Hobart Food Trail 2024
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These were the places we visited and ate at, as regular paying customers, on the Hobart Food Trail 2024 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Day 1
- Bruny Island House Of Whisky
- Get Shucked
- Bruny Island Cheese Company
- Day 2
- Room For A Pony
- Ashmore On Bridge Street
- The Richmond Bakery
- Barilla Bay Oyster Farm
- Day 3
- Port Arthur General Store & Takeaways
- Port Arthur Motor Inn & Restaurant
- The Cannery
- The Pavement Restaurant At Lufra Hotel
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Day 1
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Bruny Island House Of Whisky
@ 360 Lennon Road, North Bruny, Tasmania 7150, Australia
Opening Hours: Daily 10am – 5pm
https://tasmanianhouseofwhisky.com.au/
A speciality tasting bar, the Bruny Island House Of Whisky is among the first businesses you'll encounter coming off the ferry. Dedicated to Tasmanian single malt whiskies, the Bruny Island House Of Whisky also retails fashion accessories, apparel, and household goods.
Ambience at Bruny Island House Of Whisky is cozy and intimate. The warmly lit space features dark wooden panels, a long sturdy bar, and a small corner shop. The open deck offers a relaxing view of the bay. Service at Bruny Island House Of Whisky is attentive, given that the bartender is the sole person here. He engages guests, demonstrates great product knowledge of the range of whiskies, and handles conversations well. Food at Bruny Island House Of Whisky is non-existent, they only offer drinks, focused on whisky and mulled wine. Tasting flights are sized for individual portions. Prices are pegged to tastings, while bottles retail similar to elsewhere.
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| Bruny Island House Of Whisky Facade |
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| Tasmanian Single Malt Whiskies |
The Mulled Wine (AUD $14) is available throughout the year, and has a rich velvety texture with robust fruity sour earthy sweet spice flavour, yum. The notes of cinnamon, star anise, and ginger, is evident in the mulled wine. It warms the body and soul. Good!
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| Mulled Wine (AUD $14) |
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| Mulled Wine |
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| Mulled Wine |
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| Mulled Wine |
Sampled the Whisky Tasting Flight (AUD $55). The Whisky Bruny Island Sherry Cask Single Malt 2023 has a smooth medium-thick texture with aromas and tastes of cherry, blackberry, apple custard, and raspberry. The Whisky Bruny Island Spellbound WH-168 Bourbon Cask 2023 has a rich chewy texture with aromas and tastes of butterscotch, oak, sour apple candy, and honey. The Whisky Bruny Island Twin Cask Bourbon Single Malt Marriage 2023 has a complex yet fine texture with aromas and tastes of barbecued pineapple, caramelised tangerine, banana, and toffee.
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| Whisky Tasting Flight (AUD $55) |
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| Whisky Bruny Island Sherry Cask Single Malt 2023 |
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| Whisky Bruny Island Spellbound WH-168 Bourbon Cask 2023 |
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| Whisky Bruny Island Twin Cask Bourbon Single Malt Marriage 2023 |
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| Whisky Tasting Flight |
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Get Shucked
@ Lease 204, 1735 Bruny Island Main Road, Great Bay, Tasmania 7150, Australia
Opening Hours: Daily 9:30am – 4:30pm
https://www.getshucked.com.au/
Opened in December 2013 by Joe Bennett, Get Shucked is an oyster farm and processing plant, with a bistro on the side. Specialising in fresh caught oysters, Get Shucked is a casual dining kiosk worth stopping by for these luxurious treats.
Ambience at Get Shucked is casual functional, with the mostly al-fresco outdoor seats being semi-sheltered. While some pull up for takeaway, others enjoy a relaxing snack on the communal benches. Service at Get Shucked is friendly and attentive, albeit mostly self-service with ordering, payment, and collection over the counter. Staff do demonstrate decent product knowledge in making recommendations. Food at Get Shucked is focused on seafood cuisine, especially oysters. Fresh and tasty in quality. Portions are sized for individuals. Prices are reasonable, budget about AUD $21 per person.
