Tasmania - Hobart - To Do
Tasmania - Hobart -To Eat
Fish Frenzy
(650m walk from Travel Lodge)
(650m walk from Travel Lodge)
Rated 3.5
on Google out of 45reviews.
A nice
homely interior, serving up local seafood produce.
Ordered On:
20Sep2015
Fish Frenzy AUD19.50
Two pieces of crumbled fish, three scallops and three
calamari rings with chips.
*An
upmarket packaging of fish and chips served by the waters*
Half doz Oysters (natural) AUD18.00
Grilled fresh Tasmanian Salmon AUD30
Fresh Tasmanian salmon served on garden salad.
*A little
disappointing really. Salmon slices were over cooked and dry.*
Warm scallop salad served with Greek salad. AUD30
*Tasmanian Scallops
are the stuff to have! Really indulgent and succulent, and come with a great sear on it. Absolutely delectable morsales*
Fed 2 Total AUD93
In a nice setting with pretty family friendly decor. Its not high end dining, but its no cheap eats either. Just parked by the waters, it is indeed picturesque. Other than the mind blowing scallops, the rest of the food was okay, with fairly standard fish and chips.
We
later ordered some ice-cream at below Mure's Upper Deck, Victoria Dock, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia.
Large Solid scoops of ice-cream at only AUD3.50 each.
Large Solid scoops of ice-cream at only AUD3.50 each.
Ordered
Rum and Rasin and Vienna Coffee. Only strong flavors here and it's the good
stuff. Returned another day for Vienna Coffee and Ginger Ice Cream (other Ginger Ice cream that compares and is delicious came from Belgo, London.) and another day for Rockey Road.
It became our after dinner dessert place to go to. Giolitti, in Rome is the only other place that could draw me back for ice-cream over ice-cream again and again.
It became our after dinner dessert place to go to. Giolitti, in Rome is the only other place that could draw me back for ice-cream over ice-cream again and again.
Graziers Grill
at Grarada Tavern
550m from MONA 3.5km from Cadbury Factory
at Grarada Tavern
550m from MONA 3.5km from Cadbury Factory
A small enclave, with beers, wine spirits for sale as well as a small gambling den. An outpost/tavern that serves the community there.
Ordered
On
21stSep2015
Rump Steak AUD25
*Good
value rump steak though it could be done a little rarer. It does come with a
nice creamy mushroom sauce and served with twice cooked potatoes. Will definitely try to replicate that :D*
Wallaby Burger AUD22
*No
processed meat here. Full on steak cuts, served in the burger. Wallaby was found
to be more tender than the beef. A great char with sweet onions together was fantastic
and well worth the order.*
Total
47AUD Fed 2
An all
right place for a good meal in the middle of nowhere, plus it's located
opposite Tasmania Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) and near Cadbury Factory.
Click here for ABBA location of Granada Tavern, 666 Main Road, Berriedale TAS 7011, Australia
Click here for ABBA location of Granada Tavern, 666 Main Road, Berriedale TAS 7011, Australia
Mako Seafood
Dine in or Take Away
850m walk from Travel Lodge Hobart
850m walk from Travel Lodge Hobart
Located
by the water, this two-in-one joint offers fresh seafood for sale on its lower
deck, and classic seafood eats on the upper deck.
Ordered On:
21stSep2015
1Dozen Oysters AUD19
*The
cheapest oysters to be had in that area. Believe me, we did our scouting
around in the Salamanca area!
1 Grilled Blue Eye AUD10
*The blue
eye meat is a little on the dry side, and texturally like chicken breast. A
little under seasoned but easily solved with the table salt.*
1 Green Salad AUD5
*Nicely
dressed*
1 Fish Basket AUD12
*Possibly
the most value for money order with
2 Scallops Fried AUD3.20
*Tasmanian
scallops are really good and never a disappointment.*
2 Calamari AUD2.60
Total AUD52 Fed2
Cheap,
quick and reasonably priced. The oysters here are so far the cheapest on the
block (this block in Salamanca. Cheaper oysters are available but a drive away. Reviewed below).
Domino's
(150m from Travel Lodge Hobart)
(150m from Travel Lodge Hobart)
Click here for ABBA location of nearest Domino's to Travel Lodge
An Aussie tradition is to have pizzas on pizzas Tuesdays! The only difference here in Hobart is that they have an all day 5AUD a pizza from a limited menu of 6. Probably the most value meal one is going to find anywhere.
