On Sundays the Farm Gate Market closes down Bathurst St for a block between Murray St and Elizabeth St, just around the corner from our Airbnb. We could see the vendors arriving and setting up from our window, and then later people leaving with bags full of produce.
We went down to check it out after breakfast. It seemed like every second person had a huge bunch of basil. I’m not sure what they do with that much basil - maybe make pesto or jam? We’re leaving tomorrow so we didn’t buy anything, although lots looked good.
Later we walked twenty minutes up Elizabeth St to North Hobart, another little community full of cafés, restaurants and craft breweries. Had lunch at Raincheck Lounge and then sampled the beers at Shambles Brewery (the beers were so-so).
Walked back home and then later got ready for our big dinner at Templo. Templo supposedly kick-started the culinary trend here in Hobart (at least, according to the Lonely Planet).
We arrived a couple minutes before our seating at 6pm, and realized we were amongst the last of the 20 or so diners to arrive. It’s semi-communal seating - we were placed at a table for ten. Fortunately the other couples were just as unenthusiastic as us about meeting everyone else, we all just kept to ourselves.
The food was simple courses done really well. Also the wines were paired for consecutive courses so you didn’t feel like you had to finish the glass every course. I preferred the tasting at Aløft; but it was still great to eat here - it’s sort of an institution in Hobart.
Walked down to the waterfront after dinner. The lighting was really nice for pics.
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