Tuck Into Battery Point’s Best Breakfasts
By Josie Rozenberg-Clarke
With early 1800s beginnings as an enclave for both working-class dock workers and merchant sailors, the remarkably well-preserved Battery Point is now a Hobart must-visit.
From caffeine lovers’ havens and bakeries, to all-day brunch and gourmet toasties, you’ll start your day off right in the capital city’s most historic suburb.
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Leōht (image: Instagram)
LEŌHT
Named for the Old English word for “light”, blush-pink Leōht lives the brand with its sun-soaked interiors and dog-friendly front and back outdoor terraces. Even on a rainy day, the café’s indoor wood fire keeps the cosy vibes high. Sip a strawberry iced matcha and tuck into a seasonal, locally-sourced menu of favourites, like dippy eggs from Clucking Good Eggs or pancakes made with Kindred Organics buckwheat flour.
46a Hampden Rd, Battery Point
Monday, 7.30am-2pm
Tuesday-Sunday, 7.30am-2.30pm
Jackman & McRoss (image: Tourism Tasmania & Gabi Mocatta)
JACKMAN & MCROSS
Iconic Hobart bakery Jackman & McRoss is a popular spot for a Battery Point breakfast, whether it’s ducking in to select a baked treat from the wall of breads, pastries, biscuits and pies, or sitting down for a heartier meal. Classics like Eggs Benedict are paired with fresh housemade brioche and sourdough, and if you love what you taste, you can always grab a loaf to take home.
57 Hampden Rd, Battery Point
Sunday, 7am-4pm
Monday-Saturday, 7am-4.30pm
Ozus Coffee (image: Instagram)
OZUS COFFEE
Coffee nuts flock to Ozus for their morning caffeine hit, with the line for takeaway often snaking out the door. The good bean isn’t the only thing on offer at this relaxed and welcoming spot, so find a stool and treat yourself to a gourmet made-to-order toastie – there’s seven different types, but the hot honey halloumi will have you returning on a weekly basis.
56 Hampden Rd, Battery Point
Monday-Friday, 7am-2.30pm
Saturday-Sunday, 7.30am-2.30pm
Kombi Cafe & Smoothie Bar (image: Pauline Morrissey)
KOMBI CAFE & SMOOTHIE BAR
If you want to start the day off well, health-conscious Kombi is somewhat of a Battery Point institution for the smoothies, smoothie bowls and gluten free and vegan treats that it’s been slinging for more than a decade. There’s 11 types of smoothies and bowls on the menu, most of which have delightfully puntastic names, like the Unbe-leaf-ably Pear-fect, You Butter-Nut Be Jelly, and the cacao-filled Free the Nibs.
20 Francis St, Battery Point
Monday-Friday, 7am-2pm
Saturday, 8am-2pm
Little Amsterdam (image: Instagram)
LITTLE AMSTERDAM
Coffee is an art form at Little Amsterdam, with filter and pourover varieties sharing drinks menu real estate with the more standard flat whites and lattes. Caffeine fans will find plenty of reasons to hang around for a bite, with buttery croissants tempting from the front counter, and some seriously unique housemade toasties on offer – like the Crapple, with its combo of cranberry, apple, thyme and vintage cheddar.
40 Sandy Bay Rd, Battery Point
Monday-Friday, 6.15am-2.30pm
Saturday, 8am-2.30pm
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