An Aussie tradition is to have pizzas on pizzas Tuesdays! The only difference here in Hobart is that they have an all day 5AUD a pizza from a limited menu of 6. Probably the most value meal one is going to find anywhere.
Ordered On:
22Sep2015
22Sep2015
Beef
pizza and cheese and garlic pizza
AUD10 total Fed2
Sakura
(700m from Travel Lodge Hobart)
(700m from Travel Lodge Hobart)
Open 6Days A Week
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm
Fancy a
late night sushi? Open till late, this place serves up warm eats as well as
passable sushi.
Ordered on:
22Sep2015
22Sep2015
Shashimi platter 19AUD
*Relatively
cheap Sashimi at passable standards. The probable equivalent would be supermarket
takeaways.*
Prawn Roll Sushi 5AUD
*Rice is
a little warm.*
Total 24AUD Fed2
Relatively
cheap sushi thats open till late, to satisfy cravings that's just passable.
Hog's Breath Cafe
Another
Aussie staple, and chain, Hogs Breath cafe was visited for old time sake. It's
a 950m walk from Travel Lodge Hobart. Family style dining that's kid friendly. Click here for Hog's Breath Perth Review.
Ordered On:
23Sep2015
Mega Prime Rib Natural With Upgrade to Megacut AUD37.95x2
One of
the best prepared prime ribs that I've had under the Hogs Breath Chain. Good
marbling and its absolutely worth the upgrade to Megacut. (The 1AUD:1.02SGD
exchange rate did help).
The Prime Rib could use a little more seasoning, but it's still worth the order. Prime Rib oozing from all corners after the meal. Special mention goes to the corn. Usually it's boiled to death but they cooked it just right, leaving the corn sweet and a bit of a crunch.
Dianne Sauce AUD2.20
Calamari Serve AUD4.95
*A soggy
fry actually and it's quite surprising that squid rings at Mako and Fish Frnezy
were way better. That again, this is after all a steak house that a seafood
joint.*
Pure Blonde AUD6.50
Total 89.55AUD Fed2
A must go
to eat for value priced prime ribs (The 1AUD:1.02SGD
exchange rate did help). A trusted chain and need of the better
quality controlled chains I've been to.
Bangor Wine and Oyster Shed
(midway stop from Hobart to Port Arthur 58.8km)
(midway stop from Hobart to Port Arthur 58.8km)
Located
midway from Hobart to Port Arthur, a lucky find all thanks to mobile Internet.
Absolutely stunning views, situated atop a hill in between Dunalley Bay and
Blackman Bay. The view is unparalleled and stunning. The place for a stop over
breakfast/lunch.
24Sep2015
Natural Oysters 1Dozen AUD18
*Hmm maybe not as fresh even though they're right by the
bay. We suspect they might have kept the oysters over night as there was some
slime like liquid when pouring out the excess water. The fresh ones aren't as
plump or as sweet as the ones from Get Shucked, reviewed above, on Bruny
Island.*
Grilled Trio AUD10 Macadamia
Pesto - Fresh Basil, macadamia nuts and fresh Parmesan grilled to order
*Not
over cooked and perfectly done. Its all those fresh ad-ons really that bring
the flavor!*
Lamb Pie AUD14
*Really
good and meaty pie, with a flaky exterior and absolutely worth the order.
Filling, warm and homely.*
Total AUD42 Fed 2
A
good midway stop over point whilst en-route from Hobart to Port Arthur. Click
here for Itinerary and review of Hobart - To Do.
Jack Greene
Over at Salamanca 600m walk from Travel Lodge Hobart
A
very cool, kickback kinda atmosphere with Live performances coming on later in
the night. We had ordered at about 6.30pm and orders were pretty much backed up
with a 40min wait at least.
Ordered On:
24Sep2015
The American AUD15
Beef & Blue AUD17.50
*Very nicely done. A subtle blue cheese flavor that blanced just right*
*Very nicely done. A subtle blue cheese flavor that blanced just right*
Chips AUD5
Sauces AUD2
Total AUD39.50
Could
it be? A burger that's up there and is at par or even possible to outdo my currently all time favorite burgers to be had at Pearl's Deluxe Burgers - San Fran?!
The
patties here are nice, thick and done a medium rare. Really good quality
Tasmanian produce must be the key here.
Their fries too were a stray from run of the mill fries. Nice solid chunks, fried well and goes very well
with their in house Aiolli Garlic (One of the best I've had and well worth the
1.50AUD price tag.
Top
notch, in fact possibly contending for the best Burgers spot for me.
