Goldilocks eats here - its just right. I had passed this…read moreplace several times and always seemed busy, many locals at the tables. Decided to have brunch - and wow it is great - coffee is great and food is great. Table service - the friendly staff will find you a spot. Menu is pretty standard but a few interesting dishes. Reasonable GF options, try the Raincheck Stack. Ordered coffee and brunch - service was prompt coffee arrived and just after the food. Coffee ticked all the boxes - crema, smell and taste was just right. Brunch was great - busy buzz about the place. The food was ideal. 5 stars!

Raincheck, sitting on the northern edge of the North Hobart Restaurant Strip, past a few of the…read morechain franchises is pretty understated, from the outside at least. It's not huge inside but not tiny either, with a few tables outside along Elizabeth Street for people watching. The menu is small but not plain, specials regularly change and offer more than just the bare minimum. Coffee is good, not spectacular but ironically there aren't that many great coffee places that end of North Hobart. However if you want a coffee past 3pm it's one of the few places that's still open "late"- I.e. 8pm. It's one of the most consistently high quality cafes that end of North Hobart, and it manages to straddle the line between a "cafe" and a "restaurant".

We stopped here for breakfast. I had a craving for pancakes and they had it on the menu so match…read moremade in heaven. We had a great table at the window. Fun to people watch. They had outdoor seating as well but it was a chilly morning. Nice views of the water and lots of commuters coming in for work. The pancakes were topped with tons of fruit and came with syrup and mascarpone (I skipped that). The fruit made it sweet enough. Husband had a smoothie and the yogurt/fruit bowl. Everything was fresh and delicious. Staff was great.

Great place for breakfast! Will set you up for the day. Excellent if you love eggs…read more We tried and evening meal too and it was very nice too. The service on both was great. Attentive and friendly. We were not rushed at all. The place ia very cute. Looks small from the outside but once you go in there is a floor upstairs too. The location is great. Worth a try!.

Yum!! Coming here for brunch made my whole day. Delicious and unique food, server was so kind, and…read morethe open windows are a great way to enjoy the weather and area from inside. I loved the Tandoori chicken wrap.

I stopped in for a coffee at Basket & Green on a rainy Sunday morning after a jaunt through the…read morefarm gate markets nearby. I was just going to takeaway but it was nice and quiet and there was a ridiculous amount of bench seating, with one little corner spot calling my name, so I ordered a large flat white (drinking coffee to warm up is such a novelty for a Queenslander) and took a seat. I noted both breakfast and lunch menus in the window, with breakfast ending at 11:30am... but then I overheard the beautiful words: "we do an all-day breakfast on weekends". Guuuuuuurl, you know how I roll. The service was really sweet and welcoming, and the coffee was indeed very well made! I regret that I wasn't hungry, but I'll definitely be back to take the menu for a spin. P.S. Every second Friday (or thereabouts) there's a seven-course tasting dinner, so you can bet I'll be back to get in on that some time very soon.

On our last day in town, we finally had a chance to walk down here and check the place out. It…read moreturned out to be one of the more memorable spots we hit up. We were staying just above the wharf and spent about 20 minutes walking over. They had a great array of crusty, sweet and savory pastries, pies, and breakfast items. Perhaps the most impressive thing was the fact that their list of specials took up an entire chalkboard. Everything from sweet rolls too, wallaby and rabbit, pie, to some delicious eggs Benedict and a big English breakfast. They had something for everybody, and everything was really good! The place is housed in a relatively old building with a lot of character! Not so old that you're worried that you would find petrified things in the wall, but old enough that you definitely know the place has had a chance to fall over and won't. The staff was really nice, took great care of us and found us seats very quickly, despite the place being busy. All in all, this is a must check out spot whenever you are in town!

This used to be the 'go to' bakery i recommended visitors to take a break and indulge a pastry and…read morecoffee. Nit any more unfortunately. It has obviously changed hands and is somewhat ordinary and expensive. It may change hands again in the near future so it may return to its former self but i doubt it.

