Cafe 21 Smith
109 Smith St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
ClosedToday 06:30 – 14:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A popular cafe on Smith Street in central Darwin with a 4.2 rating across 852 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 06:30 – 14:00
- Tuesday
- 06:30 – 14:00
- Wednesday
- 06:30 – 14:00
- ThursdayToday
- 06:30 – 14:00
- Friday
- 06:30 – 14:00
- Saturday
- 06:30 – 14:00
- Sunday
- 06:30 – 14:00
Menu
Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.
Open menuWhy it's worth checking out
Cafe 21 Smith is a local Darwin café at 109 Smith Street, offering coffee, freshly baked pastries and meals prepared in-house. The café describes its approach as fresh, quality and local, using Darwin ingredients wherever possible and making its food on site.
The venue has a vibrant atmosphere and a kitchen shaped by chefs from a range of cultural backgrounds, bringing different influences together in its cooking. That makes it suited to a relaxed coffee stop, a pastry break or a straightforward meal, with the website also promoting afternoon tea.
Cafe 21 Smith caters for more than dine-in visits. Its individually packed meals are available for corporate and event catering, with options curated around dietary requirements and preferences across breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. This could suit office meetings, functions or anyone looking for a convenient catering option in Darwin. The café is open every day from 7am to 2pm, making it practical for early starts and daytime visits.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.2 from 852 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 68
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 89
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 17 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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