The Best Hobart Cafés to Study in

Mixing up where you study can give you a much-needed motivation boost. If you’re a little over your house, education institute or library, why not try out one of Hobart’s great cafés?

With hot coffee, good Wi-Fi and plenty of tasty food to eat, you’re bound to smash out your studies in no time. 

Island Espresso

 

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This cool little terrace-style café is located at the quieter end of Elizabeth Street in Hobart’s Midtown. There’s plenty of seating downstairs, but the cosy upstairs area with its fireplace and exposed brick walls is the best place to snag a table. With a selection of yummy pastries, cakes and hot soups to keep you going, Island Espresso is guaranteed to become one of your favourite places to get some work done. 

Address: 171 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, TAS, Australia

Wi-Fi: Yes

Don’t miss: The ever-changing menu of hearty soups 

Vegan options: Yes

Outdoor seating: Yes

Ozus Coffee

 

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Ozus Coffee is tucked away in the historic centre of Battery Point. The café has a cosy fireplace, great coffee and a covered outdoor area that will keep you dry in all weather. There’s a nourishing menu of hearty breakfast bagels, toasties and soups on offer, and the owner’s seriously sweet dog can be found lounging between the tables.

Address: 56 Hampden Road, Hobart, TAS, Australia 

Wi-Fi: Yes

Don’t miss: Your own bag of Ozus coffee beans to take home 

Vegan options: Yes

Outdoor seating: Yes

Pounds and Ounces

 

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Pounds and Ounces occupies a surprising location inside the Royal Hobart Hospital, but you don’t have to be a hospital patient or visitor to hit up this great spot. With its huge variety of indoor and outdoor seating, calming blue and green aesthetic and super healthy menu, you won’t have any reason to leave until your study session is finished. 

Address: Campbell St, Ground Floor, K Block, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart 

Wi-Fi: Yes

Don’t miss: The homemade sausage rolls 

Vegan options: Yes

Outdoor seating: Yes

Smolt Kitchen

 

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Smolt Kitchen is an eclectic café in West Hobart. The café’s old-school diner look is combined with some Italian influences and a few modern touches to create one of the city’s most creative dining spaces. Along with the huge breakfast menu, there are also delicious toasties and pizzas on offer. Grab one of the laptop-friendly tables and settle in for the afternoon. 

Address: 107-109 Hill St, West Hobart

Wi-Fi: Yes

Don’t miss: Half-price pizzas on Tuesday 

Vegan options: Yes

Outdoor seating: Yes

Providence Café 

 

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Providence Café is not only a coffee shop but also a gallery, library and performance venue. With creativity at its heart, Providence Café is the ideal place to spend a few hours working on your next essay. Plus, if you’re heading there with a group, you can usually get to work in the private reading room space. If you’re there after 5pm on certain days, you can even switch up your coffee for a glass of wine. 

Address: 42 Newdegate St, North Hobart 

Wi-Fi: Yes

Don’t miss: The brekkie burger with fried egg, halloumi, roasted mushroom, greens and housemade chutney

Vegan options: Yes

Outdoor seating: Yes

Machine Laundry Café

 

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Machine Laundry Café  is a local institution that’s been around since 1997. Tucked away in Salamanca Place, the café doubles as a laundromat facility, which means that you can do a load of washing and smash out a study session at the same time. This little café gets pretty popular on the weekends, so make sure to head down on weekdays to snag a good table. 

Address: 12 Salamanca Square, Hobart

Wi-Fi: Yes

Don’t miss: Machine Made Granola – a yummy combination of grains, nuts, seeds, and fruits topped with poached pear, rhubarb and yoghurt

Vegan options: Yes

Outdoor seating: Yes

ArtLaw Café

 

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The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is home to plenty of great cafés. One of the best spots to get some work done is at the Art Law Café on the UTAS Hunter Street campus. This spacious café offers comfy couches, laptop-friendly tables and a huge menu of food and drinks to enjoy. 

Address: Office 1 – 41 Hunter St, Hobart Waterfront 

Wi-Fi: Yes

Don’t miss: Loaded fries with BBQ pulled pork 

Vegan options: Yes

Outdoor seating: Yes