One of the best places in Sorell to grab a coffee of the "non-McDonalds or Banjos" variety. Nice…read moreselection of nibbles and savoury items and a big courtyard to sit and enjoy the weather when it permits. I wasn't so lucky! The coffee was good and well made, strong but not overly milky. The service leaves a lot to be desired, asking me after every item I ordered "is that all?" Like in a fast food drive thru. I ordered for my partner and I- so there a few things. When the food was ready, she insisted in handing the items i mentioned was for me to me only, and my partners to her only and made a big deal about it. Quite strange really.

Homemade biscuits? Yes please! A cute coffee place with tasty snack and meal options. Service was…read morefast and friendly. Beautiful outdoor eating space with shade and large tables. A great pit stop when heading to and from Hobart airport.

Wow! Coffee and cake!…read moreTriple chocolate hit! Coffee delish! Going back 2moro to sample more! Day 2! Just as good! Coffee lovely and smooth! Cake delicious, fresh and complex in flavor! Busy on a Sunday arvo after a visit to Mona.

This patisserie was right across our hotel so we were easily tempted. Alas, the confections looked…read morebetter than they tasted and we were a bit disappointed.

Easily the best coffee on the Eastern Shore, possibly the greater Hobart Area. Villino beans is the…read moreusual house espresso, but they feature new and different batch blends from boutique roasters weekly. They know the regulars by name and can usually remember their usual orders- it's so nice, and I'm a city as small as Hobart I'm surprised more places don't make a conscious effort to do it. The retail section is always full, and they are super helpful with advice and suggestions to get the most from your home beans and gear. Nice selection of small cafe type meals as well- typically bagel sandwiches and muffins and biscuits. Highly recommended in every sense.

From the owner: Exceptional coffee, made simple. Audrey Coffee serves delicious specialty coffee and light food…read moreoptions to its community in Rosny Park. With a daily changing lineup of guest coffee roasters, retail beans and brewing equipment for sale, there's always something new and unique to try.

For a coffee obsessive visiting family in a smaller part of Tasmania I was worried I wouldn't have…read morea great coffee shop nearby. Maxie proved me wrong. If you are in the Kingston area and love coffee this is your place. Their coffee was great and they had a great supply of beans and brewing equipment for all your needs. I highly recommend Maxie.

Despite the exponential spread of coffee shops around the Hobart area, good coffee- REALLY GOOD…read morecoffee in Kingston is pretty rare. Enter Maxie! In a small, unassuming shop right off the main road, a few seats inside and a few seats outdoors. They have a few treats in a case, nothing particularly substantial but yummy none the less- muffins, tarts, that sort of thing. You can grab some specialty coffee roasts from small, boutique batch roasters and some other at home coffee brewing items, plus lots of helpful advice and to get you going. They also do barista and coffee training... and it shows! Now the main thing you're going there for is the coffee. And it doesn't disappoint. Two sizes, usual options. Nice and strong without being bitter and immediately drinkable- it comes out at the perfect temperature. The staff remember you and what you order, and always greet you by name. Easily the beat coffee in Kingston.

Phil is a great local pizza place for everyone in the Lauderdale greater area. The pizzas are fast…read moreand not too skimpy on the toppings either - unlike the usual dominos pizza! And for a fiver they deliver too which is nice when im feelin lazy... starting to get hungry... might order a pizza?! lol

Great bakery items if a little limited in range. Friendly service. Can't say I like the pizza, but…read moreas it won the award for best pizza in Hobart for a radio station in 2012 it can't be to bad. And anyway I don't like any bought pizza

We stopped in for dessert after having dinner just around the corner on a tranquil summer evening…read morein late January. They menu sports lots of interesting sounding items and perhaps we made a poor choice. Our chocolate milkshake wasn't quite what we were expecting and we were a bit underwhelmed. While beautiful looking, it was really just chocolate milk with a heap of whipped cream on top-not the thick rich predominantly ice cream treat of the states. So had we chosen something different, perhaps I could have given a bit higher ranting. Note: order andd pay at the counter, get a number then they bring the food to your table

They had a nice looking menu, and Hobart didn't strike me as being overly strong on dessert…read moreindulgences. What I tried was sugary and fancy. The counter service contributed to something of a lack of character; I didn't feel like I was getting the personal touch of some of Australia's best cafes, but if you need a dessert, it's certainly tasty.

