Darwin’s signature dishes

Who doesn’t love eating their way through a holiday? We’ve got the most drool-worthy food trail for a ravenous Territory traveller. Work your way through the NT's signature dishes on a food trail from the Top End to the Red Centre.

Hospitality NT partnered with Tourism NT to launch a ‘Signature Dish Series’ as a Territory-wide promotion of great dishes in our venues that showcases the best local produce, cuisine and culinary talent.

Discover Darwin’s Signature Dishes and the epic eateries where you will find them.

Venue: PepperBerry

Dishes:

Native PepperBerry loaf with saltbush spiced dukkah
Seared Scallops with truffle pea puree and chorizo crumble
Grilled lime and chilli NT barramundi with mango rum sauce, broccolini, chat potatoes and native saltbush dukkah GF
Slow braised bush spiced beef cheek – sweet potato puree, herb salad and wed wine jus GF DF

Venue: Rydges Palmerston

Dish: Pan Fried Baby Humpty Doo Barramundi Fillet

Venue: Saffron

Dish: Local Snake Beans Poriyal

Venue: Mindil Beach Casino Resort

Dishes:

Crispy Skin Barramundi (Cove)
Stir Fried Crocodile (Dragon Court)
Bourbon Smoked Barramundi (Banquets)

Venue: Tucker @ Flicks

Dish: Wood-fired pizza and house-made damper

Venue: Snapper Rocks

Dishes:

Wild Caught Local Snapper
House Cured Crocodile Jerky
Reef Fish Tartar, Kimchi, Coriander, Shallot and Pickles
Salt and Pepper Crocodile, Green Onion, Roast Garlic and Mayo
Local Prawns, Lime, Garlic Butter, House Baked Bread, Prawn Mayo
Reef Fish Croquettes, Crackling, Slaw and Wasabi Mayo
Fried Local Loligo Squid, Aioli, Cabbage, Sprouts and Leaves
Crocodile Bao Buns

Venue: Darwin Trailer Boat Club

Dishes:

Wild Caught Barramundi with Paw Paw Salad and Mango, Lime and Chili Dressing
‘Bun Thit Nuong’ - Chargrilled Lemongrass Pork Skewers served with Vermicelli Noodles, Asian Herb Salad and Pickles

Venue: Hanuman

Dish: Hanuman Prawns, Coconut, Ginger and Curry Paste

Venue: Wharf One

Dishes:

Slow Cooked Brahman Beef Pot
Whole Local Snapper

Venue: Bill's Bar & Grill – Hibiscus Tavern

Dish: Barramundi with Lemon Sauce

Venue: Lizards – H Hotel on Mitchell Street

Dish: Wild Crispy Skin NT Barramundi, Humpty Doo Chili and Mango Sambal, Urap-Urap Snake Bean and Water Cress with a Kohlrabi Pure

Venue: D Bar and Restaurant – Courtyard by Marriott

Dishes:

Thai Fried Rice with Pineapple and Darwin Endeavour Prawns
Mango Panna Cotta, Toasted Coconut Crumble and Mango Salsa

Venue: Hot Tamale

Dishes:

Spicy Tropical Aguachile
Achiote Pescado

Venue: Pee Wee’s at the Point

Dishes:

Pearl Meat
Kidman Beef
Salmon Wings

Venue: Beachfront Hotel

Dishes:

‘Smashed’ Beef Burger
Local Smoothie Bowl

Venue: Moorish Café

Dish: Seared Local Spanish Mackerel

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