The Clarendon Arms

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Slow-roasted pork belly, cider jus, braised red cabbage and a side of rustic hand-cut chips.

The Clarendon Arms in the leafy Tasmanian town of Evandale is reclaiming locals and visitors with its heritage-listed charm and lively atmosphere. A spacious bar area leads to private dining rooms, where guests can warm themselves beside a fireplace and gaze upon stained glass windows, made even cosier with wooden floors, dark walls and ambient lighting. Opt to gather with family and friends in the airy beer garden with live music on Sunday and deliberate over a menu created from locally sourced produce, alongside great share platters. Perhaps begin with seared scallops in Pinot Gris butter sauce with spinach salad and toasted pine nuts; moving on to crumbed lamb rack, lamb jus, cauliflower purée, Dutch carrots and asparagus. Finish with dark chocolate fudge cake, sorbet and Persian floss.