Splash Café

Splash Café brings relaxed, alfresco dining to Darwin, a welcoming pause in the Territory. With an easy, open-air rhythm, it suits families, children and in-house guests as much as local and international travellers. Fresh drinks and light meals encourage unhurried catch-ups and quality time, the sort of place where the day naturally slows.

The menu leans into feel-good classics and bright flavours. Think fish and chips with tartare, lemon and mixed salad, or barbecue-glazed pork riblets with chips and coleslaw. For something heartier, there are loaded chips or wedges piled with bacon, cheese, sour cream, sweet chilli and spring onion, and loaded nachos layered with slow-cooked pulled brisket, pico de gallo, cheese, guacamole and sour cream.

Bar snacks carry the mood from midday to sundown: chicken wings slicked with Korean dressing or barbecue and ranch sauce, and salt and pepper squid with aioli, lemon, ginger or coriander. To sip, there is the Classic Margarita, a Long Island Iced Tea, or local beers on tap. Little diners are looked after too, with nuggets and chips and battered fish and chips.

The atmosphere is breezy and inclusive, made for lingering conversations and easy afternoons. Whether here for business or leisure, a local regular or a curious visitor, everyone finds something to savour. Drop by for a laid-back bite or a round of drinks, and make a splash while you are at it.