The Best Cafes in North Hobart for a Coffee Catch-Up

Bohemian North Hobart has cemented itself as a culinary hot spot, brimming with restaurants, cafes and lively drinking dens. NoHo — as locals affectionately call it — is the place to stay and play for anyone on a food-focused pilgrimage. You’ll find some of the city’s finest coffee alongside a buzzing art scene, boutique shopping and character-filled pubs. From light-filled cafes built for long lunches to quick-stop counters serving pastries with your morning brew, North Hobart’s cafe culture is as diverse as it is delicious.

Raincheck Lounge

Raincheck Lounge has been fuelling North Hobart mornings for over two decades, and the energy hasn’t dimmed. Slide under the rainbow awning and start with their signature Raincheck Stack — rösti, halloumi, avo, poached egg, tomato relish and dukkah — or go classic with free-range Eggs Benedict. Sweet tooths can angle straight for banoffee pancakes or a cabinet slice with your flat white. Inclusive, generous and always buzzing, Raincheck is the cafe that turns a quick brunch into a neighbourhood ritual.

392 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart

Abercrombie Coffee

Abercrombie Coffee keeps things sharp and soulful on Elizabeth Street, pouring Villino’s house blend alongside rotating single origins that reward a curious palate. The cabinet tempts with breakfast rolls, seasonal pastries and lunchtime baps, all served in a sunlit space that feels instantly easy. Owner Duncan’s generosity runs deep — every tip supports Guide Dogs Tasmania — while shelves stack beans, ceramics and brew gear for the home ritual. A North Hobart cafe with heart, precision and a daily reason to return.

431 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart

Wide Awake Specialty Coffee

Wide Awake may be small in footprint, but it’s mighty in caffeine clout. Elrick and Clare (the duo behind Sash and Agent Cooper) have distilled their obsession into this Elizabeth Street bar, pouring silky espresso and clean filter with unflappable precision. Padre beans lead the charge, with rotating singles keeping things lively, while Pigeon Whole pastries and Six Russell focaccia round out the morning ritual. Friendly, fast and fuss-free, Wide Awake is Hobart coffee at its brightest.

 271 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart 

Room For A Pony 

Room For A Pony nails the neighbourhood cafe in North Hobart brief with chic, minimalist interiors softened by exposed brick and an easy-going vibe. The breakfast menu reimagines the classics — sardines on toast, a bacon, cheese and kimchi butty, or scrambled silken tofu — while inventive vegetarian options run far beyond the token pumpkin-and-tahini treatment. By day it’s a brunch hotspot; by night it pivots to pizzas, dinner and drinks. With its buzzing alfresco space, it’s the sort of place you’ll happily claim as your local.

338 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart 

berta

In the heart of Hobart, berta is a bright, multi-room cafe shaped by a strong network of local and organic Tasmanian producers. The seasonal menu brims with colour and flavour: breakfast might be brown rice pudding with blueberries, rhubarb, maple and gingerbread crunch, or mixed local mushrooms with ricotta on toast. For something heartier, the Mediterranean plate layers shakshuka, falafel, olives, feta, pickles, tahini yoghurt and pomegranate salad. Lunch continues the theme with generous plates laced with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flair.

119 Liverpool Street, Hobart 

Born in Brunswick 

Born in Brunswick brings leafy, light-filled charm to North Hobart’s cafe scene, with Con and his team delivering a brunch menu full of flair. Savour the likes of octopus and nduja scrambled eggs, or lean sweet with vanilla hotcakes layered with lemon curd, pistachio praline and kaffir-coconut ice cream. Even porridge gets a glow-up — hazelnut, whipped coconut, strawberry compote, pears and chocolate crumb. Drinks impress too: exceptional coffee, inventive smoothies, breakfast mimosas and iced chocolate with condensed coconut cream. Book ahead; this one’s buzzing.

410 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart 

Providence Cafe

Providence Cafe prides itself on being a community hub — and in an era where traditional gathering spaces are dwindling, that feels more important than ever. Alongside serving top-notch coffee and brunch staples, Providence doubles as a gallery, live performance venue, library, function space and workshop hub. The all-day menu centres on tried-and-true favourites to fuel your day, from bagels and Turkish pide toasties to hearty three-egg omelettes. A cabinet brims with fresh daily bakes, while the reading room and leafy courtyard invite you to linger. Warm, welcoming and wonderfully versatile, it’s one of Hobart’s most inviting cafes.

42 Newdegate Street, North Hobart 

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