TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

"This place is fantastic. The food is to die for. Expensive but well worth it for that special occasion. We went for our tenth anniversary although we..."

Ryan Cantwell

Amanda Attardo

"Magic Wok is one of those hidden gems that's off the main street. I wasn't sure on first look, but after seeing all of the options I had for my dish..."

Gray Hayles

Moorish Cafe

86/100 (3086 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"This the Best Tapas restaurant in Australia hands down. I recommend the Kangaroo you won’t find better..."

Dustin Warthold

"Staff are so warm and professional, knowledgeable of the menu and food is just delicious!!! We hadn't booked and arrived when they opened at 6pm - ..."

Laura Ruddle

"Always love � this glorious healthy restaurant, food made with love and organic wine to top it off.. wonderful owners Gertrude and Marc, love this..."

Suzi Milgate

"Great tapas and sangria. I go anytime I can because the food is incredible and the staff are the best in..."

Luke Marsland

"Fantastic, really good food. Good service but if a hastle with no split bills and a bit noisey when full. Otherwise very..."

Andrew Critchlow

"The best place to have a nice meal and a perfect "dulce de leche"..."

Roxana Gutiérrez

"The food was amazing! I had my favourite two tappas, the duck shanks and berber spiced kangaroo and then tried the spanish style tripe. I've never..."

Louise Arnott

"Great pizza and music The staff were all really nice And the toilets were..."

Vannessa Gregory

"Wonderful food and service! Every time I dine there I come home wondering why I didn't return sooner for a repeat..."

Sheelagh Cavanagh

"Amazing flavor combinations - every tapa we tried was just delicious. The lunch special is a fantastic deal - $28 for 3 tapas and a glass of sangria...."

Sarah Wahltinez

"Moorish has a sensational tapas menu with plenty of choice for vegetarians, seafood lovers and carnivores. We chose one of our favourite white wines..."

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"We decided to go down the tapas path, although the main meals looked great. The range was good, the flavours interesting. Service was prompt, very..."

Kathy Kershaw

"We loved this restaurant, the food was exceptional, I wish I could go back again and again and work my way through the menu! It was definitely..."

Kerry Kitson

"What a find! Great food, excellent service, incredible value. We walked into a bustling restaurant resigned to not getting a table. Karen couldn't..."

Dave Rowe

"Incredible food. Vibey atmosphere. Great drinks menu and affordable pricing. Amazing wait staff. Already booked to return in 5 days. Too bad we..."

Christine Hiotis

"Loved the tapas , everything was tasty. One of the best dining experiences I’ve had in..."

florence Marumani

"I very rarely write a review bit feel I need to after visiting Moorish in Darwin. We tried our luck as a walk in last Friday when Restaurant was..."

Ian Mortimer

Hanuman Restaurant

86/100 (2808 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Wine and Beer

Street Parking

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Snapper Rocks Bar & Kitchen

86/100 (1222 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Seating

Table Service

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

Darwin Sailing Club Waterfront Bistro

85/100 (1593 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"An outstanding place to have dinner, and a nice drink while watching the legendary Territory sunset. Visitors must sign in as temporary members,..."

Mark Taylor

"My first day in Darwin, and I wasn't disappointed. The view was magnificent, and if I'm being truly honest, the best Barramundi and prawns I've ever..."

Donna Matiu

"Fabulous place to watch the sunset and the seafood platter was..."

Samantha French

"We had a great time the food was great and the staff were very helpful the drinks were very..."

Allan Nelson

"Went a group of people & 3 young children. Two lots of people from Ballarat Victoria. We would thoroughly recommend the playground for the children,..."

Colleen Wakefield

Oka Teppanyaki

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Thank you to the team at Oka Teppanyaki for a memorable & entertaining dinner last Thursday for my brother’s birthday. The service was wonderful &..."

Thuy Vu

"What an amazing night. We took our 2 girls 5 & 8 they have had the most wonderful night. The food was delious and the entertainment was 1st class...."

Vivienne Green

"Absolutely awesome dining experience. Nothing better than having to get up from the table, go outside into the car park and catch your bowl of rice...."

Julia Sumner

"Highly recommend. We had an amazing night for my birthday. Our chef was fantastic, we had great service from our waitress, and the owner was very..."

Melissa Freire

"Had my boyfriends surprise birthday dinner here. Best dinner and entertainment I've ever had in darwin. So much fun. The chef was a legend, and so..."

