The General
161 Mitchell St, Larrakeyah NT 0820, Australia
ClosedToday 07:00 – 15:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A much-loved cafe near Cullen Bay in Darwin with a 4.5 rating across 111 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- ThursdayToday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Friday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
The General sits on Mitchell Street at Larrakeyah, near Cullen Bay in Darwin, Northern Territory. With 111 reviews behind its 4.5 rating, it's a genuine local favourite.
The appeal is a relaxed, quality cafe with a devoted following — somewhere to settle in for a great coffee, a bite and a catch-up, in the handy Larrakeyah area near the city and Cullen Bay. Its location makes it an easy and welcoming stop.
Cafe menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and it can get busy at peak times. 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 4.5 from 111 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
- 62
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 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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