The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Hobart, April 2024

"Small Fry is my favourite discovery since arriving in Hobart! The food is interesting and delicious, with lots of locally sourced (and foraged)..."

Casey Lister

"We came for breakfast today and both said it’s the nicest breakfast we have ever had!! We had the black pudding with bacon and it was amazing. It..."

Rachael Solley

"We had breakfast yesterday (Wednesday) and we came back again today before flying back to Victoria.The food is excellent, as is the coffee, service..."

Bill Lindsay

"Without a doubt one of the most amazing eating places I've ever been to. Not only was the food and coffee first class, the exceptional service..."

Trevor Petrie

"I cannot recommend this sweet, sweet little place highly enough. On a visit from Vic, my sister and I visited twice: once for a coffee and donut and..."

Leanne Carter James

"The food is outstanding! The presentation is outstanding! The coffee spot on! And the chef.... is a gun ! In awe watching him create this food art !..."

Sophie Brunetta

"Food and atmosphere is amazing but the staff is what makes this cosy cafe one to remember. We are from Melbourne and this is the best cafe we have..."

Ugur Cris Tümkaya

"Everything is amazing!! We got the Apple Fritters and the Croque and there was nothing left on the plate when we finished. The presentation was..."

Jaz Marton

"Equal to if not better than some of the best breakfast offerings in sydney and melbourne. The chef (i feel rude not knowing his name) is mesmerizing..."

Rhiannon Lucas

"They may call it “Small”-fry but the service with the home style feel and amassing food provides a Big 5/5 well worth experiencing this small..."

Scott Towns

"Coffee is always spectacular and the doughnuts are to die for - salted caramel and chocolate today nearly gave me an..."

Andy Flynn

"Fantastic service, the most delicious breakfast of a 4-cheese croque with bacon to die for, all most carefully prepared right in front of you. My..."

Julie Trait

"Definitely one of the best food experiences I've ever had, both the service and food is top..."

Leroy Bowerman

"This little place packs a punch - the coffee is great to begin with, the menu items are well varied and expertly crafted in front of you (the pork..."

Braden Cresswell

"The small room space cannot fit much people inside, but sitting around the open kitchen to see how the chef handle the food is really joyful. The..."

Ben Ou

"Very nice cosy little spot in the city. Loved watching the chef prepare the meals for all the patrons. I had the black pudding which is something I..."

劉宗岳

"This is a “dinning” experience unlike any other cafe. Mix of chef’s table with local produce and knowledge. The chef was mesmerizing to watch..."

Betty Lam

"Ordered beef carpaccio and corque (cheese sandwich I believe). We went to the restaurant on the day before but it was too crowded that we had to wait..."

Vanessa

"The food and chef’s way of preparing food is so amazing and special, this is prob the reason why this is one of the best cafes in Hobart. However..."

Bethi

"The experience here is great! The way of serving is unique! The chef is amazing and the waiter there is so friendly. I would give 5 star for the food..."

SSSangria

"Exceptional food and service. Best breakfast I’ve had ... ever! Coffee and donuts such a delight. We had one nearly every day we were on our Hobart..."

Billie Robertson

"Fantastic place.Breakfast was absolutely amazing! Well worth waiting for and the price. Great experience to watch the chef cook in front of..."

Rowland

"If your willing to test your luck than I recommend it because you may be waiting a while to get a seat. Small-fry isn't the biggest little cafe but..."

Adventures Of A Flying Pig

"Small-fry was a must do on a friend’s cafe list for Hobart. We visited here on the public holiday to find it shut. Lucky for us we had the next..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Stopped by on our visit to Hobart. Wonderful food and great coffee that we re-visited for. Really love that the kitchen is in the one room and you..."

L

"Great brunch experience in the city of Hobart. Most seats are at the bar and everything is made fresh artistically in front of you. Staff are..."

