The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Darwin, May 2024

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"Very flavoursome and great quality pho, although expensive by Melbourne standards. Still, good place for a quick, fresh and tasty Vietnamese..."

Alisia

"Being from Melbourne we often eat Pho at many different areas around town and found VSS just as good if not better. The Pho and Vermicelli are fresh,..."

Greg Foulds

"The best pho in all of Northern Territory. I had the beef noodle soup tonight. It's obvious the broth is cooked for hours and hours. The flavours are..."

Seide

"I decided to try Saigon for my Lunch, and visited my friend Friska who work in here.. I ordered Phò Special $18 (lunch price) & Black tea in the pot..."

Agnes Ashianti Puspita

"After being to Chow on the Waterfront yesterday, we decided to try Saigon Star & the food & service was another galaxy entirely - incredible. We both..."

The Pierced Palate

"I am from Melbourne and came to Darwin for a quick getaway. I have to say the food was delicious and much better than majority of vietnamese..."

Yerlhis Hacm

"Great food , nice people , could really do with some music for atmosphere but tasty food at a good price . Would definitely recommend . Walking..."

Maureen Campbell

"Yummo. Fresh, tasty , quick friendly..."

Walter Chiari

"Great beef noodle soup, well priced, quick..."

Mel Bray

"Great little place. Super busy. Prices were good, portion sizes were excellent. This is one hard working team that brings you a great meal. We'll be..."

Russ

"Love it. Very good little Vietnamese place in the CBD. The food is amazing and always tasty. It can get very busy here, as there is not much seating...."

Food For Thought..

"Yumm all the mains are delicious,found The entrees a bit average but really good service def be..."

Lorna

"Hit the spot.... Always gagging for a good pho. This place does a decent one - of course, we've had better, but we've definitely had worse! Full of..."

Our Naked Australia

"Lovely!. We had a brilliant dinner at Vietnamese Saigon Star - exactly what we were after at a reasonable price. Seated in a nice inside/outside..."

Clare Bradley

"Beautiful rice paper rolls. Squid dish was great. Will go..."

Trent Williamson

"The soup was great – full of fresh ingredients, pieces of tender beef and flavoursome broth. Juz used all the herbs, a handful of bean shoots, a..."

Our Naked Australia

Darwin Kebab & Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best kebab shop in Darwin. I stop by every time I go to work. Loved the pizzas and kebabs. Friendly and smart staffs...."

Shrijana Bhandari

"Always great Kebabs. Had to have chicken though cos Beef was not avail on the..."

Nick Carlino

"Awesome place great food :) great deal great meal after shopping... great for family :) I am loving it..."

Sunita Suman

"Very Yummy & Fresh! Staff are always polite and..."

Corinne Wright

"Went here for the first time today and wasn't sure what to expect. I reckon this was one of the best and freshest kebabs I have ever had! Well done..."

Litsa Elliott

"Delicious kebabs and meat boxes. Easily the best in..."

Hormiz Kanno

"First time eating there today had a Kebab can i say the BEST Kebab in Darwin and best ive had in a long time it was so fresh and couldn't get enough..."

Aaron Coppin

"This is the new branch of the home delicious Mediterranean food downtown. I'm always fan of spicy yummy..."

John Yucesoy

"One of the best in town ..... specialy with arash..."

Ehsan Pazokian

"Is..."

Phillip Wright

"best kebabs in city..."

Asal Tayebbi

"love the kebabs ......"

Elena Yurchenko

"Best kebab in..."

Rangga Daranindra

The O.a.k

Wheelchair Accessible

Jet Wok

"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..."

Gary Bennett

La Pho Vietnamese Coolalinga Central

76/100 (17 ratings)

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"Vietnamese food delight, located in food court. Located off the Stuart Highway easy access. Reasonably priced ($16). The pho is delicious, the beef..."

Brightone Nik

"Tasty fresh food and very authentic. Many items on the menu I’m keen to..."

Grant Walker

"Great food, great service, good prices. So much better than the Thai next door...."

