Mad Snake Cafe
28 Austin Ln, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
ClosedToday 07:00 – 13:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A much-loved cafe in Darwin City with a 4.8 rating across 196 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 07:00 – 13:00
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 13:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 13:00
- ThursdayToday
- 07:00 – 13:00
- Friday
- 07:00 – 13:00
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 09:00 – 12:00
Why it's worth checking out
Mad Snake Cafe sits on Austin Lane in the heart of Darwin City, the Top End capital. A strong 4.8 rating from 196 reviews marks it as a genuine local favourite.
The appeal is a consistently well-loved cafe with a devoted following — somewhere to settle in for a great coffee, breakfast, brunch or a bite and a catch-up, tucked into a characterful city laneway. Its central location, close to the CBD's shops and dining, makes it an easy and welcoming stop.
Cafe menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and weekends can get busy. If you're after a particular dish or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly with the cafe before you head over.
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 196 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
- 70
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- 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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