There are a few cafes in Hobart that seem to consistently generate interest. Tricycle Cafe, Jackman…read more& McRoss, Machine Laundry Cafe etc...Whether it's for their menu, coffee or ambience they're normally very good recommendations for a quick bite to eat or a catch up with friends. We hadn't eaten at Pigeon Hole previously, but not for a lack of trying! Every time we had stopped by for breakfast it was always jam packed with singles, couples and families getting their weekends off to a relaxing start. So it was with great anticipation that we walked through the doors and sat down for a light meal! The size of the cafe is a little deceptive at first glance, and it would be easy to think that they only had a few tables seating three people at most in the front and side of the narrow room. Fortunately, the room opens up at the rear and there are numerous tables out the back more suitable for larger groups of four or more. There was a great ambience within the cafe, with obvious regulars drifting in and out, ordering their regular weekend kickstarters 'to go', or a loaf of freshly cooked bread from the numerous varieties on offer. While at the same time there were quite a few families with children in tow, reading their papers and generating a buzz at the rear of the cafe. It was pretty obvious that most, if not all, had been before and they were coming back to an old favourite. The menu was very appealing, ranging from typical breakfast fare, through to a soup of the day and a number of paninis. While not extensive, it gave enough options to satisfy most cravings, including those of the vegetarian or gluten free type! We had walked in with the expectations of breakfast, however after reading the descriptions of the paninis we very quickly changed our minds and decided to give them a go. For myself it was the Porcetta Panini with Aioli and Hazelnut Gremolata ($11.50). While for my wife it was the Wagyu Brisket, Pickled Carrot and Gouda Panini ($12) and a cappuccino. Other menu items that appealed included the (very epic sounding) Eggs en Cocotte, with Jamon, Soused Onion, Leaves, Preserved Lemon and Parsley, with either Grana or Teleggio cheese ($12.90), or the popular Natural Yoghurt and Gluten Free Crunch with Strawberries and Agave ($11.90). I have to say that they must have these paninis pre-made and ready to throw on the grill-press, because it would have been no more than 5-10mins between placing our order and having them served up on rustic wooden chopping boards at our table!! Points for efficiency, but it certainly cut down on time to relax/chat. The paninis smelt wonderful, and the fillings looked delicious, with sticky gouda cheese oozing deliciously out of the wagyu panini, and the vibrant green herbs of the gremolata in my porcetta panini catching the eye. To taste? The fillings themselves were wonderful. Fresh, interesting flavours that worked very well together; particularly the porcetta panini, which was a bit of a surprise to us both as we were expecting the wagyu panini to be the better of the two! Simple combinations, but they work effectively together on the taste buds! BUT!! Unfortunately the meal was let down quite a bit by what can only be described as extremely liberal application of oil during the toasting of the paninis. As you can see from the photos, both paninis were served in a tiny pool of oil, with a little extra on top, just for good measure! While I don't mind oil per se, the texture and volume really did detract from what was otherwise a very good meal. In the end it was a great start to the day. While perhaps not quite reaching the heights that we expected for such a Hobart institution, it's a cafe that we would certainly return to another day (but hopefully with a little less oil next time!).

"That was such a great coffee! One of the best I've had all year!" Rather than just thinking it, I…read moremake sure I tell the waitress as she places my breakfast in front of me. I'm usually a poached eggs or fancy pants bircher muesli kind of girl - but I am so taken with the displays of bread at Pigeon Hole that I settle for the simplest thing on the menu: two big slices of toasted sourdough with butter, accompanied by home-made rhubarb and vanilla jam. Perfection. This is wonderful bread and the care that goes in to the presentation (on a wooden board with a vintage knife) elevates this from "boring menu option" to "beautiful and memorable". My companion has the baked beans and almost stabs me with his fork when I lean over trying to sample some. Everything here is good - the wonderful coffee, the simple but considered breakfast items, the friendly and efficient service, the cute interior.... I watch people sit out the front in the sunshine, dogs by their feet, newspapers across their laps and I daydream about moving to Tasmania just so I can make this my local.

