- Cafes compared
- 17
- Google reviews
- 4,028
- Median rating
- 4.5
The cafes of Ballina: the top 15
2
The Belle General
from 648 Google reviews.
12 Shelly Beach Rd, Ballina NSW 2478
3
Old Quarter Coffee Merchants - Ballina
from 335 Google reviews.
6 Endeavour Clos, Ballina NSW 2478
4
The Coffee Club Café - Ballina Fair
from 328 Google reviews.
Southern Cross Credit Union, 84 Kerr St, Ballina NSW 2478
5
The Cubana Ballina
from 295 Google reviews.
329 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
6
Green Coast Coffee
from 294 Google reviews.
Riverwalk Cafe, 144 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
7
Nosh
from 265 Google reviews.
136 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
8
Zarraffa's Coffee Ballina
from 148 Google reviews.
44 Bangalow Rd, Ballina NSW 2478
9
The Kitchen Cafe
from 122 Google reviews.
23 Cherry St, Ballina NSW 2478
10
Racecourse Cafe
from 99 Google reviews.
1 Simmons St, Ballina NSW 2478
11
Latte Lounge Ballina
from 69 Google reviews.
26 Boeing Ave, Ballina NSW 2478
12
Mark Bullivant Coffee
from 58 Google reviews.
79 Southern Cross Dr, Ballina NSW 2478
13
Double Shot on Brighton
from 53 Google reviews.
14
Stir Coffee +
from 42 Google reviews.
95 Fox St, Ballina NSW 2478
15
Sparrow Coffee - Ballina
from 18 Google reviews.
Common Praise compared 17 cafes in Ballina, NSW, with 4,028 Google reviews between them. Of these, 15 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 122 reviews.
Of the cafes compared, the most reviewed is Shelly Beach Cafe Ballina, with 1,183 Google reviews at 4.5.
How this list is ranked
Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating.
Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
Questions
- Which cafes in Ballina, NSW have the most Google reviews?
- As of October 2026, the three most reviewed cafes rated 4.0 or better in Ballina, NSW on Common Praise are Shelly Beach Cafe Ballina (1,183 Google reviews at 4.5), The Belle General (648 Google reviews at 4.5) and Old Quarter Coffee Merchants - Ballina (335 Google reviews at 4.9).
- How does Common Praise rank cafes in Ballina, NSW?
- Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating. Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
- How many cafes in Ballina, NSW did Common Praise compare?
- Common Praise compared 17 cafes in Ballina, NSW, with 4,028 Google reviews between them. Of these, 15 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 122 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.