Frying Nemo

Top choice in Darwin


They've won various awards here and are consistently ranked among Australia's best fish and chips. Lightly battered, wild-caught NT fish are the mainstays, but the burgers (barra, croc, buffalo) are all worth considering too.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Darwin attractions

1. George Brown Botanic Gardens

0.92 MILES

These 42-hectare gardens showcase plants from the Top End and around the world − monsoon vine forest, the mangroves and coastal plants habitat, baobabs,…

2. Chinese Museum & Chung Wah Temple

1.04 MILES

This excellent little museum explores Chinese settlement in the Top End. The adjacent temple has a hushed interior, punctuated by scarlet lanterns and…

3. Crocosaurus Cove

1.2 MILES

If the tourists won't go out to see the crocs, then bring the crocs to the tourists. Right in the middle of Mitchell St, Crocosaurus Cove is as close as…

4. Northern Centre for Contemporary Art

1.21 MILES

The NCCA is a really small space that shows some changing and challenging exhibitions. It's worth checking out while doing the Parap Village Market.

5. Coral Reef by Night

1.24 MILES

Hosted by the Indo-Pacific Marine Exhibition, this evening includes a tour of the aquarium, seafood dinner (on biodegradable plates, no less!) and an…

6. Mindil Beach Sunset Market

1.27 MILES

Food is the main attraction here − from Thai, Sri Lankan, Indian, Chinese and Malaysian to Brazilian, Greek, Portuguese and more − all at around $6 to $12…

8. Lyons Cottage

1.3 MILES

Just across the road from Bicentennial Park, Lyons Cottage was built in 1925. It was Darwin's first stone residence, formerly housing executives from the…