Picnic Cafe
A well-regarded laneway cafe in central Hobart, rated 4.8 across more than 350 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Picnic Cafe sits on Mathers Lane, off Liverpool Street in central Hobart. A much-loved cafe tucked into a city laneway, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality coffee and food — the kind of relaxed, characterful spot that's become a genuine favourite for a proper cup and a quality bite in the heart of the Tasmanian capital.
The appeal is that combination of quality coffee, good food and a relaxed, characterful laneway setting in a convenient central location, ideal for a morning coffee, a leisurely brunch or a casual catch-up. In a city that takes its food and coffee seriously, a spot that's nailed the fundamentals stands out, and Picnic has clearly won over a loyal following.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 350 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular cafe gets busy on weekend mornings, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a great coffee and a casual bite, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well loved in Hobart.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 08:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 08:00 – 16:00
- Friday
- 08:00 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 15:00
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 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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