A little bit of history
Originally the Wellard hospital south of Perth, the historic Taylor St Quarters building was dismantled and sent by boat around the Capes of Western Australia in 1931 to house the Esperance Hospital. When a new hospital was built for the town in the ‘60s, the building was used as a Nurses Quarters. Eventually, it was relocated to its’ current resting place on the shores of Esperance Bay in the 1980s to become a much-beloved Tearoom.
In July 2017, the beautiful TSQ building was taken under the wing of the current owner, Jane Coole, along with her daughter Sophie, a baker and partner Dean, a renowned chef. With the help of their extended family and armed with ideas and no shortage of elbow grease, they gave the old quarters a much-needed facelift. Then, early in August, Taylor St Quarters gracefully emerged – a family-owned and ran restaurant specialising in contemporary Australian Cuisine.
Inspired by the rugged coastline and rich agricultural heritage of Esperance, the TSQ menu evolves with the seasons.
The South Western corner of Australia is home to some of the country's premier food and wine producers. We make it our mission to hunt down and source the best and freshest of what comes from our land and sea so that we can bring to the plate flavours that give you a sense of place. We buy from small local producers and provide homage to true artisans of food. So when we have the opportunity to stage exceptional food and wine events amid our seasons, we relish it! Orchestrating events like this allow us to push our team of budding chefs to push the limits of their imagination, thereby honing their skills for the future. Breaking bread at candlelit tables bubbling with excited patrons ready for the show as the food producers of WA take centre stage... that's what our dreams are made of. Learn about some of our past events here…