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Northern Territory · October 2026 figures

Best cafes in the Northern Territory

The top-ranked cafes in the Northern Territory are Maidens Lane in Katherine East, Katherine (4.8 from 572 reviews), Alberto’s Cafe in Darwin City, Darwin (4.8 from 370 reviews) and MEOW WAFFEE - Meow Waffles & Coffee in Darwin City, Darwin (4.8 from 329 reviews). 151 are ranked across 3 cities and towns in NT.

Ranked in NT
151
Median rating
4.5
Reviews behind them
27,123
Open Saturday
116 of 145

The 50 best cafes in the Northern Territory

  1. Rank 1.

    Maidens Lane

    Katherine East, Katherine

    4.8 572 reviews Proven 4.77

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  2. Rank 2.

    Alberto’s Cafe

    Darwin City, Darwin · Coffee shop

    4.8 370 reviews Proven 4.76

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  3. Rank 3.

    MEOW WAFFEE - Meow Waffles & Coffee

    Darwin City, Darwin · Coffee shop

    4.8 329 reviews Proven 4.75

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  4. Rank 4.

    The 1995

    Darwin City, Darwin

    4.8 309 reviews Proven 4.75

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  5. Rank 5.

    Perk and Palate

    Darwin City, Darwin

    4.8 282 reviews Proven 4.75

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  6. Rank 6.

    Pop Rocket Cafe

    Katherine · Coffee shop

    4.8 275 reviews Proven 4.75

    Open weekendsOpens early

  7. Rank 7.

    Mad Snake Cafe

    Darwin City, Darwin

    4.8 201 reviews Proven 4.73

    Opens early

  8. Rank 8.

    The Goods Coffee Shop

    Alice Springs

    4.8 177 reviews Proven 4.72

    Open SaturdayOpens early

  9. Rank 9.

    Percolated

    Woolner, Darwin · Coffee shop

    4.9 78 reviews Proven 4.72

    Open SaturdayOpens early

  10. Rank 10.

    Wicked NRG

    Yarrawonga, Darwin

    4.8 164 reviews Proven 4.71

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  11. Rank 11.

    Postie Coffee

    Darwin City, Darwin

    4.8 144 reviews Proven 4.70

    Opens early

  12. Rank 12.

    Brew By Maya

    Woolner, Darwin · Coffee shop

    4.8 118 reviews Proven 4.68

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  13. Rank 13.

    KOPI Stop

    Darwin City, Darwin

    4.7 769 reviews Proven 4.68

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  14. Rank 14.

    DuYu Coffee 'The Roastery Cafe' - Alice Springs

    Ciccone, Alice Springs · Coffee roastery

    4.8 106 reviews Proven 4.67

    Opens early

  15. Rank 15.

    Quarter

    Darwin City, Darwin

    4.8 101 reviews Proven 4.67

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  16. Rank 16.

    Coffee Man

    Darwin City, Darwin

    4.7 275 reviews Proven 4.65

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  17. Rank 17.

    Rapid Cafe japanese Cuisine

    Millner, Darwin

    4.7 262 reviews Proven 4.65

    Open 7 daysOpen late

  18. Rank 18.

    Crybaby Coffee

    Nightcliff, Darwin

    4.8 85 reviews Proven 4.65

    Opens early

  19. Rank 19.

    The Harvest Press

    Darwin City, Darwin

    4.7 245 reviews Proven 4.65

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  20. Rank 20.

    Tea Shrine

    Alice Springs

    4.7 234 reviews Proven 4.64

    Open Saturday

  21. Rank 21.

    RJ’s Bar & Bhoj Restaurant

    Katherine

    4.7 229 reviews Proven 4.64

    Open SaturdayOpens early

  22. Rank 22.

    Love Me Do Coffee Bar

    The Gap, Alice Springs · Coffee shop

    5.0 36 reviews Proven 4.64

    Opens early

  23. Rank 23.

    Kin Coffee & Goods Litchfield NT

    Rakula, Darwin

    4.8 75 reviews Proven 4.63

    Open weekends

  24. Rank 24.

    Seashells Coffee & Treats

    Winnellie, Darwin · Coffee shop

    5.0 34 reviews Proven 4.63

    Opens early

  25. Rank 25.

    Aunties Darwin

    Darwin City, Darwin · Coffee shop

    4.8 73 reviews Proven 4.63

    Opens early

  26. Rank 26.

    Thrive Coffee

    Berrimah, Darwin

    4.7 144 reviews Proven 4.62

    Open SaturdayOpens early

  27. Rank 27.

    Beans N' More

    Yarrawonga, Darwin

    4.8 64 reviews Proven 4.61

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  28. Rank 28.

    Mập Mập Cafe

    Darwin City, Darwin

    4.8 63 reviews Proven 4.61

    Open SaturdayOpens early

  29. Rank 29.

    Dtown Coffee Roasters warehouse and Cafe

    Coconut Grove, Darwin

    4.9 40 reviews Proven 4.60

    Opens early

  30. Rank 30.

    P and P Coffee

    Berrimah, Darwin

    4.9 40 reviews Proven 4.60

    Opens early

  31. Rank 31.

    Little Sister

    Darwin City, Darwin · Coffee shop

    4.9 38 reviews Proven 4.59

    Open SaturdayOpens early

  32. Rank 32.

    Page 27 Cafe

    Alice Springs

    4.6 933 reviews Proven 4.59

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  33. Rank 33.

