Roca

4.3

14 Reviews

$41 to $100

Latin American

16 Lawson St, Byron Bay, AU-NSW 2481

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2 people

May 1, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Latin fusion dining serving big, bold flavours from 6:30am to midnight.

Our menus, crafted by acclaimed head chef Diego Aguirre Vallenas - flown in directly from Peru - showcases 20 years of culinary expertise honed across South America, Asia, and the Middle East.

Enjoy casual dining at Papi's Grill, with classic Latin sandwiches and grilled anticuchos from our Parrilla BBQ, sample a range of fresh, vibrant ceviche and oysters from the raw bar, or treat yourselves to the Roca dining experience with dishes including empanadas chilenas, lomo saltado and king prawn chaufa. Save a little space to indulge in some classic Latin desserts including our decadent Peruvian cacao semifreddo with acai passionfruit sauce.

Complementing the food are signature cocktails like the classic Pisco Sour or our best selling Hot Like Papi, as well as our expertly curated wine list.

With a range of locally sourced ingredients, Roca promises a true celebration of flavour, culture, and community.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Latin American, International, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(02) 5642 0149
Website
https://rocabyronbay.com.au/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Diego Aguirre Vallenas

Location
16 Lawson St, Byron Bay, AU-NSW 2481
Neighborhood
Byron Bay
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Watermelon (vg, lg)A$20.00
Mexican style, red onion, habanero chili, cucumber, coriander, corn tortillas
Classic Peruvian (gf, df)A$27.00
Catch of the day, rocoto, leche de tigre (tiger's milk), corn and glazed sweet potato
Nikkei (df, lg)A$28.00
Tuna, avocado, maracuya ponzu, nori, sesame and sweet potato chips
Papi's Choice (df, lg)A$30.00
Catch of the day, octopus, aji amarilo, leche de tigre (tiger's milk), crispy calamari, fried cassava

Bocadillos

Small Bites

Cassava Fries (v, lg)A$12.00
Huancaina sauce, Peruvian yellow chili pepper
Causa a la Limena (gf)A$18.00
Chilled potato puree, quail egg, avocado, tomatoes, aji amarillo

Chicos

Tapas style share plates for the table

Empanadas Chilenas (3) A$27.00
Local prawn & cheese, wild mushroom, traditional beef served with chimichurri and pebre dipping sauce
- Veg optionA$24.00
Tuna Nikkei TiraditoA$28.00
Raw yellowfin, avocado, ponzu passionfruit, sesame seeds
Patacones Chicharron (lg)A$28.00
Crunchy pork belly, plantain chips, jalapeño sauce, pico de gallo
Spanner Crab Coxinhas A$27.00
Mango picante molho
- Veg OptionA$21.00

Grandes

Larger Plates

King Prawn ChaufaA$42.00
Peruvian Chinese fusion – local prawns, house pork wontons, egg fried rice, soy sauce, tobiko
- Veg OptionA$34.00
Lomo Saltado (lg)A$40.00
300g entrana (skirt steak) stir-fry served Peruvian style in a rich red onion, tomato and aji amarillo sauce
- Veg OptionA$32.00
- Side of fries & riceA$10.00
Patito ChiferoA$42.00
Whole duck leg braised in Chinese Peruvian seasoning, duck breast, fried rice, enoki mushrooms, local greens, fresh orange
Seco Limeno (gf)A$40.00
Braised lamb shanks, fava bean tacu tacu, spicy citrus and coriander sauce, Peruvian criolla salad

From our Parrilla BBQ

Made fresh to order over our charcoal grill. Served with classic or anchovy chimichurri. Add cassava fries, esquites and Roca salad $10 (per serve)

Trio of AnticuchosA$30.00
Freshly grilled octopus, beef and chicken skewers
Slippers LobstersA$35.00
5 halves, anticuchero butter
Pollo a la BrasaA$40.00
Chargrilled whole spatchcock, aji pollero
Entraña (300g)A$40.00
Skirt steak, Richmond Valley
Wild Kangaroo (300g)A$40.00
Locally sourced striploin, served rare
Rib-Eye (400g)A$70.00
Grass-fed MB4, Southern Ranges

Dessert

Flan con Dulce de LecheA$14.00
Crème caramel
ChurrosA$15.00
Vanilla bean gelato, dulce de leche
Cacao AmazonicaA$16.00
Peruvian dark chocolate semifreddo, almond florentine, candied peanuts, acai passionfruit, orange

What 14 people are saying

Roca reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

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Innovative
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Healthy
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Great for outdoor dining
Byron Bay and surrounds
Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Good for groups
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Great for creative cocktails
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Healthy
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Hot spot
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Neighborhood gem
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Great for outdoor dining
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Good for special occasions
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Lively
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Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Roca offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing" food and attentive service. Guests appreciate the "beautiful place" and expertly crafted cocktails. The renovated ambience is welcoming, ideal for enjoying both indoor and outdoor seating. Popular dishes include ceviche and empanadas, making it a "great addition" to Byron Bay's dining scene.

