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The Best Cafes in Tasmania: Hidden Gems & Local Favourites
From Hobart to Launceston and the coast, these are the best cafes in Tasmania for excellent coffee, generous brunches and road-trip-worthy bakery stops.
The best cafes in Tasmania include Born in Brunswick in North Hobart for breakfast plates with real personality, Parla in Launceston for Villino coffee and a room that makes you want to stay, Bunch in Oatlands for wood-fired pizzas and Tasmanian providore shelves worth lingering over, and Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm Cafe in Elizabeth Town for fresh raspberry-infused dishes and a countryside setting that earns the drive.
Tasmania might be small, but its cafe and coffee culture feels wonderfully outsized. Across the island you’ll find baristas who take their craft as seriously as winemakers, kitchens turning out breakfasts that feel both grounding and adventurous, and sunlit corners made for slowing down before a day of exploring. This guide covers more than 25 picks across Hobart, Launceston, the East Coast, and the regional towns worth the detour.
Best Cafes in Tasmania’s Midlands
Bunch
Set along Oatlands’ historic High Street, Bunch is a sunlit all-day cafe serving breakfast and lunch alongside award-winning Van Diemens Land Creamery ice cream, South Roast Coffee, and rich Kali hot chocolate. From Friday to Sunday, a wood-fired Alan Scott oven turns out golden, smoky pizzas, while providore shelves carry Tasmanian staples — Heartlands Heat + Eat meals and Jean Pascal pastries worth taking home.
106 High Street, Oatlands
Sweetbrew Coffee House
Sweetbrew Coffee House is the Campbell Town outpost of Launceston’s well-regarded Sweetbrew Coffee Roasters, making it one of the better coffee stops on the Midland Highway between Hobart and Launceston. The beans are roasted in-house at their Launceston roastery, and retail bags are available to take home. The menu keeps things simple — Manu Bread pastries, quick bites, and a curried egg pita worth pulling over for.
88 High Street, Campbell Town
Earthly Delights Coffee
Earthly Delights Coffee is proof that some of Tasmania’s best cafes are the ones you nearly miss. In tiny Waddamana, this Central Highlands coffee house has the warmth of a place made by hand, with two women baking everything fresh: pies, buns, scones, cakes and road-trip treats that make the drive feel suddenly well planned. Come for coffee, leave with something sweet, then wander the Waddamana Power Station Heritage Site nearby.
2665 Waddamana Road, Waddamana
Best Cafes in Northern Tasmania: From Launceston to the North West Coast
Mabel & George
Mabel & George is one of Burnie’s best cafes for coffee with feeling behind it. On Wilson Street, barista Cat Bygraves keeps the room bright and the Genovese coffee sharp, with Pigeon Whole pastries in the cabinet and a Wednesday sourdough cinnamon scroll ritual that deserves its own calendar reminder. The strawberry shortcake sourdough scrolls are the newer temptation: all blush, butter and wholesome sweetness. Come for breakfast, coffee or a midweek morale boost; leave with crumbs on your coat.
77 Wilson Street, Burnie
The Cabin
Exeter is a small town many people pass through on the way to somewhere else, which makes The Cabin feel like a small correction. The Main Road cafe pours excellent coffee, cooks with Tamar Valley farm produce and has a way of making breakfast feel properly earned rather than grabbed between destinations. Timber, rescued objects and a leafy outdoor pocket give it a lived-in warmth, but the real charm is simpler: good food, good coffee, no fuss, and a reason to slow the car before the valley rolls on.
120 Main Road, Exeter
Hey Buddy
Hey Buddy has no interest in being the polite little cafe on the corner. This West Ulverstone spot runs on 70s colour, music, strong coffee and a menu with shoulders: burgers, big breakfasts, licensed lunches and a Southern Fried Chicken roll stacked with slaw, pickles and chipotle mayo. It feels bright without being cute, and nostalgic without getting stuck there.
35 Queen Street, West Ulverstone
Frank & Lotti
Set inside a restored 1800s building on Deloraine’s main drag, Frank & Lotti has the easy warmth of a country cafe done properly. The female-owned spot champions Tasmanian produce through seasonal plates, excellent coffee and a cabinet that makes restraint difficult — especially once the salted caramel macadamia cheesecake or lemon curd friands come into view. Fresh flowers are for sale too, making it a sweet stop for breakfast, cake, caffeine and a little road-trip romance.
116 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine
Fundamental Espresso
A Devonport staple with a serious early-morning following, Fundamental Espresso keeps things simple: excellent coffee, bagels, sangas and the sort of easy hospitality that makes it a North West Coast regular. It opens from 6am on weekdays and 7am on Saturdays, so it’s a smart first stop before the ferry, a coastal drive or a workday that needs saving. Small, friendly and reliably good, this is Devonport caffeine culture without the carry-on.
