Who makes Darwin’s best laksa? It’s quite well known by now that Darwin is the laksa capital of Australia… and the long-running competition for the best spicy soup used to be a heated discussion among locals at the Parap Markets on a Saturday morning – but now, thanks to the Darwin International Laksa Festival, we have the answers for you!
If you haven’t heard of the Darwin International Laksa Festival – put it on the list for next year. It’s our wet season special – a whole month of trying, tasting and rating the best Laksa and Laksa Inspired dishes across Darwin and now even in rural areas – all culminated in a full blown festival at the end of the month!
For 2021 – popular waterfront eatery CHOW won the prestigious Golden Bowl trophy from 41 entrants, with 10 fantastic dishes on the Darwin laksa shortlist.
So – where are the best Laksa’s in Darwin? Take a look below for a comprehensive laksa list, featuring the dishes from the 2021 International Laksa Festival top 10 that are still available for you to order, and a few of our local faves…
The Deck Bar
CHOW
Lazy Susan’s Eating House
Choks Place
The Purple Lady – Darwin NT
Ayuriz Cafe
Alberto’s Cafe
LOCALS TIPS
Parap Markets –Yati’s & Mary’s Laksa
Bamboo Lounge
Rendezvous Cafe
Check out the weird and wonderful entries in the Darwin Laksa Festival ‘inspired by’ category, here.
What have we missed? If you’ve got a favourite that we definitely need to try, make sure you email us at tips@wearelocals.com.au