The Retro Cafe
33 Salamanca Pl, Battery Point TAS 7004, Australia
ClosedToday 07:30 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
The Retro Cafe is a cafe in Battery Point, Tasmania. It holds a 4.1-star rating from 515 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100. Typical prices: $$.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 07:30 – 16:00
- Tuesday
- 07:30 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 07:30 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 07:30 – 16:00
- FridayToday
- 07:30 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 16:00
Why it's worth checking out
The Retro Cafe sits on Salamanca Place at Battery Point, in the heart of Hobart's celebrated Salamanca precinct. With 515 reviews behind its 4.1 rating, it has built a strong following.
The appeal is a relaxed, characterful cafe with a loyal following — a much-loved spot to settle in for breakfast, brunch, a coffee or a bite, right by the famous Salamanca Place with its sandstone warehouses and market. Its position makes it easy to fold a visit into a wider day out.
Cafe menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and it gets busy on weekends and market days. If you're after a particular dish or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly before you head over.
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 4.1 from 515 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
- 64
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 82
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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