Mad about Coffee
3 Parap Pl, Parap NT 0820, Australia
ClosedToday 07:30 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A much-loved coffee spot at Parap in Darwin, rated 4.8 across more than 180 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 07:30 – 16:00
- Tuesday
- 07:30 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 07:30 – 16:00
- ThursdayToday
- 07:30 – 16:00
- Friday
- 07:30 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 07:30 – 13:30
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Mad about Coffee sits on Parap Place at Parap, near Darwin's CBD and the famous Parap markets. A much-loved coffee spot and cafe, it's earned an outstanding reputation — combining genuinely good coffee with quality cafe fare and a relaxed, welcoming setting, the kind of standout local that draws devoted regulars in the tropical-north capital.
The appeal is that combination of excellent coffee, quality cafe fare and a relaxed atmosphere in a convenient Parap location, ideal for a morning coffee, a casual bite or a relaxed catch-up, especially handy when exploring the Parap precinct and its markets. A spot that's nailed its coffee really stands out, and the outstanding feedback speaks to a place that's genuinely delighting its customers.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 180 reviews, it's clearly a real favourite. The coffee offering, any food, opening hours and pricing vary, and a popular spot gets busy in the mornings (and the tropical climate means early starts are popular), so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for an excellent coffee, it's often just a matter of dropping in at Mad about Coffee at Parap.
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 4.8 from 187 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
- 88
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 69
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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