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Cafés in Hobart roasters under kunanyi

Espresso in the lanes off Liverpool Street, Saturday coffee at Salamanca Market, roasteries on Moonah's Main Road and brunch along Elizabeth Street in North Hobart.

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Hobart was founded on 20 February 1804 at Sullivans Cove, on the estuary of the River Derwent, after a first camp at Risdon Cove the year before; its palawa kani name, nipaluna, was first written down in 1831.1 The city sits under kunanyi / Mount Wellington, which rises to 1,271 m behind it.1

Salamanca Market opened in the summer of 1972 with 15 stalls beside the sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place, and Machine Laundry Cafe has worked in Salamanca Square since 1997.23 Villino opened its first café in 2007 and roasts daily in Moonah, north of the center, where Shake and Lottie Lane roast too.45 Pilgrim Coffee, gutted by a fire in 2018, reopened in late 2020.3

A flat white in Hobart averaged A$5.14 in October 2026, level with the national average, and most cafés charged between A$4.60 and A$5.50.6 The city-center postcode, 7000, averaged A$5.13, while Sandy Bay came in lower, at A$4.75.78

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Hobart by area

Elizabeth Street ties three of these areas together: it crosses the city center, carries North Hobart's restaurant strip and continues as New Town Road toward Glenorchy.1415 Moonah, about 5 km north of the center, is strung along Main Road.16

Salamanca & Waterfront

Georgian sandstone warehouses, the Saturday market, Salamanca Square and coffee by the Mona ferry pier.

23 cafés

Hobart CBD

Bidencopes Lane street art, Criterion Street roasters, the Cat and Fiddle Arcade and 06:00 espresso on Elizabeth Street.

75 cafés

North Hobart

Elizabeth Street's restaurant strip by the 1913 State Cinema: Room For A Pony, Raincheck Lounge, Born In Brunswick, Abercrombie.

13 cafés

Sandy Bay

The university suburb: Sandy Bay Road bakeries, Gregory Street roasters, Six Russell pastries and Long Beach.

16 cafés

New Town & Moonah

Hobart's roasting district: Shake and Great Southern on Main Road, Lottie Lane on Sunderland Street, de Lacey on Fleet Street.

14 cafés
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Specialty coffee

Espresso bars around Criterion and Collins streets, and the roasteries of Moonah, from Villino’s Synergy blend to Shake’s single origins.

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Outdoor seating

Footpath tables on Hampden Road, Salamanca Square on market day, and courtyards on the slopes below kunanyi / Mount Wellington.

15 cafés

Bakery cafés

Cake counters on Collins Street, a vegan patisserie, a contemporary tea room and a Sandy Bay Road bakery open from 06:30.

8 cafés

Battery Point 8 cafés

Salamanca & Waterfront 23 cafés

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Hobart CBD 75 cafés

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Little Lotus Cafe

  • 45-47 Victoria Street
  • Mon–Sat 08:00–15:00 · Sun 08:00–14:00
  • +61 3 6280 7712
  • Vegetarian options
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North Hobart 13 cafés

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How Hobart orders coffee, from cup sizes to single origins

The cup size moves the price more than the drink does. In October 2026 a small flat white averaged A$5.06 in Hobart and a large one A$6.22, and swapping to oat, soy or almond milk added about 88 cents.6 Filter is easy to find at the specialty end: Somewhere Coffee Bar on Elizabeth Street brews pour-over and syphon alongside espresso.9

Plenty of what you drink is roasted on the island. Abercrombie Coffee in North Hobart pours a Tasmanian-roasted Villino house blend, and The Stagg on Elizabeth Street serves its own blend from Black Velvet with guest coffees from Lottie Lane.109 Mainland roasters fill other hoppers: Sunbear on Collins Street runs Coffee Supreme's South Blend, and Pilgrim Coffee keeps up to ten beans in rotation, from St Ali, Reuben Hills, Proud Mary and Market Lane among others.109

Since 1 October 2026 cafés may not add a surcharge to eftpos, Mastercard or Visa payments, and American Express, UnionPay and PayPal have dropped theirs as well; weekend and public holiday surcharges are a separate charge and can still appear.11 Tipping is optional, since Australian hospitality staff earn at least the minimum wage, and an automatic service charge is allowed only if you are told beforehand and can opt out.12