Miki Dunphy

"It's the only place do teppanyaki in Darwin, big..."

Sunnie Tsai

"We took our son and his mate for a birthday dinner. We were a little worried as they are both picky eaters, but they demolished everything. Good was..."

Simone Timms

"I had the wafu steak, best stir fry I've had in a long time and cooked perfectly, just got takeaway but the staff were very helpful, friendly and..."

Suzie Jane

"An absolutely fabulous night spent celebrating my sister-in-laws birthday. So much fun with very entertaining staff and wonderful food. Frank,..."

Tanzy-Lee Lyon

"One of the best family dinner outings EVER! Our 3 sons (and us) were thoroughly entertained (esp the singing and comedy by our cracker chef) and they..."

Adrianne Skye

"Fantastic night with great food, service and 5 star 🌟 entertainment. Thank..."

Anissa Hogbin

"The absolute best evening!! My first time there and the best thing is, it's in walking distance! The food was incredible! Our chef entertained us..."

Nicole Johnson

"What a dinner! Even though we were the only table in the restaurant, it was a great experience, and the food tasted amazing. They were pretty busy..."

Manfred Mletsin

"Such a great dining experience, not only excellent food but fabulous entertainment as a bonus. Highly recommend if you are in Darwin and looking for..."

Ian Calderwood

"Great atmosphere, great entertainment and tasty food. Friendly effective service, pays attention to everyone, engages everyone at the table to..."

Brightone Nik

"Holy flying food! The steak was amazing, friendly funny staff, great time to go with some..."

Neo Hi

"An absolute enjoying and amazing experience. The Teppanyaki skills was good and the chefs were very friendly. Food was in good quantity and tasted..."

Farika Haque

"We celebrated my partner's 40th birthday there last night and was the best experience ever. They were amazing and food was awesome. Highly..."

Paige Torney

"Oka Teppanyaki is an incredible place to eat, relax, and have a great time. Frank and Jose do an excellent job making everyone feel welcome and Nick..."

Thomas Kidd

"Awesome food and entertainment value the kids had a..."

Rosalyn Beckhouse

Chow! A Taste Of South East Asia

85/100 (2791 ratings)

Vegetarian Spring Rolls

Chicken and Prawn Laksa

Laksa

Pancakes

Char Grilled Pork Belly

Vegan Pad Thai Noodles

Accepts American Express

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Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Darwin Trailer Boat Club

84/100 (1122 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"The Barramundi here is beautiful and perfect spot to dine while watching the amazing sunset 🌅 . There is a pool that you can use for free as well..."

Bozena Wilson

"Took the family for breakfast this morning and it was amazing! Have been for lunch a dinner several times and never disappoints. Awesome breakfast..."

Lloyd Robertson

"Excellent location lovely food good selection of Beers (And a lot bloody cheaper than Perth💰💰💰)Thankyou and I forgot to mention great place..."

Steve Field

"Beautiful spot on this earth Well worth the time and effort Recommend to..."

Simon Elliott

"One of the best place to enjoy food, drinks and amazing view of Sunset in Darwin. We all really enjoyed the food and drinks. Although it was busy..."

Samir

"AMAZING Sunday roast with beautiful sunset views. Plenty of vegetarian and other options on the menu. The live music was lovely. Prices are fair for..."

Sarah Wahltinez

"An awesome location to watch the sunset over dinner. Very popular so glad we got in early for dinner as quite the que formed later. I had the..."

David Ashton

"Great spot for a drink or meal and amazing ocean views. A friendly club with TAB and gaming. Visitors sign in with ID social membership is..."

Vicki Pickett

"One of the best places to sit & sip over the famous Darwin sunset. Beautiful beach front dining, great food ... Creme Brulee was fantastic!! Whenever..."

Julie Brooks

"Have attended for Reunions over the years. Found it very good. Nice and clean, good food and drinks and a wonderful place to watch the Darwin..."

Deanna Byrnes

"Sensational and iconic Darwin location and business. Sunsets are unreal. Food great. Beer icy..."

Matt Thomson

"Great food & drink choices, very reasonably priced, and friendly, professional staff. And the location...the view, the 🌇..."

Gordy Featherston

Bamboo Lounge

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

Parking Available

Street Parking

Free off-street parking

"Awesome food and service, as always, first time back to Darwin in two years and this place was top of the list to go to! Great to see you again Madhu..."

