best restaurants and food experiences on Bruny Island’s

Kate BettesBy Kate Bettes
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Be careful. After reading this list of foodie haunts and restaurants on Bruny Island, you might not have the appetite for any other activity.

If Tasmanians are obsessed with their local produce you better bet that Bruny Islanders – who really, live on an island within an island – are even more so.

Located south of Hobart and reachable by ferry, Lunawanna-Allonah offers Tasmanians and mainlanders alike a chance to escape to a remote rugged landscape, wild in nature and stocked with gourmet produce sourced from the land.

Save the hiking boots for later in your Bruny Island adventure. First, you need to check out this list of the best Bruny Island restaurants, cafes and foodie experiences.

The shortlist

Best design/most Instagrammable: The Izzy Bar
Best casual eats: Bruny Island Cheese Co.
Best for seafood: Get Shucked Oysters
Hidden gem: Bruny Baker Bread Fridge

1. The Izzy Bar

Best for: Funky vibes, wine, pizza

The Izzy  is named after Bruny’s iconic isthmus (which, let’s be honest, is a bit of a tongue twister, hence the abbreviation), seen out the windows of this cosy and artfully decorated restaurant and bar. ‘Fire food’ reigns supreme here, with a giant wood-fired oven the kitchen’s crowning glory, used to produce 48-hour long-ferment pizzas when it’s cranked to full temp and lower-temperature dishes when the flame is tamed on Wednesdays and Thursdays (plus there’s an open fire to huddle around outside). There are vegetarian and vegan menu options, too.

This is the kind of place where everything is produced with love, from housemade pickles, preserves and other condiments, to a selection of veggies pulled straight from the garden.

Cuisine: Artisan, modern Australian, pizza

Average price: $$$

Atmosphere: Smooth tunes, design-led interior

Review: 5/5

Location: 3349 Bruny Island Main Road, South Bruny

2. Get Shucked Oysters

Get Shucked oysters, Bruny Island
Indulge in freshly shucked oysters. (Image: Tourism Tasmania & Rob Burnett)

Best for: Seafood, a snack

Slurp down oysters, which have travelled just a few metres away from the ocean at the licensed Get Shucked farm and restaurant . These plump beauties are a must; a fresh and scrummy treat for those looking for a reasonably cheap plate of Tassie oysters. There is also a drive-through if you’d rather take them home.

Cuisine: Oysters

Average price: $-$$

Atmosphere: Casual, outdoorsy

Review: 5/5

Location: Lease 204, 1735 Bruny Island Main Road, Great Bay, North Bruny

3. Bruny Island Cheese Co.

cheese platters and beer at Bruny Island Cheese Co.
The beers are as good as the cheese. (Image: Tourism Australia)

Best for: Cheese platters, beer

Beer and cheese come together in a match made in heaven at the Bruny Island Cheese Company’s cellar door .

As well as their local cheese tasting boards, they serve up locally brewed beers with help from their pals at the Bruny Island Beer Co. brewery. Stouts, ales and IPAs, as well as Tasmanian wines and tasty condiments, are all available at this dog-friendly cellar door.

Cuisine: Cheese, beer

Average price: $-$$

Atmosphere: Casual

Review: 5/5

Location: 1807 Bruny Island Main Rd, Great Bay

4. Bruny Island Premium Wines

a glass of red wine and oysters at Bruny Island Premium Wines
Savour hand-crafted wines and locally sourced dishes. (Image: Tourism Tasmania & Rob
Burnett)

Best for: Wine tasting, lunch

On the outskirts of Lunawanna township, you’ll find Australia’s most southern vineyard, Bruny Island Premium Wines . Owner and winemaker Bernice Dillon, a through-and-through Bruny Islander (she’s a direct descendent of one of the island’s first settlers), makes nearly all of the wine on her own. Wine varieties vary depending on the year and season, and you can try these (along with a selection of cider) in the tasting room at the front of the building. For a meal, you can grab a table in the casual restaurant, which has industrial, cafeteria vibes, while overlooking the vines.

Cuisine: Wine, seafood

Average price: $$$

Atmosphere: Casual

Review: 4/5

Location: 4391 Bruny Island Main Rd, Lunawanna

5. Hotel Bruny

oysters with a glass of wine at Hotel Bruny
Relax and enjoy fresh seafood.

Best for: Casual meals, water views

Hotel Bruny  is Bruny’s local pub, located in the northwest of the south island. Despite its plain exterior, it has delightful water views by day and a lively atmosphere by night, always popular with locals and tourists alike. The menu has a good mix of options, including your typical pub favourites like burgers, pizzas and thick, juicy parmigianas.