Cafés keep morning hours. About two-thirds close by 16:00 on weekdays, and only a few, such as Medici Pizzeria & Espresso on Murray Street and Salamanca Wharf Cafe, serve until 21:00. Hobart averages 5.9 hours of sunshine a day, the fewest of any major Australian city, and Battery Point averages a January high of 22.7 °C and a July high of 12.6 °C.1 Daylight saving runs from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April.13

What coffee costs in Hobart

DrinkTypical price
Flat white
Typical price across Hobart cafés		A$4.60–5.50
Most Hobart cafés, October 2026
Flat white, small
Smallest cup, city average		A$5.06
Hobart average, October 2026
Flat white, large
Largest cup, city average		A$6.22
Hobart average, October 2026
Plant milk
Oat, soy or almond instead of dairy		+A$0.88
Hobart average surcharge, October 2026

Prices as of October 2026, from Small Flat White's Hobart averages, updated 31 October 2026. Across Greater Hobart the cheapest suburb it tracked was Rosny Park, on the Eastern Shore, at A$4.22, and the dearest South Hobart, at A$5.45.6

Sources

  1. Hobart, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  2. Salamanca Market, Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania), accessed October 2026
  3. Hobart's best coffee shops, Tourism Australia (Carolyn Beasley), accessed October 2026
  4. Villino Coffee, Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania), accessed October 2026
  5. Discovering Moonah, Hobart's Creative, Ever-Evolving Neighbourhood, Sitchu (Kelsey Harrington, updated October 20, 2026), accessed October 2026
  6. Flat white prices in Hobart (updated 31 October 2026), Small Flat White, accessed October 2026
  7. Flat white prices in Hobart, TAS 7000 (updated 31 October 2026), Small Flat White, accessed October 2026
  8. Flat white prices in Sandy Bay, TAS 7005 (updated 30 October 2026), Small Flat White, accessed October 2026
  9. Where to get the best coffee in Hobart, Time Out Australia (Madeleine Gasparinatos, May 8, 2026), accessed October 2026
  10. The Best Coffee in Hobart, From Specialty Brews to Must-Try Matcha, Sitchu (Kelsey Harrington, August 28, 2026), accessed October 2026
  11. Paying by card? Online or in-person, here's what's happening with card surcharges from October 1, CommBank Newsroom (September 28, 2026), accessed October 2026
  12. Automatic tipping on the rise amid cost-of-business crisis, ABC News (December 21, 2025), accessed October 2026
  13. Daylight saving time in Australia, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  14. North Hobart, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  15. New Town, Tasmania, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  16. Moonah, Tasmania, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
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FAQ

Cafés in Hobart: common questions

How much does a flat white cost in Hobart?

In October 2026 the average flat white in Hobart cost A$5.14, level with the national average, and most cafés charged A$4.60–5.50. A small averaged A$5.06 and a large A$6.22, and oat, soy or almond milk added about 88 cents. Sandy Bay was cheaper than the city center, at A$4.75 against A$5.13.

Which Hobart neighborhood has the most cafés?

Hobart CBD and Salamanca & Waterfront have the most cafés, followed by Sandy Bay. Close to half the cafés are in the CBD, mostly on Elizabeth, Murray and Collins Streets; most roasters with their own café counters are farther north, in Moonah.

Where are the coffee roasters in Hobart?

Mostly in Moonah, north of the city center. Villino, which opened its first café in 2007, roasts there daily, and Shake and Lottie Lane roast in the suburb too. Island-roasted beans turn up across the city, from the Villino house blend at Abercrombie Coffee in North Hobart to Lottie Lane guest coffees at The Stagg on Elizabeth Street.

Do you tip at cafés in Hobart?

Tipping is optional at Hobart cafés, because hospitality staff in Australia earn at least the minimum wage. A café may add an automatic service charge only if it tells you beforehand and lets you opt out. Weekend and public holiday surcharges are separate from tips and can still appear on the bill.

Can Hobart cafés charge a card surcharge?

Not on most cards. Since 1 October 2026 businesses across Australia may not add a surcharge to eftpos, Mastercard or Visa payments, and American Express, UnionPay and PayPal have also dropped theirs. Weekend and public holiday surcharges are a different charge and may still apply in Hobart.

What time do cafés close in Hobart?

Early. About two-thirds of Hobart cafés close by 16:00 on weekdays, and only a few, such as Medici Pizzeria & Espresso on Murray Street and Salamanca Wharf Cafe, serve until 21:00. Daylight saving in Tasmania runs from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April.

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