The Smoking Camel

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CONTACT

Ph: (02) 6788 1238

3/17 Lawson Street
Byron Bay, 2481 NSW


Opening Hours

SUN 5:00pm - 10:00pm
MON 5:00pm - 10:00pm
TUE 5:00pm - 10:00pm
WED 5:00pm - 10:00pm
THU 5:00pm - 10:00pm
FRI 5:00pm - 11:00pm
SAT 5:00pm - 11:00pm

The Details

Cuisine
  • Middle Eastern
Need to Know
  • Gluten-Free
  • Good for Groups
  • Great for Dates
Serving
  • Dinner
  • Late Night

The crew has added another jewel to their crown, with the opening of a bold new Middle Eastern restaurant championing charcoal-grilled cuisine. The aptly named showcases vibrant interiors, share-style dishes cooked over charcoal and fragrant cocktails, all set against a neon backdrop. 

The adventurous menu leans into the playfulness diners are familiar with at Light Years, whilst using flavours and spices from the likes of Lebanon, Turkey, and Israel to enhance traditional dishes. Must order include the BBQ plates, loaded with share-style delights like baharat spiced beef, shawarma spiced chicken and halloumi and the ‘desert mess’ with baklava gelato, pistachio sand, strawberry, rosewater and honey coco whip.

The kitchen is headed up by Joachim Borenius, after he successfully spearheaded the launch of late last year, so you know it's going to be damn good. The unapologetically bold cocktail list stars unexpected flavour profiles, complemented by Lebanese-sourced wines from the Bekaa Valley, one of the oldest winemaking regions in the world, and local beers. 

The 55-seat venue has been transformed from its origins as the first Light Years venue—here you’ll find yourself mesmerised by gilded interiors, curved archways, billowing curtains and cutouts of gold camels that reminscent of vibrant Middle Eastern metropolises.

Image Credit: Jesse Prince


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