Reviews by homeowner

This review is for Me Wah Hobart, Sandy Bay TAS

verified email - 02 Mar 2013

We had the banquet here recently as had a work group with lots of people.
The food wasn't as good as we'd been led to expect (although have heard that if you order from the a la carte menu, it's excellent). Wasn't anything different from your usual Australian Chinese restaurant.
Service was excellent, felt like we were in a 5 star restaurant.
Prices were also similar to a 5 star restaurant! Banquet was a set price, but the drinks were very expensive, almost prohibitively so.
Would eat there again to try the a la carte menu, wouldn't have the banquet again.

Approximate cost: $50.00

This review is for Cafe Newtown, Newtown NSW

verified email - 02 Mar 2013

Had lunch here recently. We both had the beef burger, was pretty good.
The relish was really delicious.
Service was good, friendly, as expected.
Was very noisy - traffic noise from outside (we were inside) and music from the speakers - there were only a couple of other patrons but we struggled to have a conversation.
Other than that, we were happy, and would happily eat here again.

Approximate cost: $12.95

This review is for Doctor Syntax, Sandy Bay TAS

verified email - 02 Dec 2012

This place has changed hands several times in the past few years. In it's current reincarnation, the food is tasty and well priced, the service is friendly, and the atmosphere is good. I had a steak, it was cooked medium, as ordered, to perfection and the meal was plenty big enough. Didn't have dessert as I couldn't fit it in!
There's a comfortable sports bar, as well, we enjoyed coffee in here while watching the end of the cricket - very civilised!
A good spot for a casual meal.

This review is for Blackcurrant, Hobart TAS

verified email - 02 Dec 2012

Updated April 2013: Had lunch here today, special of the day was Lemon Myrtle Salad with choice of prawns, chicken, calamari or a couple of other options, (can't remember them!) for $13.90.
The wait was 15 minutes, did leave me wondering how long it takes to cook the calamari, as presumably they had the salad pre-made and just had to dump it on the plate.
In their defense, it was 1pm and EXTREMELY busy.
When it came - the calamari was beautifully fresh and perfectly cooked, tender and tasty. Proper strips of calamari, not the formed-from-minced-meat stuff.
The salad was tasty, and the presentation good - it didn't look as they'd just dumped salad on a plate and plonked the calamari on top, it looked and tasted great.
Lunch service for hot meals is getting a ticket with a number on it, and it flashes up on the screen when ready. Given how busy it was, I had no trouble finding a seat.
Will make an effort to come here for lunch from work sometimes, given how good it was today.

Approximate cost: $13.90

This review is for Jamaican Mist, Hobart TAS

verified email - 02 Dec 2012

To clear up any confusion, I understand this cafe is not connected to the better known Jamaica Blue.
I wasn't able to find a phone number, or any website, but they do have a Facebook page, albeit with basically nothing on it.
Has a huge and impressive looking range of rolls, wraps, quiches, slices, sandwiches, cakes and sweet delights.
Have only had coffee and cake here once, and had a selection of the sweet and savoury choices at work recently.
The cake I bought was quite good, but unfortunately the various ones we had at work didn't quite measure up. Tasteless and just not as good as I've had elsewhere.
The savouries - pumpkin & spinach lasagne and quiche - were quite tasty. The egg & bacon pie was extremely salty, to the point where I couldn't eat it.
The coffee was reasonable, not excellent but not bad either.
Overall, I'd probably have coffee and something savoury here, if I was after a rare sweet treat, I'd probably go elsewhere.

This review is for Tracks Cafe, New Town TAS

verified email - 02 Dec 2012

This upmarket little cafe is always busy, they have a lovely setting, within New Town Station Nursery. The range of cakes on display is mouthwatering, and the coffee is excellent.
They have a good lunch menu, which I haven't sampled as yet, but the meals I saw made me determined to try lunch there soon.
I had a gluten free orange cake, which was to die for, and the excellent coffee was free, courtesy of the rewards programme at the nursery.
I will be back sooner rather than later.

This review is for Salt & Pepper Cafe, New Town TAS

verified email - 02 Dec 2012

Convenient little place to drop in for a quick bite while at the supermarket. I often get to the grocery shopping about 2pm, having skipped lunch, so I find it very handy!
Seating is tight, the tables aren't very big, but they have some outdoors, which is pleasant.
They do good sandwiches, including toasted, and there's a small selection of hot food and cakes to choose from. Coffee is OK, nothing special, but I persist in drinking it, so it's not too bad!
All in all, good for what it is. Staff are always friendly and service is good, even when they're extremely busy.

Approximate cost: $9

This review is for Nicolatte Cafe Restaurant, Hobart TAS

verified email - 02 Dec 2012

Had lunch here one day, it doesn't look like much from outside, but is better than it looks.
I had an all day breakfast, everything was cooked perfectly and very tasty, bacon wasn't included on the menu but they happily added it at no extra cost.
My only complaint - it was very much entree size - one egg, one strip of bacon, one slice of toast, one tomato (and some delicious haloumi) - this was exactly the right size for me on this occasion, but it wasn't listed on the menu as a small serve, so if you we're expecting a normal size meal, you'd feel very short changed. I thought when I ordered it that it was very modestly priced!
Apart from this, I found dining there to be a pleasant surprise, and would happily go back again. Have read a few positive reviews elsewhere about their banana bread, so I will have to go back and try it!

Approximate cost: $11

This review is for Chill Cafe, Kingston TAS

verified email - 02 Dec 2012

Nice little cafe with a menu that sounds good. Have only eaten here once, had the European Plate, was pretty good, coffee was very good.
Would happily eat here again.

Approximate cost: $16

This review is for Vietfinn Silk, Rosny Park TAS

verified email - 06 Sep 2012

This is a barrow located on the upper level of Eastlands Shopping Centre.
They sell beautiful scarves, small fashionable ones and larger, stylish pashminas.
Cost is relatively good - pashminas are about $30, probably an average price for Hobart, I don't expect we'd get them anywhere else here for the prices seen at large markets interstate.
Quality is good, I'd love to buy more of their wares.