In my list of top 5 places to go eat in and around Hobart!…read more An absolutely beautiful spot that isn't too far away from the CBD but just far away enough to feel like you've gone somewhere new. We came here on a slightly grey day, but the weather didn't dampen the mood one bit! We ordered to start; -The tasting platter: duck liver parfait, hot smoked salmon, pork and pistachio terrine, pear relish, grape salad and crisp breads $26 Yeah this was delicious and helpful in serving size! The parfait was silky, creamy and full of flvaour and there was something about that pear relish that I couldn't stop myself going back for more! Rare to say that about pear! Haha Main; -Twice cooked butterfly quail on braised cabbage, peas, smoked bacon lardons and brown shallots $24 -Venison shank slow roasted with port and mountain pepper, baby carrots and cauliflower gratin $28 These were SENSATIONAL! Cooked so well, modern cuisine with a very hearty country feel to it. I love the unique menu and way in which they play with the ingredients! You can tell the chef has a love for the produce and a love for diners that appreciate a good sized meal! Dessert; -Coconut milk pannacotta, raspberry sorbet, crumbled shortbread, coconut and raspberry crisps $12 Heaven on a plate! Excellent choice of ingredients and a great play with all the textures. We also tried some of the locally made on site chocolates and those cigars!! I wish I bought home 3 boxes of those back with me to Perth! Oh well, it's back to Tasmania I go then!

Oh wow!! This place has everything here. Great food at their modern restaurant. They also have a…read moreresident chocolatier that makes goodies to die for. Stay for lunch or dinner pick your own berries and buy some chocolates. The owners have lovingly thought of it all. And in a few short years they'll be bottling their own wines too!! Well worth the visit!!!

This place was a wonderful surprise in a tiny town. A charming setting overlooking the babbling…read morestream. I had a Picolo (short) latte and it was up with the best Melbourne coffees, with a great range of both teas and coffees to choose from. The scones were full and light with real thick cream and local berry jam. We came back for lunch the next day. Equally impressive home baked dishes that change regularly. Oh, and really friendly helpful staff.

This place is fantastic. Delicious food and a lovely environment. We stopped in for lunch on a…read moreHobart day drive and were looking for a light meal. This was just the spot. On a sunny day you can sit outside in the sun or under the covered patio. The food is freshly made and you can tell. I had the savoury scone and it came with a good amount of butter which is great because I have a weakness for butter.. My hubby had the pie which was again home made and delicious. Also visit the bathroom :)

I was a tad peeved to land in this cafe an hour before closing and find that the kitchen was…read moreclosed. Given the people finishing up a meal next to me, I must have just missed the opportunity to order something interesting. That being said, they still had some things on offer, and the brownie I got was suitably decadent. And one can't fault the location: it says waterfront and it surely is, and it's one of the few places near Port Arthur. So I could recommend it, though I wish their hours were more generous.

We had a fabulous lunch here. FRESH fish, chips, salad, wine. All fantastic View and staff…read moregreat as well. Definitely a FUND!

This was a lucky find for us!! We didn't expect to get such wonderful and authentic Vietnamese…read morefood in regional Tasmania. Our pho was fragrant and delicious and the service was excellent. If we lived nearby we would eat there all the time!

Don't be fooled by the simplistic decor as this place is a winner! The food variety is terrific and…read moreof high quality. Being BYO also provides a pleasant way to enjoy your best drop aligned to the many choices of food. Mine host is very friendly and chatty as well. Highly recommend this place!

We've had takeaways from Twelve Stones twice now and both times were fantastic! We've had the…read moreSouthern Fried Chicken, Pulled Pork, Double Cheese Burger, and Mac & Cheese with brisket. Every meal we've had over the last month has been ready on time, delicious and well priced. Definitely worth a look and the take away menu is constantly changing! Loved it!

We stopped here for lunch before heading to Bonorong. I just had some oysters and dessert, and the…read morehubby had the smoked trout and the chicken breast main dish. All the food was excellent and perfectly portioned. We also had wine sampling from the manager, who was incredibly hospitable. I love Rieslings and my hubby loves pinot noir, so he brought out 4 of each type of we can each have our own mini tasting of the wines we like!

A small cafe on Bruny island serving specialty coffee and a few breakfast items. It's a cute local…read moreplace with a handful of tables inside and a few more out on the porch. The staff was super friendly and cheery, Menu I is limited-I got the ham & cheese croissant and my wife and egg roll (aka sandwich). It took a bit of time to get the food but we were in no hurry. Taste wise it was fine. -just for me, nothing all that special. Nonetheless we are happy to support small local places lIke these and wish them well. There are so few places to have breakfast on the island that this is worth a stop.

Great new owners Lyal & Selena, was only their second day and they were going great!…read moreSuper friendly & lots of delicious things on the menu to come, crepes were great!

