The sun was shining brightly, there was a soft breeze, the gardens were a real picture, and we were having a great time in Hobart. This was the setting in which we entered the Botanical Gardens Restaurant. How could we do anything but enjoy our meal here?
Not only did we enjoy our meal, we thought this was a really great place for a quiet hour. The atmosphere was relaxed, the food excellent and the views just wonderful. The restaurant is open from 10.30am to 4.30pm. Lunch is served from 11am to 3pm.
The restaurant has a summer menu and a different winter menu. We just scrapped into the summer period so most dishes were light and tasty. We shared the soup served with warmed pita bread (A$7). I had the toasted ham and cheese pannini (A$13.20) while my wife ordered the prawn and avocado salad (A$15.50). We both thought the salad was excellent. There was a selection of desserts listed on a blackboard but we thought these were unnecessary for lunch. Others were coming in and have a dessert with coffee for either lunch or an early afternoon tea.
The service was very friendly but a bit slow if you had a time constraint. We didn’t and were happy to talk and admire the view while we waited. All in all it was a very pleasant experience.