Dandy Lane Cafe
Unit 10/138 Collins St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
Open nowToday 07:00 – 15:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A much-loved cafe in central Hobart, rated 4.6 across nearly 1,000 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- FridayToday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 – 14:00
- Sunday
- 09:00 – 14:00
Why it's worth checking out
Dandy Lane Cafe sits on Collins Street in the heart of Hobart, a much-loved cafe in the centre of the Tasmanian capital. It's become a genuine local favourite — the kind of welcoming, quality spot that draws a steady stream of regulars for good coffee and casual fare in a relaxed, characterful setting.
The appeal is that combination of quality cafe food, good coffee and a warm, friendly feel in a convenient central location, ideal for a morning coffee, a leisurely brunch or a casual catch-up while exploring Hobart. In a city with a quietly excellent food scene, a consistently well-loved cafe stands out and earns its loyal following.
With a 4.6 rating from nearly 1,000 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular central cafe gets busy at peak times, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a coffee and a casual bite, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated in the heart of Hobart.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 974 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 83
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 91
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 17 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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