Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Darwin

"Well, look no further than Laneway Specialty Coffee located outside Darwin’s busier CBD near Fannie Bay. Providing a range of both meat and vegetarian dishes, it’s impossible to leave this quaint eatery hungry with a menu providing dishes including Hand Baked Granola, Indo Brekkie Bowl and Crab and Asparagus Linguini. There’s also an array of freshly baked goods to enjoy with your delicious coffee including gluten free carrot cake and white chocolate brownies (the perfect afternoon pick-me-up!)."

"The pared-back, industrial interior, corner location and powerhouse coffee here have locals wondering if they could be in Melbourne. Getting rave reviews, this place is enduringly popular. Its well-prepared..."

"Near the Parap Markets is a local gem called Laneway Cafe, it offers brilliant breakfast and lunch choices. They have vegan and gluten-free choices, green smoothies, and excellent coffee."

"It's quite a trek from the city centre (about a 20-minute drive) but Darwin’s newest café should be on every visitor's hit list. Combine a walk or a bike ride to the Dripstone Cliffs with refreshment at this fabulous spot. Housed inside a surf club in the Casuarina Coastal Reserve, De la Plage sprawls across a grassy expanse overlooking the Arafura Sea."

"De La Plage is a family and dog-friendly cafe along the Casuarina Coastal Reserve. Not only is the food nice, but the cafe on the beach concept is fantastic. It provides the most relaxed ambience with its colourful beanbags, hammocks and umbrellas."

"If your Darwin accommodation apartments, hotel, or hostel is close to the waterfront then you will not be too far away from Alley Cats. You will find many delicious loaves of bread and pastries for sale here, and it is easy to find as you only need to follow the pleasant smell that comes from the shop. You can also dine in the sister café inside called The Rabbit Hole."

"Twenty-five housemade pastries, 12 organic sourdough breads that can sandwich 10 different combinations of fillings...These are just a few of the impressive stats behind this stellar cafe and patisserie hidden off Darwin's main drag."

"Nothing speaks inner-city cred like access to seriously grown-up coffee. Newbie Alley Cats Patisserie (Mitchell Street) pours a cultured cup of your choice and purveys yummy in-house puff pastries and a-maz-ing sour dough."

"For every coffee loving foodie… Muffin Break is your answer!. Muffin Break’s wide range of delicious Muffins, Cakes and Savouries are suitable for any of your cravings… Freshly baked on-site by Muffin Break’s experts!. Plus, sip back and relax with a great barista made coffee!"

"Phone: 8931 2538 Subway’s delicious, made-to-order sandwiches are a top choice for quick, nutritious, hungry fixes, any time of the day. To place an order, order on UberEats; click here to order online; download the app; or visit Subway in the Food Court."

"The Darwin Waterfront is located near Stokes Hill Wharf and is the perfect place for a fun day with the kids. Surrounded by restaurants, the park includes a wave pool and recreational lagoon with an inflatable fun park. Gardens, picnic areas and pathways provide a relaxing green space for visitors."

"The Darwin Waterfront is a nice place to relax and bathe in the heart of the city. Definitely one of the must-do attractions in Darwin. It has a vacation club vibe as there are water attractions, large lawns to sunbathe and various free activities such as Tai Chi courses or open-air cinema."

"It seems that many of our favourite spots to view the skyline are actually from through the trees – which says a lot about our city!. Charles Darwin National Park is home to some fabulous walks, interesting history displays, mountain bike trails, and native vegetation. The view is a bonus!"