Moorish Cafe

Moorish is always a favourite! Beautifully spiced dishes, fresh flavours, and a menu that’s perfect for sharing. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the service is consistently friendly and professional. Love coming here for dinner dates with my husband or interstate guests.

Booked a table on a Saturday night. I understand venues get busy but waiting for a glass of wine 15 minutes goes beyond any excuse. Mains took a good 30 minutes. Initial drinks order got an item missing, I had to double check if that was still coming however it was never sent through the system from the beginning. Service was bad and place lacked atmosphere, needs some noise distribution so people can hear conversations within their own tables. Oh and by the way, I did order the first two bottles of sparkling water but a third one was brought up by the staff without actually requesting it…. Yet the drinks we did ordered took ages to arrive at the table. Kind of weird, in the end I had to pay for it. Overall bad experience due to service being so neglective. Food is really tasty and was the only highlight to the experience! Maybe take away next time if I decide to give this place a second chance….

We enjoyed a Friday night dinner at Moorish cafe, in July (peak, dry season). We booked a table for 2 online which was easy. The vibe is pretty young & hip, including the music, although the meals could easily cater to a variety of ages. Thete is an extensive menu & drinks list. We ordered 5 different tapas, which were all delicious! The staff were all very attentive & organised. Although we will happily award a well deserved 5 star rating, a couple of small pieces of constructive criticism though; we thought the music didn't suit the international / spanish / culture & style of the restaurant. And the order that we received our tapas was not in the order of how they were found on the menu, & felt the order in which the items were listed should have reasonably reflected the order in which they were enjoyed. We felt the prices were very resonable for the high level of the food & service. Definitely a centrally located restaurant to visit and enjoy whilst in Darwin. (PS- sorry in advance- some of the photos we had already started tucking into the food prior to photographing 🙃 as, being the usual with tapas, they all arrived separately at our table so a little tricky to remember each time to photograph)

Dropped in half an hour before closing for a quick bite and was not disappointed! Service was both prompt and very friendly; and food was exceptionally tasty! Will definitely be coming back again. 😁

Exceptional all round. Plenty of food choices for all our group's flavour preferences and allergy quirks. Literally the only thing I can think of that would have made it better would have been to play more authentic music rather than western pop. Highly recommend this restaurant for everyone! I'll - We"ll be back asap,! Thank you!??

Amazing place with a good atmosphere : music, awesome waiters and waitress (that was a pleasure to talked with Emma’s really kind and smiling). The food is so good and affordable : I paid 25$ for 2 tapas !! One with kangooroo meat, really good quality and not too spicy as I liked. And thanks to good advise the other one was pumpkin, Gorgonzola, … and that was so yummyyyyy !! Go there without hesitation and enjoy the nice music

Had the lunchtime deal. Fantastic food, great service and friendly staff. Great value for money. Highly recommend

Had the Tagine…… slow cooked lamb infused with North African spices that was soulful and aromatic - accompanied with warm spices, sweet fruits, couscous and warmed bread - served in an earthware pot it’s Berber roots took me on a culinary journey to Morocco and back!

Fantastic tapas. For 34 AUD ( Regularly 30 but I upgraded for the scallops). 3 dishes & sangria I ordered grilled eggplant with garlic and hot chili's, baked feta and seared scallops.

Best meal we had in Darwin, and quite possibly in our entire visit to the Top End. So many choices on the tapas menu that were appealing, it was hard to choose. Really enjoyed everything, but even better, they had a nice wine list, pleasant atmosphere, and truly excellent service. We were blown away by how attentive our server was, and the night altogether was truly an evening to remember. Definitely hit Moorish Cafe if you are visiting Darwin. You won't be disappointed.

This place has a great tapas menu - at a great price too! I love Moorish, it's a Darwin classic. I went with a group of about 5 and we were able to try multiple dishes! The garlic prawns were especially delicious, as was the kangaroo. Service was good - however they do not spilt bills which is a bit difficult for something like shares tapas. Anyway we used our Entertainment Book and got 25% off so that was great! Definitely recommend this restaurant, I think they also do full meals as well as tapas?

I love Moorish Cafe! I've been here several times, and I've never been disappointed. I had the lunch special with sangria, which was excellent. Make sure you go with a friend so you can try several different tapas.

Whenever I am in Darwin I always ensure I visit this cafe for tea at least once! Usually with a group or s couple of friends this place is perfect. The food is amazing and great to share and never have been disappointed. The range is great and very tasty. The staff are amazing and a great mix of personalities and accents! I would highly recommend a visit!

Spectacular service each and every time -Even if there is an issue the staff are professional and amazing! Skip mains and just order an array of tapas to share ! Unimaginably divine flavors and the fun of all the different foods mean you never go quiet as each pate is a conversation starter. whether its the coconut Jew fish that inspires talk of a recent island holiday or the mushrooms that have you reminiscing grandmothers breakfasts! Its always spot on with a relaxed atmosphere.

Excellent Tapas with a north African influence....great atmosphere.

Lots of good reviews about this place so I though I would give it a crack. A fusion of African style tapas and tagine a. Settled in for some tapas and reasonably priced cocktails. Great prompt service at the start then by 7.30pm the place is packed so the service staff were rushed off their feet. Very small serves for tapas- $8.50 for two tiny African meatballs, $8.50 for a tiny piece or two of pumpkin. Has some interesting flavours but after 6 different tapas there was barely enough food for one adult male let alone two adults. Great busy atmosphere but it says something about the experience when you walk back to the hotel and are having food envy going past other tapas bars.

Great potential. Enjoyed our meal here. Coucous was great. One can't go wrong with chorizo. Calamari was so bland even with the sauce it came with. Haloumi bruschetta was great. Prawns were fresh and too lemony - maybe best to mix it with the sauce first and let it stand for a minute. I expected the pork belly to be in a cube-type shaped. It was thin sliced and ok...nothing spectacular even with the sauce. Servings are tiny and it is not cheap. Atmosphere and the wait staff we had were great tho.

Enjoyed a light evening meal of sangria and 5 tapas plates between two. The kangaroo was delicious, the Banana Prawns were so fresh and great too. Actually all we had was yum, friendly service and atmosphere.

Stopped in for a light lunch and had a fantastic brunch experience! Wonderful omelet and friendly service. We will definitely be back!

Good food n atmosphere is really calm.......n drink menu was really attempting...really enjoyed it ..will be back soon.

Tapas bar, with THE BEST STEAK i have ever had (and i have had A LOT of steaks). Kangaroo was also amazing. Great customer service. Never fails

Breakfast at Moorish on a Saturday morning is one of my favorite things to do. The tapas with a big group is great too but read the fine print about the details for your choices and the staff are easily annoyed!