Jeanine Creek

"We have just finished dining here and I can't believe this place is not more well known. Just around the corner from us we will be spreading the..."

Bernard McNamara

"Nice place, Nice food, Nice service and Nice price, would come back again, really enjoy the time in..."

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"Had lunch there today for the first time. Tough decision on what to order because everything sounded so good. Chose a curry and it was fabulous. ..."

Wanda Mansell

"OMG taste sensation. And the service was excellent. We are only in Darwin for a short time. But we will make the most of the gastronomical adventure..."

Pixie McTread

"Madhu the owner is the most beautiful person ive meet,this place is just superb food... Highly recommended to all my friends and all my..."

Randy Florendo

"Best laksa in Darwin, very friendly staff. Highly..."

Aiden Mizzo Mizen

"Utterly delicious food, fantastic service and good wine. Relaxed atmosphere... Love it every..."

Catherine J McAlpine

"My first visit. The food was absolutely amazing. I'll be back..."

Ernesto De Rubeis

"Omg so good!! So fresh, so so tasty, quick and the service was amazing. Best Thai I've had. Don't miss out, get on..."

Belinda Snell

"The prefect darwin cuisine, mixture of western & Asian..."

Melanie Reichlmeier

"Best laksa in Darwin and we have had them all... Beautiful. Al fresh ingredients and take away size was massive. Will be..."

Emma Cartwright

"Delicious! 5..."

Lisa Hill

"We've had breaky here a few times now and each time the food is..."

Monica Bugno

"The foods were all very delicious and well presented. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The restaurant was also nicely decorated and..."

Fianna Reblando

"The best Thai food outside of the markets. So nice to get some authentic Khao Soy and the veggies are amazing and fresh. The staff were particularly..."

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"Great thai food, drinks, desserts, atmosphere and..."

Ralf I

"A friend and I had our second lunch here today. We ordered nasi lemak/beef rendang (excellent) and penang beef curry (great taste with a wonderful..."

Philip Spencer

Stokes Hill Wharf

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"A cool spot for a bite to eat. We were there for dinner. Mainly seafood to choose from, but also Asian and things like burgers, chips, etc. We..."

Vasi Danbury

"Its 33°C here today at the beginning of Winter. The Port Darwin and Waterfront walking paths are exceptional with open paths and access to drinking..."

Darren O'Grady

"Great place to walk around and experience the culture and some great places to eat. There is also the RFDS to check out, a wonderful way to learn..."

Jan Buck

"Best experience we ever had! After finish tryout tour from RFDS you can have affordable lunch and drinks . Yummy food! Relax while sipping you..."

House On The Hill

"A definite place to go look at. Water sport for children. Such as jumping castle on water. Shops, cafes & restaurants. The Coffee Club if your a fan..."

Sharon judge

"RFDS and bombing of Darwin was so interesting. Well put together virtual reality and lots to see and do. Restaurants were good and the view was wow..."

Helen Gregson

"Great area to visit. Variety of food and cold beers is a must as it’s bloody hot and sweaty in Darwin and one of my favourite places to chill and..."

Shankar Panta

"Great views and awesome fish and chips. The Skyline Ferris Wheel was fun..."

Rosalie Ryan

Ruby

Wheelchair Accessible

"Service and food was amazing the pork belly and beef shank & clay pot fried rice was unreal the flavour was..."

Rachael Cowan

"Food is exceptional!!! Yummy as I can eat there every day..."

Randy Florendo

"Best Vietnamese foods in town. Would..."

Cao Cam Tu Nguyen

Cove

Birthday Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Blueberry Glass

Calamares

Pork

Raspberry Mousse and Chocolate Balls

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

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Mid-range

"We had a family dinner here to welcome in 2020. Firstly the front of house staff were outstanding. Couldn’t do enough to ensure we had a great..."

Martin Evans

"Yummy yummy yummy It was fathers day 2018 (September) the restaurant was quiet full. Some customers there looked unhappy, however we couldn't be..."

Paula Agius

"An amazing dining experience from start to finish. Beautiful views over the lagoon pool, attentive and friendly wait staff. Steak cooked to..."

Janelle Fletcher

"We had an excellent dinner at Cove last night. Thomas Jang and his team put on a fantastic display of high class hospitality which included excellent..."

