Esplanade Restaurant & Terrace

Set along Darwin’s leafy Esplanade, Esplanade Restaurant and Terrace at Novotel Darwin pairs a vibrant dining room with a breezy terrace that opens to the tropical air. Inside, the garden ambience softens clean, contemporary lines; outside, alfresco tables make the most of the city’s beautiful natural backdrop.

In the kitchen, modern Australian cooking is viewed through an Indigenous lens, with indigenous ingredients infusing each plate. The result is a tapestry of exotic flavours, vivid colour and alluring aroma, where contemporary technique meets time-honoured knowledge. It is food that feels both exploratory and grounded, allowing a sense of place to shine without losing the comforts of familiarity.

From breakfast through lunch to dinner, the rhythm is unhurried and inviting. Choose a seat among the greenery or step onto the terrace and settle in as day slides into evening. Dedicated to an adventurous culinary experience inspired by country and community, this is dining that rewards curiosity. Curious palates welcome; book a table and let curiosity be your compass.