Must-see restaurants in Hobart

  • Mures

    Hobart

    The big fish in Hobart's seafood scene, bottle-green Mures has a Lower Deck with fishmonger, fish-and-chip shop and ice cream, while the Upper Deck is a…

  • Vanidol’s

    Hobart

    A pioneering North Hobart restaurant, Vanidol’s has a diverse menu that travels effortlessly around Asia with dishes including spicy Thai beef salad,…

  • Street Eats @ Franko

    Hobart

    This buzzy night market showcases fabulous southern Tasmanian food, with stalls ringed around the fountain in Franklin Sq. There's live music and plenty…

  • Myu

    Hobart

    Let yourself in on a little Hobart secret at this unsigned, unadulterated dining room in an unprepossessing strip of shops where the ever-changing menu…

  • Criterion Street Cafe

    Hobart

    It’s a short menu on a short street, but Criterion Street Cafe effortlessly meets the criteria for keeping both breakfast and lunch fans sated, and…

  • Ristorante Da Angelo

    Hobart

    An enduring (and endearing) Italian ristorante, Da Angelo presents an impressively long menu of homemade pastas, veal and chicken dishes, calzones, and…

  • Lebrina

    Hobart

    Foodies and critics alike enthuse about Lebrina. Concealed in Hobart’s northern reaches, it looks small and unremarkable from the outside, but inside it’s…

  • Ecru

    Hobart

    If you're spending any time at all in central Hobart, you might accrue a few visits to Ecru, a hole-in-the-wall coffee joint with an enthusiastic, chatty…

  • Capulus Espresso

    Hobart

    You can get a slice of tart, a bit of cake or a biscuit at this little low-tech coffee nook behind a roller door just south of the NoHo strip, but what…

  • Don Camillo

    Hobart

    Claiming to be Hobart's oldest restaurant (since 1965), venerable Don Camillo is still turning out a tight menu of classic Italian pastas, risottos, meat…

  • Astor Grill

    Hobart

    Indulge in old-school meaty treats at this sumptuous stalwart, in a blood-coloured 1920s art-deco brick building on the CBD fringe. Start with some…

  • Kopitiam Singapore Cafe

    Hobart

    A cheerful and cheerfully coloured city-centre nook dishing up classic and flavourful Singapore-style rice and noodle dishes, such as mee noodle curry and…

  • Machine Laundry Café

    Hobart

    Washing machines and dryers; pavement chessboard; retro styling; parmesan, caramelised onion and spinach pancakes; and the 'mental lentil' panini…

  • Mulberry Street Espresso

    Hobart

    It's actually on Macquarie St, but we're not concerned. This little black coffee nook knows exactly what it's all about: top-notch coffee to go or to sip…

  • Lost Freight

    Hobart

    Travel up Mt Wellington through the bentwood forests to the Springs, where this funky converted shipping container awaits with hot coffee and excellent…

  • R Takagi Sushi

    Hobart

    Central Hobart’s best sushi spot – a favourite with downtown desk jockeys – makes the most of Tasmania’s great seafood. Udon noodles and miso also make an…

  • Jackman & McRoss

    Hobart

    City branch of the famous Battery Point bakery-cafe, catering to the weekday lunch crowds. Not quite as charming as the original, but just as delicious.

  • Salamanca Fresh

    Hobart

    Gourmet self-caterers alert: don't miss the fruit, veg, meats and groceries, plus a suite of Tasmanian wines, at this hip little supermarket.

  • Pancho Villa

    Hobart

    A red-brick bank turned super-moody tequila bar and restaurant with Day of the Dead skulls, pressed metal lanterns and stained-glass windows – it's like…

  • Basket & Green

    Hobart

    Perpetuating the Australian trend towards silly non sequitur 'something and something' business names, Basket & Green redeems itself with excellent…

  • Phat Fish

    Hobart

    Adhere to the 'When in Rome' dictum and take yourself out for a Tasmanian seafood dinner. Malaysian seafood laksa, oyster po'boy sandwich with Cajun mayo,…

  • Jam Packed

    Hobart

    Inside the excellent Henry Jones Art Hotel, this atmospheric cafe is jam-packed at breakfast time. If you’re sporting a hangover of some description, the…

  • Written on Tea

    Hobart

    Excellent roast duck (the whole bird $46), steamed dumplings, and squid studded with ginger and spring onion feature at this clean-cut, glass-fronted…

  • Saffron Indian

    Hobart

    Plonk yourself down on a saffron-coloured chair at this waterside North Indian/Kashmiri diner, with great views over Victoria Dock to the city and, on a…

  • Mezethes

    Hobart

    Tried and true Greek dishes and Adonis-like staff come together perfectly at Mezethes. All the classics (moussaka, souvlaki, lamb, fish, saganaki, baklava…

  • Raincheck Lounge

    Hobart

    A slice of urban cool, Raincheck’s bohemian room and street-side tables see punters sipping coffee, reconstituting over big breakfasts, and conversing…

  • Blue Eye

    Hobart

    Ignore the slightly clinical decor and dive into some of Hobart’s best seafood. Stand-outs include scallop linguine, curried seafood chowder with grilled…

  • Tricycle Cafe & Bar

    Hobart

    This cosy red-painted nook inside the Salamanca Arts Centre serves up a range of cafe classics (BLTs, toasties, scrambled free-range eggs, salads, house…

  • Kalbi

    Hobart

    Sick of too-subtle Japanese and predictable Chinese? Kalbi offers keenly priced Korean on the Elizabeth St strip, its minimalist approach to interior…

  • Macquarie St Foodstore

    Hobart

    It’s a little way out of the city, but an excursion to the Foodstore – a pioneering South Hobart cafe – always rewards. It’s an old shop front full of…

  • Villino

    Hobart

    Compact coffee excellence on compact Criterion St, which is a real haven for Hobart's caffeine-addled workers. Villino has been roasting its own beans…

  • Yellow Bernard

    Hobart

    With a global selection of interesting blends, Yellow Bernard (great name!) takes its coffee very seriously. If you're in a hippie mood, its chai – made…

  • Pot Sticker Dumpling House

    Hobart

    Forgive the faux roses in jars of pink-tinted water because the dumplings here are transcendent, handmade and either boiled or pan-fried (try the chicken…

  • Ball & Chain Grill

    Hobart

    This carnivorous cave has been here so long, it’s almost convict-era. Predictable, yes, but when you’re onto a good thing, stick with it. Steaks, grilled…

  • Maldini

    Hobart

    A midrange Italian joint steadily climbing the culinary rungs, with essential pasta and risotto dishes offered alongside peppy mains such as chilli…

  • Courtyard Cafe

    Hobart

    The Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery has its very own little cafe, good for a coffee and a quick lunch whether you're visiting 'TMAG' or not. Go for the…

  • Amici Italian

    Hobart

    Mighty fine pasta, calzones and pizzas in a corner-shop restaurant that manages to feel more sophisticated than the menu, which still feels compelled to…

  • Signal Station Brasserie

    Hobart

    Lunch with a view? Grab a window table at this elegant, glass-fronted brasserie with awesome Derwent River views, inside Mt Nelson’s 120-year-old…

  • Ivory Cafe

    Hobart

    This cheery little Thai restaurant is a modest, slender affair, with a long bench seat along one wall and three stools in the front window, which are…

  • Hearth

    Hobart

    Pull up a table by the blackened hearth at, ah, Hearth, a lovely old brick house just off Sandy Bay Rd, serving small plates to share or interesting…