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All foodie buffs

Off to Hobart and parts south for a week on a cheap Virginblue flight from Sydney next month. Any suggestions on interesting restaurants/cafe.

I heard that Mit Zitrone has died and wondered where all the foodies now go.

Noticed in the Sat. SMH that Lickerish a cafe in North Hobart got a good rap - dishes such as beef shin braised in an asian masterstock - anyone heard of it?

What about the restaurant at Meadowbank winery at Cambridge - also heard the restaurant at Home Hill winery at Huon is pretty good.


Any other ideas?


PaulV
Cheers

Paul

MitZitrone is now called Amulet. Still BYO and very good.

Ben

Thanks about Amulet - I noticed on the website it seems to be licensed - wine list etc. - are you able to take wine as well? http://www.northhobart.com/amulet/


Looks like they haven't changed much on the inside from MitZitrone days.
North hobart still seems to be the dining mecca in Hobart.

Cheers

PaulV

Probably better to call and check. I had been tasting all dazy and the memory is a little hazy. Food was great though.

Probably the best restaurant I've tried in Hobart is Mr Wooby's. BYO is possible, but I can't remember the cost.

My next-favourite location is the Fish Bar in Sandy Bay. It's really just a fish and chip shop, but the food is excellent and BYO is supported.

Meadowbank has a nice restaurant, but when I visited in October they were renovating.

A shame you're not in Launceston...Still Water is absolutely magical.

Kieran

You should also try the restaurant at Moorilla Estate which is pretty good with a reasonably priced degustation too. The winery is only a 20-minute drive out of Hobart.

Thanks danny.

Forgot about Moorilla having a restaurant - i noticed that its only open for lunch. I presume it looks over the derwent river and its vineyards?


Cheers

paulV

Another recommendation ...

Lebrina, Main Road, Newtown

Impeccable food and wine list - i am reasonably certain it is non-BYO but the wine list is damn good value anyway

PaulV wrote:Thanks danny.

Forgot about Moorilla having a restaurant - i noticed that its only open for lunch. I presume it looks over the derwent river and its vineyards?


Cheers

paulV

Certainly does.

Of the wineries in the south, the Coal Valley Vineyard opened for dining in late 2003, and personally I prefer their food to Meadowbank, Home Hill or Moorilla. It is in a very lovely setting close to Meadowbank and is well worth a visit. Try it out, would be interested to hear your opinion as it is still establishing itself.

Their website http://www.coalvalley.com.au/ has the menu, and opening hours etc.

Thanks Jason,

Will give it a go menu looks excellent - will report backin mid March.
Cheers

Paul

Just got back from Hobart on Sunday on the very same Virgin special. Didn't go to too many eateries, but here is a summary of the ones I did go to:

Mures: Obviously well know and on the waterfront, managed to turn up and get a table for 2 after a quick wait in the bar. Had the seafood chowder for entree - was v.good. I am a sucker for a great clam chowder so this one (fish chowder) didn't take the gold but was in the top 3. Mains I had fresh scallops in a champagne and cream sauce - fantastic!

Service was quite good, wine list was fine and good value - had the '03 Leo Buring Riesling for around the $30 mark. Dinner for 2 (I had 2 courses, other half only had one) plus the wine was around $70.

Ball and Chain: Not an overly flash place but was definitely the best night out. This is a pure & simple steak house but everything came together....Fantastic meats (I had the eye fillet), relaxed but impeccable service, excellent wine list which ranged from the $20 bottles to the $500+ mark, and well priced for the excellent quality ($115 for 2 with wine and 2 courses each). I thoroughly enjoyed the '96 Kalimna for $50 which impressed me. A must visit for a good dose of iron

Mako: Not a restaurant as such but you can eat on the second floor of this floating caravan (for want of a better description). Mako is on the water (literally) and sells fresh seafood downstairs, and prepares and cooks it upstairs. I purchased a dozen freshly shucked tassie oysters for $9 and a cray (just out of the cooking pot) for $35 per kilo. The freshest seafood at great prices. We bought these, 3 lemons, a bottle of 1999 Vintage Jansz bubbly and some King Island triple cream brie and headed back to the hotel for the feast!

All in all a fantastic place to visit - hope you enjoy it!

Cheers

Matt

bump for RP's sake