Cuisine: Pub fare

Average price: $$

Atmosphere: Casual

Review: 3/5

Location: 3959 Bruny Island Main Rd, Alonnah

6. Mari Bruny

seafood dishes at Mari Bruny
Mari Bruny serves up a variety of Asian dishes.

Best for: Asian-inspired dishes, coffee

Mari Bruny  is a family-run restaurant in the heart of Adventure Bay, next door to the small grocery store and directly across the road from the beach. The changing menu often has an Asian spin, with delicious curries and meat dishes, and this is also one of the few places you can grab a coffee on the island (despite Bruny’s incredible food offering, cafes serving good coffee are few and far between).

Cuisine: Multicultural, coffee

Average price: $$

Atmosphere: Casual

Review: 4/5

Location: 710 Adventure Bay Rd, Adventure Bay

7. Bruny Island House of Whisky

a couple enjoying a tasting at the Tasmanian House of Whisky, Bruny Island
Enjoy a tasting experience from the 150 exceptional Tasmanian single malts. (Image: Adam Gibson)

Best for: Whisky aficionados

Did you know Tassie is famous for its whisky? The world-famous drink is made with locally grown malted barley and is differentiated by its rich, ‘full palate’ taste. See what all the hype is about when you sip on a dram or two from the over 150 Tasmanian single malts on offer at the Bruny Island House of Whisky . Not buzzed about whisky? There’s gin available, too. Whatever your poison, the knowledgeable staff will be available to help you find a tipple to your taste.

Cuisine: Whisky, gin

Average price: $$$$$

Atmosphere: Sophisticated

Review: 4/5

Location: 360 Lennon Rd, North Bruny Island

8. Bruny Island Gateway Cafe

a glass of Tasmania pinot gris overlooking the marina at Bruny Island Gateway Cafe
Sip on pinot gris while watching the boats go by.

Best for: A quick bite

Make the last (or first) thing you do on Bruny Island a stop here. Located at the ferry terminal at Kettering (i.e. the Tassie mainland), you can buy a coffee at the Gateway  to have out on the deck, overlooking the marina, to watch the boats go by.

Cuisine: Coffee, casual cafe food

Average price: $-$$

Atmosphere: Laidback

Review: 3/5

Location: 79 Ferry Rd, Kettering

9. The Honey Pot and Bruny Island Honey

a cup of honey ice cream beside a jar of Bruny Island honey
Don’t miss out on their famous honey ice cream.

Best for: Honey tastings

The European bees that occupy Bruny Island Honey’s  1000-odd hives are transported all over Bruny and Tasmania to collect the nectar of many flowers, resulting in a deliciously varied selection of honey to try (including prickly box, fennel and the distinctive Tasmanian leatherwood). Pick up a jar or two to take home and make sure you try a scoop of their famous honey ice cream.

Cuisine: Honey, ice cream

Average price: $

Atmosphere: Casual

Review: 4/5

Location: 2184 Bruny Island Main Rd, Great Bay

10. Bruny Island Raspberry Farm

a ripe raspberry on a bush
Tasmania is renowned for producing the sweetest berries. (Image: Getty/Oksana Chaun)

Best for: Crepes, scones

Spend a sunny afternoon with the kids picking raspberries and other fruits at Bruny Island Raspberry Farm . Note, the farm and its cafe are seasonal (fruits gotta grow, y’know), so check the company’s Facebook page or ask a local before visiting. 

Cuisine: Raspberries, sweet snacks

Average price: $

Atmosphere: Casual, outdoorsy

Review: 3/5

Location: 69 Lockleys Rd, Adventure Bay

11. Bruny Island Chocolate

the exterior of Bruny Island Chocolate on Adventure Bay Road
Make a beeline for Bruny Island Chocolate to satisfy your sweet tooth. (Image: Julia Smith)

Best for: Fudge

Chocolate lovers should make for Bruny Island Chocolate on Adventure Bay Road. There are no tastings available so you can browse the shelves (including more than 10 varieties of fudge made with Tasmanian cream) and snaffle some up to try when a sweet craving hits.

Cuisine: Chocolate

Average price: $

Atmosphere: Gift shop

Review: 3/5

Location: 55 Adventure Bay Rd, Adventure Bay

12. Island Social

the exterior of Island Social cafe, Bruny Island
Get together at this humble cafe for a warm brew and tasty pastries.

Best for: Coffee, community feels

Island Social  is the Covid project of a passionate local who set up a down-to-earth little cafe inside the cricket club at Alonnah. There’s a small selection of cakes and other cabinet snacks, and the interior has homely, lounge room vibes. Grab a coffee and sit on the deck with a view over the cricket pitch and out the ocean.