    Besser

    Winnellie, Darwin

    4.6 788 reviews Proven 4.58

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  34. Rank 34.

    Cafe Central Darwin

    Rapid Creek, Darwin

    4.6 423 reviews Proven 4.57

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  35. Rank 35.

    Territory True Cafe

    Durack, Darwin

    4.7 88 reviews Proven 4.57

    Open weekendsOpens early

  36. Rank 36.

    The Black Russian Caravan Bar

    Katherine

    4.6 371 reviews Proven 4.57

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  37. Rank 37.

    The Stop Cafe

    Woolner, Darwin

    4.8 49 reviews Proven 4.57

    Open SaturdayOpens early

  38. Rank 38.

    Cater Me Cafe

    Winnellie, Darwin

    4.7 85 reviews Proven 4.57

    Open Saturday

  39. Rank 39.

    ChuKaChu

    Darwin City, Darwin

    4.9 34 reviews Proven 4.57

    Open SaturdayOpens early

  40. Rank 40.

    Fresh Lane Cafe Darwin

    Darwin City, Darwin

    4.7 82 reviews Proven 4.56

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  41. Rank 41.

    Mamma's Kitchen Cafe Palmerston

    Tivendale, Darwin

    4.7 79 reviews Proven 4.56

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  42. Rank 42.

    The Trader Winnellie Road

    Darwin City, Darwin

    4.6 234 reviews Proven 4.55

    Opens early

  43. Rank 43.

    The Purple Mango Cafe and Brewery

    Marrakai, Darwin

    4.6 200 reviews Proven 4.54

  44. Rank 44.

    Yaye's Cafe

    Araluen, Alice Springs

    4.6 185 reviews Proven 4.54

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  45. Rank 45.

    Jay's Coffee Bar

    Nightcliff, Darwin · Coffee shop

    4.7 68 reviews Proven 4.54

    Open weekends

  46. Rank 46.

    The Cafe at Harry's Place

    Tiwi, Darwin

    4.8 40 reviews Proven 4.53

    Opens early

  47. Rank 47.

    Corner Café

    Howard Springs, Darwin

    4.7 61 reviews Proven 4.53

  48. Rank 48.

    Oh My Gosh Cafe

    East Arm, Darwin

    4.6 140 reviews Proven 4.53

    Opens early

  49. Rank 49.

    Mela Kulcha

    Darwin City, Darwin · Coffee shop

    4.9 28 reviews Proven 4.53

  50. Rank 50.

    O.G. Brew

    Eaton, Darwin

    4.9 27 reviews Proven 4.52

    Open 7 daysOpens early

The best 50 of 151. Every business is on its own city's list below.

Cafes at a glance

  • 151 cafes in the Northern Territory are ranked here, with 27,123 Google reviews between them and a median rating of 4.5.
  • 49% list a website and 83% a phone number on Google.
  • 116 of the 145 that list opening hours open on Saturday, and 91 on Sunday.
  • 4 list round-the-clock hours, every day of the week.
  • The Fannie Bay Coolspot in Fannie Bay has the most Google reviews (1,406), averaging 4.3.

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Questions

Who are the best cafes in the Northern Territory?

The top-ranked cafes in the Northern Territory are Maidens Lane (4.8 from 572 reviews), Alberto’s Cafe (4.8 from 370 reviews) and MEOW WAFFEE - Meow Waffles & Coffee (4.8 from 329 reviews). Each is ranked by proven rating, its Google rating weighted by the number of reviews behind it.

How many cafes are there in the Northern Territory?

The Agentize Directory ranks 151 cafes in the Northern Territory, each with a Google rating from at least five reviews. Their median rating is 4.5, from 27,123 reviews in all.

Which cafes in the Northern Territory are open on weekends?

90 of the 145 that list hours on Google open on both Saturday and Sunday. The highest ranked of them are Maidens Lane, Alberto’s Cafe and MEOW WAFFEE - Meow Waffles & Coffee.

Which cafes in the Northern Territory are open 24 hours?

OTR Berrimah Truck City, MOM Coffee Corner, Pie face and Ampol Foodary Berrimah list round-the-clock hours every day on Google. Call ahead to confirm.

Which cafe in the Northern Territory has the most reviews?

The Fannie Bay Coolspot has the most Google reviews of any cafe ranked in the Northern Territory: 1,406, averaging 4.3.

How is this list of cafes ranked?

Every list is ranked by proven rating: a business's Google rating weighted by the reviews behind it, so a perfect score from five reviews cannot outrank a near-perfect one from five hundred. No business pays to be listed or to move up. How the ranking works.

Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists on Google. No business pays to be listed or to move up, and none is verified or endorsed by Agentize. How the ranking works.