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( 08-8981 4544;
www.charrestaurant.com.au
; 70 The Esplanade; mains $28-54; lunch Wed-
Fri, dinner daily)
Housed in the grounds of the historic Admiralty House is Char, a carni-
vore's paradise. The speciality here is chargrilled steaks − aged, grain-fed and cooked to
perfection − but there's also a range of clever seafood creations on the associated 'Jelly-
fish' menu.
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City Fringe & Suburbs
Parap Fine Foods
SELF-CATERING $
(
www.parapfinefoods.com
;
40 Parap Rd, Parap; 8am-6.30pm Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm Sat, 9am-1pm
Sun)
A gourmet food hall in the Parap shopping centre, stocking organic and health
foods, deli items and fine wine − perfect for a picnic.
Cyclone Cafe
CAFE $
(
www.parapvillage.com.au
;
8 Urquhart St, Parap; meals $7-14; breakfast & lunch Mon-Sat)
Some
of Darwin's best coffee is brewed at this unassuming Parap haunt. The decor is all rusty
corrugated-iron (Cyclone Tracy's favourite projectile), the staff are upbeat, the coffee is
strong and aromatic (try the triple-shot 'Hypercino'), and there's some great breakfast
and lunch fare: croissants, burritos, cheese melts and bacon-and-egg rolls.
Seadogs
ITALIAN $$$
( 08-8941 2877; Marina Blvd, Cullen Bay; mains $15-27; lunch & dinner Tue-Sun)
It may not
front the marina, but the meals are cheaper at this popular local restaurant specialising in
pizza, pasta, risotto and a few prawn and calamari dishes.
o
Saffrron
INDIAN $$$
( 08-8981 2383;
www.saffrron.com
;
34 Parap Rd, Shop 14, Parap; mains $14-26; lunch Tue-
Fri, dinner Tue-Sun, brunch Sun; )
S
Saffrron is Darwin's best Indian restaurant, a con-
temporary but intimate dining experience. The menu spans the subcontinent, from rich
butter chicken masala to barramundi
mooli
. Sunday brunch is a South Indian taste ad-
