Wharf One Food & Wine Territory Taste 4-Course Dining Experience with Sparkling

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A four-course Top End tasting dinner at Wharf One on the Darwin Waterfront: crocodile, buffalo, Humpty Doo barramundi and tropical fruit, starting with a glass of sparkling wine as the evening comes on over the lagoon.

Days

About 2 hours

Age

18+ to drink alcohol

Group size

Your own table

Start / finish

Wharf One, Darwin Waterfront

Return

See itinerary for details

Transport

Make your own way; an easy walk from Darwin city

Meals

Four-course dinner with a glass of sparkling wine

Route

Map of Wharf One Food & Wine Four-Course Territory Dining Experience

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Included experiences

Darwin Waterfront — dine beside the lagoon from 5pm
Crocodile — Thai-style amuse-bouche in a wonton cup
Buffalo and barramundi — tartare entrée and Humpty Doo barramundi main
Tropical dessert — mango and kaffir lime parfait with dragon fruit

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FROM 5PM: SPARKLING BY THE LAGOON

Dinner is at Wharf One Food & Wine on the edge of the Waterfront Lagoon at the Darwin Waterfront, an easy walk from the city centre. Any night of the week from 5pm, take a table on the undercover deck by the water or in the air-conditioned dining room, and start with a glass of sparkling wine. The harbour beyond has a hard history: on 19 February 1942, Japanese aircraft bombed Darwin and sank ships at anchor here, the first attack on the Australian mainland.

CROCODILE AND BUFFALO

The four courses come one at a time, each built on a Top End ingredient. First, an amuse-bouche of Thai-style wild-caught crocodile mince with sesame and coriander in a crisp wonton cup. Crocodile meat is mild and white, often compared to chicken. Then the entrée, a tartare of local buffalo. Water buffalo came to the Top End from Asia in the 1820s and 1830s, brought to short-lived British outposts on Melville Island and the Cobourg Peninsula, and their descendants still roam the floodplains.

BARRAMUNDI AND THE TROPICS

The main course is barramundi from Humpty Doo, the rural town just east of Darwin on the road to Kakadu, cooked with fresh local flavours. The name barramundi comes from an Aboriginal language of Queensland and means a fish with large scales. Dessert is all tropics: a mango and kaffir lime parfait with a bright red dragon fruit compote. Allow about two hours at the table. Extra drinks are at the bar.

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Good to know

Meeting point: Wharf One Food & Wine, 19 Kitchener Drive, Darwin Waterfront, an easy walk from the city centre.
Departure time: Any day of the week, from 5pm.
Duration: About 2 hours at the table.
Minimum age: You must be 18 or over to drink alcohol, and photo ID may be asked for.
Dietary needs: Tell us about any dietary requirements or allergies when you book. The sample menu may change.
Please note: The restaurant caters for wheelchair users and guests with limited mobility. Choose between the outdoor undercover deck and the air-conditioned dining room.

What to bring

Photo ID if you plan to drink alcohol

What is included

Glass of sparkling wine on arrival
Amuse-bouche: Thai-style crocodile mince with sesame and coriander in a crisp wonton cup
Entrée: local buffalo tartare
Main: Humpty Doo barramundi
Dessert: local mango and kaffir lime parfait with red dragon fruit compote

Not included

Further drinks (available to buy)
Transport to the restaurant

FAQ

Preparing for the trip

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Whilst on tour

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