When we arrived we were warmly greeted by a young waitress and as i had booked were shown swiftly to our table. My wife fancied the taste platter and we ordered this to share.At this stage we noticed that only one other table was occupied and this was by an extended family with 3 very well behaved children. We waited a while and before the platter arrived i ordered the sweet and sour pork and my better half the chicken green curry. The taste platter duly arrived and had one of each sample.Ie one tepid and tasteless so-called Thai fish cake ! One tepid so-called tasteless duck spring roll that was so bland it could have filled with blotting paper.and one tiny dried out tasteless scallop. The one dip was sweet sugar water and the other dip was unexceptional. Our main courses were also bland and my dish had minimal pork which was actually quite tasty but the pineapple pieces were tinned and the "sour" non-existent. Very bland and not really Thai at all. My wifes curry was equally bland and poor but the worst was the sald garnish which was undressed and so limp that i supect it was more than a day old.I DID bring the waitresses attention to the salad but had to explain and demonstrate how limp and tired the leafs were. After chatting to the waitress she explained that she was from China and the owners and the chef were all Malaysian. Maybe this is why it just wasnt Thai.

Approximate cost: $28 each

After a hard day showing friends from the mainland the highlights of Hobart my 24 year old son and i popped into Raincheck lounge for an evening meal. Our waitress was pleasant and attentive and when my son asked for advice she suggested the Spanish meatballs which were on special at about $16. She also asked him if he was very hungry and he was quick to answer in the affirmative. I ordered the ribs which were on special with crispy roast potatoes. My ribs arrived first after a considerable wait and as it was well presented it looked ok albeit a trfle on the small size considering the rather hefty $16.95. Alas when i started eating i soon realised that the veggies were few and the tats not crispy at all. The ribs were so arranged that they looked plentiful but when separated they were almost devoid of meat and lonely by number. I remained silent until my sons 4 tiny meatballs weregiven to him and he burst out laughing. They were on a saucer and really quite pathetic. We called our waitress over and she then tried to patronise us with a reference to our meals being Tapas. I HAVE LIVED in europe for 12 years and visited SPAIN a few times as have our whole family and we are well aware as to what TAPAS should be. Thankfully the head waiter intervened and saved the situation by voiding our bill. We left feeling bitterly disappointed as my wife and i have had really good lunches at this lounge. By the way an authentic Tapas is a FREE snack supplied with a beer when bought at most bars all over Spain. To charge $16 DOLLARS for a snack is taking the mickey.

Approximate cost: $15/$20 odd

I had almost given up on my teeth but after two lengthy visits to Dr. Wilhelm Koch i can now eat normally again. The practice is run extremely efficiently and i was treated very politely and humanely which was a pleasant departure from other experiences around Hobart.A TRULY excellent experience and highly reccomended.

Approximate cost: $n/a

I treat my hardworking wife to breakfast whenever i can and this was a late decision which turned into a delight !.We were early this sunday and the young chef turned out an excellent Eggs FLorentine for the better half and an omlette filled with cheeze tomatoe and bacon bits which though not fluffy was one of the best i have had in more than 50 years of eating out. We ordered our mugs of coffee [$4 ea] for after our meals and they were also supurb.
The omlette with 3 fillings costs $13.50 and the eggs florentine about $12.00. This place is really worth a visit. Plenty of free parking at the back with access between shop and the adjacent bakery.

Approximate cost: $33.50

My wife wanted a quick but healthy lunch so we popped into the crescent after neglecting this family run pub for far too long. We were greeted warmly by Dave [hands-on-owner-publican] and chose to sit in the small back dining area away from the bar.The menu is seasonal and new dishes appear regularly.
We both chose the "seafood pasta" with chips and salads. While waiting for our food an adjoining table of 6 men were discussing their lunch and not surprisingly all 6 were extremely impressed. One of the 6 sounded as if he hailed from Eira and having travelled through Ireland we know how high his benchmark would be.Listening to their raving ended with the arrival of our meals and silence prevailed until my slightly sated wife exclaimed with a "WOW"
We both agreed; this was exceptional food at pub prices. The chips were hot and crispy and the salad fresh colourful with a tasty dressing. We had a bottle of Deakin sauvignon blanc[$20] with our food and the bill came to $54. Top value for top food!!
There is parking on site and a rustic table in the sun.
Th Crescent truly is a star in a competetive galaxy.

