Happy Larry Deli — Restaurant in Hobart

Yesterday, we finally had a much-anticipated mummy's day out after ages, but it ended up being the worst outing we've ever had. There were four of us, each with a child in tow. Right from the start, we felt unwelcome; the entire staff seemed to look at us strangely. The café was quite busy, with hardly any tables available, and no one came to assist us in finding a place to sit. After waiting for 20 minutes, we approached the man at the counter, who eventually arranged a table for us.

When it came time to order, the waitress was incredibly rude and unhelpful. Since it was our first time at the café and we eat halal, we asked if they served halal meat. She informed us that their chicken and beef were certified halal. When we asked for recommendations, she suggested prosciutto and mortadella. We didn't realize that these meats were pork, as we were unfamiliar with them and assumed they were halal since that’s what she had assured us.

When the sandwiches arrived, we were horrified to discover we had unknowingly consumed pork. It was incredibly disappointing and upsetting, especially as we had specifically asked about halal options. The manager offered us to get other options but we didn’t want to take a risk again so we swapped it with smoothies. Despite spending a good amount of money, we left the café feeling cheated and left with empty stomachs.

This experience was not only a waste of time and money but also left us deeply unsettled. What was meant to be a joyful outing turned into a disaster. We won’t be returning and would advise others to be cautious if they have specific dietary...

Honest experience here - went to Happy Larry for the first time , after hearing all the hype.

And experience was .. interesting .

We ordered Matcha, which was good! , and I ordered a chicken vodka sandwich and that was good.

However . My friend also ordered for herself a Mortedella Sandwhich, which is expected to be chicken and beef mix. Of course . And we received it and my friend ate same and realised it wasn’t. She went and told the guy at the counter and he said it was Italian ham. And she came back to me . So I went and explained the situation. And how the menu is not stated CLEARLY at all with it being ham. I told him due to Religion and Allergies we can’t eat that and it’s not stated at all on the menu that it’s ham. And he was not apologetic at all towards us and it is a big deal for us and I believe anyone who would have an allergie or is not allowed in the persons religion.

He did exchange it for a Scnitty. But he was very iffy and didn’t seem to want to accept the situation for how it was. He was a nice guy but at that point we felt quite upset with how we responded to it.

Other food was good , atmosphere was very nice , But that one thing really ruined it for us .

So just keep aware if you choose to have the mortadella and you don’t know it is ham , (if you aren’t...

i am a certified happy larry regular. these guys know how to make a dang sandwich!

i flip flop between the prosciutto with its stunning red pepper spread, ooey gooey burrata cheese and thinly sliced deliciously salty prosciutto.... and the mortadella! awesome pistachio crumb, delicious pesto spread, fantastic mortadella protein and my absolute favourite bocconcini cheese.. these sandwiches are too good for this planet.

and of course, the delicious iced matcha. these guys know how to make a matcha alright! there are plenty of additional flavours you can add if you're feelin' like you need some excitement in your life.

staff are excellent. everyone is so kind, music is great, vibes are sunny and chill. there's outdoor and indoor seating, they don't leave you hanging for your meal for too long, and there's always a smile on their faces!

i come here every chance i get. you...