2 of Darwin’s best treats are its fabulous food and its vast entertainment offering.
Darwin dining
Eating and drinking is a favourite local pastime in Darwin, and she puts on a spread to satisfy every taste all year round: food critics to families with the fussiest eaters.
Book a waterfront table at one of the city’s chic restaurants, eat fish and chips on the wharf, try a degustation dinner matched with fine wine, order fresh local seafood straight off the boats or taste a soto ayam (chicken soup) as good as any you’ll find in Indonesia.
There are cafes, eateries, buffets, pop-up food vans and restaurants dotted all around the city and its surrounding suburbs.
Dining & entertainment around Darwin
Darwin’s foodie markets
Try Darwin’s fresh, authentic flavours at its famous foodie markets.
On the weekends, public spaces in six Darwin suburbs are transformed into open-air markets where many locals go for their weekly fruit, veggies and herbs and a weekend laksa, smoothie or curry.
The world-famous Mindil Beach Sunset Markets on Thursdays and Sundays in the dry season offer dishes from every corner of the earth. Eat on the beach with a local ice cream or tropical smoothie as the sun sets then pick up local arts and crafts.
