Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.1 out of 5
Impressive | 480 reviews

What Loraine Schuster likes about Retro Cafe:
Went with family for a coffee and cake. Was busy on a Saturday morning but we managed to get a table. Prices are reasonable, staff and service friendly and efficient with a good selection of drinks and cakes. View all feedback. What Luella Zulauf doesn't like about Retro Cafe:
I had read several Rave reviews about this place and I was very excited to try it during a business trip to hobart. While there is a quirky or funky vibe, there were actually too many tables pressed into the place, making it difficult. to move or to have a conversation with the least dimensionally private sphere. the most important thing that disappointed me, however, was my breakfast. I had rushed toast, which seeme... View all feedback.

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Menulist
3.6 ★ from 26 reviews
David
20.11.2017 - 18:19

The Retro Cafe has been there for decades but is still turning out delicious, inexpensive meals in a great location right on Salamanca Place.

Josef
20.11.2017 - 18:19

Had breakfast here on a whim, wished I had kept looking. Ordered the bagel with Tasmanian salmon and scrambled eggs. What a wasted opportunity to showcase local...

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Barry
20.11.2017 - 18:19

If you are looking for a bite to eat on a market morning it's advisable to get in early - especially if it's cool and windyA popular spot efficiently serving up...

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Afton
20.11.2017 - 18:19

We were looking for a nice café and we came across the Retro cafe and it was average because the bacon was undercooked and bad and the eggs were cold and watery...

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Gerard
20.11.2017 - 18:19

After arriving in Hobart mid morning we looked for somewhere to eat. Found this delightful place with excellent food. Staff are happy, polite and helpful. Food...

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Yelp
3.5 ★ from 9 reviews
Kit
27.07.2023 - 04:34

There are many restaurants along the street but this one is very local in Hobart. A server greeted us and gave us a table right away. We had a late...

Julie
27.07.2023 - 04:34

Update: back at Salamanca market one year later decided to hit the ole Retro for old times sake. It is very understaffed for the amount of people that...

Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 380 reviews
Facebookpag
4.4 ★ from 91 reviews

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