If you like seafood of any variety Hobart and its vicinity has a lot to offer. Do not expect Michelin style dishes or fusion (that unappetizing word) presentations, but look for 'Tassie comfort food'. MURES, right on the waterfront is a classic, and I confirm their Fish & Chips is as legendary as people attest. Where else would you be presented with a batter menu, in addition to a list of 'what is left' in the freshly filleted fish department that are worthy of the drill. This is exactly what MURES offered when we sat down for a late lunch. 'Sorry, we only have 2 pieces of Flathead which should not be cooked in beer batter'. Yes, Chef! The lightness of the batter, the beautiful texture of recently caught fish, the bitterness of the arugula and perfectly sea-salted chips will send your taste buds to heaven, as you levitate. MURES is a must! It is not cheap, even for lunch, with the A$ sky high but this experience alone would make it worthwhile.
BARILLA BAY Oyster Farm & Restaurant is another choice of ours. It is located near the town of Cambridge along the Tasman Highway. Established in 1980, it is one of the prime sites to produce the finest quality Pacific Oysters when they were first introduced to Australia. 'Clean estuarine waters & total tidal water replacement' apparently did the trick. Oysters are brought straight from the farm to the kitchen on a daily basis, they do not get any fresher. We ordered this platter called 'Shucking Awesome' - what a fantastic name - which was 30 oysters presented in wild imagination eg crushed almond with salsa verde, cucumber & yuzu jelly, fresh pear & ver juice and, of course, the classic shallot & red wine vinaigrette, Kilpatrick & Rockefeller. I am a purist on downing oysters. Despite all the fanfare the best way is still a few drops of lemon juice and I stop right there ... 'au naturel'! At A$1 per oyster we reckoned it is not going to break the bank so we feasted like there is no tomorrow. Being high in Vitamin E and zero in fat these babies are perfect for my diet. It was already dark when we arrived, it would be much more fun to take a tour of the oyster farm first before you indulge. Do not miss this one.
If you like seafood of any variety Hobart and its vicinity has a lot to offer. Do not expect Michelin style dishes or fusion (that unappetizing word) presentations, but look for 'Tassie comfort food'. MURES, right on the waterfront is a classic, and I confirm their Fish & Chips is as legendary as people attest. Where else would you be presented with a batter menu, in addition to a list of 'what is left' in the freshly filleted fish department that are worthy of the drill. This is exactly what MURES offered when we sat down for a late lunch. 'Sorry, we only have 2 pieces of Flathead which should not be cooked in beer batter'. Yes, Chef! The lightness of the batter, the beautiful texture of recently caught fish, the bitterness of the arugula and perfectly sea-salted chips will send your taste buds to heaven, as you levitate. MURES is a must! It is not cheap, even for lunch, with the A$ sky high but this experience alone would make it worthwhile.
BARILLA BAY Oyster Farm & Restaurant is another choice of ours. It is located near the town of Cambridge along the Tasman Highway. Established in 1980, it is one of the prime sites to produce the finest quality Pacific Oysters when they were first introduced to Australia. 'Clean estuarine waters & total tidal water replacement' apparently did the trick. Oysters are brought straight from the farm to the kitchen on a daily basis, they do not get any fresher. We ordered this platter called 'Shucking Awesome' - what a fantastic name - which was 30 oysters presented in wild imagination eg crushed almond with salsa verde, cucumber & yuzu jelly, fresh pear & ver juice and, of course, the classic shallot & red wine vinaigrette, Kilpatrick & Rockefeller. I am a purist on downing oysters. Despite all the fanfare the best way is still a few drops of lemon juice and I stop right there ... 'au naturel'! At A$1 per oyster we reckoned it is not going to break the bank so we feasted like there is no tomorrow. Being high in Vitamin E and zero in fat these babies are perfect for my diet. It was already dark when we arrived, it would be much more fun to take a tour of the oyster farm first before you indulge. Do not miss this one. 
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