Essence Restaurant, Darwin Airport Resort

To capture the meaning of Essence is best described as an amalgamation of culinary techniques, traditions and cultures from across the world. Exquisite dishes are simple, innovative, and capture both the raw and subtle flavours of The Territory.

With this in mind we bring you the Essence menu. Cultural diversity of the Northern Territory has been captured in the Essence menu. We have drawn on the fresh local market influences of Asia and the Pacific regions, the uniquely wonderful Australian bush foods, and the easily obtainable modern Western ingredients to bring you dishes, which represent the melding of where cultures meet.

Essence philosophy is to live each season as it passes, taste the fruits, breath the air, welcome the changes and resign your self to the beauty of each. Our passion of this transforms a simple dish into a dining experience, which raises the senses, stimulates and excites.

Born in the Philippines, Executive Chef Neil Salonga integrates his culture with the raw and subtle flavours of the Territory. Having opened a restaurant in Melbourne, he returned to Darwin, where his unique signature remains distinctive. "Food needs to be accessible to everyone", says Neil," I want to bring a new level of imagination and feeling to it, while still providing dishes that everyone can relate too." Neil’s pursuit of excellence is reflected in the menu, his determination for perfection engrained in his staff.

Kids menus also available.

Latest User Reviews

"fish taste nice, steak not that good ( for same price, i like Char's restaurant steak better)" more reviews

Chef	Neil Salonga
Price Guide	Entrée $15 - $24.50, Main $27 - $34, Dessert $14
Payment Options	Cash, Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Diners, Eftpos
Features	BYO, Licensed, Outside dining area, Private dining area, Secure parking, Smoking area, Wheelchair access
Ambience	Child-friendly, Relaxed

Restaurant areas and private dining

Area name Capacity seated Capacity standing Entire Restaurant 120 n/a