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Reviews frogmore creek

Frogmore Creek Redux: A Story in the Vines

September 22, 2017

Frogmore Creek still delivers art on a plate under the guidance of Ruben Koopman. And what art it is.

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Il-luma-nated Pizza: Luma Bar and Pizza

September 15, 2017

Adrian Beckett has learnt to follow his nose and dreams and they lead him into the most surprising places.

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Reviews Franklin

Franklin’s Food Puts It Back In The Game

September 8, 2017

Franklin soared, then sputtered, then soared, sputtered, and on the whole has been privy to very mixed reviews. So we thought we’d give it one more spin.

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Nickel Kitchen & Bar is Truly Dinner and a Show

August 28, 2017

A great restaurant is absolutely the sum of its many parts. But Nickel Kitchen & Bar go that extra mile. It’s pure theatre.

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Review: Fico Bistro with art at its heart and on the plate

August 16, 2017

Fico Bistro and Vino is much more than a bistro – but not pretentious fine dining either. It straddles the two nicely.

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Review: Bar Wa Izakaya, turning Japanese

August 11, 2017

Hobart gives the Japanese Bar (Wa) its very own vibe, and overall? A great addition to the food and bar scene of our incredible city.

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Review: Landscape, an inside view that resonates

August 6, 2017

Landscape restaurant is all about presence – at home, and the landscape that informs the entire island of Tasmania. Clever and relaxed, is how I’d sum it up.

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Pub Crawl: The Prince of Wales and pub food at a princely deal

August 1, 2017

Hardly a prince among pubs, the Prince of Wales, in Battery Point, just keeps going, and the pub food was such a surprise. Some pretty good value in town.

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Reviews Stillwater dining and kitchen

Review: Stillwater still smooth and calm on top.

July 21, 2017

Stillwater still keeps on keeping on. With great food, great service, it has its priorities right.

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ReviewsTravel Kempton entrance via main road

Travel: Kempton a cool tiny town perfect for a pit stop

July 18, 2017

Kempton has a decided buzz these days, with the renos at the Tavern in full swing, and Redlands Distillery powering into whisky, there’s a lot to take in.

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