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YUNGABURRA: Obi’s $$
Modern Australian
20 Gillies Hwy, QLD 4884
Tel (07) 4095 2022 Closed Mon–
Wed
Fine dining in elegant, tropical
surrounds at the heritage
building in Eden House Retreat.
This family-friendly restaurant’s
menu features local produce.

Darwin and the
Top End
DALY WATERS:
Daly Waters Historic Pub $$
Steaks/Seafood An assortment of delectable dishes on offer at Moorish Café, Darwin
Stuart St, NT 0852
Tel (08) 8975 9927 Something to suit all tastes – relaxed rooftop dining, under-
Iconic pub serving burgers, salads, burgers, steaks, seafood, cover seating and traditional
kangaroo, crocodile and wild- curries and lamb shanks, as well floor cushions.
caught barramundi with hot as excellent coffee. Try the popular
crusty damper bread (traditional slow roasted beef cheeks. DARWIN: Viva la Vida $$
Australian soda bread). Tapas
DK Choice 48–50 Smith St Mall, NT 0800
DARWIN: The Deck Bar $ Tel (08) 8942 0544 Closed Sun
Bistro DARWIN: Hanuman $$ Funky bar with a vast menu of
22 Mitchell St, NT 0800 Asian tapas. Great drinks list, too, with
Tel (08) 8942 3001 Holiday Inn Esplanade, around 50 wines by the glass.
A cut above the usual corner pub, 93 Mitchell St, NT 0800
with a modern menu and creative Tel (08) 8941 3500 DARWIN: Cove $$$
food. Grand view of the impressive Offering some of the Territory’s Seafood
Colonial-style Parliament House. best Asian food, Hanuman draws Skycity Darwin, Gilruth Ave,
on Thai, Malaysian and Indian The Gardens, NT 0800
DARWIN: Jetty & The Fish $ cuisines for its innovative menu. Tel (08) 8943 8940
Seafood The skillfully prepared dishes Heaven for seafood lovers. The
260 Casaurina Drive, Nightcliff, NT 0810 are served against a stylish back- selection of modern and classic
Tel (04) 2449 4057 Closed Mon– drop, but prices are reasonable dishes highlight fresh Australian
Wed; Jan and the atmosphere relaxed. Try seafood and local produce.
Fish is the focus at this food truck the signature dish: oysters with
that offers everything from fish lemongrass, sweet basil, chilli DARWIN: Evoo $$$
and chips to fish tacos, calamari and coriander. Fine Dining
and fish nuggets to take away. Skycity Darwin, Gilruth Ave,
The Gardens, NT 0800
DARWIN: Shenannigans DARWIN: Il Lido $$ Tel (08) 8943 8940 Closed Sun &
Restaurant & Bar $ Italian Mon; Jan
Native Australian Building 3, 19 Kitchener Drive, For an extravagant night out, enjoy
69 Mitchell St, NT 0800 NT 0800 first-class dining at Evoo and watch
Tel (08) 8981 2100 Tel (08) 8941 0900 the sun set over Mindil Beach.
A large menu of pub favourites, Linger over a drink, pizza or Italian
including some inspired by the specials at this polished restaurant DARWIN: Pee Wee’s at
Northern Territory, such as the with terraces overlooking the the Point $$$
platter of crocodile sausage, waterfront and wave pool. Modern Australian
buffalo sausage and barramundi. Alec Fong Lim Drive, East Point
DARWIN: Moorish Café $$ Reserve, Fanny Bay, NT 0801
DARWIN: International Tel (08) 8981 6868 Closed lunch;
Crustaceans on the Wharf $$ 37 Knuckey St, NT 0800 Nov–Apr: Sun & Mon
Seafood Tel (08) 8981 0010 Closed Sun & Most tables here have views over
Stokes Hill Wharf, NT 0800 Mon; Jan the water. The menu reflects the
Tel (08) 8981 8658 Closed lunch; last A Darwin favourite, with dishes Top End’s multicultural flavour.
3 wks Jan inspired by the flavours of Spain, Specialities include banana
Set on a pier where dolphins the Mediterranean and Northern prawns and buffalo cheese.
can sometimes be seen playing Africa. Tropical cocktails and
in the water. The menu showcases great coffee, too. JABIRU: Escarpment $$
Australian seafood at its best. Modern Australian
DARWIN: Thailicious $$ Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel,
DARWIN: Thai Flinders St, NT 0886
Ducks Nuts Bar & Grill $$ Shop 26/69 Mitchell St, NT 0800 Tel (08) 8979 9013
Bistro Tel (08) 8941 9966 Local meats, seafood and bush-
76 Mitchell St, NT 0800 Delicious flavours of Thailand in tucker in a bistro setting, open
Tel (08) 8942 2122 the heart of Darwin city, with for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
For more information on types of restaurants see page 498