Restaurants

Ranita Ramen

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

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 […]

Trophy Room

Trophy Room

Trophy Room – Great food and service Trophy Room in North Hobart has burst onto the scene and been busy from Day 1! The owners, Rose and James started with interesting breakfast options, very good pastries, excellent bread and a variety of lunch options. However they have now moved to […]

Ogee front door

Ogee – Strong food and wine program

Ogee – Introduction Ogee is a welcome addition to the Hobart dining scene and it has certainly garnered a strong following in its first year of operation. Led by owner/chef Matt Breen the restaurant has settled into a solid menu which offers interesting choices within ten savoury dishes and one […]

Marla Singer

Marla Singer – Memorable Food and Drinks

Marla Singer – Introduction We have, for a long time, thought that there are a number of opportunities for food outlets and drink outlets on the Eastern shore. Our IT business sees us working in the Government offices in this area quite often, for example, and we are always looking […]

Omotenashi sign at entrance

Omotenashi – Delightful food and service

Omotenashi – Introduction Omotenashi is a brave new venture launched by relatively new arrivals in Tasmania, Sophie Pope and Lachlan Colwill. They first came to the attention of food lovers during their stint at the Port Cygnet Cannery, then with gigs with Dier Makr and at 7 and a half […]

Rosie Granola

Rosie in My Midnight Dreams – Exciting venue

Rosie in My Midnight Dreams – Introduction The Brooke Street Pier was a great addition to the Hobart waterfront. It was a building of the right type (not too intrusive and not too garish) and it attracted some good tenants such as Aloft and the Glass House. Now it has […]

Peppina @ Tasman Hotel

Peppina – Great Produce

Peppina – Introduction Peppina in the luxury Tasman Hotel is an important addition to the Hobart dining scene. The Italian-inflected menu is based on Tasmania’s best produce. It’s hard to imagine a more difficult time to open a restaurant than in the week Tasmania’s borders were opened to welcome not […]

Hamlet outside shot

Hamlet – A wonderful community service

Hamlet – An Overview Hamlet has established itself as a restaurant serving very good food and coffee while providing a wonderful service to those in Hobart who are seeking the basic skills necessary to work in the hospitality industry. We need to stress that this amazing venue, while providing training […]

Dier Makr

Dier Makr – Classy restaurant with delicious food

Dier Makr – Introduction Dier Makr is one of the best restaurants in Hobart if you are looking for clever food cooked by a talented chef who uses the best ingredients from the best producers in Tasmania. It also has arguably the best wine list in the state and one […]