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| Get Shucked Signage |
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| Get Shucked Exterior |
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| Get Shucked Interior |
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| Get Shucked Menu |
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| Seating |
Delicious Oyster Raw (AUD $29 per dozen) and Oyster Kilpatrick (AUD $19 per half dozen) here. All oysters were plump, juicy, and slippery succulent in texture, the former having clean-tasting sweet briny salty flavour, the latter carrying meaty salty sour sweet savoury notes from the gravy. Good!
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| Oyster Raw (AUD $29 per dozen) |
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| Oyster Raw |
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| Oyster Raw |
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| Oyster Kilpatrick (AUD $19 per half dozen) |
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| Oyster Kilpatrick |
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| Oyster Kilpatrick |
Absolutely loved the addictive Fries (AUD $8), we kept reaching for more. It's just the right balance of taste. Highly recommended!
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| Fries (AUD $8) |
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| Fries |
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| Fries |
The Salmon Pâté (AUD $9) features mashed salmon fish with cream cheese, lemon juice, red chili, and dill. With a chunky flaky moist texture and bold fishy savoury sweet salty spicy flavour, this pairs well on bread, salads, rice, or on its own. Good!
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| Salmon Pâté (AUD $9) |
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Bruny Island Cheese Company
@ 1807 Bruny Island Main Road, Great Bay, Tasmania 7150, Australia
Opening Hours: Daily 10am – 4pm
https://brunyislandcheese.com.au/
Founded by Nick Haddow in 2003, the Bruny Island Cheese Company is a cheese, bread, and beer producer that offers a retail shop and tasting bistro on site. The Bruny Island Cheese Company has a strong connection to Tasmania, seeking to make the very best Tasmania cheese that reflects the seasonality of the island.
Ambience at Bruny Island Cheese Company is rustic, with the space designed to resemble a farm barn. The warm lights, wooden panelled floor and walls, stools made from repurposed vintage milk tins, and cheese aging viewing galleries, exude a homely rustic feel. Service at Bruny Island Cheese Company rivals that of fine dining establishments, thanks to passionate and enthusiastic staff that welcomes all guests. Staff work quickly, and demonstrate deep product mastery. Food at Bruny Island Cheese Company is focused on local Australian produce, including cheese, bread, beer, and home made pickles. Portions are sized for communal group sharing. Prices are reflective of a typical cafe, budget about AUD $17 per person.
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| Bruny Island Cheese Company Signage |
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| Bruny Island Cheese Company Facade |
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| Bruny Island Cheese Company Philosophy |
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| Bruny Island Cheese Company Menu |
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| Story |
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| Aging Cheese |
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| Aging Cheese |
The herd of cattle at Bruny Island Cheese Company comprise 4 breeds - Brown Swiss, Australian Dairy Shorthorn, Normande, and Aussie Red.
The Cheese C2 was the 1st raw milk cheese produced in the country, and is a classic cooked curd cheese aged for 6 - 12 months. The Cheese C2 has a hard firm texture, with a natural rind and mild nutty cheesy sweet flavour.
The Cheese George is made from unpasteurised cow's milk, aged for 6 - 8 months. The Cheese George has a semi-hard crumbly texture, with a natural rind and sharp savoury salty cheesy flavour.
The Cheese Tom is made from unpasteurised cow's milk, aged about 3 - 5 months. The Cheese Tom has a semi-hard tender texture, with a natural rind and bright sweet salty cheesy flavour.
The special edition Cheese Jerry is made from lactic-set unpasteurised cow's milk, aged for just 7 days. The Cheese Jerry has a soft creamy texture, with a light bloom of white mould on the natural rind and fresh milky sweet salty sour flavour.
The Cheese Saint is made from lactic-set unpasteurised cow's milk, non-aged. The Cheese Saint has a soft oozy texture, with a light bloom of white mould on the natural rind and delicate milky sweet salty flavour.
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| Cheese C2 |
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| Cheese George |
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| Cheese Tom |
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| Cheese Jerry |
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| Cheese Saint |
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| Cheese Saint |
The artisanal Beer Tasting Platter (AUD $24) allows for a tasting flight of 4 brews.
