Havilah – Introduction Havilah has become a must-visit part of the Launceston bar/restaurant scene. It is comfortable, it provides efficient service, it serves modern wines and it serves very tasty food. Havilah is a place we always visit on our trips to this northern city, because we know we will […]
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Kyeema – An Excellent Fishmonger
Kyeema Seafoods – Introduction Kyeema Seafoods in the Launceston suburb of Kings Meadows is the best of its kind in Tasmania. The fridges are always packed with a wide array of very fresh fish and even the products brought in from interstate look fresh and inviting. We really like the […]
The Organic Grocery Store – A Great But Small Venue
Organic Grocery Store – Introduction The Organic Grocery Store in South Launceston is a refreshing place to shop for organic products, not just food. They also sell a range of organic clothes and other organic goods. This is a small but very good store which has a wide range of […]
Harvest Launceston – A Great Community Farmers’ Market
Harvest Launceston – Introduction Harvest Launceston is the best produce market in Tasmania due to the quality of the suppliers and the efficient way in which the market is organised. There is even a friendly smile and a greeting from the staff when you arrive. We also like the fact […]
Stillwater Restaurant
♥♥ Stillwater Restaurant Introduction Stillwater Restaurant has been a stalwart of the Launceston restaurant scene for many years. They have maintained their impeccable standards of food and service over this period and walking in there now you still feel the energy that is a hallmark of this place. During that […]
Alps and Amici: A Great Food Store
Alps and Amici is a converted, existing shop in East Launceston run by Daniel and Sally Alps. It looks stylish and the range of foods on offer is impressive and well-chosen. We like the fact that the vegetables are not refrigerated but, instead, displayed in wooden wine boxes with extremely […]
Tasmanian Butter Company: Cultured butter
♥♥♥ The Tasmanian Butter Company, the brainchild of Olivia Morrison, is producing excellent cultured butter taking advantage of the first class dairy produce available in Tasmania. The key to the wonderful flavour is that the cream is cultured before churning. If you want to try this at home you can […]
Black Cow Bistro – Delightful Steaks
Black Cow Bistro – Introduction Black Cow Bistro is a pleasant restaurant in Launceston serving very good beef from a range of excellent suppliers including Cape Grim Beef and Robbins Island Wagyu. The theme for the decor is inspired by the paintings of the caves of Lascaux in France. The […]
Saint John – A beer lover’s paradise
♥♥ Saint John is a vibrant, lively bar in Launceston that specialises in local and imported beer. They have up to 15 on tap using a unique tap system behind the bar connected to kegs in the cool room through the wall. You can also peruse the shelves for beers […]
Bread and Butter – Amazing butter, great bread
Bread and Butter Overview Bread and Butter is a wonderful café in Launceston, opened by Olivia and Rob from the Tasmanian Butter Company who make some of Australia’s best cultured butter. Originally in Cimitiere Street, they have now moved to revamped premises in Elizabeth Street directly opposite Prince’s Square – […]