Chinese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Darwin
27 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Delicious food with good customer service always make me have a good time at Kung Fu Kitchen. They serve traditional Chinese food that other Chinese..."
abby Ho
"Really authentic Chinese food, highly recommend to everyone!
The Taiwan braised beef with rice is soooo good, I am very happy to find a good place to..."
zhang huizi
"This is best Chinese restaurant in Darwin.
We can here for lunch/dinner almost every day during our stay.
We have tried..."
MENGNAN LIU
"Beef Char Kway Teow is a must try dish. It is another name Beef Chow Fun in Cantonese - 干炒牛河. It is the most authentic Stir Fried Ho Fun in..."
Jessie Zeng
"Yummy food and great service keeps me going back all the time in the last 2 years. The Sichuan chilli chicken feet and duck wing are my favorite as..."
Safina Tam
"Very yummy food. Their beef char kway teow is the best of the..."
"Consistent with their awesome service. Can’t beat their Portuguese chicken, pork and..."
Chantelle Kuhn
"Has been my favourite go-to place since they were located at Sabine road. Lovely food and lovely..."
Lolita Cubillo
"Best beef and black bean in Darwin, amazing..."
Ayy it's Creo
"Cheapest and most delicious Chinese food in the Darwin area. Really nice people! Such a short distance from my home, so it's always my go to place..."
Cheyenne Patterson
"A local friendly food business, always fresh and always good. Bruce's has been a Darwin icon for many years with most of the locals having been there..."
Renae Haygarth
"The food has always been amazing. Been eating the food here since their original location and have never had a bad thing to say. A must try if you..."
"We have been eating here for years and they have the best Seafood curry laksa that we have ever eaten. Great taste and value for money. Highly..."
Sue Gam
"Love all the food at Asian Pot! I go there when I need to satisfy all my cravings from back home. Uncle Sid and Aunty Pearl are always there with big..."
Julian Mou
"My First preference for lunch every time the tasty spicy chicken wings, combo laksa is the..."
Jason Bonson
"Iv been ordering the same dish of prawn Tom Yum for about 10 years... there is no where better..."
Sascha Smithett
"An authentic Asian smorgasbord of cuisine of the Singaporean/Malaysian persuasion prepared and cooked the traditional way.
My only gripe is that..."
Errol Yungwei Chua
"Absolutely fantastic! Wonderful food and service! Pearl and Sid are..."
Navin Chandra
"It's always 5 Star at the Asian Pot and the best Laksa in..."
Dennis Ward
"Another delicious chicken and prawn tom yum, my absolute favorite, thanks..."
Nicole Bourke
"Friendly service and generous serve. Laksa was authentic and soup had more curry taste comparing to the usual creamy coconut base. It was nice to..."
Michelle Matsuura
"Ordered a combination noodle dish takeaway - absolutely yum and a huge serve! $14 and I had more than enough for lunch and dinner as well - highly..."
Kaylene Leopold
"19 dollars, worth every dollar.
Has the combination curry Laksa, came out quick and tasted great, along with nice..."
kemp thorne
"Really good food! Love the combo fried rice and the laksa. Big portions. If you ask for extra chilli you will get a well-spiced meal unlike a lot of..."
Samurdha Jayasinghe
"Great for a laksa fix during the day! Very tasty and well priced, chicken wings and good..."
Abel Funkenfresh
"Very pleased with the service and meal. Pictured here is the Hainanese Chicken Rice. For $16 it is a decent serving size..."
Jason Lai
"Very big portion of Chicken Kway teow with wok hei. Delicious. The uncle and auntie are very friendly too..."
"Very good local Chinese restaurant. It is located in the casuarina region in the suburb of jingili. Take the bus from casuarina to airport and stop..."
Brightone Nik
"Amazing experience to have my birthday party at Ming Court. Authentic Chinese food with affordable price and friendly staffs. Highly recommend salt..."
Jero Ooi
"Ming Court has amazing authentic Chinese food, full of flavour and the team are so nice and friendly! Since my first time earlier this year, I’ve..."
Michael Limprateep
"Very good food and best san choy bow you can buy. Friendly staff. Very busy always calls..."
Zammo TheChoppa
"I travel from Gold Coast to Darwin regularly for work. And this is always on my list for dinner 2-3 times whilst I'm in town. Premises may not be..."
"Been eating here every weekend since I discovered this haven last year. Their dumplings and dimsums are..."
Hoiro
"Went here with some friends for dumplings and it was sooo delicious. Can't believe it has taken me so long to find this place. The dumplings tasted..."
John Skuja
"If you want as close to an Authentic taste to Taiwanese/Chinese food you can't go past here. The braised pork rice reminded me of my holiday in..."
Nathan
"Good taste. Not sure their foods are MSG free since the taste was a bit too..."
