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The Best Coffee in Hobart for a Brilliant Start (Matcha Included)
Hobart coffee hits different — sip, savour, and step into the day like it was made for you.
Hobart pours coffee with panache. Beyond the postcard-pretty waterfront and the bustle of Salamanca, the city runs on a caffeine culture that feels instinctively modern: laneway spots dialling in the perfect espresso, bakeries turning out pastries that stop you mid-stride, and baristas who treat every cup as a moment worth getting right.
Silky flat whites, bold filters, velvety matcha, beans roasted with intention — it’s all here, humming through neighbourhoods from dawn. Consider this your guide to Hobart’s finest brews, because life is far too short for anything mediocre.
Somewhere Coffee Bar
Somewhere Coffee Bar brings a sharp, modern edge to Hobart’s caffeine scene. The fit-out is all clean lines and soft light, setting the tone for brews that are dialled in with real intention. Espresso lands smoothly, filter options change often, and everything tastes like someone cared enough to get it right. Add a Pigeon Whole pastry and you’ve got a stop that feels effortlessly current — a Hobart coffee spot you mention first when someone asks where to go.
5/118 Elizabeth Street, Hobart
Sunbear
Sunbear has that rare ability to slow your pulse the moment you step inside. Supreme beans are brewed with a steady hand, giving you cups that feel grounded, bright and quietly confident. The room is all soft timber, thrifted corners and calm morning energy; the food follows suit, leaning into vegetables, texture and seasonality. Nothing here tries too hard; it all just lands beautifully. For coffee that feels thoughtful without the theatre, Sunbear is in its own lane.
145 Collins Street, Hobart
Ozus Coffee
Ozus sits comfortably in Battery Point’s old-world streets, serving coffee with a clarity that feels instantly satisfying. The team keeps things polished and easy, pouring smooth, consistent brews alongside a menu built for genuine appetite — think standout toasties, golden, crispy waffles, bright flavours, and plates that don’t overcomplicate a good thing. The room is warm, the courtyard relaxed, the vibe genuinely easygoing.
56 Hampden Road, Battery Point
Wide Awake Coffee
North Hobart’s Wide Awake is where Elrick and Clare’s devotion to coffee finds its most polished expression. The space is stylish and warm, the sort of spot that feels immediately welcoming without trying too hard. Padre’s signature Lucky Boy blend anchors the offering, supported by thoughtful single-origin pours, Pigeon Whole pastries and Six Russell focaccia.
271 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart
Wondr. by Villino
Since 2007, Villino has shaped Hobart’s specialty coffee landscape, beginning with its warm, inviting cafe on Criterion Street and evolving into Moonah’s Wondr., the heart of its roastery operations. Every cup is a study in precision: rotating single origins and signature blends roasted to exacting standards, brewed with care, and served with an eye for nuance. The playful yet purposeful space offers glimpses behind the roastery doors and a tactile, immersive coffee experience.
43 Sunderland Street, Moonah, Tasmania
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Audrey Coffee
Audrey Coffee’s Rosny Park and Rokeby cafes are all about warmth, community, and expertly brewed coffee. Every cup is made with care, paired with friendly service and an even friendlier spirit. Locally minded, environmentally conscious, and full of character, Audrey creates a space where locals gather, mornings are elevated, and each visit leaves a little spark of happiness.
Shop 1/6 Bayfield Street, Rosny Park
Unit 1/27 South Arm Road, Rokeby, Tasmania
Pilgrim Coffee
Argyle Street’s Pilgrim Coffee serves up cups that make you pause — and then sip again. Baristas who’ve won states and national finals coax magic from single-origin beans and decaf that tastes like it should be illegal. Exposed brick, polished boards, soft light — a backdrop for halloumi rolls, cinnamon scrolls, and serious caffeine obsession.
54 Liverpool Street, Hobart
Abercrombie Coffee
North Hobart’s Abercrombie Coffee is where Tasmanian beans meet sunlit vibes and careful craft. House blends from Villino and a rotating selection of single origins make every cup precise, punchy, and impossible to forget. Sweet and savoury bites keep mornings (and afternoons) well-fuelled, while the frozen coffee menu — served during the off-season — feels like a cellar for caffeine lovers.
Specialty coffee sits at the heart of the cafe, with Villino’s signature house blend and rotating single-origin batch brews and espresso. Take the experience home with a curated selection of filter and espresso beans, coffee equipment, reusable cups, and locally made ceramics.
Sitchu Tip: They’ve recently added a hashbrown to their egg and halloumi bun — it’s the bee’s knees.
431 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart
BLOOM Coffee x Bites
BLOOM Coffee x Bites celebrates coffee, curiosity, and craft. From Villino’s house blends to rotating single-origin espressos, every cup is brewed with precision and intention. Their warming matcha latte, cold brews, and sweet treats like Strawberry Cream and Matcha Basque Cheesecake keep the menu playful. Bloom also hosts curated coffee cuppings with local roasters such as 5 Senses, Audrey Coffee, and Villino, guiding coffee lovers to taste, learn, and explore the full sensory depth of every bean — always with a spark of joy.
102 Collins Street, Hobart
Intro
Found on the upper level of the Cat and Fiddle Arcade, Intro Coffee turns a quick caffeine stop into something effortlessly uplifting. Expertly brewed espresso, rotating beans and locally sourced bites give each visit a beautifully considered feel. Wander through the arcade’s quirky shops, pause under the iconic musical clock and settle in with a coffee crafted with quiet precision — a bright little stop that stands tall in Hobart’s CBD.
