Blackhearts & Sparrows has a carefully selected array of interesting wines from Australia and beyond. It is wonderful to have a place where the wines are selected based on their provenance and not just a race to the bottom in the price stakes. You can always find something interesting from […]
Huon Valley Meat Company background The Huon Valley Meat Company in West Hobart had a difficult year in 2019 but it seems like they are back on track with new staff, a new approach through only using selected, named suppliers and longer opening hours. They are buying whole beasts from […]
♥ Sonny – Introduction Sonny has been established by Matt Breen who was formerly at nearby Templo. This exciting tiny bar and eatery in Hobart’s CBD opened to the delight of locals who are looking for interesting libations selected by Alister Robertson to accompany Matt’s Italian influenced food. Sonny has […]
Institut Polaire – Introduction Institut Polaire is a delightful small bar on Hobart’s beautiful waterfront, directly opposite the Parliament House building. The bar showcases the wines of Domaine Simha and the Sud Polaire spirits that all share common ownership by long-time industry professionals Louise and Nav. It is a pleasant […]
♥♥♥ Rough Rice is the business of Adam James who makes some of the most stunning ferments on the planet. Whether it be miso, turmeric, broad beans, carrots or anything else he can lay his hands on, the products he loads into his array of large crocks become sublime accompaniments […]
♥♥♥ Pigeon Whole Bakers – Introduction Pigeon Whole Bakers is run by Emma and Jay Patey who used to own the Pigeon Hole Café in West Hobart. Pigeon Whole Bakers are in the revitalised Mercury building in central Hobart where they have a retail presence. They produce great loaves of […]
♥♥ Wursthaus Kitchen – Introduction The Wursthaus Kitchen just off Hobart’s Salamanca Place is a showcase for the best of the state’s produce and for the value-added products produced both on the premises and at the Wursthaus production facility at Cambridge. The Wursthaus was first created in a small shop […]
♥♥ Vermey’s Quality Meats – Introduction Vermey’s Quality Meats is an excellent butcher in Sandy Bay run by Marcus Vermey who took over the shop from his father. Marcus always has a great assortment of high-quality meat and good availability of less-easy-to-locate items such as offal. The staff are very […]
Straight Up is a pleasant place to drop in for a very good coffee, breakfast, lunch or a light snack in the Hobart CBD. They are very skilled at roasting coffee beans!
♥♥ Yellow Bernard – Introduction Yellow Bernard is a tiny but very serious coffee place in the centre of the Hobart CBD. The owners are very passionate about their coffee and on the many visits that we have made here the coffee has always been of a very high standard. […]