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| Beer Tasting Platter (AUD $24) |
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| Beer Tasting Platter |
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| Beer Farm Ale |
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| Beer Cloudy Bay IPA |
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| Beer Oxymoron |
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| Beer Whey Stout |
Sampled the Cheese Platter (AUD $55), which was served with Cheese C2, Cheese George, and Cheese O.D.O. (One Day Old), the latter of which is made from unpasteurised cow's milk, aged for only 1 day. Marinated in olive oil, garlic, red chilli, black pepper, and chives, the Cheese O.D.O. (One Day Old) has a soft sticky texture, without any rind and milky sweet salty earthy sour peppery spicy vegetal flavour.
The Sourdough Bread has a spongy soft texture with bready sour sweet flavour, while the Smoked Wallaby has a chewy lean texture and robust meaty savoury smoky flavour. Served with a trio of condiments, the crunchy Beetroot Relish lends vegetal sour sweet earthy flavour, the juicy Bread & Butter Pickles lends vegetal tangy zesty sweet sour flavour, and the grainy Kasundi lends vegetal earthy sweet salty spice flavour. Highly recommended!
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| Cheese Platter (AUD $55) |
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| Cheese Platter |
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| Sourdough Bread |
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| Cheese C2 |
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| Cheese George |
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| Cheese O.D.O. (One Day Old) |
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| Smoked Wallaby |
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| Smoked Wallaby |
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| Smoked Wallaby |
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| Beetroot Relish |
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| Bread & Butter Pickles |
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| Kasundi |
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Day 2
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Room For A Pony
@ 338 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart, Tasmania 7000, Australia
Opening Hours: Mon - Thu 7am – 9pm, Fri 7am – 10pm, Sat 8am – 10pm, Sun 8am – 9pm
https://www.roomforapony.com.au/
Founded by Drew Port and Mendel Zotz-Wilson in November 2014, Room For A Pony is a pet-friendly cafe popular for its Modern Australian breakfast dishes, and wood-fired sourdough pizzas. Converted from an old petrol station, Room For A Pony is so named for a spoken line in a television show, not because there were ponies here in the past.
Ambience at Room For A Pony is laid-back casual industrial. With spacious outdoor and indoor seating, functional metal and wooden furnishings, bright natural light during the day and warm lights at night, as well as accommodating for pets, the space transits from breakfast and pizza destination, to cocktail and drinks bar. Service at Room For A Pony is friendly, attentive, and engaging, with staff making diners feel welcome and cared for. Staff are knowledgeable, and accord good attention to each table. They clean up quickly when diners leave. Food at Room For A Pony is Modern Australian and Italian cuisine, specialising in breakfast dishes and pizza. Quality is above average, consistency is evidenced by the regulars who return time and again. They're also able to do vegan options for many dishes. Portions are large for individuals, and may be shared. Prices are reflective of other cafes, budget about AUD $25 per person.
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| Room For A Pony Signage |
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| Room For A Pony Facade |
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| Room For A Pony Menu |
The Apple Juice (AUD $5.50) is so refreshing and cool, with fruity sweet flavour. Good!
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| Apple Juice (AUD $5.50) |
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| Apple Juice |
The vegetarian-friendly Grilled Halloumi (AUD $23) features slabs of soft tender grilled halloumi cheese with cheesy savoury earthy nutty flavour, on a bed of chunky toasted hummus with earthy savoury sweet flavour, topped with creamy tzatziki with vegetal milky sour sweet flavour, and fresh leaves of parsley with vegetal bitter herbal flavour. Dotted with juicy tomato salsa which lends a burst of vegetal sweet freshness, and crunchy juicy pickled cucumbers with tangy vegetal sour sweet flavour. Good!
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| Grilled Halloumi (AUD $23) |
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| Grilled Halloumi |
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| Grilled Halloumi |
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| Grilled Halloumi |
The Pizza Napoletana (AUD $25) features a hand made sourdough pizza base that is chewy and soft with smoky bready sour sweet flavour, topped with juicy fresh tomato passata, gooey mozzarella cheese, crisp anchovies, firm capers, bouncy black olives, oregano, and basil. The result is a bright vegetal herbal sweet salty sour earthy flavour, yum. Highly recommended!
