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Charcoal Oven Restaurant & Lounge

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For the Top End speciality of fresh mud crab look no further than Cullen Bay restaurant (and seafood extraordinaire) Charcoal Oven.

Editorial


Making the most of Cullen Bay's tropical climate (and its plentiful seafood supply), Charcoal Oven welcomes diners with relaxed decor, a kitchen that will serve meals well into the night and a bar that will supply you with luscious late night cocktails until 2am. A comfy indoor area makes you feel right at home with a cosy design aesthetic that includes a lounge bar, couch and big screen television. A spacious waterside deck, perfectly suited to Darwin's tropical climate, offers an ideal place to enjoy live music.

The cuisine at Charcoal Oven slots into “international”, Asian and seafood categories and offers something to suit every whim and wallet, from pre-dinner cocktails to festive three-course meals. The portions at Charcoal Oven are generous, the flavours are pleasantly mild and the garnishes fresh. The bar serves light, unpretentious snacks while the dinner menu boasts a bountiful assortment of smashing starters and seafood platters as well as charcoal-roasted meats and poultry. Oysters and local barramundi also make an appearance, as does the good old Northern Territory special of crocodile.

But before you order, make sure to check out the enormous live mud crabs on site - one of these babies will really top off your meal, Darwin-style. Hot chocolate makes for a sweet ending as does a martini glass full of fruity sorbets topped with fresh fruit. Allow plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful location as service is friendly but leisurely.

Merridy Anne Pugh, July 2010

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