Cat and Fiddle Arcade, Upper Level, Shop 2 60-64 Elizabeth Street, Hobart
Six Russell Bakes
Okay, so Six Russell Bakes in Sandy Bay is basically your new coffee soulmate. Minimalist vibes, insanely good Single O coffee (plus guest roasters rotating like a little caffeine party), and pastries that practically demand a second round. Grab a sourdough toastie or a seasonal sweet, sip your brew, and just… exist. It’s one of the best coffees in Hobart, guaranteed, where you’ll wonder how you ever survived mornings without it.
6 Russell Crescent, Sandy Bay
Shake Coffee Roasters
Moonah’s Shake Coffee Roasters commands attention — and your taste buds. Beans from Colombia, Honduras and beyond hit with such precision that every espresso or slow-brew batch becomes a moment worth savouring. Pair it with a flaky pastry from Six Russell Bakes and soak in the luxe-industrial vibes: black subway tiles, exposed brick, and warm, low-hung lighting that whispers effortlessly chic. Coffee, but make it mood. A well-kept gem the locals adore.
85 Main Road, Moonah
Ecru Coffee
Ecru Coffee on Criterion Street is coffee, distilled to perfection. Tiny cafe, massive flavour — Villino beans roasted with precision, espresso as smooth as your best pick-up lines, and batch brews that are pure liquid gold. Grab a takeaway or snag one of the few outside stools, linger over a sweet bite, and soak up Hobart’s early-morning buzz. Small, sleek, and loved by locals in the know.
18 Criterion Street, Hobart
Yellow Bernard
Step into Yellow Bernard and you’ll feel Hobart’s CBD energy hit just right. This tiny cafe is a coffee powerhouse — Gridlock beans, single-origin espressos, and the silky house blend Project Yellow that makes every sip feel deliberate. Cold brew fiends, meet Fast Eddie: smooth, sweet, and impossible to ignore. Grab a macaron, find a seat if you can, and soak up the buzz — locals know this little coffee haven is worth the hunt.
The Cat & Fiddle Arcade, 1/109 Collins Street, Hobart
Staple Coffee
Step into Staple Coffee at 2 Bidencopes Lane and you instantly get it — coffee, community, and care, all in one tiny, buzzing laneway spot. From golden espressos to frothy cappuccinos, every cup is crafted with consistency and love. Add in fresh in-house treats, gluten-free delights, or a bagel from Pigeon Whole Bakery, and it’s impossible not to linger. A little ritual to add to your routine.
2 Bidencopes Lane, Hobart
Bear With Me
Bear With Me is where your flat white hits just right and the vibes keep you lingering. Ona Coffee beans fuel expertly brewed espressos and slow-drip creations, while the cafe’s warm, relaxed energy makes every visit feel effortless. Grab a dandan noodle or miso rice bowl, sip something perfectly roasted, and let the sun-dappled, cosy corners of South Hobart do the rest — seriously, you’ll want to stay all morning.
399 Macquarie Street, South Hobart
District B
Wow, the coffee at District B is next-level — some of the creamiest in the city. Sip a smooth latte or a perfectly balanced flat white, paired with a fresh pastry or one of their made-daily breakfast bites. This Moonah favourite nails both flavour and vibe, with baristas who actually care. Batch brews, single origins, Christmas edition blends, and their new Bellerive roastery, Little Fire Coffee, make every visit worth repeating — and don’t miss their iced soy latte, one of the best in town.
96 Albert Road, Moonah
The Best Matcha in Hobart
Happy Larry Deli
Happy Larry Deli might lure you in with towering focaccia sandwiches, but the drinks menu is where things get truly addictive. Can you even call them drinks? They’re personality in a cup. Matcha moods? Take your pick from rose, raspberry, cloud, even red velvet. Summer thirst? They’ll hit you with a coffee spritz or a sparkling Kreol soda. And yes, the strawberry iced matcha is basically Hobart’s cult-status sip. Who knew hydration could be this much fun?
Behind ANZ Bank, 59-63 Liverpool Street, Hobart
Lēoht
At Lēoht in Battery Point, the coffee is as good as any in Hobart, but the real joy lies in the soulful sips beyond. Golden turmeric lattes to warm from within, nutty black sesame blends that feel like a hug in a cup, and iced strawberry matchas that turn an ordinary afternoon into something brighter. Add in the sunlit Georgian cottage setting, all timbers and gentle calm, and you’ve found a cafe that feels as restorative as it is delicious.
46A Hampden Road, Battery Point
Erda
At Erda in Battery Point, drinks are anything but ordinary. Their cult-favourite Blue Sky is a literal vision: banana matcha, coconut yoghurt, Blue Majik oat milk and leatherwood honey swirling together like a drinkable daydream. It’s equal parts art piece and soul tonic. Pair it with their playful brunch plates, a creamy pour of specialty coffee, or a soothing hojicha latte, and you’ve got Hobart’s recipe for pure cafe happiness.
167A Harrington Street, Hobart
Hobart’s coffee scene has never tasted better, from laneway hideaways to suburban roasteries rewriting the rules. Wherever you go, one thing’s sure: your next cup won’t just wake you up, it’ll win you over. Explore these essential restaurants and must-visit bakeries for more delicious experiences around the city.