14 Reviews

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Jessica
Melbourne3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great and it’s a beautiful looking venue. Beers well priced. Ceviche delicious.
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Adam
New South Wales1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
SUPER happy with ROCA on our recent impromptu visit! GREAT food, it really was! I loved every dish that was presented to us! Staff were also very efficient, quite knowledgeable and cocktails were expertly crafted and absolutely delicious! I live across the road and I won't hesitate to go back!! THANK YOU ROCA!!
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Marie
New South Wales1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Roca experience was amazing. Food incredible, and the waitress were so kind and attentive to us. Beautiful place, food and staff. For sure we recommend this lovely Latino experience !!!
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dianne
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic night at Roca, from the ambience and service to the food and cocktails. We especially loved all three staff who served us - super friendly, helpful and skilled. It was a great way to wrap up our trip as a family in Byron Bay.
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anthony
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great new revamped place in Byron Bay to dine. Good food and service with decent size mains. As a local, this is a welcome addition to Byron's dining scene. I have also been here for breakfast and its just a good
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Chris
Vancouver8 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Newly renovated with quite a nice ambience. Food very average with meats tough and lacking in taste. Poor wine list. Wait staff backpackers with basic training although personable. Doubtful if we would return.
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Javier
New South Wales1 review
5.0
Dined on February 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a place I’ll go back to plenty of times. I’m South American and I loved the food. Also, the place is truly mega welcoming and the staff smile back at you. Awesome food without the pomp of other venues in town.
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ADRIAN
Sydney1 review
4.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was very good quality. Empanadas trio , excellent. Meat great too. The spatchcock though whilst tasty it was cold! Ambience and service were excellent and the food came to the table quite quickly.
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Peter
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our first time back since the renovation and it was such an improvement. More up market but still a great relaxed atmosphere, the new layout has been done really well and the indoor/outdoor seating is ideal for capturing those soft, balmy breezes. The ambience was great, the staff excellent +++ and the food fresh and interesting. Definitely will become a new go to restaurant.
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Monique
New South Wales1 review
5.0
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The oysters were out of this world, the best we have had in a very long time. Service was fantastic and attentive aswell as friendly. Such a great set up, decor was relaxed but photo worthy. We will be back for sure. Great job Roca!
RocaResponded on January 11, 2025
Hi Monique! thank you for your lovely feedback, we are glad you had an amazing experience with us at Roca. We look forward to seeing you again very soon!
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FAQs

Roca offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (02) 5642 0149.

Roca is rated 4.3 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Booked 3 times today

16 Lawson St, Byron Bay, AU-NSW 2481

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Byron Bay
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Latin American, International, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Diego Aguirre Vallenas
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://rocabyronbay.com.au/
Phone number
(02) 5642 0149

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Aperitivo

Leche De TigreA$10.00

Raw Oysters

Acevichadas (gf, df)A$6.00

A la Chalaca Pe (gf, df)A$6.50

SaigonA$7.00

Ceviche

Watermelon (vg, lg)A$20.00

Classic Peruvian (gf, df)A$27.00

Nikkei (df, lg)A$28.00

Papi's Choice (df, lg)A$30.00

Bocadillos

Cassava Fries (v, lg)A$12.00

Causa a la Limena (gf)A$18.00

Chicos

Empanadas Chilenas (3) A$27.00

Tuna Nikkei TiraditoA$28.00

Patacones Chicharron (lg)A$28.00

Spanner Crab Coxinhas A$27.00

Grandes

King Prawn ChaufaA$42.00

Lomo Saltado (lg)A$40.00

Patito ChiferoA$42.00

Seco Limeno (gf)A$40.00

From our Parrilla BBQ

Trio of AnticuchosA$30.00

Slippers LobstersA$35.00

Pollo a la BrasaA$40.00

Entraña (300g)A$40.00

Wild Kangaroo (300g)A$40.00

Rib-Eye (400g)A$70.00

Dessert

Flan con Dulce de LecheA$14.00

ChurrosA$15.00

Cacao AmazonicaA$16.00

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