Porky's Pizza HQ Byron Bay

Porky's Pizza HQ is the casual, family-run pizza shop at 2/3 Marvell Street, a short walk from central Byron Bay, doing loaded handcrafted pizzas with quick, unpretentious service. Hours run late, 11.30am to 9.30pm Monday to Thursday, to 11pm Friday and Saturday and 9pm Sunday, which makes it one of the few easy dog-friendly dinners in town. For dog owners the setup is simple: street-side outdoor tables along Marvell Street where a leashed dog settles while you eat.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outside seating areas, and indoors is people only as standard. The setting is relaxed and casual, more of a proper sit-down than a takeaway counter, which suits a dog that has already had its walk. Carry your own water bowl since none is guaranteed, and note Byron Bay footpaths get busy at peak hours, so a dog comfortable with foot traffic will settle best.

The food

The menu runs classic and gourmet loaded pizzas from around $12 for standard sizes, with a vegetarian option like the 3 Veg (baby spinach, onion, mushroom and garlic) and vegan-friendly bases on request. Diners rate the pizzas as fresh and generously loaded, and the staff get consistent mentions. Hours can vary around holidays, so a quick check of the venue's own site before a long drive in is worthwhile.

Getting there and parking

It is at 2/3 Marvell Street, a short walk from the town centre. Paid street parking on Marvell and the surrounding residential streets is busy at peak, so walking in from where you are staying is usually easier than circling for a spot with a dog aboard.

Close by with the dogs

One correction to the old listing: Main Beach is dog-prohibited at all times under Byron Shire Council rules, so head to Belongil Beach South Dog Exercise Area instead, the 24-hour off-leash stretch from the Manfred Street access, keeping your dog in the inter-tidal zone and off the dunes. Tallow Beach Dog Exercise Area is the other off-lead option a short drive south. Marvell St Cafe & Bar is on the same street for the coffee leg.

More of the town's list is on the Byron Bay destination page and in the NSW restaurants index.

Pepsi: an early dinner here after the Belongil sand session is the honest Byron formula.