Fico

The photos don’t really do Fico any justice. Everything about this place was amazing. The food, service, drinks and atmosphere were all wonderful. If I’m ever back in Hobart again I will definitely be going back here to see what else they have created. Each dish was packed full of flavours and absolutely delicious. Huge shout out to the wait staff, they did a fantastic job as well.

Wow!! Definitely one to eat at if in Hobart. The food and wine pairing degustation is worth doing. Be sure to book in advance. Non-pretentious restaurant with fantastic food and service. The wine pairings were excellent and push your boundaries a bit but without being over the top. Really well done!! Highly recommend!!

Fico is simply a must if you’re visiting Hobart. The venue is a mix of art deco, industrial and quirky. Absolutely loved the vibe. Service was attentive without being too warm. It was a perfect mix of being there just enough without being over bearing. Fig tonic - delicious. Great way to kick off your evening. Wonderful wine list with lots of interesting choices and knowledgeable somms / wait staff. The food - all incredible. It was wonderful to see a different rendition of oysters after having seen so many natural / mignonette oysters on other tas eateries. Perfect crumb, I could have eaten 10 more of them! Sourdough wow. The crust on the bread phenomenal. Loved the fig and balsamic oil it was served with. So creative. Every dish was bang on in flavour. The only note I will have is that the pastas were a bite more than al dente and could have done with 30 more seconds on the boil. Other note is that the first 3 courses were served extremely quickly (almost aggressively, which I didn’t mind at all) but the wait between the tortellini and wagyu ragu was extremely lengthy. The entire duration of the meal I thought was good, but the pace could have been more consistent between courses. Overall - amazing flavours, great venue. I will definitely recommend Fico if you’re interested in a great & interesting set menu experience.

Delicious food of a wide variety, all beautifully prepared. My favourites were the scallops, the bee pollen butter and the quail egg. $120 for the degustation menu with the options of extra courses also. Serving sizes were perfect, I left feeling pleasantly full. My only complaint would be that the parmigiano risotto was in the chewy style, but this is just a personal preference and the taste was still great. Would go again.

I have held the view that the feeling of satisfaction that one gets on leaving the restaurant is a great indication of the quality of the food. At Fico's, I realised that the restaurant's ability to make one forget the flow of time, might be another yardstick. Indeed, at Fico's, service flowed like the good wines accompanying their oh so exquisitely executed degustation menu. The flavours and textures dances and excites the pallet, going from subtle to vibrant across the journey. My wife and daughter absolutely loved the experience! Many thanks for your kind hospitality, Fico.

Dinner here really is a delicious and memorable affair. Yes it is in the high side but all the courses were exceptional with unique and interesting flavours. Whilst slightly on the small side we still left feeling full and satisfied. Whilst not somewhere you would frequent often it is definitely worth a visit for a special occasion.