Australian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Darwin

Robby Northam

"Love this place as a great catch up place! It's casual eating with a simple menu and a great atmosphere in a really special location at any time of..."

Anne Tonkin

"Absolutely great food and ice cold beer at a reasonable price, been here many times and highly recommend it to anyone and everyone who wants a good..."

Jay Terrance

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Deepak Khanchi

Wheelchair Accessible

"My partner and i have been coming since they opened, at least twice a week. Any of the Risottos are to die for, beer on tap and the breakfast menu..."

Sj Brogan

"Amazing service for late night after movie dinner. Fantastic food and cocktails. Beautiful friendly people serving. Every time we dine here they..."

Pia Sheehan

"I am regular here. Tonight service has been exceptional as always. Tonight have ordered steak with steamed vegetables, drinks for me and my husband..."

Alfiya Pocock

"Love this place have eaten here a few times and always amazing food. Today my mum went to order somthing they have taken off the menu. But as my dad..."

Tara Kaspar

"We went yesterday for lunch. So much to choose from. Decided on nachos and a chicken noodle dish. Definitely not disappointed. Food was excellent..."

Andrea Marshall

"such a variety of cuisines from seafood Thai curry to mixed grill plate, pastas, pizzas and the rest! Found the staff to be super friendly. been..."

Chelle Bainbridge

"Honestly a great Darwin restaurant! Family friendly, fun yet stylish decor that suits all occasions. Amazing atmosphere and delicious dishes such as..."

John Bofilios

"An extensive menu and lots of choices. I had the club sandwich which came with chips. As you can see, it's stacked. Staff are attentive, wasn't..."

Vasi Danbury

"Went there at 1600 hours on Sunday afternoon. Presents a warm and welcoming ambience; includes booths. Good service by Saif. Reasonable prices. Not..."

Michael Cash

"Food was great but service could be better. Our Booth had a weird dirty smell so maybe a proper clean in the booths would be..."

Atanisha Fifita

"I’ve been to the Groove tonight with my partner and it was amazing! The portion size was massive! The food was so delicious and staff super..."

Jéssica Amaral

Frying Nemo

78/100 (1304 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Monsoons

78/100 (1647 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This quirky bar on Mitchell street is a very popular spot for live entertainment and events. We popped in for a quiet drink as the band was warming..."

Vicki Pickett

"Great atmosphere with live music, great range of food and drinks and down to earh, friendly and efficient..."

Kyle Smith

"Food was excellent! The Barrimundi fish and chips was cooked to perfection and beer was ice..."

Nathaniel Layton

"A good random night out on a Tuesday. Had $5 vodka mixes drinks. Great atmosphere, missed a good nightclub night out after weeks of camping. Even had..."

Sascha Lessau

"No matter how young or old you are Monsoons is a must see attraction! Now it's your choice if you go in the day or night but it's worth watching a..."

Freeman Gage

"Absolutely 5 star in every way, faultless. I wanted to go back again and again to try the whole menu. An absolute must when in Darwin. Book ahead, it..."

Kerry Kitson

"Great place for lunch. They have a $12.50 lunch deal that is made up of a large dish and a drink (including beer or wine). Three seating areas:..."

Michał Zatoński

Hotel Darwin

78/100 (1308 ratings)

"Hotel Darwin sounded like somewhere a tourist should try! Popped in for a drink and decided to stay for food. Food was tasty and generous in..."

Yorkie_Traveller

"Did the tourist sampler, of course. Emu, Crocodile, and Kangaroo, was actually tasty all around. No weird flavors, very well prepared, I would like..."

Pam

"Excellent (& large) steak sandwich- really tasty & juicy. Ribs also good but steak sandwich the highlight. Cosier inside than it seems from the..."

Sorrento

"A traditional Aussie pub at the start of Mitchell street... Did a pub run on Mitchell street and this is a great one to start at.. Ice cold beers and..."

Food 2 Run

The Boatshed Coffee House

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Just a great spot to chill- Boats in the Marina look fantastic- Seating on the wharf under the shade enjoy great food for breakfast brunch or lunch..."

Mark P Goldsmith

"Dropped in with couple mates yesterday morning and impressed with meal, very friendly staff and great settling. Will recommend to others and..."

