Together & Co @ Hilton Garden Inn Darwin

In the heart of Darwin CBD, Together and Co looks out over an inviting outdoor pool, a relaxed meeting place where conversations flow and appetites follow. The mood is cosy yet unbuttoned, the sort of room made for lingering, sharing and returning. At its core is a respect for Northern Territory bounty, with seasonal produce steered into dishes that prize freshness, clarity and balance.

The kitchen’s modern Australian leanings come alive in playful nods to place: think crispy salt and pepper crocodile with lemon myrtle brightness and a tangle of tatsoi, or Humpty Doo barramundi, pan seared and paired with kipfler potatoes, broccolini and a caper-sage beurre blanc. Slow-cooked beef cheeks arrive plush with roast pumpkin, asparagus and a glossy, enoki-laced jus, while the grill keeps things classic with rib on the bone or a Black Angus rib fillet done your way.

Lighter options keep pace with the climate: roast pumpkin and quinoa with goat’s cheese, grilled haloumi and couscous crowned with a poached egg, and bowls of creamy seafood tagliatelle or porcini-rich risotto. To finish, citrus-sparked lemon cheesecake tart or a dark chocolate number with passion fruit for contrast.

Bring friends, claim a poolside perch and let the kitchen do the introductions. Book in, settle down, and savour the simple joy of eating well together.