Michael Keating

"A perfect place for an elegant dinner. Perfect food and service and a great French-speaking manager. I return there every time I have the opportunity..."

Ania Lian

"Excellent food and service. Steaks are amazing. Exactly what we..."

YL L

"The food here is definitely a step above most places in town. Don't expect a cheap meal here, because for quality ingredients and fine cooking you..."

Jesse Gladman

"Nice steak but wine list can be..."

gastronomicrice

Dbar & Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"If I could give a 6 out of 5 star review for the food I would!! Absolutely amazing prawn pasta, possibly the best I have had! Well priced, fast and..."

Kellie Hayes

"Had a delicious English Breakfast and the Mrs had eggs Benny. Both where cooked to perfection. Fast service at the dbar restaurant. Thoroughly..."

Trevor Dodd

"Fabulous Food & Service - We recently held our staff Christmas party at the D Bar & Restaurant and the consensus from our team was it was the best..."

Lianna Tsounias

"Breakfast was great - rate the salmon/avo and the cheesy omelette- the Pablo crumbed chicken burger was so good for dinner ... great fries. Had..."

Kim Jones

"food is really good and the ambiance is so..."

angeluo gallardo

"Just had the Brie entree. Amazing food. Followed up by the Barramundi. OMG one of the best i have tasted in the territory. Cooked exactly the way i..."

Ronan Hume

Pepperberry Restaurant

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Oyster Bar Darwin

83/100 (1578 ratings)

Seafood Plate for One

More Assorted Oysters

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Scallops with Garlic Sauce

Scallops

prosecco

Seafood Platter for 2

Salt and pepper squid

Wheelchair Accessible

"The staff went out of their way to ensure I could eat a lovely meal and not get sick from cross contamination of shellfish. I had the salt and pepper..."

Tracy Hele

"The oysters were great the standout was the seafood taste platter, now a must do in..."

Alan Letchford

"Excellent food and drinks with friendly service. The oysters were so fresh and the meals we ordered were tasty and huge, such great value for..."

Jennifer Cox

"Great food loved it recommend this..."

Selena Miller

"Loved it. The position is fantastic and the service was superb. We only had a drink but the food coming out looked mouthwatering. We are going to..."

Susan Zabiela

"The best Oysters in Darwin the best range and good to see a few non seafood option for my non seafood eating..."

Julie Hakes

"The oysters and scallops here were 10/10! My favourite oysters were - caviar, atlantic and panko. Fresh and tasty 😋 Warm, friendly service. Its a..."

C M

"Lovely atmosphere, great food, nice views. We stopped for lunch and had some oysters, seafood plate and wine. It was fresh, the wine was lovely and..."

Dawn A

"Huge, fresh and tasty oysters are their speciality but the popcorn croc is a treat to the taste buds as well. Prices are fair for the quality of food..."

Peter Broxham

"Oysters were fresh and "plumpy". Liked how we could sample multiple flavours/toppings on the one serving. They were all good but our favourites were..."

Kipp Ler

"Went there to celebrate with my girlfriend for her birthday and we ended up staying most of the afternoon. Absolutely perfect seafood and apparently..."

Birds Rides

"We had a Caprese Salad, Grilled Half Shell Scallops with cafe de Paris butter, and a Mixed Combo of Oysters (Darleyfella (spinach mornay), Thai, and..."

Nicola Hinton-Adams

"Oysters were so fresh large and super tasty. Such a wonderful spot along the Darwin waterfront. Cocktails were really good..."

Fazz

"Came here for lunch with the family, was a very nice atmosphere with a nice breeze blowing through inside. Ordered some fish and chips which were..."

Mitchell Pym

Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Been coming here for close to 20 years, The best food, it’s always fresh and delicious. When you go interstate and try their food. you realise up..."

Dee Pittmann

"Amazing flavor never dissapoints and lovely friendly service..."

Lee Beck

"Have been going to happy gardens for many years but not soo much in last few years. After rediscovering sizzling beef we have become addicted again!..."

Kerri Warthold

"Always happy with the food. Great service in the take away - have not yet stayed for the restaurant. Glad to have found somewhere close to work that..."

Emma Ross

"Going to Happy Garden less and less now. Prices are a..."

Dawn Ivinson

"Food great, well done. Calamari melted in your..."

Rhonda James Davey

"Full portions well priced and flavorsome. Medium size was filled to the brim with no wasted space. Chop suey a little over cooked, rice was light a..."