Mal Hunt

"This is our weekend breakfast spot. Never disappoints with the friendly staff and food. Love the relax vibe, great music and..."

Renae Green-Winston

"Whenever we are in Darwin we go to the Boatshed several times for brekkie. Recently, went twice to have their Skinny Bomba which does not disappoint!..."

Donna Jack

Dawn Elsie Murphy

"We visit every time we are in Darwin. Great service, food, ambience and location. We recommend to our..."

Heather Collins

"Loved this hidden away restaurant. Fresh seafood, fantastic prices and friendly staff. Gets a big thumbs up from..."

Jenny Woodward

"A lovely meal, friendly staff, a fabulous view and a few beverages. An enjoyable..."

Sharon Henderson

"Great food, great staff and great location. Anyone visiting Darwin do yourself a favour and treat yourself to great..."

Andrew Gabb

The Jetty

78/100 (1405 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Prawns were fresh, oysters were worth the $10 more. If you can, try and get a table outside the atmosphere is amazing. Could not fault the food, both..."

Tom Crawley

"Don’t normally do buffets but was really surprised by the choice and freshness of the food. The location on the waterfront is fabulous and real..."

Donna Fitzgerald

"The Jetty is a fantastic place to enjoy a meal. Great food friendly staff, this was my third visit and I cannot fault the place. 10 out of 10 for..."

Joe Ward

"Great view and atmosphere. I recomend an outside table. Great choice of food with stake fresh seafood and Asian dishes and yummy cocktails. The Best..."

Dona Edwards

"Wonderful seafood really enjoyed the oysters and prawns, both very fresh and delicious! The staff were very helpful and catered for us very well. If..."

Mia Hui Ju Chen

"Took the family in last night for dinner, was a great night. Food and atmosphere was great. Nice to see new staff eager to help as towards the end of..."

Isaac Dunstan-Goodger

"Loved it!!! The oysters were fresh, steak cooked to perfection and the staff were great. My family and I will definitely be back. If you can grab a..."

Alycia Wetering

"On my arrival I am told that the price per person has dropped drastically. But if you want oysters now you have to pay $10 more for fresh ones. This..."

Branch Latroll

"Stunning views sitting outside on the balcony watching the storms roll in while eating an amazing seafood..."

Jarrad Evans

"Friendly and helpful staff, food fresh seasonal and plentyful. Very clean restaurant including bathrooms. Who cares if no oysters there was so much..."

Donna Jeffery

"We go to The Jetty regularly and absolutely love it, staff always there to clean your table regularly. Food is beautiful, the only issue I have is..."

Lorraine Hawkett

"My sister took me here to celebrate my birthday and it is my first time to eat here at The Jetty. Foods were great, fresh seafoods and great..."

Jamie Alvarez

"The best buffet I've ever had!I literally just munched my way all night 🐷I love how varied the dishes were. Although I'm not into..."

Spookeychicken

"Steer clear of the muscles but if you want a buffet give it a..."

Jess_jeanette

Il Piatto Restaurant

77/100 (1166 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Excellent service, staff are very attentive and do that thing where they put a napkin on your lap which made me feel like a fancy lad. The quality..."

Chilli Dragon

"It was wonderful to find this restaurant in the casino. With great views over the beach and amazing sunsets. A romantic setting for date nights. The..."

Vicki Pickett

"Amazing spot for dinner & sunset. Great food, great service & lovely atmosphere! I would recommend checking if they have an event on the lawn before..."

storm ariho

"An amazing quality and fine Italian restaurant to explore in Darwin and not to forget in a great place Casino highlighting that the restaurant has an..."

JOOMUN Nassir

"A beautiful restaurant with beautiful sea views. Is a high end restaurant with good pasta and friendly staff. The steak was tough and not seasoned..."

Janaina Carvalho Lopes

"We were dubious about dining at the casino but Il Piatto did not disappoint. Lovely venue with attentive service. The gnocchi with mushrooms was..."

A Jones

"Pizza and wine were great and the view beautiful! Service was good as..."

Nathaniel Layton

"My partner and I had a lovely date night here. Everything was absolutely perfect food was amazing but what just topped off our night was the service..."

Stephanie Graham

The Office Espresso Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place. large rooms, very clean and tidy, would highly recommend this place. close to city center walking..."