This feels a little premature. Five star reviews should really only be doled out after more than…read moreone visit, IMO. But I'm gonna do it anyway because this place is too delightful. Firstly, let's set the scene. Heavens Above is a tearoom in an old/ex church space, with a little graveyard out the front, to boot. Classic. There's a breakfast menu and a lunch menu, but if you arrive just on the cusp of lunch the kitchen will probably still be kind enough to fry you up some crispy bacon and mushrooms, aka the perfect simple breakfast menu item. Definitely don't go past the drinks menu either--I couldn't quite fit in the namesake hot chocolate on my first visit but I've thought about it at least twice a week since my visit and I'll be returning soon to hit dat. Top it all off at Heavens Above with wonderfully sweet service and you've got five stars from me. I can't help myself. Send me back to Heaven.

Maybe it wasn't a good day. Signature Hot Chocolate seemed like ordinary hot chocolate. Pie with…read morea bit of salad seemed costly at $15. Sat at wonky table. Even though it's a refurbished church - there are no windows to see out of and it felt a little 'dull'. Will go again though as I am a local and definitely want to give it another try.

I have to say that I am a big fan of this lovely little restaurant. When we went a few years ago…read moreour experience wasn't so good but fortunately we gave it another chance and I can't speak more highly of it. The food, particularly lunch, is absolutely lovely. Terrific quality and consistency. The owners (Mark and Ruth, I think?) are delightful and very welcoming - particularly Mark. My favourites in the lunch menu are the crispy skin duck, scallops, and fish (usually Blue Eye Trevalla) and chips. everything is fresh and served with either seasonal vegetables or really fresh salad. And I mean fresh salad. There is nothing worse than going into a restaurant where the side salad is limp as if it's been sitting around in the fridge waiting for plating. I understand their speciality is breakfast which we haven't tried. But importantly they have great coffee too! Worth a visit.

Male waiter served me, seemed like he was the owner perhaps, he provided terrible service, was rude…read moreand arrogant. Already the food tasted bad. Then the food actually did taste bad. A real shame, such a great location.

Great place to get a heart start before heading off to MONA…read more Simple and minimalist. This is no cosy corner retreat - open and exposed to sun and wind through huge windows and sails. Communal tables mixing it with other stalls at the Brooke Street Pier. Coffee was tasty and interesting. Three different roasts available, the barista recommended an Ethiopian that was up to spec. Service was friendly and helpful. Update: second visit, I asked to try a new roast and the barista offered to make me a sample first to see if it was up to spec. Full size shot and a chance to talk about it after. Great service and passion for the craft!

I love you, darlings…read more I was temporarily working out of Brooke St Pier at the start of the year and it was such a blessing knowing that the reward of very good coffee was waiting for me at the end of my morning walk. I am so fond of the "perfect" size cup, and the small selection of baked items is amazingly tasty (if you're around early enough--they don't get replenished; once they're gone, they're gone!). I've had a few people ask me if the Bright Eyes coffee is any good, which is a ridiculous question if you know it's the younger sibling of Pilgrim Coffee. It's WONDERFUL. You can also use your Pilgrim loyalty stamp card at Bright Eyes (and vice versa) and Bright Eyes is open pretty much every day consistently, including public holidays (yet another blessing over the holiday season). I'm actually a little bit sad that work doesn't have me down Brooke Street's way more often, as I miss my regular Bright Eyes dates. No EFTPOS limit, short wait, papers to read while you do. Do not hesitate getting your own caffeine fix here.