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| Pizza Napoletana (AUD $25) |
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| Pizza Napoletana |
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| Pizza Napoletana |
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| Pizza Napoletana |
The Pizza Pepperoni (AUD $27) features a hand made sourdough pizza base that is chewy and soft with smoky bready sour sweet flavour, topped with juicy fresh tomato passata, gooey mozzarella cheese, stringy parmesan cheese, tender pork salami, chewy pork nduja sausage, and basil. The result is a robust meaty savoury salty sweet spicy flavour, delicious. Highly recommended!
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| Pizza Pepperoni (AUD $27) |
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| Pizza Pepperoni |
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| Pizza Pepperoni |
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| Pizza Pepperoni |
The Pizza Eggplant Siciliana (AUD $30) features a hand made sourdough pizza base that is chewy and soft with smoky bready sour sweet flavour, topped with juicy fresh tomato passata, gooey mozzarella cheese, stringy parmesan cheese, soft eggplant / aubergine / brinjal, crumbly ricotta cheese, and basil. The result is a unique vegetal milky sweet savoury earthy herbal flavour, interesting. Good!
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| Pizza Eggplant Siciliana (AUD $30) |
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| Pizza Eggplant Siciliana |
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| Pizza Eggplant Siciliana |
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| Pizza Eggplant Siciliana |
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Ashmore On Bridge Street
@ 34 Bridge Street, Richmond, Tasmania 7025, Australia
Opening Hours: Daily 8:30am – 4:30pm
https://www.agfg.com.au/restaurant/ashmore-on-bridge-street-43747
Serving since before May 2011, Ashmore On Bridge Street is a quaint corner street cafe within a restored 19th century building. Known for being a popular breakfast and lunch spot, Ashmore On Bridge Street is a stalwart dining destination of the local Richmond community.
Ambience at Ashmore On Bridge Street is homely and eclectic. Rough brick walls and warm lights are offset by colourful painted walls and quirky artwork decor. Guests sit at modern furniture within the cramped floor space. Service at Ashmore On Bridge Street is likewise homely and attentive. Staff demonstrate good product knowledge, are friendly and polite, and clean up quickly when diners leave. Food at Ashmore On Bridge Street is classic Australian and British English cuisine, focused on breakfast dishes. Quality is consistently good, orders are fulfilled relatively quick, and portions are large for individuals. Prices are reasonable, budget about AUD $27 per person.
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| Ashmore On Bridge Street Exterior |
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| Ashmore On Bridge Street Interior |
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| Ashmore On Bridge Street Menu |
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| Ashmore On Bridge Street Menu |
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| Coffee Counter |
Their Coffee Flat White (AUD $4.90) has a good strength of body, fragrant with toasty milky earthy sweet notes. Good!
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| Coffee Flat White (AUD $4.90) |
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| Coffee Flat White |
The Scones With Mulberry Jam & Clotted Cream (AUD $15.50) were pretty good. The scones are firm outside crumbly inside, with bready sweet flavour. Paired with the creamy clotted cream with milky sweet flavour, and the thick mulberry jam with fruity earthy sweet flavour, this was so comforting. Good!
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| Scones With Mulberry Jam & Clotted Cream (AUD $15.50) |
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| Scones With Mulberry Jam & Clotted Cream |
Love the Pancakes With Bacon & Maple, Clotted Cream & Ice Cream (AUD $21). This was a rather unique way to eat pancakes, seldom have a pairing of clotted cream and ice cream at the same time! The notes of sweet, savoury, and salty, layer together really well. Highly recommended!
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| Pancakes With Bacon & Maple, Clotted Cream & Ice Cream (AUD $21) |
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| Pancakes With Bacon & Maple, Clotted Cream & Ice Cream |
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| Pancakes With Bacon & Maple, Clotted Cream & Ice Cream |
We split the Eggs Benedict With Pulled Pork (AUD $27.50). The base toast was rather tall, but held up the ingredients well. Visually, really luscious to the eyes. Tasty too, with good depth of flavour. Worth ordering!