Gugu_Chailatte

"Small fry has a limited space where customers seated to the open kitchen to see the cooking process. We were welcomed and served as soon as we..."

Travel_Food_and_You

"Really cute cafe, small but cozy. Food was all delicious and very well balanced and coffee great as well. I like how you can watch the cook, keeps it..."

Sarah D

"Craving some good coffee I referred to Zomato and we came up with this place. Cute little hipster joint in Hobart with limited seating. Really..."

Gee

"First time to Small Fry this morning for breakfast and it was amazing. The staff were incredible, attentive and very easy to talk to. Though the..."

Tilly Kooy

"What an absolute gem. Only seating a dozen or so, you sit at the counter while the chef cooks only inches from you. Staff are friendly, food is..."

Lauren Green

"Very cute breakfast bar - you can watch the chef create each beautiful dish. I had 2 sliders - egg bacon and also a pork belly. They were very yum...."

Epicurusfoodie

"Cute + cosy little cafe where you can sit at the breakfast bench and watch the chef prepare your dish right in front of you! Food was killer also! ..."

Ashleigh Melissa Maguren

"Nice food and coffee. But I can not see the cheif cooking the food from my seat. less interesting... but still a good restaurant. Would try next..."

Gillian Zhang

"Really delicious! Love how the chef makes it in front of you and their quality of food and coffee is amazing. The only downside is that the venue is..."

Food Review Australia

"The Spot: intimate. There was an almost reverent impulse to whisper and cast your eyes downwards like you're walking into Sunday mass late. Both..."

The Cheesy Charlatan

"A very unique concept and a lovely one too! The chef cooks right in front of you and serve you the food. You can interact with the chef directly..."

Tulika Kabra

"That coffee..! I was a little disappointed there was no lactose free milk available, but who needs LF when you can make a soy latte like..."

LaurenMac

"Small fry is unique in every sense. A tiny cafe with very few seats, your food is prepared one by one in front of you. They really take food..."

@twogoodtoresist

"What an awesome little place! The food was so delicious and the staff were very friendly and attentive. A real comfy atmosphere especially having..."

Manch

"Most amazing flavoursome breakfast I've ever had! My boyfriend said the same about his too. The service was fantastic. The shared sitting space is..."

Miettafeery

"This place is so genuine! With a single Chef, a barrister and finally along with a waitress all providing for the desires of so many people it could..."

Clynch

"Small and cosy in North Hobart. Chef cooks directly in front of you so you can see all the ingredients that make up the gorgeous meals. I had the hot..."

YouLookRadishing

"Damn good! Another recommended to us by a Hobart local. Great coffees and super efficient process through meet and great, seat, order, delivery and..."

Magpie

"The chef created a vegan option for us on spec that would have been a star feature on a menu elsewhere. Get in early as they were really busy and I..."

Tony Eales

"Small Fry is simply the best! Their service is great, just pop up to the counter (nice and early on a cold morning), order a hot cinnamon donut (made..."

Brungiel

"Awesome food and coffee. Decor is very cool and tunes are very smooth. Watch the chef make your omelette with love! Great vibe too and great..."

Annette

"Excellent breakfast with very good coffee. The name is not ironic, it's a very small place so don't be surprised if there is no space left inside...."

Aaron Novecosky

"It's beautiful to sit and watch the care with which the staff work. The food here is special. Don't rush. Don't get distracted with your phone. Just..."

Dan Anderson

"What an amazing little find. Super sad that we only stumbled across it on our last day. Coffee is amazing and the food is simply DEVINE. We had the..."

Cassandra

"Delicious tasting doughnuts and pastries. Rhubarb filled doughnut was excellent. Available for takeaway. Small cute venue. Would be a great..."

Affogato Addiction

"Forget Coco Pops and Froot Loops, if you want a sugary start to your day then nothing beats the toasty-warm baked goods from Small-fry..."

