About Lufra Café & Bistro
The Lufra sits on Pirates Bay Drive at Eaglehawk Neck, the narrow isthmus that joins the Tasman Peninsula to the rest of Tasmania. Its bistro, café and bar all look out over Pirates Bay, and in the evening the windows catch the sunset and moonrise over the water. The hotel also has rooms and apartments if you want to stay on the peninsula.
The bistro serves lunch and dinner from a menu built around Tasmanian seafood and regional meats, with a separate kids' menu. The café handles coffee, light snacks and a daily lunch, and the bar is open seven days. Booking ahead is recommended for the bistro, especially in summer.
Eaglehawk Neck is a good base for the coastal sights: the Tessellated Pavement is close by, and the Blowhole, Tasman Arch and Devils Kitchen are a short drive. The hotel lists wheelchair access and free on-site parking.
Port Arthur Lavender is about 25 minutes south on the Arthur Highway, so you can spend the morning at the lavender farm and the Port Arthur Historic Site, then come back to the Lufra for dinner by the bay.
What to do
- Have dinner over Pirates Bay from 5:30 p.m.
- Order a Tasmanian seafood lunch in the bistro
- Stop at the café for coffee and a light lunch, served daily noon–2:30 p.m.
- Visit the Tessellated Pavement nearby
- Stay overnight in an ocean-view room or apartment
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round (Southern Hemisphere)
- Hours
- 2026: café lunch daily 12–2:30 p.m.; bistro dinner Monday–Sunday from 5:30 p.m.; bar open 7 days
Good to know
- Accessibility
- The hotel is listed as wheelchair accessible
- Reservations
- Recommended for the bistro
Tips for your visit
- Book a bistro table in summer, when the peninsula fills with visitors.
- Time dinner for sunset to see the light over Pirates Bay.
- Hotel check-in is from 2 p.m.; call ahead if you will arrive after 6 p.m.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Port Arthur Lavender · about 25 minutes away
Spend the day around Port Arthur and its lavender farm, then drive about 25 minutes back up the Arthur Highway for dinner over Pirates Bay.
Getting there
Questions
Does the Lufra have a kids' menu?
Yes, the bistro has a kids' menu.
What time is dinner?
The bistro serves dinner from 5:30 p.m., Monday to Sunday.
Do I need to book?
Bookings are recommended for the bistro.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Port Arthur & the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania
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