Lilydale Tavern — Restaurant in Tasmania

My partner and I had driven through fog, sleet, torrential rain and strong winds from St Helens. We stopped at a tourism site at Derby (that was as cold and dreary as the day) for a cuppa in the morning and were very much in need of somewhere better for lunch. We were not entirely sure about our first impression of the Lilydale Tavern but stopped to check it out. ||And are so pleased we did.||We were met with a bright welcome on entry and, when we explained we were looking to have lunch, were placed at a table in front of a magnificent fireplace, logs burning away, warming us nicely. The Tavern is in the process of renovation and alteration but although there was a draught created by this (that we were able to avoid), it was a great spot on such a miserable day!||We spoke with the lass who served us (sorry, I forget her name) and with the young owner (Mark) who explained about adding a shopfront for their Leaning Church (previously Lalla Vineyard) wines. ||There was good rapport with everyone, including the chef. My partner (vegan) and I (vegetarian) had no problem with selecting appropriate food as the chef said, "Tell me what you'd like and I'll prepare it for you." So we had warmth, personable acceptance, excellent food of our own choice and a single glass of a delightful chardy (driving, see?), all in pleasant surroundings that will be even better when all of the improvements are finished.||We concluded our trip in to Launceston with a view to revisit the Tavern. Time and circumstances prevented that on this trip but it will be a definite at some time in the future.||Our congratulations to...

My partner and I had driven through fog, sleet, torrential rain and strong winds from St Helens. We stopped at a tourism site at Derby (that was as cold and dreary as the day) for a cuppa in the morning and were very much in need of somewhere better for lunch. We were not entirely sure about our first impression of the Lilydale Tavern but stopped to check it out. ||And are so pleased we did.||We were met with a bright welcome on entry and, when we explained we were looking to have lunch, were placed at a table in front of a magnificent fireplace, logs burning away, warming us nicely. The Tavern is in the process of renovation and alteration but although there was a draught created by this (that we were able to avoid), it was a great spot on such a miserable day!||We spoke with the lass who served us (sorry, I forget her name) and with the young owner (Mark) who explained about adding a shopfront for their Leaning Church (previously Lalla Vineyard) wines. ||There was good rapport with everyone, including the chef. My partner (vegan) and I (vegetarian) had no problem with selecting appropriate food as the chef said, "Tell me what you'd like and I'll prepare it for you." So we had warmth, personable acceptance, excellent food of our own choice and a single glass of a delightful chardy (driving, see?), all in pleasant surroundings that will be even better when all of the improvements are finished.||We concluded our trip in to Launceston with a view to revisit the Tavern. Time and circumstances prevented that on this trip but it will be a definite at some time in the future.||Our congratulations to...

We weren't greeted to be seated We waited to be served for tea to which we weren't served, my partner had to go up and order! The atmosphere was not nice at all, it didn't feel cozy or welcoming, the place was freezing even though the fire was going! We both felt uncomfortable with being looked up and down by the staff! The menu was expensive and not much to offer, not to mention the drinks menu is also expensive! Tea was eatable, the tandoori chicken pizza with chutney is something we wouldn't order again as the chutney was cold and was just thrown on the pizza! Chutney does not belong on pizza!! Staff didn't want to bring our tea out to us so one of the chefs had brought it out! My partner and I will not be coming back again as our experience was just awful, we have been treated unfairly, yea I get that it's a country pub but we would like to be treated fairly and not looked up and down! The Lilydale take away store does way better pizza's with a better deal for cheaper to which we will be getting our pizza from now on!! Everything is too crowed like, where is the entrance for the bar?, where is the entrance to the bottle shop?, where is the bistro?? For those who aren't local you have to ask where to go as there is no signs at all!! Honestly it's very disappointing for a small...