The Old Bank
of Geeveston

A DESTINATION

Our small seated boutique bistro is located in the old forest town of Geeveston, Tasmania. At the bottom of the world where the air is clean, at the foot of the Hartz Mountains. Where produce is abundant and you may be surprised with the offerings that are placed in front of you.

You’ll experience something wild, something pure and something Tasmanian, to evoke the essence of the past. This is reflected in our craft, making almost everything on the premises, just like the bygone era.

The Game Keepers

Old world nostalgic unpretentious cooking with emphasis on game meat.  

Winter hours - Wednesday- Saturday lunch from 11.30am.

Please note brunch no longer available.

The Gamekeepers feast set menu $160pp (min two people ) optional for Friday long lunch -please specify on booking - 12 or 12.30pm only start and please allow at least 2-2.5 hours for this to enjoy. The a la carte menu is also available.

**please note that 1.30pm is the last seating - kindly be punctual for your booking

***We will be closed for a break July 7-14 ***

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MAIN ETHOS

Our main focus is on the complexity, layering and depth of the food. 

We are not dictated or influenced by trends & adhere to old school style of cooking with more focus on taste and substance.

Roasted quail on a small cast iron skillet, placed on a wooden board, with a side of beetroot chips in a copper cup, on a rustic wooden table, with green plant leaves and a black and white striped chair in the background.

THE GAME KEEPERS

Here at The Old Bank of Geeveston we embrace the 'nose to tail' approach. A food philosophy that aims to use all parts of an animal. Similarly, we also use fruits and vegetables in the same way, known as 'root to fruit’. This is our food philosophy.

A rustic bowl of wallaby meatballs with crispy coating, garnished with lemon, served with lavosh and small bowl of relish and chopped herbs on a wooden surface.

FRESH INGREDIENTS

Most of our fresh produce is sourced from local producers including ourselves and farmers, making economical and logistical sense. As our food reflects the season, we preserve excess local produce which is used in our colder seasons as there is limited availability.

THE BISTRO

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A metal fruit holder filled with red and yellow apples, decorated with long, winding branches, on a wooden surface in a dimly lit indoor setting.
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