Off Center – Introduction Off Center (yes, that is the way they spell it) can be found in a quiet back street in the Launceston CBD. It is worth seeking out as it has some of the best coffee in the city and some good snacks such as toasties, mortadella […]
Hill Street Grocer – Introduction The Hill Street Grocer occupies sparkling premises just along the street from where they started. This corner location sees larger premises, a homewares section, a large cheese room and cheese display and an expanded prepared foods section. You can even buy the famous Cat’s Tongue […]
Hillwood Fresh Food – Introduction The Hillwood Fresh Food stand at the Harvest Launceston market is a compulsory stop for us to stock up on their range of fresh, exotic mushrooms for which they are renowned. Here they always have very fresh mushrooms of very high quality. But, it is […]
The Best of Launceston – Introduction Launceston has always waxed and waned in the food and drink offerings that are available. It seems to shine for a year or two and then go to sleep. That is our observation in more than thirty years of visiting this northern city. This […]
Cinco Passiones – Introduction Cinco Passiones occupies a delightful, airy space on the second floor of the Earls Court 1950s building in Launceston where they serve snacks, cocktails, some wines and some beer. But the real reason to go here is for the welcoming service and the skillfully-made cocktails, many […]
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 […]
Grain Family – Introduction The Grain Family represents some of the next generation of the Gretschmann family who migrated to Tasmania many years ago to raise their family and undertake organic agriculture, making an important contribution to the entire Tasmanian farming sector by showing that small-scale organic agriculture can be […]
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 […]
Lark Distillery on Hobart’s waterfront is a wonderful place to drop in to buy a Tasmanian or international bottle of whisky or to sit in the laid-back bar and enjoy a glass from their selection of some 250 whisky offerings. We always enjoy our visits to Lark Distillery. The venue […]
Hobart’s most interesting restaurants and cafes Hobart is a cool place to visit, especially for eating and drinking! Not only are there many excellent venues to visit, but, unlike larger cities like Melbourne and Sydney, it is possible to access most of the compulsory places to visit by walking! In […]
