57Spot Score
Pink Chopstix
Restaurants · Darwin City
Modern Chinese and Asian fusion dining with a strong seafood focus at Darwin Waterfront.
4.2(400)· GoogleView details →
Darwin
Best Restaurants in Darwin (2026)
79 restaurants in Darwin, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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57Spot Score
CHINA Bar Gateway Palmerston
$Restaurants · Yarrawonga
A Palmerston China Bar serving a wide range of Asian rice, noodle, stir-fry, soup, BBQ roast and dim sim dishes.
4.2(373)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Elements
$$Restaurants · Berrimah
A poolside bar and contemporary alfresco restaurant at Darwin FreeSpirit Resort, with locally sourced ingredients, drinks and a sports lounge.
4.2(299)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Fannie Bay Super Pizza Italian Restaurant
$$Restaurants · Fannie Bay
Restaurants in Fannie Bay, Darwin.
4.1(595)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Co Hai Sai Gon
Restaurants · Parap
Restaurants in Parap, Darwin.
4.6(74)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Nightcliff Sports Club
Restaurants · Nightcliff
Restaurants in Nightcliff, Darwin.
4.3(219)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Thai Thai
$$Restaurants · Casuarina
Restaurants in Casuarina, Darwin.
4.3(242)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Exotic North Indian cuisine
$$Restaurants · Larrakeyah
Familiar curries, naan and tandoori dishes in a laid-back space with a breezy outdoor dining area.
4.1(379)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Happy Garden Takeaway & Chinese Restaurant Parap
$$Restaurants · Parap
Restaurants in Parap, Darwin.
4.2(204)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Silks
$$Restaurants · Fannie Bay
Restaurants in Fannie Bay, Darwin.
4.0(605)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
il Piatto Restaurant
$$$Restaurants · Darwin City
Classic Italian dishes and wood-fired pizza served amid modern lights and bronze patterned screens.
4.1(336)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Lizards Bar and Restaurant
$$Restaurants · Darwin City
A Darwin CBD sports bar and restaurant with live sport, pool tables, gaming, cocktails, tap beers, dining and functions.
4.0(428)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Indian Curry Paradise
$$Restaurants · Casuarina
Restaurants in Casuarina, Darwin.
4.0(379)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
PepperBerry Restaurant
Restaurants · Darwin City
PepperBerry Restaurant is a restaurant in Darwin City, Darwin. It holds a 4.1-star rating from 276 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 55/100.
4.1(276)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Xin Chao Cafe
Restaurants · Bakewell
A relaxed Palmerston café combining Vietnamese warmth, carefully crafted coffee and comforting flavours in a space for conversation or quiet moments.
4.7(38)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Ceylon Stove
Restaurants · Palmerston City
A highly rated Sri Lankan restaurant at Palmerston in the Darwin region with a 4.8 rating across 102 diners.
4.8(102)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Good Times Bar & Grill
$$Restaurants · Palmerston City
A Palmerston neighbourhood pub serving Asian-inspired meals, pub classics, drinks, takeaway and gaming facilities.
4.0(374)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Ton's Bistro at Dinah
Restaurants · Stuart Park
A well-regarded bistro at Stuart Park in Darwin with a 4.6 rating across 38 reviews.
4.6(38)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Darwin's dining scene spans cuisines from across the world alongside modern Australian cooking that leans on local produce and seafood. Whether you're after a special-occasion table or a relaxed neighbourhood dinner, the list below is ranked so the consistently excellent rises to the top.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best restaurants in Darwin?+
The restaurants on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Darwin restaurants ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter restaurants by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many restaurants are listed in Darwin?+
We currently list 79 restaurants across Darwin and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
Do I need to book a restaurant in Darwin?+
For popular and higher-end restaurants, booking ahead is wise — especially Friday and Saturday nights. Many casual spots take walk-ins. Check the venue's own page or website for the latest, as we don't take bookings on your behalf.