Imago Cafe & Bakery
A much-loved cafe and bakery in central Hobart, rated 4.8 across more than 350 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Imago Cafe & Bakery sits on Elizabeth Street in the heart of Hobart, a much-loved cafe and bakery in the centre of the Tasmanian capital. It's earned a strong reputation for its quality coffee, baked goods and casual fare — the kind of welcoming, characterful spot that draws a devoted following.
The appeal is that combination of good coffee, beautifully made baked goods and quality cafe food in a convenient central location, ideal for a morning coffee-and-pastry, a casual brunch or a catch-up while exploring Hobart. In a city with a quietly excellent food scene, a cafe-and-bakery earning this kind of reputation really stands out.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 350 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. The range, daily specials, opening hours and pricing change, and a popular cafe-and-bakery can sell out of favourites and gets busy at peak times, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a coffee and a baked treat, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing what's in the cabinet in the heart of Hobart.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- TuesdayToday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Friday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Sunday
- 07:00 – 15:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 90
- Popularity
- 78
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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