The Foodstore could very well become our regular on a Saturday morn for brekky; even an early lunch…read more(I refuse to say brunch... I have principles and am not elderly) which you can order from 8am onward. It's mega laid-back and non-wanky despite looking like a hipster playpen, so come here safe in the knowledge that you're not going to feel old and out of place. Brekky menu has the usual bacon and egg mashups, but their extras make coming here truly worthwhile; homemade hash browns, baked beans, chili beans, garlic mushrooms, roti bread, corn cakes, pikelets and more, all with gluten free options. If you're a coffee snob you won't be disappointed. Staff are funny and friendly, which is always a nice surprise and counts for so much with me. Remember to order and pay at the counter.

Now, I have only been here once, over this summer for lunch with friends, so you may not see my…read moreopinion as all that worthy - however if first impressions are anything to go by, these guys are doing a great deal in the right direction. There are more tables and seats upstairs if you have a group of people, plus it doubles as an art gallery. Wonderful attentive service, (the owner, also our waiter at the time, sat down with us for a chat whilst he took our order - which may not be to everyone's liking, but I think he could read the customers and situation accordingly). My savoury pancakes with chicken and mushroom in a creamy sauce were delicious! Coffee hit the spot nicely too. Meals all round got big ticks from everyone at the table. I am looking forward to heading there again some day when back in Hobart.

Not an extensive menu for lunchtime; breakfast seems to be better catered for. Lunch menu varies…read moreaccording to the black and white boards inside. Vegetarians are not well catered for. The staff who were at work today were very good and the cafe also attracts a good clientele. A pleasure to be here for coffee, but unfortunately not for lunch.

This staff at Atlas absolutely blew our minds in terms of great service. We asked them to make 40…read moresausage rolls and spinach and feta rolls (which all of the parents praised) for our son's birthday party. Tel was very easy to work with and cheerful despite some changes at the last minute. Then the day of the party arrived - the only rainy day in weeks of perfect weather, and we were scrambling to find a place where our group of 10 kids and their parents could eat. With only a few hours notice, Jono (the owner) set aside most of the seating in the cafe for us to use for an hour - and wasn't put off that we had a lot of our own food and drinks with us. They served up coffee drinks to the parents very quickly, and were helpful and cheerful the whole time. They really saved our day, and set an example of generous service and community spirit that is seldom matched in Hobart. We're not in the CBD all that often, but Atlas will definitely be our regular spot as much as possible. They can lead in building a vibrant cafe culture in Hobart. That would be such a welcomed change.

Ooh, Kara. You surprised me. This could just be because I was (and still am) morally opposed to you…read morespelling "café" as "kafe"--look, I spent ten years refusing to set foot in the "music kafe" in Brisbane--but you were open and you were right near somewhere I'd just shopped and needed to drop, so in I went for some lunch. Kara, that menu item that I settled on--don't call it a "chicken salad". You're fooling everyone. I almost skimmed right over it because I didn't feel like a salad. It's not a salad; it's a slice of heaven. Cold soba noodles and a delicious sauce and I haven't stopped craving it since I first ate it. The coffee was also excellent and the service was SO FRIENDLY! HELLO! Beautiful high ceilings and a lovely design, too. I'll be back, Kara! Though I'd still prefer it if you changed your name.

Don't be put off by they way they spell cafe - Kafe Kara is an excellent little spot for lunch in…read morethe CBD. Their food is excellent and the coffee good (if a little bitter - depends on your tastes). The cafe itself is long and narrow, disguising the amount of seating available from the street, so it is worth wandering in even if they 'look full'. It's probably worth noting that the cafe can be a bit noisy at kitchen end (out the back) and the tables are fairly small, so you won't have a lot of room for gadgets and your lunch :)