EAT + DRINK
Some of Tasmania's best eating and drinking is done on the North West coast. Lush soil, paddock to plate offerings, make sure you arrive hungry.
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BRUCE'S CAFE
Situated in the picturesque town of Wynyard, a few meters from the beach, this is an old corner store turned café. Husband and wife team Dane and Kendall Poke, along with their staff, are serving up fusion-style food, fresh house-made cakes and the town’s best coffee. Enjoy their outdoor seating and great play area for the kids.
Find Bruce's at 145 Old Bass Highway, Wynyard Open 7 days 8am – 3.30pm, Friday night Dinner in Summer |
EASTFORD CREEK VINEYARD
This family-run vineyard specialises in premium cool-climate wine in beautiful Sassafras. After many years of agricultural pursuits, Rob Nichols was easily swayed by his family to plant a different type of crop. There’s rumour a bottle of wine was involved in this decision! These days, folk flock to Eastford Creek Vineyard for its friendly atmosphere, wine, delicious tasting platters, or to attend a wedding. The nearby Granary and Pumpkin Sheds have been lovingly transformed into a rustic-style cellar door and function space. The whole process from vine to wine happens onsite, with hand-crafted small-batch wines such as Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Sparkling Rosé, Chardonnay and Premium Sparkling being made by winemaker Andrew Gaman.
269 Chapel Road, Sassafras Find them on the Web or contact via Email |
GHOST ROCK
Ghost Rock is a family-owned business located on the central north coast of Tasmania, 15 minutes from Devonport and an hour from Launceston. The region has come along in leaps and bounds, both as a wine region and food tourism destination. The area is home to a labyrinth of local producers crafting just about everything from honey to chocolate, cheese, salmon, cider and wine. Ghost Rock’s cellar door overlooks their vineyard, with striking views of Bass Strait and the rolling patchwork of surrounding hills.
Find out more about Ghost Rock |
HILL STREET GROCER
The Hill Street story is one of pride and hard work. This family-owned and operated gourmet grocery store specialises in the best of everything – from the freshest fruit and vegetables and premium deli goods, to locally-grown free-range meat and dairy products and specialist breads and cakes. Add to this a beautiful range of homewares and in-house florists (at the West Hobart and Devonport stores) and a selection of fine Tasmanian liquor (at selected stores), and you have a range like nowhere else. Hill Street sources the majority of its produce locally, supporting the local growers and producers, which has a direct positive impact on both the community and the environment alike. Find Hill Street Grocer in Devonport and Latrobe.
Find out more about Hill Street Grocer |
LA CANTARA ARTISAN CHEESES
Genaro and Rosselyn Velasquez are two vets from Venezuela and today they operate La Cantara Artisan Cheeses in far north-west Tasmania. You can take a tour and taste the different varieties of cheese; you’ll also find them in specialty stores like Hill Street Grocer and at Salamanca Market, regularly bringing visitors from Venezuela to tears as they’re reminded of home. There’s even a rum-soaked cheese packed with character, and Smokey Cow with its ground pepper and paprika flavours of western Spain. Then there's the Café con Leche – anyone for cheese infused with exquisite Colombian coffee?
12 Nelson Street, Smithton lacantara.com.au | info@lacantara.com.au 0400 126 810 |
MABEL & GEORGE COFFEE
Mabel & George Coffee is a hole-in-the-wall Italian-style espresso bar serving Genovese coffee in the heart of pataway / Burnie. With a keen focus on providing the most consistently delicious coffee possible, M&G endeavours to bridge the gap between specialty coffee and the everyday coffee drinker. There is a true community feel about M&G. Everyone feels like a friend, but there’s also space to sit and have a quiet moment to yourself. If coffee isn’t your thing, there are plenty of non-caffeinated options, as well as PigeonWhole pastries and house-baked treats to enjoy alongside your beverage.
77 Wilson Street, Burniee Open Monday – Friday 7.00am – 2.00pm |
MARION STORM
If you enjoy light, fresh, delicious plates and great coffee by the seaside, Marion Storm is your place! Located at Devonport’s Bass Strait Maritime Centre, the space doubles as a great place to share a long seafood lunch and learn about the rich maritime history. This laid-back café is all about scenic surrounds and exceptional food. They like to serve up Tassie’s best with minimal intervention between the paddock or ocean and your plate, whether it’s for a sparkling lunch with the girls or a special function. Marion Storm promotes donations to emergency food provider Loaves and Fishes via a tap'n'go terminal at checkout.
6 Gloucester Avenue, Devonport Website | Email | Call Open 7 days 9.00am – 3.00pm |
MOUNT GNOMON FARM
Mount Gnomon Farm is a hidden gem at the back of Penguin offering the ultimate Tasmanian package. Set against the Dial Range backdrop, it's one of the most picturesque farms in Tasmania. The working farm has an on-farm restaurant, an inhouse French chef and a beautiful barn for dining. It's a Tuscan-like experience where you will find a small menu changing with the seasons and what's available from the garden and farm. With glamping accommodation and options for camping, it's the ideal place to base yourselfiin the North West Coast. Keep a lookout on Mount Gnomon socials and you could time your stay with an on-farm festival or event!
886 Ironcliffe Road, Penguin mountgnomonfarm.com.au 0448 067 779 events@mountgnomonfarm.com.au |
PROVIDORE PLACE
Providore Place is a meeting place, showcasing the North West region and connecting the city with nearby farms. Meet locals every Sunday between 10am and 2pm at the market and enjoy fresh produce, entertainment, and flavours of the coast. Visit the TV studio and see Ben Milbourne in action or take part in one of the events, concerts or current expos. Book a foraging tour, cooking class or gin-making adventure and enjoy Southern Wild Distillery hospitality. Family friendly and all weather suited, make Providore Place your meeting locale.
Visit them at 13–17 Oldaker Street, Devonport Open 7 days a week, early ‘til late Find them at their website |
TASMANIAN TRUFFLES
It was a chilly winter’s afternoon in Deloraine when Tim Terry harvested Australia’s first black truffle. Near two decades on, Tasmanian Truffles has become the country’s premier producer of fine black truffles. Henry was by his
father’s side the day he unearthed the first truffle. Discovering that “fragrant diamond” in Tasmania’s fertile soil sparked a new generation of passion and today Henry manages Tasmanian Truffles with his sister and best friend, Anna. It is Douglas the Labrador (aka Chief Hunter) who knows when the truffles are just right. This much-loved family member is well attuned to the aromatic moment of unearthing. Each truffle is delicately collected by hand, with care worthy of an ingredient celebrated the world over. Salamanca Market, Hobart Website |
TURNERS BEACH BERRY PATCH
There are some places you go that just make you feel good. Turners Beach Berry Patch has all the happy feels. This family-run berry farm is always humming with locals enjoying alfresco wood-fired pizza through to travellers who happen upon the welcoming café and stay on for the live tunes.
4 Blackburn Drive, Turners Beach theberrypatch.com.au (03) 6428 3967 enquiry@theberrypatch.com.au Open Wednesday – Sunday 8.30am – 4.00pm, later on Friday nights |