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Darwin Restaurants

Hanuman

5 reviews | Write a review

Good for: vegetarians, Romance, atmosphere, food, service

Not good for: shorts thongs and a singlet

  • Address
    • 28 Mitchell St
  • Website
  • Phone
    • 08-8941 3500
  • Price
    • mains $16-36
  • Hours
    • lunch Mon-Fri, dinner daily

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Lonely Planet review for Hanuman

Ask most locals about fine dining in Darwin and they'll usually mention Hanuman. Sophisticated but not stuffy or pretentious (you can wear a T-shirt), enticing aromas of innovative Indian and Thai Nonya dishes waft from the kitchen to the stylish open dining room and deck. The signature dish is oysters bathed in lemon grass, chilli and coriander, or the meen mooli (reef fish in coconut and curry leaves) but the menu is broad, with exotic vegetarian choices and banquets available. Killer cocktails, too.

 

Traveller reviews for Hanuman (5)

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    gorgeous food, good service

    james280779 recommends this,

    I have eaten here many many times - so many in fact I have in my posession the legendary oyster receipe!

    I would state the lamb chops are better than the oysters and the butter chicken is to die for (chicken cooked in the tandoor)

    there are better places to eat but this is best all round value!

    a tip though in August for the darwin festival (four weeks) hanumans have a stall. On this stall you can eat the same food (albeit you have to settle for one of the four dishes on the day) for a fraction of the price. (about $12 a main)

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    Order the oysters

    lozza_mcd recommends this,

    It is a reasonably priced upper class resteraunt set in possibly the most amospheric part of Mitchell Street.
    The food is great and each dish has its own individual and unique flavour.
    The local knowledge is to try out the oysters. They are something special and not to be missed.

    Good for: vegetarians

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    always good for a great feed

    grolma recommends this,

    you cant beat the food here. Might pay a bit more than the average Darwin restraunt, but it is worth it. All the food is good and it is a nice atmosphere and does have an aircon area for those still attached to the southern climate

    Good for: vegetarians, vegans, well behaved kids, impressing the souther relativ

    Not good for: shorts thongs and a singlet

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    Darwin's finest

    cgbriggs recommends this,

    Darwin's Mitchell street presents plenty of casual dining options on a balmy evening, and casual is what Darwin is all about. But, for those seeking a special holiday experience, or perhaps missing Melbourne’s restaurants, there is only one option, Hanuman restaurant.

    It was Tuesday night and the place was alive...and full. Ready to turn away, we were offered a table in an hour, and on our return, were remembered and shown to our table. This was to be characteristic of the no-fuss, professional and friendly service we enjoyed for the night. We were promptly offered menus, drinks, and told of specials by our waiter, followed by a sommelier, both of whose recommendations were perfect.

    The decor of Hanuman matches the climate and food, with contemporary south-east Asian features, a stylish bar and large windows along the front of the restaurant opening it up to the street life, and the breeze.

    The menu has a selection of Thai, Malaysian and Indian dishes, with a head chef of each in the kitchen, and as a result, no real attempt at fusion of the styles. Hanuman seems all about minimal fuss and getting everything right. I could recommend all of our dishes, the perfectly balanced Nonya satay beef, the tasty Roti, lively Chicken and Coriander money bags, and my 'best ever' red duck curry, but please do not miss the Thai crispy whole fish!

    Hanuman would be right at home with the big names of Melbourne, and indeed, I wish it was!

    Good for: Romance, atmosphere, food, service

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    Class Act

    goanna2 recommends this,

    You'll want to scrub up before coming here - the wait staff are all very hip and have assumed their roles a little too seriously. I did feel a little uneasy at first, this is a very upmarket restaurant, but they were friendly, kept refilling my glass with water, and the portion was huge at a moderate price. It was also delicious. Each time I return to Darwin, I go here for dinner, and find it to be consistently good.

    Good for: Romance, atmosphere, food, Budget Travellers, Groups, Solo Travellers, service, Families

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