Tasmania produces some of the best wine in the world, with its silky Pinot Noir, crisp Riesling, and vibrant sparkling. If you’re after a spot to enjoy a glass (or - let’s be real - a bottle), pull up a stool at one of southern and northern Tassie’s best wine bars.

When it comes to a weekend away, the Huon Valley is ripe for the picking. With picturesque rolling peaks, the meandering Huon River, sprawling orchards, award-winning wineries and restaurants all a handy 30 minute drive south from Hobart, it’s a great spot for families, couples and mates alike.

Want to make a cheese board that’s almost too impressive to eat? Stock it up with the island state’s finest.

A recent addition to UNESCO’s international list of Cities of Gastronomy, it’s no wonder that Launceston’s food and drink scene just keeps growing. Here’s four new additions to Tasmania’s northern capital, as at early 2025.

While there’s plenty to keep you busy in the city proper, Launceston also provides an excellent home base from which to explore other nearby - and road trip-worthy - north Tasmanian regions.

An almost 200-year-old former boot repair shop might seem an unlikely candidate for a contemporary European bistro in the heart of Hobart, but its recent makeover and Italian chef have catalysed a transformation into Euro-inspired Hampden Bar & Bistro.

From cafés to wineries and some local institutions, here’s our list of the best family-friendly places to eat out in greater Hobart.

Stillwater co-owner and sommelier James Welsh knows a thing or two about wine and the experience that our local winemakers have created at their cellar doors. Here, he shares his guide to some of the most summer afternoon-worthy winery visits in Launceston and surrounds, and the not-to-be-missed eats and drinks while you’re there.

The path to a career in fine food and wine had an unlikely starting point for the Restaurant Manager at two of Hobart’s most celebrated restaurants.

A new dining and coffee venue in Hobart has harnessed its light-filled Battery Point location to bring light and positivity through nourishing food and specialty coffee.

There’s few better ways to wash down some of the state’s best food than with an equally excellent cocktail at one of Launceston’s bars - here’s our pick of the best. 

Christian Ryan's signature dessert at Restaurant MARIA was inspired by his own travel experience in the Mediterranean - he tells the story here.

Here’s the rundown of the city’s best breweries and taprooms to visit on a beer-drinking walkabout in Hobart. 

From the north to the south, here’s where to get your hands on the tastiest rings of dough in lutruwita/Tasmania.

Through all of the varied rhythms of her life, Yodit Tefara’s love for cooking has remained a familiar constant. Growing up in Ethiopia, Yodit learned the secrets of traditional cuisine alongside her mother. As a young woman in a Sudanese refugee camp, cooking became her way to bring comfort and friendship to others fleeing conflict and persecution. 

Ten minutes out of Hobart's CBD, an unlikely mini-metropolis is making its mark as a coffee mecca.

From truffle hunting to oyster shucking, here's where to get your hands dirty down in Tasmania.

Stock up on just-picked fruit and freshly-harvested veggies at these markets, shops and stalls.

Local institution, tourist’s delight, and champion of small producers, nipulana/Hobart’s Sunbear is a warm hug dressed up as an inner-city café.

A 180-year-old flour mill has been sensitively restored into a seven-room boutique hotel on the edge of Cataract Gorge.