Cafe 176 - Hobart

Had a lovely afternoon tea with some friends in this little cafe that used to be the Newtown Post Office. Coffee, cakes and the feel of the place were most enjo... read more Had a lovely afternoon tea with some friends in this little cafe that used to be the Newtown Post Office. Coffee, cakes and the feel of the place were most enjoyable. Service was good and they sell crafty knick-knacks, including my DVD: "The Tasman Peninsula Featuring Tasman Island" that I put in this afternoon.

Average meal not what everyone was raving about in my view.A couple of tips for the owner - make sure you get your items from the shop and get back to the resta... read more Average meal not what everyone was raving about in my view.A couple of tips for the owner - make sure you get your items from the shop and get back to the restaurant to open on time.Putting chairs on top of tables on legs, on top of the tablecloth, rather than upside down left dirt on the tablecloth and then this wasn't changed or cleaned before we took our seat.On the upside the Hollaindaise sauce was good.Won't say it was terrible and I could go back again but the details are important.

Went to 176 for High Tea , last Sunday so looking forward to it. What a disappointment. Booked as per the website the week before.We arrived and we're seated fi... read more Went to 176 for High Tea , last Sunday so looking forward to it. What a disappointment. Booked as per the website the week before.We arrived and we're seated first thought beautiful quaint Cafe lovely decore.Young chat came over to take order for drinks and explained "endless pots " of tea however first coffee is free and after that further would need to be paid for.Order taken and 2 small 3 tier plates arrived 1 savoury 1 sweet. Certainly the size and quantity of the food did not match the photos on the website. As I had booked for 5 one had expected there would be 5 of each food to try. This was not the case. It states on the website also that all food is cooked fresh on the day , food was heated in microwave and some items were clearly not hand made. Majority of the food was enjoyable however.We asked for another pot of tea and waited 30minutes . We then asked again and sat both empty pots on the counter. These were looked at several times by the young male on duty but ignored as we were. The Cafe was not busy only 2 x 2 other parties there at the time they were having breakfasts . After 45 minutes waiting for another " endless pot" of tea we decided to leave and go elsewhere for another drink. Paying $25 each was very over priced for what we received. The customer service was non existent the staff on that day need to think is this the industry for them? I have been to a lot of High Teas and this would be the worst. I don't think I would even bother to try again. We were all Really very disappointed after all the fantastic reviews .

This restaurant is charming, lively, and serves delicious food. The flavors are very fresh and they are able to accommodate gluten-free requests. I opted for a... read more This restaurant is charming, lively, and serves delicious food. The flavors are very fresh and they are able to accommodate gluten-free requests. I opted for a Straight Up Jam donut for breakfast dessert instead of toast with my big breakfast, and it was a delicious choice. The coffee is also excellent. I recommend making a reservation for weekend brunches as this cafe is becoming increasingly popular.

It seems that the cafe has changed its name to Dispatch Cafe. Could it be under new ownership? The service was fast and friendly, and the food was delicious and... read more It seems that the cafe has changed its name to Dispatch Cafe. Could it be under new ownership? The service was fast and friendly, and the food was delicious and made with fresh ingredients. Though the menu was small, you could customize your own dish. The coffee was exceptional.