Alpha Centauri

"Some of the best Banh Mi in the top end, delicious pork belly and the best fried rice I've had out of a..."

Peter Pattemore

"Had no expectations being a food court shop but wow it was amazing! fresh marinated pork fresh banh mi so yummy I wanted another then and there lol...."

Will Vath

"Authentic pho experience, I cleared everything in the bowl..."

52 FunThings

Nando's

Wheelchair Accessible

"First time ever at Nando's loved it ...was suspicious at first ....but ended up enjoying the meal..."

Craig Gray

"We had the pull apart half chicken meal for 2 and every bit was delicious. Our new favorite meal and very well priced. Could feed..."

Tee Clare

"Never a bad feed. They should open one in..."

Rick Hallas

"Nando's anywhere is the BOMB. I wish they'd open them in..."

Stephanie Hollie Lay

"This probably the best Nandos I’ve ever eaten at. The salad on the burger was the freshest I’ve had any ANY burger anywhere. The Avocado tasted..."

Lisa Barr

"Gear Experience. The guy at the counter overheard it was my girlfriend’s birthday. He gave us a free chocolate..."

Matt Tanner

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..."

Sam&Terry

Tracy Village Social & Sports Club

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Nice Experience with Food, which was great... and lots of things to do including Pokies machine, pool tables and etc.. noticed there is an area for..."

Surendra Dawadi

"Just finished having my nephew's wake there...& Absolutely enjoyed the company.. after traveling so far from Queensland.. Staff was amazing, Plenty..."

Cindy Odaro

"Been back twice in two weeks and loving it as an after night class hangout. Great food for a good price and trivia on Thursday ! And really friendly..."

Sam Pini

"We had one of the special meals marinated chicken chips salad, for under $10.00 it was a great meal garlic bread good size, great value for money,..."

noel bradford

"Friendly staff, loads of raffles run several times a week. Foods is great value for money and meals are always well cooked and filling. Large outdoor..."

A. CLARK

"Enjoyed my seniors dinner well priced . Dessert was disappointing..."

Pat Parry-Jones

Rooftop Restaurant

"Awesome food and good view love..."

Dave Cot

Papparich

75/100 (1273 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Papparich Casuarina has always been the place for our family dinner. We always try different menu and it never disappoint us. We absolutely love the..."

Nuraizah Amir

"Had my birthday dinner with friends & workmates and service was excellent, food was insanely delicious and the ambience is so relaxing. Staffs are..."

Sheen Dumanillos

"Our favourite go-to when we are in town. If only every restaurant was like this! Easy, fast, delicious food, good..."

Ali Jamo

"The service was really great, the food was amazing!! The Prawn Char Kway Teow was to die..."

Davina Dee Avery

"We have eaten there 3 times and I cannot complain about the service or staff. The food is always delicious and a treat to look forward..."

Grace Page

"The food is so good!!!! The door bell table noise is strange but the food excedes any minor non..."

Michelle Newton

"Had lunch with my friends here. Tried their nasi lemak and wat tan hor fun. Their sambal doesn’t taste like the usual paparich in Malaysia. But..."

Sherly Huang

"PappaRich has a pretty niche market in Darwin - they are the only sit down Malay place with an extensive menu. Even though it's just an "average"..."

Black_orange

"Food was really nice and hopefully it stays that way, as it is so easy for franchises to have their reputations diminished over time through bad..."

_foodiej

"Some hit and miss but mostly decent and a good variety. Comfortable environment. Pricey compared to other branches (don't even start comparing it to..."

Bitingtravels

"The papa Wat Tan Hor is so delicious. It's like fried kway teow with egg drop gravy. Definitely must try !! Portion is so big and it's not expensive..."

Sherly

"I visited on boxing day after tiring day of shopping for lunch. The food was delicious. I had also ordered “ ABCD” for desert. It was very..."

Chaitanya Desai

"Chicken skin for the win! Can’t believe Pappa Rich actually has this dish. Awesome! Very crispy and..."

