Brilliant local , contemporary food and supurb wine list in a really cool setting- great service too More

Not too sure about the no bookings policy but with the kids in Melbourne, we were having a romantic night away so a one and a half hour wait on a Saturday night at 7 pm was not too bad. We went to their bar Sidecar and had a very pleasant drink before dinner. Food was wonderful and interesting. The... More

We visited on the recommendation of Rodney Dunn and foodies at the Agrarian Kitchen. On arrival at 8.30, it was full. We diverted to Sidecar for a drink and then headed over just after 9 pm. Each dish was amazing. In particular, we loved the spanner crab with buckwheat and the wagyu tartar. Excellent wine list and funky, if spartan... More

Wow. What an interesting place. I flew down to Hobart on business but my wife insisted she come along to try Garagistes and Luke Burgess' cooking. We arrived on a Friday evening at about 6:30 and the place was rocking. There is a no booking policy but there were four empty spaces left at the end of a table. We... More

Unique and exciting dishes with fantastic flavors. Dessert was out of this world. Try everything. Amazing! More

The chef obviously can cook and has a loyal foodie following. He has enjoyed much positive publicity. I love to try something different and of a high standard. I had seen the press reports about long lines waiting outside to have the privilege of eating there. Anyway, we went along on Friday night at 6pm. The tables were nearly full... More

As much as i admire what Mr Burgess is bringing to Hobart (thank you), i really felt like i was in a class room. The service went from 100% as other reviews say the staff do know what their talking about to 20%. Once we were served our meals that was it, gone. I ended up putting my hand in... More

So they dont take bookings.... we know that so arrive at 5.30pm only to find the restaurant "full". There's a man sitting at a table clearly waiting for a group of friends. If you dont take bookings dont seat people until the whole party has arrived. We are told we will have a wait of an hour and fifteen minutes... More

Food is brilliant and unique (I agree not everything is for all and that come dishes are not as outstanding as others). Love the emphasis on communal dining. Really diverse and interesting wine list. Staff really know what they are on about. More