David
"Unassuming, immaculately clean and absolutely DELICIOUS. The Steamed Braised Pork Buns are unforgettable. Skip the neighbouring Maccas and visit the..."
"Amazing food, amazing service, wish they were open more tho :(..."
Baka Baka
"so so so sooo delicious! All DIY, pick your veggies, pick your meat - as many types & as much as you want, pick your noodles, & pick your sauce. hand..."
Jesso
"Wide variety of vegetables and the usual meat/seafood. Also exotic meat such as kangaroo, deer, crocodiles, emu, buffalo to try. Food is weighted..."
Hoang
"Mix 'n Match. Try your hand at assembling your own ideal stir fry. Hard to go very wrong. Helpful suggestions available for staff and menu if you're..."
Meatsmith
"Choose your own adventure!. Literally. This restaurant is tucked away behind some pretty intimidating industrial construction. Ignore this and keep..."
The Bear And Monkey
"Interesting concept, great food & service. Firstly, ignore the industrial surroundings. this is a gem tucked away in a side road.great..."
Mark Gristock
"Great. I love how you pick your own veggies, meat and other goodies then hand it to the chef to cook up. By memory I think you pay by weight ? Tucked..."
Food For Thought..
"So many species! Delicious and fun!..."
Tim
"Love this place. You can pick your own veggies, meat and sauce. Love..."
Jess_jeanette
"This gem of Darwin has been here forever and is still exciting and delightful. The staff are friendly and informative and the chefs are fun to watch...."
Nim Ja
"Absolutely LOVED, My visit here. Was my first time, The Food is priced by weight. They offer assorted meats. Kangaroo, crocodile, deer, camel, along..."
Miss Mahayosanan
"OMG!
What a place! What a food!
Yummmyyyyy 10919 times!
If you want to try the real Darwin food, here is the place!
The rules of the house is..."
Petra Mafalda
"I went here last night with a big group (13 pax) and had a wonderful time. The choice of fresh veggies/meats/seafood/vego options etc are endless...."
Ryan Cantwell
"Highly recommended! What a great concept!! Make your own noodles just how you like it!! A big thank you to Julie our waitress - she was wonderful..."
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..."
"Very nice food, and friendly staff ���HIGHLY recommend to..."
林雲凱
"im trying to find the best laksa in Darwin
i had one today and OMG loved it. hubby enjoyed his chinese meal too.
def worth going..."
Tanya Maslin
"Food is always Awesome and on point lots of choices. Have the option of cooked fresh or Bain-Marie..."
Nicole Ama Whiley
"Good service and tasty food. Best place around the..."
Cheng Li
"Some of the very best customer service I've received, and their food is top..."
Norm Martin
"Best laksa and soup in Darwin. Service is great and the wait wasn't..."
Alissa Donald
"Absolutely sensational laksa! The staff are friendly and meals are great price. The world is your oyster.. come get it at Zhen’s..."
Thanh Tran
"I work here and my boss is super nice and the most important,the food is yummy!! Welcome to our..."
Sherry Cai
"Delicious! I highly recommend this place to everybody..."
Misha Lay
"The serves are huge. I had the combination fried rice and kway teow. Delicious. Ill b back. Next time to try the lunch time lunch special..."
Rachael Cowan
"I was very impressed with their tom yum soup! Very, very yummy! Really hit the..."
Caroline Cañete Villaflor
"Definitely worth the from palmerston!!!!!!! Love it! And its 24..."
Febrianti Reke
"If you ain't here at lunch time or after town on the weekend...then god damn...I feel sorry for you son! Certainly sorted my..."
Zack Ping
"The best feed you ever have must come down today and get your paws on some mean Asian..."
Henri Royal AlCapone
"3stars for affordable food and 1 more star for portion serving. Buffet range is acceptable for a person on budget in Darwin. Highly frequented by..."
Brightone Nik
"The food here is very tasty, and customer service is always friendly and welcoming. I recommend trying their combination Laksa, combination omelette,..."
Graeson
"Zhen's Corner is a little hidden treasure! The food is delicious and they cook your meal there and then, unlike other nearby business's who leave..."
Joel Kalpram
"Delicious, fresh dishes, generous serves, I'll be coming back for..."
david whelan
"Love the Tom yum soup here, always an empty bowl when i..."
"A little restaurant that serves authentic & amazing Chinese food with affordable price. Might be the only place I will go to if I want some Chinese..."
Helen Jiang
"Love this place! The food tastes sooo good *authentic Chinese flavour and so affordable!! I bought their spicy salt squid, fried rice & noodle soup,..."
Dhaniela Stenyfia
"We went here and shared a banquet of food. OMG. You will not walk away hungry at this place.
The restaurant is family owned and all of the family..."
Bob Elliott
"Unexpected little gem! Small, modest, family-run place with friendly service and delicious, freshly made food. I waited a little while for my order..."