Fork And Foot (formerly Two Clowns Tripping)

"We found Small Fry after Google search for places to dine in Hobart. So glad we made the time to dine there. It is a small hole in the wall cafe with..."

Foodie Mookie

"Cool venue and concept. The food was Great, and the beer was spot on. Chef/owner was a legend with good chat, service staff were very attentive. Was..."

Ant

"Lazed in to Small Fry after my last night shift of the week for some well-earned Brunch and was thrilled to discover yet another stellar Tasmanian..."

Yorkstergram

"Found this place by pure chance, and was a great find. Chef's cooking in front of you so you can see everything that is going into your meal! ..."

Marcelo O

"This tiny but cute eatery on Bathurst street near Hobart’s CBD is gorgeous and a real experience for a coffee, all day breakfast or quick lunch...."

Michele Walton

"A lovely intimate eating experience, we shared 3 sliders and a salad. The haloumi slider was a taste sensation! Nice range of beers and wine...."

Esme Watson

"Super cute little cafe with gorgeous decor and a mind blowing chef! You get to sit around and watch him prepare all the dishes, the attention he..."

Vanya Milinović

"Great small cafe which has good coffee and nice wholesome food. Great experience with the two staff, Jess and Pat. Being able to chat with them and..."

Facebook User

"I had been seeing a few Facebook posts recently about Small Fry in Hobart, which seemed to be mostly about donuts. Last weekend, Jen had a..."

Chocolatdehaut

"Fantastic little gem of Hobart! Highly recommended, great coffee, great food and wonderful service. This place is where passion shines..."

Tahli

"Great coffee. Let's say an 'intimate' area to eat in, but hopefully hobartians encourage this sort of thing... Bit hard to find a park but worth the..."

Jordan Rowland

"Tempted to write nothing as I want to keep it for those in the know! . I love it, small, special, quality ,..."

Cassandra

"This place is special. Delicious fresh and healthy modern food prepared in front of you in a tiny cafe. The coffee is great and the staff are warm..."

Gopublic

"Small fry is sweet, good food, they have some pretty interesting prep techniques which are fun to watch. Well worth a..."

Nathan Reading

"Fantastic food and the two staff who were working were lovely. Will definitely come..."

Andrew Fry

"Great new bar/cafe replacing sidecar. Small fry is in the space previously occupied by Side-car. The food is simple, beautifully executed and..."

Foodmavens

"What Small-fry can’t be accused of is pretentiousness. They have taken a successful aesthetic and made it their own, with a quirky menu of casual..."

LivingLovingHobart

"An intimate atmosphere, the simple pleasure of watching and chatting with a chef at work, and bespoke dishes for the discerning diner are what Small..."

Fork And Foot (formerly Two Clowns Tripping)

"Small-Fry is a true gem of a cafe and my favourite in Hobart. The food, coffee, decor are all on point and make eating here a delight. The interior..."

Greg Fletcher

"Small fry has a limited space where customers seated to the open kitchen to see the cooking process. We were welcomed and served as soon as we..."

Johnson Teoh

"A good breakfast experience approaching the calibre of brunch spots across the Tasman. Small-fry was at full capacity minutes after opening in the..."

Michael CCH

"What a great find in Hobart! Breakfast prepared right in front of u, great coffee & chai, friendly & efficient service! I ordered the smoky pork..."

Wi Sze (Wiz)

"Had 2x flat white and omelette with bacon - delicious and on point. Staff are friendly, accommodating, and it was cool to see the chef and sou..."

Jeremy Lee

"One of our favourite spots in Hobart - superb coffee, food, service. This spot is small, and only open for breakfast and brunch, but it is a must go..."

Nawar

"IT'S our first time in Hobart and tried something locally. It is the best coffee for me so far and the food is perfect. My husband doesn't like..."

Giang Truong

"Excellent coffee and really great food. Came here with the family and had the Pork Belly Slider, Mushroom Tartine and the Chicken salad. All were..."

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