Hobart’s Best Brunch Spots

Whisk & Co.

102 Augusta Road, Lenah Valley

Nestled against the rolling foothills of the lush Lenah Valley, Whisk & Co. feels a world away from central Hobart, despite being less than a 10-minute drive from Hobart Waterfront. Whisk & Co. have one of the most comprehensive breakfast and brunch menus in Hobart, including a full “Benedict Bar” section, offering eggs benny any way you could imagine, as well as Dutch corn fritters, a Thai spiced omelette, and a heartwarming toasted raisin bread with Whisk’s own honey and cinnamon butter. They’re proud supporters of local Tasmanian suppliers, so feel free to ask where the salmon, pork, tomatoes or mushrooms on your plate came from.

Berta

119 Liverpool Street

Seasonal, sleek, and showcasing flavours from all over the world, Berta bring a splash of European inspiration to North Hobart. Still, while being refined, the food is wholesome and heartwarming, with a strongly local foundation. The house-made English muffins with organic jam from local fruit is like the best “good morning” hug you could ever ask for. Try the Turkish breakfast or Mediterranean breakfast plate for a sampling of different goodies. Their Littlewood farm-sourced lamb merguez plate is a breakfast fry-up like no other, too, with housemade Lebanese man’oushi bread, baba ganouj, roast almonds, and a mint-and-feta salad.

Giddy Up

Foodstore 50 Princes Street, Sandy Bay This is one of the most popular brunch spots in Hobart’s trendy Sandy Bay neighbourhood, and it won’t take long to see why. With all-day breakfast offerings like smokey pulled pork tacos, parmesan-packed potato croquettes, housemade granola with pistachio dust, and a lavish avocado and halloumi breakfast sandwich (smeared with roasted beetroot relish), there’s a lot to get excited about. Throw in the great location, super smiley service and top-shelf coffee, and Giddy Up is certainly a Hobart brunch spot worth getting up for.

Dandy Lane Cafe

138 Collins Street

Feeling like a hidden gem tucked away in the CBD, Dandy Lane is quietly establishing itself among hungry breakfast- and brunch-loving Hobart crowds. Part of that is due to very generous portion sizes, by CBD standards. More likely, though, it’s the deliciously indulgent and satisfying nature of many of those dishes. Particularly well suited to carnivores, Dandy Lane is famous for their burgers – including their hashbrown-heavy breakfast burger, and the mac-and-cheese-croquette stuffed Mac Daddy – as well as protein-packed brunch twists like a fried chicken eggs benedict, the chorizo-stuffed breakfast pancake, or a potato rosti loaded with spinach, salmon, halloumi and avocado. There’s plenty to get herbivores salivating, too, as well as great coffee.

Pigeon Hole Cafe

93 Goulburn Street, West Hobart

Located in a leafy corner of West Hobart, Pigeon Hole is probably the Hobart cafe scene’s closest direct link to the fertile Tasmanian farmlands. Run by the owners of Weston Farm, this cafe is the ultimate farm-to-table Hobart cafe experience. They showcase fresh produce from Weston Farm their own organic, biodynamic farm at every turn. This means a regularly changing menu throughout the year, depending on what’s in season. The space is cosy, the dish presentation is exquisite, the coffee is hearty (and locally roasted), and the housemade, slow-baked smokey beans are something of a local legend.

Ginger Brown

464 Macquarie Street, South Hobart

Ginger Brown is a South Hobart brunch institution. Think salted caramel crumpets with whipped-date butter, a barbecued-plum and bacon-jam pancake, a blue butterfly tea-infused chia pudding with mango puree, and a devilish, black bean and chipotle soaked slow-baked egg dish. The food may make it sound like a swish place, but Ginger Brown is as down-to-earth as you get, with a lovely welcoming atmosphere and casual, friendly vibe. Take a seat among the locals, take a pick from the stellar menu options (or occasional specials), and enjoy one of Hobart’s best brunch experiences – just don’t tell too many people from the CBD, or they’ll all be down!

Sisterhood

48 King Street, Sandy Bay

Sisterhood burst onto the best brunches in Hobart radar a few years ago, primarily thanks to its breakfast lasagne – a genius creation that threw more traditional breakfast-goers into a frenzy for a while. Now that the dust on that craze has settled, the rest of Sisterhood’s wonderful brunch offerings are getting their due respect: tomato and kasundi jaffle, a fried-egg pepperonata with labneh and chickpeas, whipped ricotta sourdough crumpets, and a Frangelico-infused tiramisu French toast are just a few such gems. Come early, stay late – because it’s a popular Sandy Bay spot that can fill up fast, but their long cocktail, beer and wine list has plenty to keep you tied over through lunch and beyond!

Imago

114 Elizabeth Street, CBD

For a place that advertises itself as a bakery, Imago is full of surprises for anybody who sits down to brunch here for the first time. Firmly established as one of the best brunch spots in central Hobart, Imago dishes up exquisite meals as worthy of Instagram attention as their cool, stripped-back decor is. The smashed avo and loaded halloumi stack can stand beside any other in the city, while the pork rendang benedict is a dish that shows how Imago can push the boundaries. They also offer coconut rice as a gluten-free replacement for bread in the dishes, which is nice. Oh yeah, and then there’s the incredible pastries – this is a bakery, after all!

The Lansdowne Crescent Cafe

68 Landsdown Crescent, West Hobart

Combining comforting homely vibes with spectacular breakfast and brunch dishes, the Landsdowne is a West Hobart institution that successfully treads the line between authentic locals hangout and gourmet cafe. It’s a family-run, family-friendly place in an awesome location, looking up at Kunayi/Mount Wellington. Most importantly, though, is the food. The Landsdowne Crescent is one Hobart cafe that isn’t afraid to stray from the norm, with regularly rotating weekend breakfast specials that can range from chicken-broth congee with shitake mushrooms to a house-made ricotta and pea salad on sourdough, or an evolution of the standard eggs benny: the “Cheeky Benjamin” pulled beefcheek barbacoa, served on toast with hollandaise and spicy pickled cabbage. Delish.

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