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| Eggs Benedict With Pulled Pork (AUD $27.50) |
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| Eggs Benedict With Pulled Pork |
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| Eggs Benedict With Pulled Pork |
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The Richmond Bakery
@ Shop 6, 50 Bridge Street, Richmond, Tasmania 7025, Australia
Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 6am – 5pm, Sat - Sun 7am – 5pm
https://www.therichmondbakery.com.au/
Established in 2000, The Richmond Bakery is a culinary bastion of this historic town, known for their wide variety of breads, pies, pastries, sandwiches, and confectioneries, all hand made fresh daily. A popular stop for folks throughout the day, The Richmond Bakery continues to draw a good crowd daily.
Ambience at The Richmond Bakery is bright and spacious, with ample modern functional furniture. The display counters are large and detailed, with rows upon rows of their appetizing wares. Service at The Richmond Bakery is friendly and quick, though mostly self-service with ordering, payment, and collection over the counter. Staff demonstrate good engagement and product mastery. Note that diners have to clean up after themselves. Food at The Richmond Bakery is traditional Australian cuisine, focused on breads, pastries, confectioneries, and sandwiches. Products are freshly hand made daily, and quality is above average. Portions are sized for individuals. Prices are reflective of a typical cafe, budget about AUD $14 per person.
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| The Richmond Bakery Facade |
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| The Richmond Bakery Exterior |
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| The Richmond Bakery Interior |
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| The Richmond Bakery Menu |
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Love the refreshing and light Apple Juice (AUD $4.70) and Blackcurrant Juice (AUD $4.70), it's nice enough to be thirst-quenching.
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| Apple Juice (AUD $4.70) |
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| Apple Juice |
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| Blackcurrant Juice (AUD $4.70) |
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| Blackcurrant Juice |
The Meat Pie Curried Scallop (AUD $7.80) is a signature pastry here, and is among the best renditions I've tried. Features tender juicy morsels of deshelled scallops, diced potatoes, white onions, and carrots, in a mild turmeric spiced curry gravy. Served within a crumbly pie pastry crust that is nicely butter glazed. It has a sweet savoury spice salty flavour. Highly recommended!
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| Meat Pie Curried Scallop (AUD $7.80) |
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| Meat Pie Curried Scallop |
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| Meat Pie Curried Scallop |
Their rendition of the Lamington (AUD $5) dessert is soft and grainy, with bready sweet chocolatey flavour. Good!
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| Lamington (AUD $5) |
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| Lamington |
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| Lamington |
Enjoyed the Black Forest Cake (AUD $7) with its soft creamy texture and enticing chocolatey milky fruity sour sweet boozy flavour. Highly recommended!
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| Black Forest Cake (AUD $7) |
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| Black Forest Cake |
Loved the Vanilla Slice (AUD $6.80) with its creamy wobbly soft crisp flaky texture and bright floral sweet buttery flavour. Highly recommended!
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| Vanilla Slice (AUD $6.80) |
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| Vanilla Slice |
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Barilla Bay Oyster Farm
@ 1388 Tasman Highway, Cambridge, Tasmania 7170, Australia
Opening Hours: Thu - Mon 11:30am – 2:30pm, Closed Tue - Wed
https://barillabay.com.au/
Established in 1980, the Barilla Bay Oyster Farm is an innovative pioneer in the trade, developing new methods of cultivating oysters which have since been adopted around the country. The Barilla Bay Oyster Farm also hosts a retail store and bistro on-site, where guests can dine on some of their products.
Ambience at Barilla Bay Oyster Farm is cozy and relaxing, surrounded by greenery. The space is brightly lit, with modern furniture. Service at Barilla Bay Oyster Farm is friendly and casual. Staff display decent product knowledge, and are quick to attend to guests. You'll have to clean up after yourself though. Food at Barilla Bay Oyster Farm is focused on the freshest seafood cuisine, particularly oysters, abalone, prawns, scallops, and salmon fish. There's a distinct Australian, Japanese, and American, and Korean influences in their dishes. Portions are sized for individuals. Prices are typical of other restaurants, budget about AUD $52 per person.
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| Barilla Bay Oyster Farm Signage |
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| Barilla Bay Oyster Farm Exterior |
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| Barilla Bay Oyster Farm Interior |
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| Seafood Display |
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| Seating |
Absolutely loved the Tiger Prawns Fresh (AUD $17), which were crunchy and juicy, easy to peel, and carried bright sweet savoury briny salty flavour. Even better with some thousand island sauce for dipping. Highly recommended!
