Best Asian Restaurants in Tasmania: Hobart and Launceston Dining

Tasmania's Asian dining scene is concentrated in Hobart and Launceston, with a growing diversity that has arrived with the island's international student and migrant population. Hobart's CBD streets around Elizabeth Street and Liverpool Street have the highest concentration of Asian restaurants, with Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese options within easy reach. The Sandy Bay and Battery Point area south of the CBD has quality Japanese options popular with the affluent inner Hobart demographic. Vietnamese pho and banh mi have established themselves strongly in Hobart with several well-regarded operations. Japanese food is well represented, with ramen, sushi and izakaya-style dining having arrived with Hobart's cosmopolitan growth. Launceston's Asian dining is concentrated around the CBD with Chinese and Thai options on and around Paterson Street. As with regional markets, hours can vary from mainland norms; checking before visiting is worthwhile. The UTAS and UTas International campus populations support student-facing Asian dining in both cities.