Horizen Cafe

Horizen Cafe is a breakfast-focused, fully licensed restaurant on Carey Street in Darwin CBD, positioned above Tiger Brennan Drive with harbour and marina views. The elevated setting is a key part of the experience: the cafe highlights its outlook over the water, as well as the chance to watch Darwin’s incoming storms and colourful sunsets. It offers a more scenic start to the day than a standard café stop, particularly for visitors who enjoy taking their time over breakfast and coffee.

Breakfast is served daily from 6.30am to 10.30am, with both à la carte choices and a broader selection of hot and continental dishes. The hot offering includes poached eggs, bacon, mushrooms, sausages, kransky, baked beans, tomatoes, fried rice, sautéed vegetables and hollandaise sauce. Continental options include tropical fruit salad, Greek yoghurt, nuts and seeds, dried fruit, mini desserts, deli meats, cheese, salad, toast, Corn Flakes, muesli and mini muffins, with assorted jams and spreads. The website also mentions cakes and other sweet items, giving the breakfast selection a mix of savoury, lighter and sweeter choices.

There is useful provision for different dietary preferences. Soy and almond milk are available, and the cafe lists gluten-free cereal, noting that most of its hot and cold items are gluten free. Vegan-friendly choices include fruit salad, seeds, nuts, toast and spreads, baked beans, cooked tomatoes, fried rice, sautéed vegetables, salad, alternative milks and cereals. These details make it easier for mixed groups to find suitable breakfast options, although guests with allergies or strict dietary requirements should confirm ingredients directly with the restaurant.

Coffee is also part of the offering, with tea, filter coffee and barista-made coffee available at an additional cost. The cafe’s website refers to daily coffee grinding and features drinks including lattes and piccolos. With its early service, substantial breakfast range and open outlook towards Darwin’s harbour and marina, Horizen Cafe suits hotel guests, city visitors and locals looking for breakfast with a view. For orders or further information, the restaurant can be contacted on 08 7912 5233.