Coffee Nut – For coffee nuts

I headed on over to Coffee Nut on the corner of Mitchell and Edmunds streets for my caffeine fix this morning. There is a coffee machine at work (wohoo!) but I was in town early so decided to go for a walk to try this place out. It’s home of the infamous Kopi Luwak – a coffee made from beans digested and then shit out by civet cats in Sumatra, Indonesia.

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14 May

Transit Takeaway - mushroom and chicken stir-fry

Transit Takeaway Oriental Food

The Transit Take-Away on Mitchell Street used to be my go to place for cheap food in a hurry, but in a bitter sweet twist of fate and fortune, I changed jobs and left the Mitchell Centre for greener pastures. For what must have been well over several centuries, this hole in the wall take away was run buy a cute little husband and wife team in what must be the most low key and neat kitchen the culinary world has ever seen

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08 May

The Hot Dog lady: Still epic

Finger licking good hot dogs are on offer for those heading past the Berrimah line, just look for The Hot Dog lady trailer and a big line of cars at the United Fuel servo at Coolalinga on the weekends.

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03 May

The Barra Bar – Fish and chippies

Continuing my slow search for the best fish and chips in Darwin, The Barra Bar get’s the Darwin Foodies treatment today. They have just moved into a fancy new premises just opposite the Mitchell Centre on Mitchell Street, I wonder if the food is just as nice?

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30 Apr

Cornucopia Museum Cafe

With the dry season weather kicking in, what better way to enjoy the cool breezes on offer than with a big hearty meal and a warm cup of coffee from Cornucopia Museum Café. I believe they are under new ownership now and the staff behind the counter were very enthusiastic and were thorough in spruiking what was on offer.

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25 Apr

Finnegan’s Gourmet Fish and Chips

Over on our Facebook page, Finnegans Gourmet Fish and Chips in Nightcliff got a few nods for best fish and chips in Darwin whilst fellow Darwin Foodie writer Emma constantly blows their trumpet too. Time to go check it out.

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22 Apr

Café Uno

I’ve run out of places along Cavenagh and Smith streets to review, so I’m working my way down Mitchell Street. I was going to check out this charcoal grill place, but seeing as that was closed I headed to Café Uno, one of the long time residents on Darwin’s strip.

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17 Apr

Hom Cafe Restaurant

Hom Cafe Restaurant on Mitchell Street has been mentioned to us here at Darwin Foodies a few times already, and only recently have I had the chance to pop in for a bit to eat. I hear they do a smashing scrambled eggs for breakfast and barra for dinner.

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10 Apr

Seafood on Cullen

Seafood on Cullen is one of three buffets in Darwin and probably the largest with heaps of indoor and outdoor seating available. With lots of seafood and different cuisines represented, there’s surely something here that you’ll be able to indulge on.