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Rupert & Hound
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Rupert & Hound is a vibrant, relaxed restaurant located in the Launceston Seaport precinct, offering bold flavours, warm hospitality and a strong seafood focus. The menu is modern and approachable, built around quality local produce, premium meats and seasonal ingredients, all prepared with care and personality.
Guests can enjoy a diverse range of seafood dishes alongside pastas, mains and well-loved classics, designed to suit both casual dining and special occasions. Rupert & Hound is proudly gluten-free friendly, with many menu options available and dietary requirements welcomed and catered for thoughtfully.
Families are warmly welcomed, with a dedicated children's menu available, making Rupert & Hound an easy choice for relaxed lunches, early dinners and family celebrations.
The restaurant is also known for its lively atmosphere and carefully created beverage offering, including a selection of cocktails, wines and local favourites to complement the menu.
Rupert & Hound is open Wednesday to Sunday from 11.30am for all-day dining, with the dinner menu available from 5pm. Reservations are recommended, particularly on weekends and during peak periods. There is no Sunday surcharge.
Whether you are a local or visiting Launceston, Rupert & Hound offers an enjoyable dining experience centered on great food, genuine hospitality and a welcoming, energetic setting that keeps guests coming back.
Accessibility Information
- Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Have grab rails in the bathroom
- Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Have step free access to the conference or function room
- Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
- Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
- Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)
- Train your staff to respond to allergic reactions
- Adhere to The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation
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We acknowledge Tasmanian Aboriginal People as traditional custodians of this land, we pay respect to Elders past and present, as they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hope for generations to come. We recognise and value Aboriginal histories, knowledge and lived experiences and commit to being culturally inclusive and respectful in our working relationships with Aboriginal People.
Launceston Visitor Information Centre
Town Hall, 18-28 St John Street,
Launceston TAS 7250.
Phone:1800 651 827
Mon to Fri:9am - 5pm
Sat & Sun:10am - 2pm
Public Holidays:10am - 2pm