
Darwin Laksa Mindil Beach
A well-regarded laksa spot at Mindil Beach in Darwin with a 4.7 rating across 54 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Darwin Laksa Mindil Beach is a takeaway stall at the Mindil Beach Sunset Market, serving homemade Thai laksa, soups and a selection of hot dishes. Its focus is straightforward and well suited to a market visit: pick up a warm meal while exploring the food stalls and foreshore rather than settling in for a formal restaurant meal.
The stall trades in the market’s Food Alley at the Territory Space on Thursdays and Sundays, from 4pm to 9pm, during the market season from the last Thursday in April to the last Thursday in October. The setting brings the food into one of Darwin’s most recognisable evening environments, with the market running along Mindil Beach and visitors gathering for the sunset over the Timor Sea.
It is a practical choice for market visitors looking for Asian food, whether you are visiting solo or with a group and want something easy to take away. Darwin Laksa sits among a broad mix of local and international food, arts and craft stalls, with the wider market also featuring musicians, performers, dance groups and buskers. With a 4.7 Google rating from 54 reviews, it has also earned strong feedback from diners. Find it at Mindil Beach in Darwin during the seasonal market months.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 17:00 – 21:00
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 17:00 – 21:00
Menu
View the latest menu directly from the venue.
Open menuSpot Score
- Reputation
- 78
- Popularity
- 53
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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