I was even contemplating to coming back to try their other burgers, but
unfortunately the meals available in Hobart were running short.
Pigeon Hole
(800m from Travel Lodge)
(800m from Travel Lodge)
Pigeon Hole Opens
Mon-Sat
7.30am-4.30pm
Ordered On:
25Sep2015
Beef Short Rib, Wakame Butter,
Carrot, Fermented Turnip AUD19.50
*Unbelievable. The most tender, and beautifully plated Beef Short Rib's I've ever tasted. Amazing! How to they even do it?*
*Unbelievable. The most tender, and beautifully plated Beef Short Rib's I've ever tasted. Amazing! How to they even do it?*
Soft Baked Eggs New Season Asparagus,sorrel
sauce, weston farm EVO&Toast AUD12.90
*Very refreshing and something that I'd like to replicate in future. Boiled just right, and the light asparagus, perfuming the entire dish.*
Chocolate Muffin 4AUD
Chocolate Muffin 4AUD
Salted Choc Chip Cookie
AUD2.50
*Really interesting and an idea I'd too would like to replicate*
Sourcing from local produce, Pigeon Hole is a must revisit. Their beef ribs were superbly prepared and their other breakfast dishes inspires for your own home creations. Their sweets were delectable and rich, and really showcased the local produce. A fantastic place for breakfast/brunch.
Click here for ABBA location of Pigeon Hole, 93 Goulburn Street, West Hobart TAS 7000, AustraliaBarilla Bay Oysters
(Located just outside of
Hobart Airport 18.2km)
The cheapest oysters to be had from .To-Go Menu
The cheapest oysters to be had from .To-Go Menu
The cheapest oysters one is going to find in Hobart. Though not as juicy or big as those from Bruny Island, but for 11.90AUD a dozen for oysters to go, these prices and quality can't be beat.
Click here for ABBA location of Barilla Bay Oyster Farm, Australia 1388 Tasman Highway, Cambridge TAS 7170, Australia
Click here for ABBA location of Barilla Bay Oyster Farm, Australia 1388 Tasman Highway, Cambridge TAS 7170, Australia
Ordered on
25thSep2015 and 26thSep2015
2 Dozen Oysters to go AUD23.80
1AUD for a lemon.
*Man,
the take aways are really cheap. Oyster though a little small, but were good
with a fresh squeeze of lemon. A value buy and a good stop over just after
landing or en-route from Hobart to Port Arthur.*
Ball&Chain
(Salamanca 800m walk from Travel Lodge Hobart)
Click here for ABBA locaiton of Ball & Chain Grill, 87 Salamanca Place, Hobart TAS 7004, Australia
A
really cosy environment, especially seating at the extended glass house area. A
really nice place to have quality steaks with amazing char. I asked the chef
how he obtained such a beautiful and even char. His response was the char is
achieved naturally with the charcoal. Amazing.
Every
main order comes access to the salad buffet which of decent quality and a fair
spread. Their cold pastas salads were good too.
Ordered On
25thSep2015
Bone In Rib Eye AUD52 600grms
AUD2.90 Jue Forestierre Sauce (Medium Rare)
*Really
good. Tender and sweet especially nearing the bone. I'd be gnawing of the bone
if it were such a classy place. The sauce in all honesty was a little
disappointing. A little clumpy and probably too much flour added.*
However,
the Woschester sauce by Lean-To Kitchen which came on request with the scotch
fillet was absolutely to die for. Smokey, sweet and a little sour. I don't
usually ask about a sauce, but upon first taste, I just had to have this one,
which the Restaurant didn't have any for sale. (The only other place that I ask
about their sauce is at The Grill House JNB on their BBQ sauce which can be
bought). I later went on an all out hunt to search for this, later to be found
out as silver placed winning Sauce! Got me a batch only at the Tasmanian
Airport!*
Scotch Fillet AUD37.90 Extra
AUD4.90 Carpetbag Steak (Rare)
*The scotch fillet doneness was ok, but it was a little cold, possible attributed to the lack of heat lamps or prompt service. The carpetbag (oysters in steak) were done really well. Not over cooked and still retained the taste of fresh, delicious oysters.*
Total 102.50AUD Fed2
We were comparing the steaks here to Hog's Breath. Pound for pound they are pretty much the same pricing, with Ball and Chain edging the latter slightly. However, for the ambiance, quality cuts, amazing char and of course the superior salads here, Ball and Chain takes the cake. A great place to end of a holiday.
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