Brightone Nik

"A local institution. Always fresh and delicious food. Love that its run by the same family for decades. A firm family..."

d mcg

"Been going here for over 20 years now and the food has always been great. Have had troubles getting through on the phone to order but that's because..."

Bryan Downing

"Saw this little busy & bustling restaurant in Parap. Amazing good quality food Amazing friendly staff Would recommend this restaurant to..."

Sarah-jane Simmons

"Great service & really friendly staff, the food is also amazing For takeaway on my lunch breaks for..."

Benjamin Wall

"Beautiful food and quick service. Can't wait to go..."

Peter Davey

"Ordered enough tonight for 6 adults to takeaway and totally no complaints - we were all impressed and agreed it was the best we've all had in a long..."

Suzanne Stutz

Lazy Susans Eating House

83/100 (1372 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Decided to try the yum cha today and wasn’t disappointed! Firstly we didn’t book but even though they were packed they still managed to fit us in..."

Summa Gleeson

"Hubby and I have been wanting to try this place for a while and it certainly didn't disappoint. The food was amazing, service was fantastic and the..."

Michelle Rayes-Munday

"1st time diner at lazy Susan’s and loved every bit of it. Great service , outstanding food and awesome drinks..."

Robert Grant

"Always a pleasure to eat here. Dumplings and buns are to die..."

Andy Shepherd

"Fantastic food and services must try highly..."

Shane Hanna

"Great food and great drinks worth a visit when in Darwin! Dana is the..."

Nate Hardy

"Great food, great decor, clean and fresh, the soft shell crab was a little average but the D.I.Y pancakes, the San chow bow and the pad Thai were..."

Paul Burfield

"Fantastic yum cha dinner thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Service was average, but friendly. The prawn toast was..."

Sim Gough Gough

"Friendly service, nice modern restaurant, and the best laksa I’ve had in Darwin. Yum! The cocktails are also great..."

Alana S

"I'm always happy to eat suck when I encounter it and this place provided some tasty duck. Great venue in the heart of the city and also very..."

J T

"Was in the mood for Chinese so just Googled the closest to my hotel. It was busy but they were able to fit me in even though it was late. Ordered one..."

Jeanette McGown

"The best restaurant in Darwin. I have been going to this restaurant regularly for the last 5 months and it's genuinely amazing. The mantou buns with..."

VGGV

Seafood On Cullen

82/100 (2057 ratings)

Accepts American Express

"Love going to seafood on Cullen , we go for dinner every time we holiday in Darwin. Plenty of seafood, steak and a lot of other choices of food.even..."

Sharon Bennett

"The food were fresh and lots of choices. The sunset were beautiful,service was fantastic. Highly..."

KT Amis

"Seafood on Cullen is a dining experience you must do, the decor, furniture, service, are all great, but above all the buffet is an absolute..."

Paul Quinlan

"As always really great food and always great to come home and have a family dinner there with everyone, accommodating to all dietary requirements and..."

Fi Austine

"Awesome all u can eat prawns, oysters etc. Heaps of food, desert. Very efficient service with a lots of smiles. Lovely. Also good..."

Carol Lance

"Amazing food amazing view and amazing service. Absolutely love the place and alwsys hsppy to come back gor family and special..."

Faith WIlliams Dunnett

"All you can eat and endless delicious seafood. The best in town. ..."

Aurora Leighlitner

"Totally recommend this restaurant. All you can eat buffet, always topped up, didn't have to wait. Watching the sunset over the water was magical...."

Bernie Giggins

"Highly Impressed, buffet wow what a variety, this would be the number one spot for Dinner in Darwin The sea view and sunset is amazing The Services..."

Joseph Belen

"A great variety of food and you can go back as many times as you like.They clean the empty plates away very quickly. The view and sunset are to die..."

Karen Delsar

"Great sunset views. Great food at very reasonable ..."

John French

Char Restaurant

82/100 (1481 ratings)

Beek Cheek and Mustard Fruit Spring Roll

Wagyu Beef Spring Rolls

Rocket Salad

Beef

Spice Rubbed Eye Fillet

Chicken nuggets and chips

Deconstructed Tiramisù

Crispy Fried Whole Baby Barramundi

Crab

Char Grilled Lamb Cutlets

Scallops

Baked 12 Shell Scallops

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