The best restaurants Northern Territory

If you like the saloon atmosphere, here is a place not to miss. The decor is superb, the unique atmosphere, and especially go to the aquarium with the skeleton, little surprise… Peanut peanuts are free, and it is compulsory to throw the layers on the ground. You can eat beef from the buffalo, the slug, the emu, the crocodile and the kangaroo.

A good cuisine with Mediterranean, Spanish and North African cuisine. A modern and friendly setting. Marc, the young Australian boss of the places, speaks French very well.

One of the best restaurants in the region for its cuisine but also for its setting. The colors of the sea contrast with the red flowers of the majestic flamboyant trees and the tropical greenery. The cuisine is modern but resolutely Top End, with its multicultural influences and local ingredients, including meat from cattle stations, seafood and Aboriginal bush foods. You can also come and have a drink on the terrace to enjoy the place. It is advisable to book during the dry season.

Enjoy breakfast and lunch. Dinner is only possible during the tourist period (during dry). Salads and hamburgers on the menu. This is the only place where you can dine before Katherine. The view of the river terrace is very pleasant. Many birds will accompany you during your meal.

An Irish pub with all the ambience you'd expect from a place like this. Special dishes such as the Territory Grill, which combines crocodile, kangaroo and barramundi on the same plate. A must-try! One of the best-known addresses on Mitchell Street, Darwin's party street. Perfect for partying, with a good mix of backpackers and locals in a convivial atmosphere. As sometimes happens on Mitchell Street, the end of the evening can get a bit out of hand. Pub crawls often end at Monsoons or Lost Ark, open until 4am.

It is a self-sufficient buffet with a will on the ground floor. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

An acronym for Extra Virgin Olive Oil on the top floor. Dishes from AU $ 28. A more refined restaurant with modern Australian cuisine, with Asian and European influences.

Fine Asian cuisine. Dishes from AU $ 18.

In a small alley off Todd Mall, Page, as it's called by locals, is a lively café that attracts a crowd. One of the best places in Alice Springs to have a coffee or a quick lunch while exploring the stores and aboriginal art galleries of Todd Mall. On the menu are fresh juices, original salads, great vegetarian dishes and burgers. Order outside, then enjoy either the air conditioning and cool decor inside, or the shade and green plants in the alley.

Right in the center of town, this is a great place to try during your visit to Alice Springs. The menu is Mexican and Spanish inspired, with good tapas. Perfect for a nice quiet brunch. Especially on Sunday mornings when the Todd Mall market fills the street. The place transforms in the evening, especially when local musicians or DJs perform (check Epilogue's Facebook page for the schedule). In high season, head up to the rooftop to indulge in the bar and dance floor under the stars!

Laneway is often cited as one of the best cafés in Darwin. On the menu, classic Australian coffees, perfect for a brunch. Modern "trendy" decor. The service and food are excellent. The toilets at the back leave something to be desired. Located in the heart of Parap, the place is nice during the week (especially the Outstation art gallery), but really comes alive on Saturdays when the market takes place on the square. Parap Market is often crowded, and is a great place to try street food from all over the world, for art, clothes.

The Ilkari restaurant, whose name means sky in the Pitjantjara language of the Anangu of Uluru, offers all-you-can-eat buffets for breakfast and dinner. Very international buffet, there is really something for everyone. For dinner, a selection of seafood, which is quite special in this part of the world (!). Australian and Asian cuisine, with notably some dishes using aboriginal ingredients. The chocolate fondue is also impressive and will not disappoint you! The restaurant is located in the Sails in the Desert hotel.

Typical Australian rural pub, with TVs for sports. Frequented by the inhabitants of Katherine, they serve huge portions at a reasonable price. The menu includes all the classics, pizzas, pastas, schnitzel, steaks and the classic barramundi with fries. You can dine inside or outside on the lawn under the stars. It is also the clubhouse for Katherine's golf and lawn bowls, if you want to spend a pleasant afternoon before going to the pub. There is often live music and events, check out Facebook.

Surely the best table in Alice Springs that combines Malaysian, Thai and Indian flavors. Using local products as much as possible, Hanuman is the work of Jimmy Shu, a chef from Sri Lanka who arrived in Australia at the age of 21 with $50 in his pocket. He was the star of the Taste of the Territory series, where he showcased the culinary diversity of the NT. Those who liked it can also dine at Hanuman in Darwin, which is actually the first restaurant Jimmy Shu launched in 1992. The "Thai crispy whole fish" is delicious!

For those who are in the mood for a good pizza after a desert crossing, Casa Nostra is a traditional Italian restaurant, with red and white checkered tablecloths and paintings and pictures of the country on the walls. Very popular with the locals, it is often quite crowded. They don't serve alcohol, so feel free to buy your own (small IGA supermarket nearby). The vanilla slice, famous in the whole Red Centre, will punctuate your dinner, don't hesitate to order it at the beginning of the meal, there is not enough for everyone.

A contemporary Australianoutback pub, located near the Wildlife Park and swimming at Berry Springs Nature Park. The tavern is especially known for the (baby) crocodile races it organizes! Crocodile on the roof, in an aquarium and crocodile skins above the bar. Decent food with a classic Australian pub menu, with burgers, breaded schnitzels, but also a selection of vegetarian options like Asian salads. Live music on weekends. Lots of toys and coloring for the little ones.

It is rare to find such a modern and original café in the Outback so don't hesitate to stop by and try their bagels, quesadillas, poke bowls, cakes with a good coffee or a refreshing smoothie. Tables inside (well air conditioned) or outside where beautiful trees provide shade. The name of the café comes from the Gouldian Finch, a small colorful bird that lives all over the Top End but is very very rare to see in the wild. The area around Katherine, especially Edith Falls, is one of the best places in the NT to see it.

The Outback Hotel is a good place to go for lunch or dinner in a friendly atmosphere. There are actually two establishments in one: the Outback Kiosk, the more affordable one, which offers mostly pizzas, burgers and salads. Not many individual tables, but maybe the opportunity to meet other travelers over a drink, especially when they host concerts. At the Outback BBQ & Bar, choose your meat or fish to grill on the spot.

The perfect option for a simple and relaxed dinner! Typical Darwin atmosphere, unpretentious, but with very often a beautiful sunset. Very good for families too, with a large lawn, a playground and a pool for the afternoon. Live music from time to time. This is the water ski club; you have to put your name on the register when you are not a member, it may surprise you but it costs nothing. Located right next to MAGNT, the NT museum, so convenient for a pint or a snack after your visit.

Rarely visited by tourists, Darwin's markets nevertheless play an essential role in the lives of Darwinites, who buy their tropical fruit and vegetables here, often sold directly by the growers. There are street food specialities from all over the world. You can feel (and taste) the proximity of Southeast Asia. Try the green papaya salad, mango lassi or a Top End version of laska (spicy!), which has become a real local specialty. Bring cash with you. Parap Markets on Saturdays are also a must.