Hidden treasure! Highly recommend eating at Felons, which is the restaurant converted from the cafe…read morein the reception of the historic site. If in Port Arthur, don't waste your time with anywhere else!

This a great little restaurant with a personal touch and home quality Italian style food…read more Service is great and prices are quite reasonable.

We went to the Agrarian Kitchen after visiting Mona. From one quirky establishment to another,…read moreAgrarian Kitchen has set up in an ex mental asylum and this time we were committed. The fit out was impressive, keeping many of the original ornate freatures and sprucing it up. The dining room had plenty of natural light and a good playlist contributing to a great dining atmosphere. Once seated, it didn't even register what this building previously housed. The service here was impressive from the start, with many of the waitstaff greeting us on the way in and showing genuine enjoyment for the restaurant. They weren't without error, but dealt with the situation well. An incorrect dessert, which cannot entirely be attributed to the waitstaff, as there was two puddings on the menu. This worked out in our favour as we were rewarded with an extra dessert F.O.C. With an emphasis on fresh, seasonal and local ingredients, with staff foraging the restaurant garden for ingredients. Each dish was presented nicely with an emphasis on sharing. The flavours and textures of each dish were very notable. There were plenty of potatoes on offer around town, the Agrarian utilising this ingredient for their potato scallops/cakes, which had a nice crisp batter, and each scallop had a slice of locally sourced potato which they served with a tasty house made tomato sauce. The pear, prosciutto and stracchiatella was beautifully presented, and a nice cool dish for summer. This dish had a great combination of flavours the sweetness of the fruit, saltiness of the prosciutto and creamy texture of the stracchiatella. The farmer's cheese dumpling was a singular pastel yellow in colour, with a souffle like texture with zucchini, olive and parmesan adding a good hit of flavour. The pick of the bunch was the half wood smoked duck to share. The duck itself was tasty enough on its own, the skin so crisp, so good there was none to spare. It was served with a range of condiments to enhance the flavours, including mustard pickled cherries, which happened to be in season and the sweet damson plum sauce, both combined very well with the duck. The was also served sides including the deliciously crunchy roast russet burbank potatoes and an aussie favourite beetroots with shallots in red wine vinegar. After this, we decided to share desserts and the salted honey ice cream and fennel pollen was a simple sophisticated dessert which went perfectly with the Belgrove Rye; a locally distilled craft spirit. A great brunch or lunch venue not to be missed, the restaurant is bright, the service great and the food enticing.

There are so many reasons to like this place, and I do. I very much so do…read more The Agrarian Kitchen is a foodie's delight, a cooking school out in the wilds of southern Tasmania, run by a couple of people who love food. Cooking classes there are wildly expensive (for this pauper), hence I've never actually been able to attend one. But now they've opened the Eatery & Store, I can do one better, and just taste the good stuff (I'm not much of a cook anyway, let's admit it). Another reason I'm already in love is because the Eatery & Store is located within the grounds of Willow Court, previously known as the Royal Derwent Hospital, previously known as New Norfolk Insane Asylum. I actually worked out on the grounds last winter as part of the fourth Dark Mofo festival, when we had an artist in residence in one of the blocks during a long durational piece all weekend. The building where the Eatery & Store is now located was our back of house (and where our supervisor took some much-needed shut eye for an hour here and there). Let's talk about the food, shall we? It's delicious. I went out to the Eatery with a large group of workmates so we got to feast on heaps of things instead of just a couple of plates. Everyone had a different favourite dish, which was kudos to the kitchen. My favourite was probably the cheese dumpling, buried under delicious greens. It was one of the last courses and we were all very full but I couldn't say no to that DUMPLING. I hope it's still on the menu next time I head out to New Norfolk! But I have to reconcile myself with the fact that it's likely not to be, as the Eatery & Store will change things up regularly to stay fresh and exciting. I suppose I'm ok with that. Another good thing about going out with a group of people is that somebody else drove for once and I got to drink all the cocktails. Ok, not ALL of them, because they can make you whatever you'd like, but they also have a sweet little menu that I had to work my way through to the best of my ability. I think the standout for most of us was a simple concoction of some spirit (brandy?) and whipped orange juice. What the hell, how does whipping juice make it suddenly the fluffiest, most moorish juice you've ever tasted? I don't know, don't tell me the secret. The hours at the Eatery & Store are a little odd, and mean it's likely I won't get here often (who am I kidding, I'm unlikely to get here often anyway--if you have to drive more than ten minutes from Hobart you don't tend to go). Lunches and afternoon snacks are the main focus, with Saturday nights being the only dinners each week (though it looks like they're expanding to Friday night dinners once summer's here). ...now I want dumpling, why did I write this? Somebody go get me dumpling, please.