Omotenashi

Hobart, Australia

Combining cars with cuisine, you can kill two birds with one stone and browse your hypothetical next Lexus before dining at Omotenashi, which is housed within a sleek Lexus showroom in the heart of Hobart’s CBD. However, you don’t want to waste any time on car-centric window-shopping when you could be sitting in Omotenashi’s smart dining room, perusing the set menu or just taking in the surroundings and ambience. At this 10-seat kaiseki (multi-course) restaurant, Japanese tradition and artistry blossom in a Tasmanian setting. The menu champions the finest fish, seafood, meat and produce that the island has to offer. Seasonal lures have included prawn sashimi, chawanmushi (savoury egg custard), hitomebore rice with bonito, and strawberry ice-cream; dishes are presented on ceramics sourced by the owners during their travels in Japan. Service is warm, personal and discreet, making meals here akin to a cultural experience; opt for the sake pairings for maximum enjoyment. With dark wood and lashings of warm wood, the intimate dining room combines comfort and style, just like a Lexus.

Key Information

• Tasting menu from $220
• Dinner: Fri – Sun
• TAS 7000
• Visit Omotenashi's Website

Location

Elizabeth Street, Central Business District, Hobart, Tasmania,