Doo-Lishus - Re-Visited

We headed down to a favourite spot recently, Doo-Lishus, at Eaglehawk Neck, for some delicious fish and chips and my all time fav berries and ice-cream!  It was the first time we had driven down to the Tasman Peninsula after the devastating fires that occurred in January.  The drive down was certainly an eye opening experience, being able to see the path that the fire took as the burnt out landscape unfolded in front of us.  Many homes along the way were still standing while others were gone, and instead tents and temporary camp-sites surrounded the spot where a home once stood.  

To our delight Doo-Lishus was open and buzzing with tourists and locals alike, keen for their weekend dose of fish and chips.  And the fish, scallops, squid rings and chips did not disappoint our little family!!  Soooooo good, it is definitely worthy of a drive down to enjoy a local lunch in a unique part of our state.  The Great Man and I rounded our meal off by sharing a Berry Delight - creamy vanilla ice-cream and pureed seasonal berries......yummy!

After our lunch we enjoyed a walk up to Pirates Bay Look-Out (an easy walk thoroughly enjoyed by our little toddler), a look around the pier at the fishing boats (another past time enjoyed by our great man) and a fun drive back through Doo-Town :)  A run and play in the sand at Eaglehawk Neck Beach finished off our drive.  Apart from a family surfing we were the only ones on the beach :)  It was utterly relaxing and very rejuvenating as I breathed in the salty fresh air and took a moment to reflect on my growing little family and how lucky we were to all be together. 

Love Mumma Al x

Doo-Lishus

Location: Car park of Pirates Bay Blowhole, Blowhole Road, Eaglehawk Neck
Phone: 0437 469 412

Opening Hours: Open during the summer months - this year they close 30th April 2012

Kids menu:  Fish & chips $5

Adult menu: fish of the day, scallop's, & squid rings.  Home-made pies - oyster, scallop, rabbit, & venison; fresh rolls, seafood rolls, & hot dogs; fish burger; spinach, pumpkin & feta quiche; a variety of ice-cream desserts - berry dream, berry-doo light and a banana split.  Coffees/tea, milkshakes, spiders & iced-chocolate/coffee also available

Prices:$10 fish & chips/squid & chips; $15 scallops & chips or fisherman's cone; pies $4.50; specialty pies $6; fish burger; $6.50; hot dogs $3; sundae's $5; coffee/tea $2.50; milkshakes $4; spiders/iced-choc/iced-coffee $5

Mumma Review

Located in the car park of Pirates Bay Blowhole at Eaglehawk Neck Doo-Lishus would have to been one of Tassie's best kept secrets.  Serving fresh, local fish and seafood Doo-Lishus is literally a caravan in a car park!  

Approximately 50mins drive south-east of Hobart we headed down to Doo-Lishus with bubba and the in-laws for a day trip and in need of some tasty, fresh fish.  We were not disappointed.  We enjoyed crumbed trevally (I don't normally like trevally but this one was exceptionally tasty so I was happy), crumbed squid rings (super tasty) and deliciously crumbed scallop's (as well as a cone full of chips - so many in fact we couldn't finish it!).  Grandpa was tempted to try a venison or rabbit pie but instead also opted for a seafood lunch. 

Our day couldn't be complete without dessert and we all opted for a sundae - I enjoyed the Berry Dream (variety of fresh berries with ice-cream and cream), grandpa had the berry-doo light (fresh berry puree with ice-cream and cream), and grandma enjoyed a chocolate sundae (hubby and bub opted for the healthy choice - no dessert!).  The desserts were delicious and for $5 each a complete bargain in our minds! 

Seating consisted of a number of outdoor tables and chairs under the shade of umbrella's adjacent to the caravan as well as other spots at the nearby blowhole or beach if you fancy a picnic.  There are also public toilets adjacent to the blowhole and whilst there are no dedicated baby change facilities you can always improvise and use the back of the car like we did!

Nearby activities include the Pirates Bay Blowhole, which is great to see, and there is a short walk to the nearby Pirates Bay look-out with spectacular views over Pirates Bay and the Tasman Peninsula.  It was an easy walk up to the lookout and bubba enjoyed the view whilst being pushed about on his trike.  A great way to spend a summer's day in a location that wasn't far from home yet felt like we were a world away.  And the journey through Doo Town on the way to Doo-Lishus certainly brought a smile to my face.  

Love Mumma Al x