Cuisine: Coffee

Average price: $$

Atmosphere: Relaxed, local

Review: 3/5

Location: 14 School Rd, Alonnah

13. Spirit of Bruny

Best for: Gin lovers

The Spirit of Bruny  micro distillery can be found down a dirt road and up a hill, meaning top ocean views once you get there. Settle in for a tasting paddle, including the signature citrusy and lightly peppery ‘White Wallaby Gin’ and the passionfruit vodka, made with passionfruit grown on the back fence.

Cuisine: Gin, vodka

Average price: $$$$

Atmosphere: Casual living room, water views

Review: 3/5

Location: 391 Simpsons Bay Rd, Simpsons Bay

14. Bruny Baker Bread Fridge

The Bruny Baker - Bruny Island Bread Fridge
Pick freshly baked wood-fired bread from a fridge along the road. (Image: James Vodicka)

Best for: Fresh sourdough, a quirky island experience

Most days, the ‘Bruny Baker’ John Bullock comes out to deliver his freshly baked wood-fired bread, ready to eat.

But where to get it? It’s more than a little unusual. Instead of your regular storefront, this fluffy, baked goodness is loaded into two (defunct) retro fridges at the turnoff to Sheepwash Road.

Just drop your cash into the honesty box (or make a bank transfer to the account scratched onto brown paper inside the fridge door) and help yourself. Get in early, as the bread tends to sell out quickly, though it does typically get restocked throughout the day, such is its popularity, and you can text John on the number inside the fridge door if you’re itching to know when the next delivery is due.

Cuisine: Bread, sourdough

Average price: $

Atmosphere: A shady spot by the side of the road

Review: 4/5

Location: Sheepwash Rd, Alonnah

15. Bruny Island Safari Tours

Can’t decide on the above? Go with the locals on a Bruny Island Safari Tour (one of the top tours on the island), and hop on their Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing and Lighthouse Tour . Get a lift from Hobart with your guides, then cross on the ferry to search for the white wallaby and climb the Cape Bruny Lighthouse, and also sample whisky, oysters and cheese.

16. Bruny Island Traveller

guests enjoying oysters during the Bruny Island Traveller food tour with Pennicott Wilderness Journeys
Feast on Get Shucked Oysters. (Image: Hype TV and Aerial Vision Australia)

Pennicotts Wilderness Journeys also run a food tour, Bruny Island Traveller , direct from Hobart. Meet up at their office in Hobart to travel on the SeaLink Bruny Island Ferry. Highlights include tastings at the Bruny Island Cheese & Beer Co., a visit to The Neck, lunch at Pennicott’s restaurant and a drive-through at Get Shucked Oysters for all your oyster needs.

This article was originally written by Kate Bettes with updates by Emily Mcauliffe.

Kate Bettes
Kate Bettes is a freelance travel writer. Whether having a picnic in Vietnamese jungle with new friends, or partying in the back of a limousine in Hollywood, Kate’s experiences have left her with the sneaking suspicion that the best travel memories happen when you least expect. It’s this feeling - and how to get it - that she loves to write about.
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5 of the best day trips from Hobart

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    Hobart has quietly become our coolest capital, but the real wonder lies just beyond the city limits.

    In the cool shade of Kunyani/ Mt Wellington, Hobart has earned a reputation. Home to culture-defining Dark MOFO, the city blends rugged, raw wilderness and rule-breaking galleries. But, step beyond the thrumming capital’s border and you’ll find a new perspective: historic towns, Jurassic-era cliffs and a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. With ALL Accor as your home away from home, fill your days with epicurean odysseys and wild scenery on the best day trips from Hobart.

    Where to stay

    Behind every good road trip is the perfect home base. Somewhere central to review your camera roll, make the most of Hobart’s dining scene and relax before setting off again.

    For modern, Tasmanian-inspired design, book a stay at the Movenpick Hotel Hobart . Standing at the Salamanca Markets, look to the Hobart skyline and the award-winning hotel will catch your eye. As the third-tallest building in the CBD, the views across the harbour toward Antarctica are totally unique to your room. Here, end each day at the daily free chocolate hour (plus a free Movenpick ice cream for the little ones).

    For a more budget-conscious option, head to the picture book, sandstone buildings of Macquarie Street. Nestled along the buzzing, historic streetscape, you’ll find Tasmania’s biggest hotel: the Ibis Styles . Return home each day to defrost in one of the hotel’s two saunas. Make use of the proximity to MONA, or take an easy stroll to the candy-coloured cottages of Battery Point between your adventures.

    A stylish, Tasmanian-inspired bedroom at Mövenpick Hotel Hobart, your perfect base for relaxing after the best day trips from Hobart.
    Elevate your Hobart stay with sleek style at Mövenpick.