A S
"Good beef with ginger and shallots, and homemade spring..."
Ian Hollingsworth
"What a pleasure to dine here or takeaway. The menu is extensive, & the look & taste of every meal is to die for.
We eat from there every time we..."
Marie Garvin
"Beef spare ribs is the best, when I come to town this is my first..."
"This is my favourite place for lunch, in the city, the best value you get a drink soup and meal, I love this place.
I'm their a few times a week,
As..."
Dee Pittmann
"Can not fault this place ever! Lovely fresh food. Always so busy and always consistently..."
Gypsy JoJo Vivian
"I had the roast duck dry noodle and wonton soup. The roast duck skin was crispy, the meat cooked to perfection. Could be the best roast duck in..."
Kin C Tam
"Love the roast pork for years & years now.
Me & hubby always eat here on our free time.
Well recommended to..."
Au A. Retodo
"Dude!!! Best Asian food I've eaten!!! Please don't change like the other places cose ur food was just amazing!!!!!
Will definitly eat their..."
Samantha Kate Penny
"Love Love Love Love!! Did I mention that I love this..."
Adrian Zac
"Love..."
Neo Reyes
"yum! Hey Monica & Danny, wish i was there to eat your wonderful..."
"Best soups, fresh and delicious food. We order roast pork and roast duck for family and work parties - best in the NT! Friendly, family run place...."
d mcg
"Amazing food, great service and great prices! The NT news is wrong, THIS is the best laksa in..."
Matthew Lee
"Lovely little take away and restaurant in Parap. Service is decent and food is fantastic. Whether a sit down meal or a take away lunch, these guys..."
Adam Davies
"visited several times. Pretty decent western style Chinese..."
Chunmeng Yang
"best Chinese food in Darwin. Favourite dishes are: honey chicken, green vegetables in oyster sauce and wonton..."
"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..."
"Dined here for the first time during lunch and ordered the coconut chicken curry with rice. My dad ordered the beef pho noodle soup. Flavours for..."
Benji
"Update: I gave Ruby another chance because a family member couldn't stop raving about the pho! So on another visit, the pho was indeed a lot better..."
_foodiej
"Great Food. We had the whole fish, paw paw salad and stir fried vegs and rice which were delicious. Service was a bit slow, we felt forgotten but the..."
Smokey7
"Best massaman curry in Darwin. We went to ruby for dinner on a Sunday night, the service was great, and the food was amazing. Better dining..."
Dave
"Overall great food and service. Attentive service right from seating through to payment. Pandan chicken for entree was perfectly cooked and the..."
Pete
"Had a great meal here; spring rolls and duck in plum sauce. Beautiful. Mint spritzer drink was also great. Great place for clean, fresh, delicious..."
Cathlin Southern
"Great pho. Ruby is amazing. I love their pho which is always so fresh and tasty. Get in early because it fills up quickly with the lunch time..."
Food For Thought..
"A very tasty feed. We were served quickly and the food was good. I had Chicken in Coconut Sauce Hot Pot. My wife had Thai Beef Salad. We each tasted..."
Ted
"Great place for lunch in the heart of Darwin. Great food and pleasant atmosphere. Reasonably..."
Lee
"Best Asian restaurant in Darwin!You have to try this place if you love great asian food . Try the duck pancakes for entree and follow that up..."
C U Jimmy
"Love it, Duck pancakes for entree are a clear favorite. Service is friendly. I'll definitely be..."
CK
"Friendly place, good food. It could do with some music but overall it was a nice experience and I will go..."
"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..."
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"Have heard from my friends abt this restaurant and today I tried it, and it's the best!! Especially their Hokkian Noodles & Spicy Salt Squid,..."
Dhaniela Stenyfia
"Amazing delicious fresh tasty food , travelling from SA been on the road for two weeks was craving authentic Asian food . This did not disappoint..."
Cassandra Miller
"First visit for me. Pleasant young lady provided me with polite, adequate service.
I enjoyed the food.
I noticed that they were particularly busy..."
Janine Reeves
"Reliably tasty Cantonese style. Roast duck. Crispy skin chicken. Ordered earlier in the day for the whole steamed fish. Red emperor tonight. Heaps of..."
Neil Johnson
"Located at Anula Shops. Plenty of parking. Clean. Good food. Friendly staff. Reasonable prices. Dine-in or takeaway. Will definitely go..."
Michael Cash
"Dear Darwin folks, as an oversea student, I can guarantee you are tasting the truly authentic Chinese food from here. Not such dishes redesigned..."
Lasky
"Great cosy place. Lovely and friendly owner. My favourite was the sweet and sour pork which was very crispy! Also accommodated food allergies (no..."
Phoenix Valkyrie
"Great and popular restaurant, amazing food and service! Suggest make a reservation before you go..."
