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Eating
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Eating out
in Launceston is a predominantly Anglo-Saxon affair, with
pubs
in particular offering decent meals. However, there are also a few excellent
cafAŠs
and the odd ethnic place.
Arpar's Thai Restaurant , cnr Charles and Paterson streets (tel 03/6331 2786). Thai restaurant with a good reputation. Licensed and BYO. Daily lunch & dinner. Calabrisella , 56 Wellington St (tel 03/6331 1958). A real find - a crowded, noisy, atmospheric and affordable Italian restaurant. BYO. Dinner nightly except Tues. Cucina Simpatica , cnr Margaret and Frederick streets, opposite Brickfields Reserve (tel 03/6334 3177). Launceston's hip cafAŠ, with a colourful Mediterranean feel; a good place to relax with a coffee and newspaper. Becomes a restaurant in the evening, with an eclectic, "contemporary" menu: delicious food (though pricey and small portions) and an emphasis on fresh Tasmanian produce. Licensed or BYO. Tues-Sun 10am until late. Fee & Me , 190 Charles St (tel 03/6331 3195) Award-winning restaurant serving up regional cuisine with an international flavour. Licensed. Mon-Sat from 7pm. Gourmet on Brisbane , 86 Brisbane St. A big, bright delicatessen doubling as a crowded cafAŠ. Mon-Sat 8 or 9am-6pm. Hari's Curry , 152 York St (tel 03/6331 6466). Very cheap, well-recommended Indian place. BYO. Closed for lunch Sat & Sun. Konditorei Manfredi , 106 George St (tel 03/6334 2490; dinner bookings recommended). German cakes and pastries accompanied by delicious coffee; there's also a full menu of contemporary meals served on the smart upper level with its polished wood floors, plus a bar and outside courtyard. Licensed. Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.30pm, Sat 8.30am-4pm. Metz Cafe Bar , 119 St John St, cnr York St. Cosmopolitan combination of cafAŠ and wine bar with music videos playing day or night. Typical cafAŠ fare plus wood-fired pizzas and all-day breakfasts. Licensed. Daily 8am-midnight, Fri & Sat until 3am, Sun until 2am. Montezuma's , 63 Brisbane St (tel 03/6331 8999). Typical Mexican restaurant, with pricey main courses, but you can fill up on the taco and nachos starters. Good-value margaritas. Daily from 6pm, plus lunch Mon-Fri. Narracoopaz , 76 St John St. Contemporary-feeling vegetarian cafAŠ serving fresh juices and cakes, gourmet pizzas, Italian bread sandwiches and continental salads. Airy interior with art on the walls, and outdoor tables too. O'Keefe's Hotel , 124 George St. People crowd into the lounge bar for pub meals claimed to be the best in Tasmania: from a warm wallaby salad to a Thai red curry, plus a traditional roast of the day and a large range of fresh seafood. Pepper Berry , 91 George St (tel 03/6334 4589). Great cafAŠ with an eclectic menu. Local produce is used as much as possible, and they even cure their own trout. Try the damper baked here, served with native jams. Vegan, vegetarian and other diets catered for. Mains around $15. Licensed or BYO. Mon-Tues 8.30am-5pm, Wed-Sat 8.30am until late. Satay House , Innocent St, Kingscourt Shopping Centre, behind Roelf Voss Supermarket, Kings Meadows (tel 03/6344 5955). You'll have to venture into suburban Launceston (bus #21) for this authentic, family-run Indonesian restaurant, but it's worth it. The chef uses her grandmother's recipes. BYO. Dinner Mon-Sat. Shrimps , 72 George St, cnr Paterson St (tel 03/6334 0584). A Launceston institution, serving the best seafood in town. Formal, but not stuffy, and with an imaginative menu. Expensive. Licensed. Closed Sun & lunch Sat. Stillwater River Cafe, Restaurant and Wine Bar , Ritchies Mill Arts Centre, Paterson St (tel 03/6331 4153). Very popular riverside cafAŠ/restaurant with a great atmosphere. During the day it's an alfresco cafAŠ, with generous all-day breakfasts and board specials. At night it becomes a fine-dining establishment. Licensed or BYO. Daily 10am to late (book for dinner).
Tairyo Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
, Yorktown Square (tel 03/6334 2620). Serves all the Japanese dishes:
ramen
, sushi, tempura,
bento
. Licensed (sake) or BYO. Dinner nightly, plus lunch Tues-Fri. Other useful information
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