Approximate cost: $15/$20 odd

we have had excellent service from the west hobart branch and this family run business takes hands on to the top limits. Over the years we have learned that even small businesses make mistakes but it is how these are dealt with which makes one return; or not!! I recently bought a leg of lamb from the Newtown branch and unfortunaely this "leg" had been miss labled and was in fact a shoulder. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THEIR meat was brought in prepacked from outside and took the bone in to show them so that they could possibly prevent this oversight from reoccuring. Once i had explained the problem to NICK the manager he immediately introduced me to GARY the butchery manager and i was overwhelmed by their thanks and profuse apologies. Further more; even though HILL STREET is a relatively small business they are often far cheaper han the big two grocers and the quality is unsurpassed.

Approximate cost: $9/kg

we took our recently arrived sons to this restaurant last wednesday and were shown to a very hemmed in table for 4. from the start we felt the waiters were under pressure and seemed to be unable to cope. they kept on interrupting our conversations in a crass manner and one lent right across me as i was sippng my wine and could have knocked the glass into my lip. scary. when ordering our meals i asked if the bowl of rice would be enough for two of us as the price was a hefty $4 dollars. the male waiter told us an emphatic yes that we should share. when the rice finally arrived not only was it tepid but the portion wasnt even enough for one small appetite. i ordered the massaman curry; my wife a stir fry ;my younger lad a beef curry while our elder lad chose the special quail dish. my wifes stit fry was OK. MY SONS BEEF CURRY WAS tiny and tepid. my elder sons quail meal was rediculous as it wouldnt have fed a quail and my massaman was also cold and small in quantity. the final straw though was when the waitress brought my wifes stir fry she managed to slop it all over my back and shoulder and down the fron of my very expensive going out shirt. she did apologise profusely for her accident and another waiter brought me $20 to dry clean my clothes. all in all our evening was very dissapointing but on leaving i spoke to the manager about the poor service and asked him how he could possibly ask $4 for such a miniscule portin of rice and why all of our food was served almost cold. he wasnt interested and told me that all businesses in hobart charged extra for rice [not true] he was dismissive and adopted a challenging attitude. good luck to him we wont be back

Approximate cost: $25/35

My wife and i have had several great evenings at this unpretentious; yet authentic curry house.
the front of house man is the owner and nothing is too much trouble for him. we have heard the odd grumble about speed of service but in this restaurant by waiting a few minutes to get the authentic taste of beautifully cooked indian cuisine makes it all the more worthwhile.
his meals are excellent value for money and unlike most other curry hoouse they serve huge platters of basmati rice at no extra charge. Our 28 year old well travelled son has joined us in Hobart and we have taken him there a few times and he too has agreed that it top class for quality and taste. Whenevr we have eaten at the "Taj" my wife repeats how she feels she has indulged in a feast. On occasions the owners wife does the cooking and on these occasions the food seems even better.Possibly the feminine touch.
this establishment seems to have missed some of the headlines but for real afficionados of indian cuisine it is certainly the place to visit.! Another excellent recommendation for an Indian restaurant is when asians eat their and this definitely the case with the Taj Palace

Approximate cost: $13/$18

splits new breakfast deal including coffee is simply fantastic! their are choices but my better half and i both chose fried eggs and bacon. sounds mundane but the couple running split really do understand food. the bacon is served on a slice of lightly fried toast and is of a very high quality. with this are lightly fried mushrooms and tomato and the olive oil is scrumptious. two more slices of fried bread and the large plate is overflowing. my wife had her coffee first but i ordered my flat white for after and as usual it was delicious. as split restaurant is quite compact we were able to listen to the other "breakfasters "and they were all very enthusiastic and complimentary. well done split this is brekky taken to a higher plane.

Approximate cost: $10.00

arrived a little early but received a warm greeting quickly and shown to table. menus given immediately and our excellent sauvignon blanc arrived quickly and unopened. after pouring us each a glass the bottle is marked and kept cold away from the table. for starters i had a mixed platter of game terrine; quail and a mousse. it was all made by "chef" and while very different it was very good indeed. my wifes oysters were referred to as yummy!!
for mains i had the lamb rump which served very rare and though very good; personally i would prefer a little seasoning! {this is a minor quibble} my wifes blue eye trevalla was "devine" and had mussels with it. nice touch this! we had roast potatoes as an added extra and these were plentiful and cooked in duck fat. also excellent. my wife had a chocolate and citrus desert and this too was top class!. this dining experience while not cheap is made even more worthwhile by the excellent and intelligent service from all who attended to our table. we recommend this restaurant highly.

Approximate cost: $-$40.00