The Rectory Cafe

When first setting foot on the Apple Isle in East Davenport, fresh off the Spirit of Tasmania, head over the roundabout to The Rectory Café and refresh after the trip across Bass Straight. In a country mansion setting of arched windows, spires and flourishing gardens dating back to 1886, travellers sit beside the fireplace planning their Tasmanian adventure with a closely held Infuse coffee and some tasty French crepes. In the Summer, guests relax alfresco, sharing signature pizzas, souvlakis or designer platters like the ploughman’s platter, paired with a choice from a succinct wine list. Delve into seafood pasta with prawns, scallops, salmon and capers in a wine reduction cream sauce, or instead celebrate with a Holey Lamb Pizza, with mint yoghurt on a spiced hummus base.