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| Tiger Prawns Fresh (AUD $17) |
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| Tiger Prawns Fresh |
Opted for the Oyster Raw (AUD $30 per dozen) premium large version, which are more succulent and satisfying. Highly recommended!
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| Oyster Raw (AUD $30 per dozen) |
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| Oyster Raw |
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| Oyster Raw |
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| Oyster Raw |
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Day 3
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Port Arthur General Store & Takeaways
@ 6959 Arthur Highway, Port Arthur, Tasmania 7182, Australia
Opening Hours: Daily 7am – 8pm
https://www.facebook.com/PortArthurStore/
The Port Arthur General Store & Takeaways is a one-stop shop and convenience store for locals living in the area... key word 'living', as denizens of the night roam the nearby sites. As there are few other supermarkets around, the Port Arthur General Store & Takeaways is naturally a lively place, a life-line of sorts for guests.
Ambience at Port Arthur General Store & Takeaways is casual functional. Half of the brightly lit space is a supermarket, the other half is a sit-down diner with simple functional furniture. A large display counter and open kitchen spans a wall, the smell of cooking lingering in the air. Service at Port Arthur General Store & Takeaways is completely self-service, with ordering, payment, and collection over the counter. You also have to clean up after dining. Staff work quickly, engaging with short transactional conversations. Food at Port Arthur General Store & Takeaways is classic Australian cuisine, focused on light meals, sandwiches, pastries, and confectioneries. Quality is decent to above average. Portions are medium to large for individuals, and can be shared. Prices are affordable, budget about AUD $17 per person.
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| Port Arthur General Store & Takeaways Facade |
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| Port Arthur General Store & Takeaways Menu |
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The Aussie Big Brekky (AUD $25) is a hefty plate filled with perfectly grilled, fried, and toasted ingredients, including crisp buttered toasted white bread, soft runny over easy chicken eggs, bouncy button mushrooms, juicy tomatoes, crisp potato hashbrowns, snappy pork sausages, and chewy crispy pork bacon. Fills you with energy for the day ahead! Good!
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| Aussie Big Brekky (AUD $25) |
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| Aussie Big Brekky |
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| Aussie Big Brekky |
The Meat Pie Curried Scallop (AUD $9.50) was decent enough, though I wished for more scallops and less potato in the filling. Worth ordering!
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| Meat Pie Curried Scallop (AUD $9.50) |
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| Meat Pie Curried Scallop |
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| Meat Pie Curried Scallop |
The Meat Pie Chicken & Mushroom (AUD $8.50) was rightly chunky and flaky, packed full with shredded chicken and button mushrooms. Good!
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| Meat Pie Chicken & Mushroom (AUD $8.50) |
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| Meat Pie Chicken & Mushroom |
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| Meat Pie Chicken & Mushroom |
The Meat Pie Potato & Minced Beef (AUD $8.50) was a delight, with its fluffy soft mashed potato crust and flaky pie shell, studded with crisp pork bacon and filled with a luscious tender minced beef in black pepper gravy. Good!
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| Meat Pie Potato & Minced Beef (AUD $8.50) |
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| Meat Pie Potato & Minced Beef |
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| Meat Pie Potato & Minced Beef |
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Port Arthur Motor Inn & Restaurant
@ 29 Safety Cove Road, Port Arthur, Tasmania 7182, Australia
Opening Hours: Daily 5pm – 8pm, Booking Required
https://www.portarthur-inn.com.au/restaurant
The Port Arthur Motor Inn & Restaurant is the in-house restaurant of this 3-star hotel, and generally only operates via advance reservations... you're unlikely to get served if you just walk in, unless you're only getting drinks. With relatively few customers dining at Port Arthur Motor Inn & Restaurant, the advance reservation is necessary for the kitchen to prepare sufficient fresh ingredients, and we were pleasantly surprised to get a good meal here.
