Darwin Restaurants

  1. Buzz Cafe

    There's certainly a buzz about this café, and it's usually associated with the men's toilets (which have the ladies regularly sneaking in for a look). Being located on the water keeps Buzz busy - it's in its 10th year. And its extensive drinks and food menus (best described as upmarket café fare) have plenty of safe options for those I-just-want-a-steak-and-beer moments and for the children, as well as more adventurous dishes for a big night out.

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  2. Cornucopia Museum Café

    Appended to the museum and gallery, this café makes for a good stop while you're in the 'hood. Maybe share a trio of dips, commenting on how good a dip would be, while overlooking Vestey's Beach. Try a salad or pasta special, remarking on how special that collection of artwork you've just walked around is. It's also good for a late breakfast, for the children and for meaty mains.

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  3. Relish

    This excellent little local café, located off the main drag, serves super coffees and food with flair. Among the artwork, gig posters and things hanging from ceiling frames is the blackboard menu. On it you might find sandwich grills and wraps or pesto eggs and frittata. Regulars equally run in for the morning's coffee or spend hours slouched at a corner table with art-school buddies.

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  4. Roma Bar

    You've got to love a café with a breakfast menu that gives equal billing to pancakes, smoked-salmon croissants, dhal, and straight-up cereal (around A$3 ) and toast (around A$4 Lunch won't be pinned down either, flitting between seafood and veg tempura, pies, and parcels of beef rending. It's a sleek-looking modern place that promotes local arts happenings.

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