Turkish Tukka Sandy Bay Turkish Tukka Sandy Bay has arrived after its relatively long run in Launceston where it has been a welcome part of the food scene there. It is informal, it has friendly staff and the food is very good. The meats at Turkish Tukka Sandy Bay are […]
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Le Petit Chou – Indulgent Pastries
Le Petit Chou – Introduction Le Petit Chou is a welcome addition to the Launceston coffee and pastries scene. Petit Chou is a pleasant venue and a nice place to sit while enjoying a professionally made pastry (by a Frenchman) and a very good coffee. You can order from the […]
Tidal Coffee – Great Coffee by the Sea
Tidal Coffee – Introduction Seven Mile Beach is an enigma in Tasmania. It is quite close to Hobart and very close to the airport – but it feels like it miles from anywhere and that living there is like living in a coastal resort. And now, into the mix comes […]
East Coast Great Eating and Drinking
East Coast Summary The east coast of Tasmania is a beautiful area to explore – there are stunning views everywhere you turn with the highlight being the rugged mountains and beautiful beaches on the Feycinet Peninsula. Other must-visit areas on the east coast are the “Gulch” at Bicheno and, further […]
Melshell Oysters – Stunning Seafood
Melshell Oysters – Introduction Melshell Oysters is one of the surprising Tasmanian hidden gems. As you drive along the beautiful East Coast A3 highway, just north of Swansea you will see a sign pointing to this place and you divert along a country road that follows a sand spit culminating […]
Ranita Ramen – Intense Food
Serious ramen at Ranita Ramen We are going to start this story with a discussion of the Lucinda wine bar in Hobart. The reason why should become obvious shortly. We have been enjoying the wine and food there ever since it opened. The owner is a personal friend and some […]
Garagistes – A Wonderful Hobart Historic Restaurant
Garagistes has closed – but we have included it here due to its historic importance This is a review we published on the international foodtourist site in 2013 while Garagistes was still in operation – it closed in March 2015 after opening in 2010. ====================== Garagistes is now in its […]
Tasmanian white asparagus – Exciting product
Tasmanian white asparagus Tasmanian White Asparagus is a coming together of a small group of Tasmanian farmers and investors to produce what is arguably the best white asparagus grown in Australia. The group consists of Richard and Belinda Weston (whose produce at Brighton we have been writing about for many […]
Lottie Lane – Meticulous Coffee Roasters
Lottie Lane – Moonah Lottie Lane is the new name for the coffee roaster business in Moonahcreated by the owners of the Straight Up coffee outlet in Liverpool St, Hobart. We have described some of the beans that we have enjoyed from this roastery in our description of Straight Up […]
Six Russell – A New Food Complex
Six Russell – The Beginning Monday 16th December marked the commencement of a new food and drinks venture in the heart of Sandy Bay with the long-awaited opening of the Six Russell bakery, coffee outlet and food shop (the French would call it an Épicerie, but more of that later). […]