"Beautiful Food. Ming is my second choice to Hingstons and I can safely say the food is nearly as good. It's nice to eat in, but only down side is..."
Food For Thought..
"Very good local Chinese restaurant. It is located in the casuarina region in the suburb of jingili. Take the bus from casuarina to airport and stop..."
Brightone Nik
"Amazing experience to have my birthday party at Ming Court. Authentic Chinese food with affordable price and friendly staffs. Highly recommend salt..."
Jero Ooi
"Ming Court has amazing authentic Chinese food, full of flavour and the team are so nice and friendly! Since my first time earlier this year, I’ve..."
Michael Limprateep
"Very good food and best san choy bow you can buy. Friendly staff. Very busy always calls..."
Zammo TheChoppa
"I travel from Gold Coast to Darwin regularly for work. And this is always on my list for dinner 2-3 times whilst I'm in town. Premises may not be..."
"Great burgers really filling and good value for money.
Range of drinks is satisfactory and the staff are helpful. Had got a tiny outdoor area at the..."
Nicholas Lelos
"We flew up from newcastle and did a lap around the main streets before deciding on Good Thanks - we absolutely made the right choice. I had the fried..."
Jenn Houlahan
"What could go wrong with a classic burger? Loved the gooey and cheesy side of mac. Totally dig the vibe of the bar - best part, you could watch the..."
P Grg
"Great burger, super cheesy and filling. Chips were perfect. Beers are even better on..."
Joshua Rutledge
"Excellent burgers and beers. Rel, the barman, knows his stuff. A nice find in Darwin - especially if you’re looking for craft brews 🍔..."
Peter Williams
"Burger was out of this world good and the "tinks" or "tings" a.k.a onion rings were also amazing! The locals recommend this place and they were spot..."
Nathaniel Layton
"Been here twice already and I’m sure I’ll make it a third time 😂. This is a fantastic spot, literally. I had the fire bird and sweet potato..."
Warren Paul
"Chilled, great service, great food, eclectic beer selection... one of those hole in the wall places that you could easily..."
"The chicken curry and the hainan pork belly dishes were exceptional. The service from the moment we walked in was a pleasure, attentive..."
Kaz
"Very good restaurant, I almost didn't go because of previous comments, however I think they have learned the lesson (based on previous rating I..."
Piero Ticchione
"Absolutely delicious, the best Chinese food I have had! Yes it's expensive but you do get your money's worth! Will be back..."
Sarah
"If you are looking for a typical Chinese restaurant, with crazy prices due to being inside a casino, then you've found your place! We had a great..."
Adelarina
"Great food. Has the feel of an old school Chinese restaurant. Would recommend if you want large quality..."
Jim K
"Excellent service and extremely nice staff. We went there last night for Chinese New Year celebrations. The food are authentic and delicious. I felt..."
"Very friendly staff, the portion sizes for main meals are pretty generous and all taste delicious. There are lots of nice looking desserts on..."
Ryan Cowgill
"We had a great date night here.Service and food was of good quality and reasonable priced. I would however avoid the Asian imported prawns,..."
BRUCE
"My absolute favourite Chinese restaurant in Darwin. If you end up here, I highly recommend their crispy prawn balls. Staff here are very..."
Cindy Tang
"I liked the flavours although the food was a little oily. Had take away and received good and quick..."
Lucy Margarita Stephens
"Terrific. Best Chinese food in town. Reasonably priced and good quality. Good range. Great service, great food, highly recommended. Been going back..."
Dylbagzrockon
"Love & miss Noodle House!! Both the Mitchell & Knuckey st ones. I'm obsessed with noodles and Noodle House rocks my boat! Beef ho fun is a fav as..."
Yumyum 4mytumtum
"The food is lovely. However, there are two restaurants owned by the same owners. This one and the one on Knuckey St (both called Noodle House). This..."
Food Lover 101
"We got the salt pepper squid, whole fish in Thai chilli sauce, pork spare rib and choy sum. This is one of the best asian places to dine at in..."
Li Yang Lim
"Make sure you book! We were seated inside, but outdoors is also available and protected from the rain. If it's a hot night, it might be better to..."
Vasi Danbury
"First time trying noodle house. Amazing chichen and corn soup followed by a dish of chilli barramundi and rice. Also a serve of chicken and cashews..."
Kettisha Dobbie
"Food was yummy but took 45 mins. Our booking time was 6 pm. Would have ordered dessert but staff didn't..."
Jacqualine Appleton
"The single best mud crab I have ever had. Came back twice while in Darwin. Absolutely amazing. Don’t miss the Singapore mud crab 🦀..."
julia fisher
"Took family to dinner and we were amazed by the quality and flavours. Probably the best Chinese food I have had. We ordered entre Sam cow Baptist and..."
Stephen Bartolic
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