6 Edward Street, Devonport
Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm Cafe
In the countryside of Elizabeth Town, Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm Cafe has been making raspberries the main event for decades. Set among green paddocks and gardens, it’s a lovely stop for raspberry pancakes, house-made jams, cakes, ice cream and even a raspberry latte if you’re feeling curious. On cooler days, grab a table by the fire; when the sun is out, the open-air seating makes an easy case for staying a little longer. Sweet, scenic and very Tassie.
9 Christmas Hills Road, Elizabeth Town
Apricus
Apricus sits just beyond Launceston, bringing together Tasmanian produce and lake views in a way that feels assured and uplifting. The kitchen leans into the seasons, sending out dishes with clean flavours and a sense of place, supported by thoughtfully chosen local wines, ciders and spirits. Dine on the wide outdoor deck, wander the surrounding trails or visit the on-site farm. From relaxed breakfasts to unhurried dinners, Apricus offers a gentle escape shaped by good food and open air.
55 Sandown Road, Norwood
Parla
Pärla keeps Launceston’s Wellington Street well caffeinated with Villino beans, a seasonal brunch menu and a rustic room that feels made for slow starts without trying too hard. Open seven days, it’s an easy call for breakfast, proper coffee or a licensed lunch that can stretch into the afternoon. The menu changes with the season, but the appeal stays steady: good coffee, generous plates and a relaxed city cafe mood done with care.
187 Wellington Street, Launceston
The Chapel
Burnie does not waste its old buildings. Inside an 1890 Wesleyan Methodist church, The Chapel turns high ceilings, old timber and stained-glass bones into one of the North West Coast’s most handsome cafe stops. The coffee is roasted in-house, the menu moves from all-day breakfast into lunch, and local produce does the heavy lifting without anyone making a song of it.
50 Cattley Street, Burnie
Governörs
Tasmania’s own Swedish cafe has landed in Bicheno, and it knows exactly what a coastal morning requires: strong coffee, cinnamon buns, breakfast, brunch and a sunny seat before the beach claims the day. Governörs brings a little fika spirit to Foster Street, with indoor and outdoor tables, family-friendly ease and a welcome mat for dogs who understand the importance of a good cafe stop. Grab takeaway for Waubs Beach, swing by after the Blowhole, or sit in the sun and let Bicheno do what Bicheno does best.
43 Foster Street, Bicheno
Peggy’s
Bicheno has the particular quality of a town that doesn’t need to perform. Neither does Peggy’s. On Burgess Street, this small, easygoing cafe keeps things moving with good coffee, brunch, lunch, toasties, baguettes, salads and slices for the road. Plant-based diners are well looked after, takeaway is part of the rhythm, and Waubs Bay is close enough to make a coffee-and-walk situation feel practically compulsory.
1/79 Burgess Street, Bicheno
The Lifebuoy Cafe
For a delightful brunch in St Helens, The Lifebuoy Cafe is a lovely spot right in the heart of town. Friendly staff, great coffee, and a menu showcasing fresh local ingredients make every visit a treat. Don’t miss the Canadian waffles with crispy bacon or the house-made spicy beans atop a lentil and chickpea patty, crowned with creamy avocado and halloumi.
Sitchu Tip: Next door is Sco & Co., a charming homewares boutique filled with lovely treasures to discover.
29 Quail Street, St Helens
Best Cafes in Hobart, the Huon Valley and Beyond
Richmond Reading Room
For book lovers and coffee devotees, the Richmond Reading Room is a beautifully old-world escape inside a vintage Bridge Street shopfront. Specialty brews meet flaky Six Russell Bakes pastries, creating the ideal setting for slow, unhurried moments. Cosy corners and eclectic shelves invite you to settle in, lose track of time and sink into a good read, preferably with a creamy flat white close by. It’s a small haven made for lingering in the best way.
28A Bridge Street, Richmond
Beach Bums
Beach Bums Cafe in Dodges Ferry channels easy seaside energy with food that genuinely hits the spot. Fresh Tasmanian fish and chips anchor the menu, joined by toasted sandwiches — like turkey, cranberry and brie — that feel just right after a beach walk. Single O coffee, local wines and Van Diemen’s ice cream round things out. Add gentle shoreline views and warm, unfussy service, and you’ve got a coastal stop that captures the best of relaxed Tassie dining.
