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WhyNot?

18 Jonson St, New South Wales 2481, Australia
+61 2 6680 7994
Ranked #10 of 65 restaurants in Byron Bay
4.0 of 5 stars 53 Reviews
Price range: 9 AUD - 32 AUD
Cuisines: Australian, Organic
Good for: Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Good for: Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

We were in Byron bay for the weekend, and as a trusted favourite we went to WhyNot for brekkie, as usual it never dissapoints. Good coffee, and juices, we both ordered the eggs benedict, the hub ordered his with bacon, me with salmon, his bacon was almost rind free, and our hollandaise was divine. Our dishes were so good we... More

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Byron Bay
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

I love the food but the portions tend to be small, service can be intermittent. More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Of course sizeable main courses are available here but for us, a starter from the drinks nibbles section and a main, chicken livers with rocket, parmesan and pear, from the starter section, was plenty and well flavoured. More

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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

If you want the best breakfasts in Byron, come here. The menu is varied and original. Our only complaint is that the coffee ALWAYS takes SOOOO long. Which, when you are out for breakfast, is not what you're after. Cocktails - can't beat the originality and quality here! Just love sitting at the bar talking to the barman. More

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chennI
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012
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Why Not situated on Johnson Street is a much touted restaurant on Trip Advisor. Was there for dinner.. The restaurant looks small from the entrance but does have a decent seating capacity towards the back. Service is friendly and good. Am a vegetarian so had a Mushroom mains. My Husband and Son took a set Shared dinner menu which consisted... More

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Chennai (Madras), India
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87 reviews 87 reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Visited this place with family for supper and had a lack lustre experience. The only thing that pleased me was the service with a smile. What is it with restaurants these days - why do they serve their food cold? The Sirlion steak was luke warm when it arrived and turned cold in a couple of minutes. They have set... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012
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Nice lunch and relaxed atmosphere. Good food and servcie More

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Den Haag
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012
1
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Lovely coffee, very helpful and attentive staff and free wifi. The egg and bacon roll at $8 is great value, it is beautifully presented and extremely delicious,try it! More

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Port Macquarie, Australia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012
3
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A large group of frends and family gathered here for an evening meal, a reunion for a family wedding the following day. Atmosphere was lovely, expecting a great night out. We had one waiter for approximately 35 people, hence our drink service was very slow. There was a major inconsistency in the amounts of food on our entrees, some getting... More

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Ocean City, Maryland
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012
1
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We stopped in for the free wifi and ordered some coffee to sip on and wow it was good! The service was friendly and adequate and we came back several times during our two day stop here in Byron. More

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