Zhi Yan Chiam

Zambrero Darwin Cbd

75/100 (1125 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was amazing and there was heaps of it!! The staff were very friendly too. Will definitely be going back there. Only disappointment was the fact..."

Bec Cartmill

"Best Mexican food iv..."

Alex Johnson

"We ordered take away. Very yum! Wouldn't mine a bit more..."

DNA K

"Had a tasty power bowl 🍲 that was really awesome and the staff here were good..."

varun yalamanchili

"Always the best coming from this location. Love the food and the..."

Andy Sample

"Fairly standard Zambrero. Does what it says on the tin. Food is perfectly edible and the staff were..."

Alana S

Salsas Fresh Mex Grill Casuarina

Aqua

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Fannie Bay Super Pizza Italian Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great service tonight, drinks arrived promptly, servings generous, the flavours amazing, can recommend the Tagliatelle Marina gluten free pasta & it..."

Joanne Swift

"Without a doubt the best Italian food in the NT!! Great service and great vibe!!! Highly recommend this..."

Faye Louise

"Absolutely an amazing place to wine and dine! Amazing selection of food and great service!!! If you like the thought of Fantastic Italian Dining then..."

Zak Knowles

"Awesome food, awesome staff. A great place to take family and friends any day of the week. Everything we ordered was on point � get down there now!..."

Cameron Carmichael

"Just got a steak and chicken schnitzel meal with pepper corn gravy take away and omfg it was to die for great job guys keep up the tastie work and..."

Angela Murray

"Loved this place , Pizza was awesome and staff great, I definitely recommend if you like Italian, does other meals as..."

Kathy Sempf

"Great food and service, a beautiful traditional style restaurant with good Italian food. One of Darwin’s best kept..."

Lisa Cornell

"Great food, great service, friendly staff, I highly recommend Fanny Bay Super Pizza..."

Pam Tyler

"The food was ausome the staff were ausome and very friendly highly..."

Claire Marie Bagley-pirie

"A great place in Darwin for an Italian meal with friendly hosts and staff. They couldn't have done anything more to make our night more..."

Peter Jeffs

"We arrived at 855pm and they were still happy to take our order. My husband had pizza and i had the tagliatelle marinara YUM. Great service, price..."

Paulette M Strongman

"We had a great night. Awesome food great service, staff were really polite and friendly. Thank..."

Maria Rust-Ellsley

Fusion On The Wharf

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Mid-range

"Really enjoyed the fish and steaks so much so we went back for a second and third meal (while viewing the sunset off the wharf). Great service, even..."

Gillian Waters

"delicious. the calamari for the kids meal is tough, unlike the calamari from main..."

Shaina Villaroza

"We stopped in for quick lunch. Fish and chips was okay. 6/10. Grilled Salmon was okay as well. A little bit fatty. 7/10 Soft shell crab..."

Martin Evans

"I have been having the battered Barra, prawns, chips and salad for years. Always a great feed. Never use tartare sauce as it doesn't need it. Thick..."

steve tarrant

"Fusion on the wharf, what can I say. After looking for someone to cook the catch we phoned Fusion 'yes' they can do it for us. We ate whatever the..."

Sharon Pulungan

Kebab And Momo House

"I am a regular at this place. Great variety in the..."

Tim Sandford

"Loved it. Very yummy and delicious briyani.. quantity is huge for the price we pay.. love to come..."

Ravindhar Mani

"All time favorite. Never dissapointed with the food. Taste of home. Highly recommended for Nepalese fast food..."

मनिष प्रधान

"Superb authentic Nepalese curry. Great menu and attentive service. Thanks..."

Neil Fitzpatrick

"One of the best in town. Do try Chicken Fried rice and the doodh pati chai they are..."

Jawad Shaikh

"The Egg Thukpa and Pani Puri are very good.I will come..."

Chak Man

"Great people with great FOOD! The place for Nepalese..."

Shree Krishna Dhungana

Basil Thai Cuisine And Hot Pot

74/100 (1159 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Mid-range

"Delicious Thai food! Great service from Noi and Sasi! Come here once a week to get my fix! Pad Thai chicken Lunch Special was..."