Ambience at Port Arthur Motor Inn & Restaurant changes from day to night. The floor-to-ceiling windows allow ample natural light during the day, while warm but low lights and a crackling fireplace illuminate the sturdy wooden furniture at night. The dining hall is huge. Service at Port Arthur Motor Inn & Restaurant is friendly, and the kitchen is excellent at executing orders. The menu is detailed though without pictures, and cleaning up is done leisurely. Food at Port Arthur Motor Inn & Restaurant is Modern Australian cuisine, featuring fresh local ingredients and produce. Each dish was delicious. Portions are large for individuals. Prices are typical of most casual restaurants, budget about AUD $48 per person.
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| Port Arthur Motor Inn & Restaurant Exterior |
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| Port Arthur Motor Inn & Restaurant Interior |
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| Port Arthur Motor Inn & Restaurant Seating |
The Beef Brisket (AUD $35) was excellent, with a tender juicy succulent beef brisket that has robust meaty savoury salty flavour. Dressed with a lovely beef au jus that lends good depth of taste. Served with roasted cauliflower, carrots, string beans, and zucchini, all juicy and crunchy with smoky vegetal sweet flavour. Highly recommended!
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| Beef Brisket (AUD $35) |
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| Beef Brisket |
Loved the Salmon Fish Fillet (AUD $34), which has a thick yet tender flaky boneless salmon fish fillet, grilled perfectly to a medium rare doneness. Has mild smoky sweet savoury salty flavour, and a satisfying crispy skin. Served with a fresh crunchy coleslaw with vegetal sweet flavour, and chunky thick cut fluffy potato chips with starchy salty savoury flavour. Highly recommended!
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| Salmon Fish Fillet (AUD $34) |
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| Salmon Fish Fillet |
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| Salmon Fish Fillet |
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| Salmon Fish Fillet |
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The Cannery
@ 4 Imlay Street, Dunalley, Tasmania 7177, Australia
Opening Hours: Mon - Wed 11am – 7pm, Thu - Sat 11am – 8pm, Sun 11am – 4pm
https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Cannery-Dunalley-100039993646177/
Only after arriving at The Cannery did I recall I'd visited the location before, though it was a different restaurant back then. Opened in December 2019, The Cannery is a casual restaurant serving hearty and homely dishes, made using the freshest seafood sourced from the nearby pristine waters.
Ambience at The Cannery is homely and casual. The brightly lit, spacious seating area has modern furniture, and maritime decor. There's both indoor and outdoor seating. Service at The Cannery is friendly, while ordering and payment is over the counter, staff do serve orders to your table, introducing dishes as they serve. I note they clean up relatively quickly when diners leave. Food at The Cannery is Modern Australian cuisine, with a focus on seafood and fish. Ingredients are fresh, mostly locally sourced. Portions are medium to large for individuals, and may be shared. Prices are reasonable enough for a casual restaurant, budget about AUD $50 per person.
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| The Cannery Signage |
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| The Cannery Exterior |
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| The Cannery Interior |
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| Seating Outdoors |
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| Seating Indoors |
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| The Cannery Menu |
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| The Cannery Menu |
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| The Cannery Menu |
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| Decor |
The Apple Cider Mercury Draught (AUD $8) has a lively and crisp mouthfeel, with a pleasant acidity and fruity sweet flavour.
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| Apple Cider Mercury Draught (AUD $8) |
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| Apple Cider Mercury Draught |
The Beer Balter XPA (AUD $14) is an award-winning XPA, a cross between an American Pale Ale and an India Pale Ale, brewed by the Balter Brewing Company in Currumbin, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It has a lively, fresh, and fizzy mouthfeel, with aromas and tastes of mango, pineapple, passionfruit, and tangerine, nicely fruity sweet in flavour.
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| Beer Balter XPA (AUD $14) |
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| Beer Balter XPA |
Some excellent Fish And Chips (AUD $30) here, with the locally sourced blue eye travalla fish coated in a crisp golden batter, flaky and moist with sweet savoury salty flavour. Their rendition of coleslaw is fresh and crunchy, lacking the sour notes, bursting in lovely vegetal sweet milky flavour. Served alongside medium-cut potato shoestring chips, which have starchy salty savoury flavour and a crisp fluffy bite. Highly recommended!
