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Cheeky Cheeky Churros - Dangerously Dough-licious

Maria Liveris Dr, The Gardens NT 0800, Australia

4.8(30)· Google
54
Spot Score
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Open nowToday 17:00 – 21:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours

Open Sundays
Cheeky Cheeky Churros - Dangerously Dough-licious — The Gardens, Darwin

A highly rated churros spot near Mindil Beach in Darwin with a 4.8 rating across 30 reviews.

Practical details

Maria Liveris Dr, The Gardens NT 0800, Australia

Opening hours

Open now
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
ThursdayToday
17:00 – 21:00
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
17:00 – 21:00

Menu

Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.

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Why it's worth checking out

Cheeky Cheeky Churros is a Darwin dessert food truck serving churros and chocolate-focused treats at Mindil Beach Sunset Markets, Palmerston Markets, Sanctuary Lakes in Gunn and other local events. Its main home base is Mindil Beach, where the truck trades as part of the market experience, giving visitors an easy way to add something sweet to a sunset outing or browse-and-snack trip. The trading schedule changes with the seasons, with Nightcliff Foreshore also featuring during the wet season, so checking the day’s location is sensible before heading out.

The focus is firmly on churros, with the website describing a range of dipping sauces and extra toppings. Customer reviews mention the churros as light, crunchy and pleasantly sweet, while also praising the friendly service and quick turnaround. Named favourites in the reviews include the Lotus lover and cookies n cream variations. That makes the truck a practical stop for solo dessert runs, a treat after exploring the markets, or sharing a sweet order with friends and family. It also caters for events, making the business relevant beyond its regular market appearances.

One of the more distinctive offerings is the Dubai strawberry cup, available while stocks last and subject to seasonal strawberry supply. The cup combines fresh strawberries with Belgian milk chocolate, crushed pistachio nuts and a Dubai chocolate topping. Because the fruit is seasonal and availability can change, the website recommends checking before visiting if this is the item you are looking for. Chocolate-dipped strawberries are also part of the broader offering, alongside the truck’s churros and dessert creations.

There is a clear local-business story behind the setup. Cheeky Cheeky Churros presents itself as a small Darwin business that uses ethically sourced chocolate from suppliers focused on sustainable farming, fair treatment of growers and environmental responsibility. Its churros, chocolate creations and chocolate-dipped strawberries are served in biodegradable packaging. For visitors, that adds a considered touch to a straightforward market dessert stop without taking attention away from the food. With regular appearances across Darwin, seasonal locations and event catering available, it is best suited to people who enjoy finding dessert at markets rather than visiting a fixed café.

Spot Score

54

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 4.8 from 30 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
76
PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
45

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.

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