Helen Smith

"The Metro Hotel accommodated us literally at the last minute after our booking at a different hotel had failed. All staff were extremely nice and..."

Tereza Basařová

"Very friendly staff, rooms clean and very comfortable. Highly recommend to..."

Jenny Smith

"Friendliest staff ever, nice rooms, barbecue by the pool Darwin city centre. Definitely will be..."

Rafael Bidarra Rodrigues

"Great staff, so friendly, helpful & interested in their guests. Very clean & tidy, all the facilities you need. Close to everything, we walked to all..."

Jennifer Baker

"Excellent enjoyed our time The Quest. Loved the BBQ & pool area had a few meals outside with good friends..."

Kerrie Dench

"Nice little place on the corner in the middle of Darwin's shopping center. Has a classic diner taste. The BACON is delicious!!! They also have ice..."

Peter Henz

"We're visitors and we love this place - it's our regular morning coffee stop. So far no bad service only good coffee and food. Great outside tables..."

Judy

"Very nice corner in shady area at one end of the Smith St Mall. Food, coffee and fresh orange juice very good. Only problem once, was that they..."

Susan Thrun Willett (SueTW)

"Consistently good coffee at a great price. Location is positioned nicely to watch the world go by. Has a great cafe menu with a vast..."

Lance Dolan

Mustang Kitchen

Rays Patisserie And Cafe

Ratatouille - Nightcliff Sports Club

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"Laid back. Casual. Good vibe. Beers cold. Food's very good. Reasonable prices. Not crowded. Can play Barefoot Bowls if you'd like. Good place to meet..."

Michael Cash

"Great. Simon the courtesy van driver was..."

Yvette Kelly

"Friendly clean not noisy can have a chat with friends without..."

Yvonne Spain

"Great place for gathering. Affordable..."

Rajesh Shapkota

"Beer is cold, steak sandwich was good, needs to have air-conditioning colder in gaming..."

Brad Belling

Lizards Bar & Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Went for lunch and as we were early by 15 minutes for lunch they brought us out a water without even asking and then took our order and went to the..."

Adam Paul Isaacson

"Best the place we have found and just around the corner from where we are staying food great as..."

Gayle Rogan

"Watched the SA showdown here, big screens, cold beer, special jug of beer and 2 pizzas $20! $5 pints everyday 4 til 7, Service in every area was..."

Sherrie Fuller

"Service was amazing. Food was awesome, waitress was fantastic and got a $40 tip as we were amazed she remembered all of our orders without writing it..."

Karen Turner

"Great service, friendly staff, good value meals, how all venues should be. Really topped off my first trip to Darwin. Keep up the good work guys..."

Anton Frank

"Loved it, we were here for breakfast, the set up was a little basic. But the food was great and very reasonably priced. And it was yummy. Will..."

Drew Wilkinson

"Just fantastic $5 pizza value! Cant beat that. And vegie or meat lovers- both..."

Gypsy JoJo Vivian

"Beef Schnitzel Chips and Salad + Mushroom Sauce was Awesome ! - Good $$$ value..."

Vinnie Vincent

The O.a.k

Wheelchair Accessible

Curve Cafe And Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"We enjoyed the weekend breakfast buffet, with plenty of variety, all well presented and freshly cooked with good turnover of fresh food coming out..."

Rosie Bambrick

"I had the barramundi while dining at the restaurant. The meal was delicious and the the wait staff were friendly and attentive. The service was quick..."

Andy Ong

"Moderately priced, but cheaper then the Precinct which is next door. The portion sizes for the main meals - such as the steaks are decent. The..."

James McArthur

"Took hubby here today for birthday lunch. Hostess was warm, helpful & gave impeccable service, right down to bringing out a cake with candle &..."

Trina Gillespie

"Went in for a late lunch / early dinner so was very quiet, however, this didn't destract from the friendly atmosphere. Food cooked well and tasted..."

Andrew

The Deck Bar

75/100 (1367 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Visiting Darwin for the first time we stumbled across this bar and went back twice more on our short stay. Great live music - particularly Wednesday..."

Chris Voce

"Came here for lunch with the family. Got myself some chicken wings and chips. Chips were done very nice and the chicken wings were very good. Got a..."

Mitchell Pym

"Nice spot on a Thursday night. Quite busy because was a trivia night for nt independent fundraiser. Good service, despite new staff. A couple of the..."

