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Buzz Cafe (08) 8941 1141, 48 Marina Blv, Larrakeyah - Buzz is now staying open throughout the wet season as there is enough demand from hungry locals

Ducks Nuts Bar & Grill (08) 8942 2122, 76 Mitchell St, Darwin - An amazingly expensive set-up for Darwin. It does everything - coffee, patisserie, breakfast, lunch, dinner and lots and lots of drinks

E'Voo (08) 8943 8940, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Gilruth Ave, Darwin - Located at the MGM Grand Darwin, E'Voo offers diners spectacular ocean views from a gracious private dining room

Finz Restaurant & Bar (08) 8943 4333, Mantra on the Esplanade, 88 The Esplanade, Darwin - The long time Colonnade has succumbed to the new broom of fresh owner

Hanuman (08) 8941 3500, 93 Mitchell St, Darwin - Hanuman is a long time stalwart of the Darwin restaurant scene. These days it has a very settled businesslike feeling

Kozy Cafe (08) 8942 1888, 84 Mitchell St, Darwin - Contemporary Asian food in interesting decor makes this a popular spot

Lewinsky's Restaurant (08) 8941 8666, 28 Mitchell St, Darwin - At some stage you need to make a choice between the allure of the bar and that of the seafood platterin this modern restaurant

Poolside Restaurant (08) 8981 5388, 122 The Esplanade, Darwin

Redsalt Bar & Grill (08) 8982 0000, 32 Mitchell St, Darwin

Rooftop Restaurant (08) 8981 5333, 7th Floor Quality Hotel Frontier Darwin Hotel, 3 Buffalo Ct, Darwin - Sensational sunset views from the garden court on the seventh floor of the Quality Hotel Frontier Darwin Hote

Treetops Restaurant (08) 8946 0111, Mirambeena Tourist Resort, 64 Cavenagh St, Darwin - A large indoor dining room, well appointed, vaulted ceiling attractively lined with timber, fans whirring quietly.

Twilight on Lindsay (08) 8981 8631, 2 Lindsay St, Darwin