I love the friendly staff and atmosphere at Gloria Jeans. They make a good coffee, with a variety to choose from. I love their hot chocolates, and the huge range of cakes etc to choose from. It's a great place to stop for a drink and a treat when shopping in Launceston, so close to the mall.

This is a delightful little cafe with a friendly atmosphere. They serve a delicious breakfast, and are open early most days - from 7am to 4.30pm Tuesdays to Sundays. We often have breakfast here - their meals are scrumptious, and everything is baked and cooked on the premises. (They serve great, chunky slices of bread.) They focus on providing fresh and seasonal produce, and you can guarantee a hearty, delicious meal without fail. I would recommend breakfast and lunch at Cafe Mondello whenever you are in Launceston. They also serve great coffee.

What a fun thing to do if you happen to spend some time in Richmond, Tasmania. Have a photograph taken dressed in the elegant fashion of the late 19th Century for fun images in sepia tones.
There are many styles to choose from, including formal, gangster, convict, bushranger, saloon girl or servant maid, sailor or explorer. There are also lots of children's costumes to choose from. The service is warm and friendly - and fun. You are helped to choose a costume from the many on offer, and the costumes slip over your own clothes. After about half an hour your portraits are ready - a gorgeous velvety textured sepia portrait. Very authentic. We had a lot of fun doing it, and would recommend it as a great memory of your time in Richmond.

We spent a day in Richmond recently, and called in to Ashmore's for both morning tea and lunch. For morning tea we had a choice of a large number of interesting blends of tea (a real delight), and an array of delicious sweet treats. For lunch we chose the Moroccan beef salad and a frittata. The beef salad was exceptionally delicious - the beef was tender and full of flavour, served on an abundant, delicious fresh salad. The frittata was also full of flavour, and served with a tasty, fresh salad. The staff were very friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was relaxed - a cosy place to stop for a delicious meal. You'll also find Ashmore's in the fine dining section of the Entertainment book - an added bonus

Approximate cost: $Varies

This is a casual but elegant restaurant which serves fine cuisine - breakfast, lunch and dinner. We had a very delicious lunch - a tasty seafood combination dish, which was full of flavour. The service was excellent and the staff were friendly and helpful. You can also drop in any time for a coffee and tempting sweet treats, all made on the premises. As a bonus, Esca Restaurant is in the Fine Dining section of the Entertainment book, and we are going to have dinner there soon. Will keep you posted. The restaurant is part of the Hotel Charles, which is situated opposite the Launceston General Hospital, so if you need to stay in Launceston for medical reasons they offer classy accommodation with 24 hour room service. They also cater for conferences.
UPDATE: I have now had 3 dinners since my previous review, and have thoroughly enjoyed every one of them. They have a seasonal menu, and have recently updated to their spring menu. So far I have had salmon salad, chicken breast and, last week, rack of lamb. (I'm not a big red meat eater, but the lamb was extremely tender and delicious - would recommend it to anyone, red meat lover or not!). Their desserts are so delicious, and are obviously prepared with pride - my favourite so far was the hazelnut creme caramel. (No favourite main course - they were all very delicious!) The service was casual, friendly and attentive - we especially enjoyed Emma's service, who on each occasion has made our experience a memorable one (the most outstanding waitress we have encountered yet). As I mentioned before, Esca Restaurant is listed in the Entertainment Book - an added bonus!

Approximate cost: $30-

We needed a basic room in St Helens for the night and when I checked up on the internet I found the Bayside Inn to have the cheapest room by far. On this occasion we didn't want anything fancy, just somewhere to sleep. The service was friendly and helpful (the receptionist needs a special mention for making us feel welcome). The room was pretty basic, but comfortable and clean. This location is central and convenient. There were a number of eating places to choose from in St Helens, but for convenience we chose to dine in the restaurant provided. They offer a delicious menu (we had the vegetable stack and the squid - very tasty!), and were very happy with our meals. The following morning we had another delicious meal for breakfast. The service then was also friendly and helpful. If you're looking for basic, inexpensive accommodation I would highly recommend the Bayside Inn. We enjoyed our stay in St Helens.

Approximate cost: $70-

This was truly a fine dining experience. The gourmet meals were exceptionally delicious and diverse, and beautifully presented. I loved the variety of flavours, and the interesting combinations of ingredients to provide an evening of taste sensations. In between courses we were served little surprise tidbits and palate cleansers. Very refreshing. The service was wonderful - the waiters were extremely friendly and attentive, giving informed advice on choices of meals and drinks, topping up our water glasses automatically, etc. (I'm not used to having a waiter with a cloth over his arm appear at my side unexpectedly!) This was delightful.
This is not the type of restaurant we usually dine at, but wanted to try something different. I'm very pleased we did.
The Terrace is advertised in the Entertainment Book, with a 25% discount up to $40-, so if you had an Entertainment Book and want to try some fine dining I would highly recommend this restaurant. (I'd recommend it even if you don't have the Book!!)

Approximate cost: $33-

This a great place to have a light lunch or a morning/afternoon snack, with a cup of tea/coffee. They have a good variety to choose from, and always have a delicious choice of cakes etc. A good spot to catch up with a friend before or after shopping as it's opposite Coles supermarket. Very friendly service and reasonable prices.

As the name suggests, they have a large selection of coffees to choose from. Often when shopping in Launceston I'll stop here in the Mall for a coffee, and always enjoy the different choices. If you enjoy a good strong coffee, you'll be happy with the Coffee Republic's drinks.

We go here on a regular basis for a cuppa and a treat. For coffee drinkers - they make a great coffee! And always have a good selection of cakes/slices to have with it. We try to have a different one each time. I had the lemon slice last time - SO delicious, served with cream. A must for that catch up coffee with a friend.