Alternative Japanese Restaurant - Vegan options, very tasty, varied menu. delicate flavours, well presented, friendly, licensed

Ambiance - friendly, nice decor Staff: very friendly attentive and intuitive. Menu - varied, interesting. The entrées are lovely Prompt service Prices mid-range. it cost us approx 30 AUD for one person to have a drink, a good sized main meal and an entrée. LICENSED: Sake, wines, Japanese beer. Local wines and local cider. They have a number of different vegan Pagan cider which are very yummy and local. VEGAN MENU OPTIONS: - a few vegan options. I hope they have more in the future. I would suggest asking the staff to veganise the eggplant entrée which has a delicate tasty sauce, and get a small bowl of rice to go with it. I would suggest also getting a few entrées which they can veganise. Not sure about any vegan desserts, but they have numerous interesting desserts. I felt quite full after this meal. Very enjoyable. The chef is experienced. Well presented. Not a place one would expect in a small Tasmanian town in the Huon Valley. You may also wish to try the great DS cafe across the road on another day if you are staying for a day or two. Read my review about that cafe on this site. Great cafe. DURING COVID as of Sept 9 2021: Fortunately Tasmania (*an island) has zero COVID cases at present. No masks are worn by anyone, but social distancing and hygiene recommended in Tasmania. All businesses register guests in case of a Tasmanian COVID outbreak. Only complaint of the Alternative Japanese Restaurant would be they could provide more wasabi and other condiments on the side along with the meal. Alternative Japanese Restaurant Address 15 Main St, Huonville, Tasmania Australia 7109 (an hour and a 15 mins outside of Hobart in the beautiful Huon Valley) Phone +61411409930 (you can make a booking via text message) OPENING HOURS (probably call or text as these times may vary from season to season) Monday: CLOSED Tuesday: 11: 30 - 14: 30 16: 30 - 20: 00 Wednesday: 11: 30 - 14: 30 16: 30 - 20: 00 Thursday: 11: 30 - 14: 30 16: 30 - 20: 00 Friday: 11: 30 - 14: 30 16: 30 - 20: 00 Saturday: 11: 30 - 14: 30 16: 30 - 20: 00 Sunday: 11: 30 - 14: 30 16: 30 - 20: 00 GPS Coordinates -43.03182, 147.04739