Tom Griffiths

"A nice deck to relax on with a cold beer in your hand. I went for 49% off beer for happy hour on a Sunday and picked up a Gold XXXX pint for $4.50. I..."

Harrison Ens

"I had a very nice hot meal for lunch. Staff is lovely and so is the place...."

Angela Viora

Nt Pizza Co

"Ive been and out of Darwin for two years, and have tried several pizza places. Overall Darwin pizzas are pretty good. NT Pizza Co however, are..."

Wayne A. Pollock

"My pizzas were delicious (Meat pizza & Italian). Staff was very nice. The pizzas were done in about 15-20 minutes; both well done. All of the..."

Cheyenne Patterson

"After coming here for three years at least once a week I think a review is long overdue. The pizza from here is always amazing, the staff are very..."

Andrew Sanderson

"I ordered a vegetarian Pizza and my friends orderd chicken pizza, seafood Pizza and pizza with the lot. All our plates were empty by the end of our..."

naffissa2

Crustaceans

75/100 (1891 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely relaxed location at the end of wharf. Great seafood and very friendly staff. Like the rest of Darwin restaurants, the wine list..."

Kaz

"Friendly service & attentive. We all enjoyed our meals. Nice south Australian wine 2015 too. We were there early in the evening. Prices reasonable...."

Mark Newman

"Really fresh and well cooked seafood at a reasonable price. And a great location to boot! But you have to get past the really cheap places to get..."

Nicole Reeley

"Great view and location. We were in Darwin for one night and was told it's a must do, so we visited. The staffs were very friendly. We had..."

DCnr

"This was by far the best meal we had while in Darwin. The delux platter for two was huge! With once whole lobster and more! Only $130 it's worth..."

Foodie Gal

"This is the second time we've been - the last was about 3 years ago. The seafood is still amazingly fresh and the staff are still so lovely. We want..."

Adelarina

"We had a great meal of local wild caught barramundi, perfectly cooked. If you are ever in Darwin, definitely visit Crustaceans, you won't be..."

Philip J Crowley

"First thing we noticed when we arrived was the sunset and fresh breeze.The greeted by a friendly waiter who first took us to our seat and took our..."

Troy

"Great fresh seafood, nice environment and a real coastal feel. The food is fresh out of the water and the chefs definitely know how to prepare and..."

Torys

"It's a beautiful location especially at sunset. I was impressed with the seafood platter for two despite the price. Delicious! It did feel like it..."

Luke Carter

"Sat night, busy but slow slow service. Food was however delicious. Party of four and we had a variety of hot and cold dishes. All seafood was great...."

Lillypilly

"The best chilli mud crab I've had outside of Singapore, my wife's grilled local banana prawns with house made lemon butter dipping sauce was to die..."

GBBris12

"Highly recommend their BBQ ribs as they were perfectly cooked and fall right off the bones. Also recommend their garlic bread with just the right..."

William Shi

"Wow, Silvia and her staff supplied a great experience, super friendly and professional. The food was to die for. Tonight is the best food experience..."

Karl Fort

"We ordered the Seafood Platter for 2, Beef & Lobsters, Garlic Bread and Fresh Oysters. We loved everything and dinner by the water with a view is..."

Atanisha Fifita

"Booking required. Beautiful location. Kids eat free from kids menu for every main meal purchased. Food was good, but nothing special. Long waiting..."

Елена Сарнавская

"Friendly staff, great service, views are amazing as the night rolls in, meals were top notch have been twice in a week for dinner differently would..."

Farren Young

"Always a good spot. We took my better half's sister there and she was not disappointed. We all agreed the food was top notch. The girls shared a..."

Jon Grimshaw

Gloria Jeans

Wheelchair Accessible

"I came to your coffee shop some days ago with my girl and loved your latte art. Keep serving the great coffee,..."

Grace Claire

"Coffee is great, service is quick, staff are..."

Avon Collis

"Very friend staff. A typical Gloria..."

Paul Licari

Carlos Costela

The Foreshore Restaurant & Cafe

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Such a fitting menu for somewhere like the beachside! I've been here a few times now, and every time the food and drinks never disappoint. Go check..."

_foodiej

"Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Foreshore Cafe is on a prime piece of real estate set back just off the edge of the cliff overlooking the..."

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