The family and I are regulars here since it opened, we probably go once a fortnight on average. The location is the best part - it's right along the scenic walking track that runs all along the Nightcliff foreshore, hence the name of the cafe.

Make use of the dry season to chill out with good company and a drink or two - Rachael will sort your dishes out with simple ideas executed to perfection with the freshest produce.

Steak. So simple, yet so easy to get wrong - which is why I don't particularly fancy paying $30+ for a steak not to my precise standards.. So it was with a little trepidation that I walked into...

During the day and provided some cool breezy weather, this is one of the most relaxing and chilled environments to hang out in. We often lose track of time when we are here on the weekends and several hours can easily pass by without us noticing. If you need to unwind one afternoon, head here.

Get your classy shoes on, Tandoori Vibes is bringing traditionally cooked tandoori meats and naans into the fine dining scene.

Cafe Eco prides themselves in having organic, locally grown foods and offers catering/meal preps for special diets and events.

Get Jules and her team to lift the mental morning fog with their beautifully crafted coffees. Opens early for your daily magic concoctions, you can also call/text your order during your mad rush to work :)

Expectations were high, Darwin has been longing for a Korean BBQ restaurant and hunting one down is one of the first things I do when travelling out of Darwin. The wait is no more and now we finally have Little Miss Korea thanks to the team behind Seoul Food.

Probaly the oldest of the numerous Thai restaurants in Darwin, Thailicious features classic dishes in a unique roof top / alfresco dining experience. Spicy soups, marinated grilled meats, declicious curries, hot stir fries, local seafood and of course fried noodles.

I'm always on the lookout for low key corner shop Chinese takeaway/restaurants and Golden Star in Wagaman is my latest conquest. Let's see if it can match long time favourite Hingston's.

Thailicious on Mitchell Street has punched a hole in the atmosphere, puffing fresh air into Darwin with its hole-in-the-wall take away of bahn mi and gua bao. A gua-what now? Aptly illustrated with...

I always used to think that Hotel Restaurants were tourist traps, however I now realise how much humble pie I should be eating. There’s some seriously good food being served up in these places and being backed by a Hotel means they’re able to use the available resources to provide a great experience.

Hilton Hotels Australia are doing a monthly theme ingredient to highlight whatever is currently in season and this month it's olives.

Parap is turning into quite the foodie destination, the latest addition to the mix is Oka Teppanyaki which opened at the beginning of last month. The owners have restaurants in Singapore and Melbourne and it was only a matter of time before they turned their attentions to Australia's greatest capital city.

Lucky me got invited to join local foodies to try out the newest Asian joint in town – Seoul Food on Wood Street lead by 2012 SA “Chef of the Year” Chung Jae Lee. They’ve set up shop on 31 Wood Street in the fancy Élan Soho Suites, which is turning out to be a really cool building.

Formerly known as Hom Cafe, now with new owners, new name and a new menu, Mellow Restaurant and Cafe is aiming to tantalise with Thai classics with some western fusion thrown in.

Laneway cafe has burst onto the scene offering a delightful breakfast with super coffee. Expect a line up on any given morning!

I'd really like to see Top Enders get past the awkwardness of walking through a hotel lobby and sitting in a restaurant filled with out-of-towners. I've found that these are the places where some of the most exciting, adventurous cooking is happening.