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| Fish And Chips (AUD $30) |
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| Fish And Chips |
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| Fish And Chips |
Enjoyed the Salt & Pepper Calamari Squid (AUD $30) with its large chunks of bouncy chewy calamari squid coated in a light and crisp spiced batter, carrying robust sweet salty savoury spice flavour. Their rendition of coleslaw is fresh and crunchy, lacking the sour notes, bursting in lovely vegetal sweet milky flavour. Served alongside medium-cut potato shoestring chips, which have starchy salty savoury flavour and a crisp fluffy bite. Highly recommended!
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| Salt & Pepper Calamari Squid (AUD $30) |
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| Salt & Pepper Calamari Squid |
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| Salt & Pepper Calamari Squid |
The Seafood Linguine (AUD $36) has a base of slippery smooth al-dente linguine pasta noodles tossed aglio olio style, carrying grainy sweet savoury spice flavour. A dash of rocket leaves / arugula and cherry tomatoes lend a juicy crunch and vegetal bitter herbal sweet flavour. Garnished with a good medley of seafood, including crunchy shell-on prawns, bouncy calamari squid, tender flathead fish chunks, and bouncy scallops, all with sweet savoury salty flavour. Finished with lemon juice and red chili. A delicious dish. Highly recommended!
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| Seafood Linguine (AUD $36) |
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| Seafood Linguine |
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| Seafood Linguine |
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The Pavement Restaurant At Lufra Hotel
@ Ground Floor, Lufra Hotel And Apartments, 380 Pirates Bay Drive, Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania 7179, Australia
Opening Hours: Sun - Thu 8am – 7pm, Fri - Sat 8am – 7:30pm
https://www.lufrahotel.com/dining-at-lufra-hotel-and-apartments-eaglehawk-nest-tasmania
Opened since before September 2008, The Pavement Restaurant At Lufra Hotel is the in-house restaurant of the Lufra Hotel, and named after the nearby Tessellated Pavement rock formation natural attraction. Among the few sanctuaries for rest on the drive along Tasmania's East Coast, The Pavement Restaurant At Lufra Hotel is a welcome stop for visitors.
Ambience at The Pavement Restaurant At Lufra Hotel is modern casual. The brightly lit and spacious area has a dining hall, lounge, and bar. Service at The Pavement Restaurant At Lufra Hotel is friendly and leisurely. Staff demonstrate decent product knowledge, taking and fulfilling orders at a moderate pace, cleaning up similarly when diners leave. Food at The Pavement Restaurant At Lufra Hotel is classic Australian pub grub, served in large hearty portions. Dishes are well executed. Prices are marginally more affordable than restaurants elsewhere, budget about AUD $40 per person.
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| The Pavement Restaurant At Lufra Hotel Signage |
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| The Pavement Restaurant At Lufra Hotel Exterior |
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| The Pavement Restaurant At Lufra Hotel Interior |
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| The Pavement Restaurant At Lufra Hotel Menu |
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| Bar |
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| Seating |
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| Seating |
Love the Ginger Beer (AUD $12) here, with its sharp sweet spice flavour, and fizzy lively texture. Good!
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| Ginger Beer (AUD $12) |
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| Ginger Beer |
Almost a meal on its own, the Seafood Chowder (AUD $25) is served in a large portion. The seafood chowder soup is rich thick creamy, with bright sweet savoury briny salty milky flavour. Garnished with chunks of deboned basa fish fillets, prawns / shrimp, and scallops, all tender and springy in texture, picking up the lovely yummy flavours. Served with slices of crisp buttered toast bread with smoky bready savoury sweet flavour. Highly recommended!
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| Seafood Chowder (AUD $25) |
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| Seafood Chowder |
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| Seafood Chowder |
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| Seafood Chowder |
Their rendition of Chicken Parmigiana (AUD $34) features a large boneless breaded chicken breast, coated in a generous dressing of tomato ketchup, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, and provolone cheese. Has a tender and moist texture with meaty savoury sweet salty cheesy flavour. Served with salad and chip, yum. Highly recommended!
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| Chicken Parmigiana (AUD $34) |
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| Chicken Parmigiana |
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| Chicken Parmigiana |
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| Chicken Parmigiana |
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