136 Carlton Beach Road, Dodges Ferry
Saint Hugo’s
A 150-year-old church in Montrose has found its second calling as one of Hobart’s most satisfying brunch rooms. Saint Hugo’s has the bones for it — high ceilings, pale light, old timber and a room made for second coffees — but the food does more than coast on the setting. The Indo Brekky comes loaded with Indonesian fried rice, nam jim, fried egg, fried shallots, spring onion, avocado, chilli, herbs and lemon, while French toast, spiced chickpeas, halloumi fries and dirty chai keep the tables full from breakfast through lunch. Sacred? No. Worth crossing the river for? Absolutely.
491 Main Road, Montrose
Madame Clarke’s
Madame Clarke’s delivers a hit of Australian nostalgia to Kingston without tipping into doilies and dust. The menu leans into the comfort of gran’s kitchen — house-baked cakes, caramel-soaked waffles, generous French toast — with St. Ali coffee keeping brunch and lunch nicely caffeinated. Weekend cocktails shift the mood from morning sugar rush to neighbourhood catch-up, while the room has the easy hum of a cafe that knows its regulars.
Channel Court Shopping Centre, Shop 19/29 Channel Highway, Kingston
Rosie in My Midnight Dreams
At Brooke Street Pier, Rosie In My Midnight Dreams catches Hobart in transit: ferry passengers, solo coffee drinkers, waterfront drifters and wine-before-lunch types all passing through Laurel Benson’s bright little cafe-bar. Floor-to-ceiling windows face the Derwent, communal tables keep it easy, and the blackboard menu shifts with the day. The three-cheese toastie with preserved chillies has earned its following, while meze-style plates, local wine, margaritas and snacks make a strong case for staying past the coffee run.
Brooke Street Pier, Hobart
Reba Sear
For great coffee in the Huon Valley, don’t miss Reba Sear. The owners have turned an old car mechanic’s workshop on Huonville’s main road into a sweet cafe, offering plenty of space to relax and enjoy a caffeine hit before your adventures. If you’re in the mood to browse, the space doubles as a homewares store, where you can shop for beautiful pieces from local makers and grab a toastie to take away.
121 Main Street, Huonville
Born in Brunswick
Born in Brunswick still has North Hobart in a brunch chokehold, and with good reason. The Elizabeth Street favourite runs on local, seasonal produce and a menu that refuses to sleepwalk through the usual eggs-and-avo routine. Go savoury with Tasmanian octopus scrambled eggs, nduja, fennel, chives, kale and pangrattato on sourdough, or lean sweet with spiced hotcake, vanilla custard, caramelised apple and rhubarb, coconut ice cream and oat crumble. There’s sticky date French toast for maximalists, ricotta gnocchi for lunch people, smoothies, pressed juice and iced coffee when the table needs a second round.
410 Elizabeth Street, Hobart
Ashmore on Bridge Street
A Richmond favourite, Ashmore on Bridge Street brings warmth and ease to its historic setting of rustic brick, polished timber floors and an inviting fireplace. The welcome feels genuine, and the menu leans into comfort with dishes like their much-loved pancakes served with berry compote or salted caramel and ice cream, plus bright chia pudding bowls. At the counter, housemade cakes, scones and sweet treats make choosing just one delightfully difficult.
34 Bridge Street, Richmond
Pigeon Hole
Come in for a paddock-to-plate experience at Pigeon Hole. Richard and Belinda Weston of Weston Farm Produce acquired Pigeon Hole to showcase their farms’ fresh produce, so the cafe’s menu is ever-evolving. The chefs’ knowledge of what the farm is producing is maintained through regular visits to source food, participation in general farming activities, and a real and direct connection with the land. Fully licensed, it’s also serving up some of the best Tasmanian wine, beer and cider.
93 Goulburn Street, West Hobart
Room for a Pony
Room For A Pony delivers everything you’d hope for in a neighbourhood cafe just a short walk from central Hobart. The interiors strike a balance between chic and understated, with exposed brick adding to the industrial feel. Breakfast puts a fresh twist on the classics — think sardines on toast or scrambled silken tofu with an Asian mushroom medley. By afternoon, it shifts gears, serving lunch, dinner and pizza, with the alfresco area perfect for an easy Sunday session.
338 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart
Hamlet
At the entrance to the Hobart Rivulet walking track, Hamlet turns breakfast and lunch into something bigger than a good plate and a strong coffee. The Molle Street cafe is a social enterprise, using its kitchen, floor and coffee machine to help Tasmanians build real hospitality skills and clearer pathways into work. The menu runs on seasonal Tasmanian produce, with current plates spanning blueberry galette with lemon curd and ricotta, eggs vadouvan with curry butter, chickpea pancake and roast onion omelette. Go on a weekday, leave feeling like your coffee did a little more than wake you up.
40 Molle Street, Hobart
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