Boutique hotels in Top End
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Bamurru Plains
- Style
- Glam safari
- Setting
- Croc-filled bush
Top End
Eating, drinking and dancing
We've tracked down the best cafés for people-watching, the bars with the coolest cocktails, the most accomplished restaurants and the liveliest local nightlife in Top End.
Restaurants
(+61 (0)8 8981 4544)
Char
This restaurant may not win any Michelin stars, but it is in a lovely setting on Darwin’s esplanade and the steaks are reliably excellent.
Corner of the Esplanade and Knuckey Street, Darwin
(+61 (0)8 8941 3500)
Hanuman
One of the best restaurants in Darwin, Hanuman is a dark and mysterious space decorated with exotic Asian artworks and furnishings. The Asian-inspired food is delicious, and it has a fabulous wine list.
Holiday Inn Esplanade, 93 Mitchell Street, Darwin
Cafés
(+61 (0)8 8981 6729)
Roma Bar
A real local hangout down a Darwin sidestreet, Roma is a great spot for breakfast. Place your order at the counter, then secure one of the tables outside in the shade, from which you can sit and watch the locals going about their business.
9–11 Cavenagh Street, Darwin
No phone
Stokes Hill Wharf
There are numerous takeaway outlets in this Darwin precinct, which sell everything from crocodile burgers to freshly shucked oysters. Find a table at the water’s edge to enjoy your purchases and, after dinner, you can throw your scraps into the sea and watch the feeding frenzy below. It’s a laid back vibe with lovely views out over the water and back towards the city.
