RockSea House — Restaurant in Hobart

Since we’re Nepali, it’s pretty natural for us to look for Nepali food wherever we go—and for our last day in Tasmania, we chose a local Nepali restaurant. But ohh lord… we were not ready for what came next.

Our Order: • Buff Momo Thukpa • Chicken Momo Thukpa • Goat Thali • Dry Laphing • Buff Momo Chowmein • Chicken Chili

Let’s start with the Thukpa: One word—bland. Actually, two: bland and tasteless. The soup tasted like plain water—no salt, no seasoning, just nothing. The noodles were overcooked and had an eggy texture that made things worse. That said, the momos inside the thukpa weren’t bad. They weren’t fried, which gave them a nice, soft bite and a decent flavor.

Buff Momo Chowmein: The noodles were decent, but the portion was small. The buff meat was overcooked and really tough—definitely not enjoyable.

Chicken Chili: We expected some ketchup in the sauce—as is common—but this was way over the top. The entire dish just tasted like ketchup.

Goat Thali & Dry Laphing: The thali was honestly the only thing worth mentioning. It had decent flavor, decent portion, and felt like the most balanced dish. As for the laphing, it was my first time trying it, so I can’t compare—but I actually liked the smooth texture and slight kick. Not bad at all!

Overall Experience: Most of the group gave this place a 0/5. The only exception was the person who got the goat thali, who generously gave it a 2/5.

Sadly, this wasn’t the kind of farewell meal we were hoping for in Tasmania. Maybe just an off day, but definitely left...

We visited this Hobart restaurant to try their Nepali Thakali set, ordering both chicken and goat thali. Unfortunately, the experience was far from authentic. The meat curries were served in an Indian-style gravy, lacking the distinct flavour of Nepali cuisine. The rest of the set was underwhelming: just a spoonful of vegetables, a little saag, a teaspoon of pickle and gundruk, with daal resembling Mugling ko jhol daal.

A true Nepali set is traditionally served with small portions of many items so that everything can fit on the plate. However, it is always accompanied by the option of refills or additional servings upon request. Here, almost everything beyond the tiny initial serving was treated as an extra cost. When we asked for more tarkari, the waitress confirmed it was available for an extra charge. After waiting the entire meal, we only learned at the counter that they didn’t have any, with a late apology.

For $28 per set, this was a disappointing experience. If you cannot provide a proper Nepali thali with the authenticity and generosity it represents, it should not be on the menu. Using the words Nepali or Thakali for such a dish misrepresents the cuisine and does it...

I recently visited Rock Sea House with a friend and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience. My friend and I had to wait for an hour for food. To add to the disappointment, we were only given four pieces of bread, which left us feeling unsatisfied and hungry throughout the meal.

As regular patrons of buffets, we have never left feeling anything less than full, but this experience was a first for us. Moreover, the owner's attitude during our conversation was dismissive and unhelpful. When we expressed our dissatisfaction and threatened to leave negative feedback, the response was simply, "It's up to you."

We want to support local businesses, but it's unfortunate when they don't take care of their customers. We hope that the management team at Rock Sea House takes this feedback seriously and works to improve their service and attitude towards their customers.

Overall, we would not recommend Rock Sea House based on our...