Best Breakfasts in Darwin

Darwin's café scene has become one of the great attractions in this northern Australian outpost, and we track down some of the best breakfast places in the city.

Darwin is a city with influences that are as much Asian as they are western. It's no longer a sleepy outpost on Australia’s northern frontier and is now a recognised holiday destination with a youthful and ethnically diverse population blessed with a strong economy.

The devastation of war and cyclones has only strengthened the character of Darwin and it is establishing itself as an exciting destination in its own right and more than simply a gateway to world class national parks such as Kakadu and Litchfield.

The climate is a major influence on the development and temperament of Darwin. Sharing the weather patterns of  ‘Monsoon Asia’, Darwin’s climate tends to fluctuate between balmy and sultry depending on the season, but it encourages an outdoor lifestyle that is the envy of the rest of Australia.

Here are some of the best breakfast cafés in Darwin's city centre:

* Salvatores Café:
21 Knuckey St
Tel:   +61 (0)8 8941 9823

* Dolce Espresso: (good coffee, great gelati)
Paspalis Centrepoint, 48 Smith St
Tel:   +61 (0)8 8941 6382

* Roma Bar:
9–11 Cavenagh St, Darwin
Tel:  +61 (0)8 8981 6729

* Café 21
The Mall, 21 Smith St
Tel:  +61 (0)8 8942 3111

* Monty’s on the Mall
Shop 2, 44 Smith St Mall
Tel:  +61 (8) 8981 9961

And if you're happy to venture a little further out of the city centre, there are some great cafés doing good breakfasts in Darwin:

* Buzz Café
The Slipway, Cullen Bay
Tel: +61 (0)8 8941 1141

* Cornucopia Café
Museum & Art Gallery of the NT
Tel:  +61 (0)8 8981 1002

* The Cyclone Café
8 Urquhart St, Parap
Tel: +61 (0)8 8941 1992

* Parap Fine Foods
Parap Rd, Parap (right near Parap Markets)
Tel:  +61 (0)8 8981 8597

(We have a full review of Darwin's best restaurants. And we have a guide of what to do if you have 24 hours in Darwin.)