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: 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 – H Hotel on Smith Street
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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