Review: Fico Bistro with art at its heart and on the plate
Fico Bistro and Vino is much more than a bistro – but not pretentious fine dining either. It straddles the two nicely.
Review: Bar Wa Izakaya, turning Japanese
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.
Review: Landscape, an inside view that resonates
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.
Pub Crawl: The Prince of Wales and pub food at a princely deal
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.
Review: Stillwater still smooth and calm on top.
Stillwater still keeps on keeping on. With great food, great service, it has its priorities right.
Travel: Kempton a cool tiny town perfect for a pit stop
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.
Restaurant Review Salamanca Wharf Cafe
The service here is always… unusual, to say the least. From a wonky tea pot last time, this time we entered the archaeology of bacon.
Restaurant Review Miss Jane
A good pizza is not as easy to make as you’d think. Miss Jane hits some real highs, but the pizza? Not fantastic…
Claremont House a Magnificent Obsession
Claremont House, 12 Lady Clark Ave, Claremont | (03) 6249 8818 | www.claremonthouse.com.au/ View by appointment only Like a grand lady with flounced skirts, Claremont House bats her eyes as we crunch up the winding road to reach the crest of the hill. There she sits, Lady of all she surveys, suffering through the nips and tucks…