What is it? MONA’s most avant-garde restaurant, suspended over the River Derwent.
Why go? “Look but don’t touch,” said no one ever at Faro Bar and Restaurant. Here, you’re encouraged to touch, play and even eat the artful creations, as opposed to the rest of the famed locale’s Museum of Old and New Art. When we said that Faro is suspended over the River Derwent too, we meant it. The chic A-frame dining room boasts floor-to-ceiling glass walls that invite the outside in, with expansive views across Hobart’s waterlined hillsides. Yet, Faro’s decorated plates topped with the utmost detail manage to steal the show. Wild-caught and feral meats are a feature on Faro’s menu, but given that the guy who owns MONA is vegetarian, you’ll find plenty of ingenious plant-forward options too, along with fun twists on classic cocktails and local drops from on-site winery, Morilla.
Time Out tip: Make your visit to Faro even more memorable by catching the 25-minute ferry from Hobart’s Brooke Street Pier directly to MONA’s doorstop. The River Derwent’s flora-laden banks will butter you up just nicely for an equally fantastic feast.
Address: 655 Main Road, Berriedale
Opening hours: Sun-Mon and Thurs 12pm-3pm; Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm
Expect to pay: More than $50 a head for a proper meal and drink