Savio Jnguyenphamhh

"I think this could be the best Thai restaurant in Darwin. Great service and amazing food! My braised beef noodle soup was perfect!..."

Carmen Renye

"Just had our first dinner there with our 2.5 year old son. We all enjoyed the food and it is really authentic Thai cuisine. Tried Thai fishcakes..."

Peili Chan

"Love the tom yum soup, dim sim and fried wonton! Didn't wait long for our takeaway. May is amazing as always!! Will be back! Highly..."

Dyan Aleguiojo-Uriat

"Just had a delicious meal here full of fresh veggies and spices. Great food, lovely service. I hope this place goes really well. Will definitely be..."

Bronny Dann

"Wow just had THE most authentic Thai I've ever had in Australia, took me back 25 years to eating Bangkok street food. Five spice slow cooked pork to..."

Tonia Armstrong

"We got take away the first time we went there, it was great, so we went back and dined in a few days later. We had the hot pot and it was excellent...."

Bek Joy

"Hands down the best Thai food I've ever had!!..."

Nadine Lavelle

"Fantastic Thai food! The cashew chicken stir fry and Tom Yum fried rice are must have..."

Navin Chandra

"Best Thai takeaway we’ve had so far in Darwin!!! Thankyou, we’ll be eating..."

Steve Cantamessa

"Very tasty Thai food, they got so many choices of real Thai dishes. I went there 4 times and the foods always..."

Joy K-Arbon

"Food was very good and good value for money. Service was very quick and..."

Peter Tonkin

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Curry On Naan

"I will highly recommend this restaurent to the people who loves Indian food at reasonable price. Staff there was very friendly and they serve you..."

Kamal Salotra

"I love this Indian restaurant! I don’t normally write many reviews however these people are so lovely and deserve 5 stars! I love Indian food and..."

Hollie Lock

"Best Indian restaurant in Darwin. The food are delicious. If u like spicy India food, must visit this restaurant. Staff are very friendly. Best..."

Santosh Patel

"I loved the food here this is my favourite place � specially Love there pani..."

Sourabh Kansal

"Ive been a couple of time and the food is awesome there is a little bit of a wait but I'm sure that cause it's getting cooked fresh everytime. The..."

Ed

"Had a great time with the wifey eating out in this beautiful place. I really recommend people to try this..."

Marty Sison

"We had 3 different curries, 2 styles of rice and various sides and condiments for take away. Everything was a flavour extravaganza - all delicious,..."

Shaun Oakford

Uncle Sam's Take Away Food

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best place in Darwin...Love the variety of..."

Radhika Ishiguchi

"Can't beat good Chinese food! Or a y other food in the..."

Rhonda Hogarth

"Good food 24 hrs still deserves our custom New Cafe 21 next door rude staff bad..."

John Worrell

"Great tucker at 4am in the morning lol. Have eaten there many times after doing gigs at the Vic..."

Graham James

Darwin Fisherman's Wharf Eatery

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Best fish and chips i ever had. The fish was great quality and calamari was not frozen pre-made stuff. Good service and nice dining in..."

Dimmy Bui

"Had a fish and chips for lunch with husband and was happy with the food and the service. The batter was fresh and crunchy, however, it was a bit..."

Sarmiyati Sumadi

Hog’s Breath Casuarina

73/100 (1255 ratings)

The Coffee Club

Wheelchair Accessible

Brunch

Breakfast

Mid-range

"Tasty food in the heart of Darwin CBD. Good staff service and reasonable prices. Only negative factor was the amount of dirty tables that needed to..."

Mozzieland Reviews

"This place was busy so a bit of a wait for the food but it was still good. I would recommend a extra slice of toast for the vegan smash. Staff were..."

Aisling Byrne

"Had a nice cappuccino. Always the best..."

varun yalamanchili

"The best fish and chips we've had in Australia！ Beer battered fish and chips! Worth to have a try! Another best is the iced coffee with ice cream..."

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