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The River Mouth Cafe is a much-loved spot in Scamander, on Tasmania’s north-east coast, combining a relaxed café atmosphere with solid fish and chips takeaway options. With a well-rated reputation built on over 350 reviews, it draws a loyal following from locals and visitors alike. The food is consistently praised for freshness and flavour, and the menu is broad enough to satisfy most tastes, covering breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner alongside coffee, tea, and desserts.
The kitchen puts care into presentation, and regulars speak warmly about the range of dishes on offer. Vegan and vegetarian options feature alongside the fish and chips, making it a practical choice for mixed groups. The sweets are a highlight in their own right, and the coffee draws plenty of return visits from those who stop in for a quick break.
The café is women-owned, wheelchair-accessible, and genuinely family-friendly, with a kids’ menu to keep younger diners happy. Dine-in and takeaway are both available, with outdoor seating that welcomes dogs. Free parking and wi-fi add to the ease of visiting, and the casual, cosy feel suits everything from a solo lunch to a group catch-up. Staff are noted for being warm and attentive, which goes a long way in a small coastal town.
For anyone travelling through Scamander or exploring the Tasmanian east coast, this fish and chip café is well worth adding to the itinerary. Phone ahead during busy meal times to avoid a wait.
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8 Reviews on “The River Mouth Cafe”
Very nice location to enjoy your breakfast. Coffee is pretty good! We just ordered the breakfast banquet, nothing exciting but good portion. One thing I want to mention is, the hash brown is really different, tastes like homemade,
Came here given that it’s one of the best reviewed locations in Scamander. Went for dinner, hoping to have a steak sandwich (given all the reviews I saw about their sandwiches), but was informed that they were serving pizza only for dinner. Tried the meatlover pizza on the (kind of?) recommendation of the staff. It was okay, but if the other pizzas are like it, I likely wouldn’t go back. It felt like a mix of many things, the crust was neither thick nor thin, the selection of meats wasn’t necessarily what I would expect (I don’t know if there was any pepperoni, it was hard to differentiate), and there was so much cheese (which tasted fine) that the pizza stayed scalding for a good 15-20 minutes. Best part was the caramelized BBQ sauce at the end of the crust. Definitely not bad, just nothing that I’d recommend.
I also had a jam donut which was pretty decent. I think there’s salt on it (?), which I really appreciated given that it really develops the flavor profile and is often forgotten. For 5 AUD it’s worth a try to make up your own minds.
Despite my okay experience at dinner, I had seen how so many reviews praised the breakfast options and decided to return the next morning. I ordered the eggs and bacon and the meal was fantastic. I’m not sure about their lunch options (I didn’t get to try any), but their breakfast is definitely worth it and their strong suit based on my experience.
Service was good at both dinner and breakfast, though in both cases cutlery wasn’t out and their were no napkins (as in, none in the restaurant) when I went for breakfast.
Gorgeous views of the beach and ocean as well!
We love this cafe. This is a genuine gem in Scamander. The best place to eat!!!! Nowhere else. Everything is so fresh and tasty. The menu is impressive, so many delicious authentic dishes to choose from. Their sweets are also amazing.
We stayed at Scamander for 4 days, and thank God this place existed. Just wonderful!
The service is also impressive, very helpful and super friendly staff.
The location is also fantastic! Honestly!! This is highly recommended!
💙 Nice beach front cafe – but really busy, lining up from 8 am and waited for 25 mins for big brekkie. 🥖The overall food presentation was good, hash brown and grilled sausages are crispy, coffee are good too (rank #7 in TAS) ☕️
💔 While the disappointing is – missing cherry tomatoes ☹️ and staff didn’t notify us when the food is served…only until we asked…then we knew the kitchen is already run out of the ingredients❓and didn’t offer any alternatives too.. The service/communication and under-preparation definitely could be done better.
Suddenly We saw this cafe and stop on this place. Perfect location and beach vibes. Amazing food and freshly served by staff. Staff was so kind and welcoming. Highly recommended. We had breakfast and lunch at this place.
Extremely disappointing experience. I ordered hash browns, a potato cake, and a coffee. The coffee was completely burnt and undrinkable. I then waited almost 30 minutes just to receive four hash browns.
What made it worse was that the store was not even busy. When I went to the counter to ask about my order, I saw staff standing around chatting and joking instead of serving customers. This felt disrespectful and unprofessional.
Poor service, poor quality, and no regard for customers’ time. I would not recommend this place unless service standards improve significantly.
I stopped in at The River Mouth Cafe for a coffee and a light meal and really enjoyed it. The coffee was good and the cheese and tomato toastie was tasty and hit the spot. I also tried the smashed avo on sourdough, which was fresh and nicely presented, though I think it would be even better if the tomato on the dish was roasted for extra flavour. The cafe has a lovely outlook with a great view, making it a relaxing place to sit and enjoy a break. Overall, a very nice experience and I’d be happy to come back.
I can’t recommend this café highly enough! The food was absolutely outstanding. Every dish was beautifully presented, fresh, and packed with flavour. The staff here was very friendly and attentive. And the view from the cafe is simply amazing, sitting there with a delicious meal and coffee while overlooking the ocean is amazing.
What truly sets this café apart, though, is its staff’s integrity and kindness. I accidentally left my watch behind during my visit, and I didn’t realise it until I was already back in Adelaide after travelling from Tasmania. When I contacted them, the staff went above and beyond — they found my watch and made sure it was safely delivered all the way to Adelaide. That level of honesty, care, and effort is incredibly rare and deeply appreciated.
My friends and I would definitely be back to their cafe whenever we visit Tasmania again, and I’ll be recommending this place to everyone I know!