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Eat + Drink
Good things, done simply
The beef is grass-fed and world-renowned. The cheese has been winning awards for decades. The crayfish, well, it probably came out of the water this morning. And someone you’ll meet at the bar likely distilled the gin.
Eating well here takes a bit of planning. Opening hours run on island time, so you’ll often need to order the best things ahead.This page will help with that.
Grown, caught and crafted on island
The produce that makes King Island famous doesn’t travel far to reach your plate. The beef grazes on clean pastures, the seafood comes from some of the coldest water in the world, and a local dairy has been making the cheese just down the road for decades.
Stock up at the source and taste as you go, or order ahead and have it waiting at your accommodation.
Know what to order
King Island Dairy is the clearest example of how the environment shapes what ends up on your plate. The coastal air and salty pastures have a direct hand in the flavour of the milk, and that shows up in the cheese. The same applies to the beef and crayfish. These are the things worth building your meals around so that’s the best way to eat here.
Plan ahead & eat well
Worth knowing before you head out: The Boathouse at the harbour operates without a menu or kitchen. You bring what you need, and it provides the setting, a beautiful old building on the water where the view and good company do most of the work.
For crayfish pie from the King Island Bakehouse in Currie, go early or order ahead. It’s modest in presentation, serious in flavour, and it tends to sell out for a reason.
Eat, drink + stock up
Catering & Self Catering
Seriously impressive local catering Local feasts, easy nights in and King Island catering Don’t feel like going out? Arriving late? Planning a celebration, or just keen to kick back with…
Distilleries & Brewhouse
Plenty of local character After a round of golf, or a day exploring the island, it’s time for something refreshing. King Island distilleries don’t do things by halves. The King…
Restaurants & Cafés
Mouth-watering seasonal produce Currie and Grassy are your two main options for eating out and between them they cover most bases. The menus lean heavily on local produce and the…
Where to eat out
Currie and Grassy are your two main options for eating out, and between them they cover most bases. The menus lean heavily on local produce and the seafood is as fresh as it gets. A few things are worth knowing before you book: opening hours vary, and some places close if numbers are low, so it’s always worth calling ahead. And if crayfish is on your list, order it in advance or you might miss out.
King Island Dairy Cheese Store
Visit the home of King Island Dairy the award-winning cheese range all made on King Island with milk sourced from local farms. The King Island Dairy Cheese Store is located…
King Island Distillery – The Original Est. 2014 by Happy Heidi Weitjens
A GINventure that started on the wild west side shores of the Roaring Forties (sometimes sixties), grew into the bespoke King Island Distillery. ‘The Original’ King Island Distillery was established…
King Island Distillery Bass Strait
King Island Distillery Bass Strait is a premium Tasmanian craft distillery shaped by the wild beauty, purity and food culture of King Island. Its award-winning range of spirits is handcrafted…
King Island Hotel
The good ol’ local is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their chefs take advantage of the superb local produce, offering the likes of King Island steaks and locally…
King Island IGA
This supermarket offers everything you will need for your stay on King Island, with a delicatessen, a huge range of local & imported products, and a bottle shop.
King Island Larder
Island Larder is a café right in the heart of Currie, King Island. Under friendly new ownership, this charming establishment proudly boasts a space that exudes warmth and a welcomes…
