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The Cyclone Cafe (08) 8941 1992

Parap · Darwin NT · Since 1994

Caught in the
flavour storm.

All-day breakfast, a Korean kitchen, fresh juices and the banana smoothies Darwin swears by — inside Parap's quirkiest little institution.

See the menu Call (08) 8941 1992

★ 4.2–4.7 across review sites · Open Mon–Sat · Sun closed

Iced coffee with a storm swirl of cream and a tropical fruit smoothie at The Cyclone Cafe
Storm-swirl iced coffee · fresh every morning

Our story

Built from the wreckage
of Cyclone Tracy.

Established in 1994, this unassuming haunt was constructed from post-Cyclone Tracy materials. The rusty corrugated iron inside and out nods to the flying tin that posed the greatest danger in the cyclone — hence the name.

Step inside and you'll find a friendly, retro-vibed room serving coffee widely acclaimed as the best in Darwin, meals made to order with fresh local ingredients, and a wide range of gluten-free and vegetarian dishes.

1994pouring since
60seats
2,000+locals follow along
Bulgogi beef with steamed rice at The Cyclone Cafe
A Busan touch — bulgogi with rice, from the Korean kitchen
Banana smoothie with chocolate drizzle at The Cyclone Cafe

A Parap institution

Known to locals as an institution.

If you haven't visited this little gem, put it on your must-see list. Open, airy, retro chairs and local artwork on the walls — and almost always a free table to relax and cool down.

  • Catering — corporate & private functions catered
  • Everyone welcome — wide gluten-free, vegetarian & vegan range
  • Easy Parap stop — alfresco seating, takeaway, kid-friendly
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Word on the street

Darwin keeps coming back

★ 4.2 on TripAdvisor · 4.7 on Facebook · 4.5 on Google

"Open, airy, has a retro vibe with the chairs and artworks, and almost always a free table to relax and cool. I tried the bulgogi for the first time with rice."

— Calista 5/5 review

"The coffee was excellent and we spoke with the waitress about the kim chi fried rice and bulgogi. We returned for coffee and then for the Korean food that was very good."

— Dave 5/5 review

"The cool, comfy, cosy couches are perfect for a quiet chat over a first class mug of cappuccino, an intense smoothie, delightful banana bread. A fave cafe for us."

— Ninfa 5/5 review

Find us

Ride into the storm.

The Cyclone Cafe
8 Parap Place, Parap NT 0820
(08) 8941 1992
cyclonecafe1@gmail.com

Opening hours

Mon – Fri
7:00am – 3:00pm
Saturday
8:30am – 2:00pm
Sunday
Closed

Hours can vary — call ahead to confirm.

Skip the queue

Call ahead for takeaway or to lock in catering for your next function.

Call (08) 8941 1992 Email the cafe