Support our students in action
If you love great Tasmanian food, wine and service at an affordable price, it’s time you make a date with one of our Drysdale restaurants. Sit back and enjoy a delicious dining experience as our hospitality students and apprentice chefs prepare and serve a range of high-quality food and beverages.
Located at each of the Hobart, Launceston and Devonport campuses, the Drysdale restaurants are the training ground for Tasmania’s future chefs and hospitality staff.
As a patron, you’ll be an important part of the learning experience as the next generation of Tasmania’s qualified service personnel gain hands-on training under the supervision of our professional teaching staff. It’s a unique way to experience Tasmania’s booming hospitality and tourism industries and support to our up-and-coming hospitality professionals and regional producers.
As a student, you’ll get invaluable experience working on the floor or in a commercial kitchen. You’ll get the chance to think on your feet and communicate with your team, as well as gain the hands-on skills you need to provide a high-quality experience for your patrons.
Bookings
Reservations for group bookings are recommended.
Each of our restaurants take bookings for special events and are available for private hire.
Please note our restaurants only accept payments by card.
Drysdale Hobart Restaurant
Location: 59 Collins Street, Hobart
Explore our new menu for May - June 2026.
Lunch: Reservations from midday; last seating 1.30pm.
Dinner: Reservations from 6pm; last seating 7.30pm.
Friday Arvo Bar: Unwind with an end-of-week drink! The bar will be open from Friday 22nd May 2026, 4pm – 7pm; see the Semester 1 dates above for specific dates.
Contacts: Got a question? Please call 0457 119 817 or email drysdalerestaurantsouth@tafe.tas.edu.au.
Drysdale Launceston Restaurant
Location: 93 Paterson Street, Launceston
The Drysdale Launceston Restaurant will open from Wednesday, 25 March 2026.
Breakfast: Reservations from 7.00am; last seating 9.30am.
Lunch: Reservations from midday; last seating 1.30pm.
Dinner: Reservations from 5.30pm; last seating 7.00pm.
Enjoy a drink at the Drysdale Bar! The bar is open during lunch and dinner services. reservations are not required for the bar service only.
Contacts: To make a booking, please call 6724 8019 or email drysdalerestaurantnorth@tafe.tas.edu.au.
Devonport
Located at 20 Valley Road, Devonport, the restaurant is open to the public on select days. Bookings are essential.
Call 6232 7881 or 6478 4264 or email mandy.cunningham@tafe.tas.edu.au to make a booking.