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 Centre of Excellence 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
Drysdale Hobart Restaurant re-opens on Thursday 22 August for lunch and dinner every Thursday, and for lunch every Friday.
We are taking bookings now by calling 0457 119 817 or emailing DrysdaleRestaurantSouth@TasTAFE.tas.edu.au.
We open on:
- Lunch: Thursday and Friday for lunch from 12.00pm noon with no bookings after 1:15pm
- Dinner: Thursday night from 6.00pm with bookings up until not much past 7.30pm
Drysdale Launceston Restaurant
Location:
93 Paterson Street, Launceston
The Drysdale Launceston Restaurant will open from Wednesday, 11 September.
Our available dining dates are listed in the calendar link below.
- Launceston Restaurant Dining Calendar - September to November 2024 (PDF)
- Breakfast reservations from 7am, last seating at 9:30am
- Lunch reservations from midday, last seating at 1:30pm
- Dinner reservations from 5:30pm, last seating at 7:30pm
Unwind with a drink at the Drysdale Bar! The bar is open during lunch and dinner services. Reservations are not required for bar service only.
Call 6777 2482 or email drysdalerestaurantnorth@TasTAFE.tas.edu.au to make a booking.
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@tastafe.tas.edu.au to make a booking.