    1. Bruny Island

    Craggy cliffs and tropical-hued, white sand beaches signal your arrival to Bruny Island/ Lunawanna-Alonnah.

    Start your day trip at the island’s most iconic spot, the Neck Game Reserve. Scale the Trunganini steps to gaze out over the teensy stretch of land that juts through the sea connecting the two ends of the island.

    Catch a rare glimpse of the white furred wallabies that call Bruny Island home at Adventure Bay. Then, for ocean-fresh oysters, pull into the drive-thru window at Get Shucked . Sample Bruny Island cheese at the cellar door before catching the ferry home with an esky full of local produce.

    Bruny Island Neck is an isthmus of land connecting north and south Bruny Island.
    Begin your adventure with a climb and a view. (Image: Elise Weaver)

    2. Mount Wellington

    At 1271 metres, Mount Wellington watches protectively over Hobart. Follow the winding road to climb through alpine forest and tufts of snow to reach the summit. Gaze down over Hobart and out to sea, or over your shoulder to the southwestern wilderness.

    Reset your adrenaline with a mountain bike ride back down. Or, make like the locals and head into the mountain on foot. Try the hike to the Jurassic-period Organ Pipes which slips under the mountain’s magnificent dolerite cliffs (perfect for families thanks to the trail’s minimal incline).

    For a view of Mount Wellington itself, hike nearby Cathedral Rock.

    No matter where you are in Hobart you are never far away from the City's beloved mountain, Kunanyi / Mount Wellington
    Climb through alpine forest to the summit. (Image: Paul Flemming)

    2. Port Arthur

    Constructed entirely by convicts, the manicured gardens and penal buildings of Port Arthur offer a day trip that practically hums with history.

    The rugged, seagirt location was chosen for its difficult escape conditions. Now, you can cruise the coast below the towering, jagged cliffs of the Tasman National Park or wander the sloping fields of fragrant lavender.

    Tickets to Port Arthur include a walking tour and harbour cruise. See the Isle of the Dead where 1000 men are buried in marked and unmarked graves. And Point Puer, Britain’s first prison for children.

    The Port Arthur Historic Site is one of Australia's most important heritage sites and tourist destinations. Located on the scenic Turrakana / Tasman Peninsula in the south east of Tasmania, it offers a unique and essential experience for all visitors to the area.
    Wander convict-built grounds and gardens. (Image: Dearna Bond)

    3. Launceston

    You’ll find Launceston at the confluence of three rivers after an easy 2.5-hour drive from Hobart. Launceston is a patchwork of old and new. Here, heritage streetscapes meet modern architecture.

    Visit Cataract Gorge, the green, sun-dappled heart of the town and sacred meeting point for Tasmania’s indigenous communities. Pull up at roadside produce stalls that dot the Tamar Valley, or dine out. Launceston is, after all, a UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

    Should the local wine scene persuade you, simply extend your time in Launceston at Peppers Silo (but definitely at least stop by the onsite restaurant, Grain of the Silo , for a farm fresh menu) or Mercure Launceston before heading back to Hobart.

    Walk the sunlit paths of Cataract Gorge. (Image: Nick H Visuals)

    4. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

    Take a 35-minute drive from your hotel and you’ll find Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary . This social enterprise is run by a team of extremely passionate Tasmanians with a mission to look after critically endangered species who have found sanctuary here after facing extinction on the mainland.

    Choose to wander the sanctuary at your own pace or join a guided tour (free with your ticket) to come face to face with Tassie’s most iconic species. Tasmanian Devils, wombats and echidnas are part of the free tour. You can book up close encounters with your favourite animals, too.

    Bonorong is a Sanctuary for wildlife run by a passionate team of like-minded people. We're a social enterprise: a little business with a big heart.
    Snap a cuddle-worthy encounter. (Image: Tourism Australia)

    5. Richmond Village & Coal River Valley

    Richmond is a town that belongs in a snow globe. Fifty colonial-era, Georgian buildings have been painstakingly restored and turned into cafes, cosy restaurants and galleries. Visit Richmond Gaol , said to be the home of a prisoner so vile he inspired Charles Dickens to pen Oliver Twist’s Fagin.

    Then, follow the Coal River as it flows past grassy, duckling-dotted knolls and under the iconic Richmond Bridge, the oldest bridge in Australia. From the crest of the bridge, see the oldest Catholic Church in Australia. The river crawls past many cellar doors, perfect for a day of wine tasting.

    Richmond is a picture-perfect town in the Coal River Valley wine region, offering a glimpse into early colonial life, one of the best day trips from Hobart.
    Trace the river through history and wine country. (Image: Fin Matson)

    Plan your trip to Hobart and beyond with ALL Accor at All.com .