The Fannie Bay Coolspot — Restaurant in Fannie Bay

Okay it’s noisy, find me a cafe in Darwin that isn’t! The service is what is expected, in any eatery, prompt, efficient and friendly. The food is very good, I chose the Tuesday Steak special and was not disappointed. In fact it was cooked to perfection, better than some steak houses. My compliments to the Chef on duty on Tuesday evening. Rule 101 in any kitchen is get your steaks right. I also had a Banana split with 3 varieties of Ice cream and once again was delighted with the presentation.

Given the occasion ( 6 dining and 2 wee ones) would I go back? Yes. Reading some of the other comments on this establishment… I believe it’s always better to critique than give criticism. As to the prices, I was happy and content with the menu prices, I’ve just spent the last 6 months driving through every state and eating in many different locations and restaurants and I can assure you that the Cool Spot are very affordable considering where they are located. As a Chef of 40 years experience, I would recommend this establishment, I have eaten here off and on for the past 26 years and the staff are fantastic, menu’s come and go but it’s always the people who cook for you and serve you that make your experience worthwhile and memorable. So thank you to the women who served our table on Tuesday night. You are to...

Breakfast review update. One of the best bang for your buck breakfasts, however I believe quality and size has dropped due to inflation costs. On almost every occasion I order the big breakfast or the scrambled eggs on toast, overall it's we'll prepared, scrambled eggs size could be increased to 4, the toast was a little too soft by the time it arrived due to the eggs resting on the bread, crispy bacon, flavourful chorizo, the eggs were a little over whipped and dare I say maybe powdered, the cheesy hash brown is no longer available and they have now changed to a packet option, beans were pretty simple and not quite what they used to be. I was a little disappointed but only because I remember what it used to be, in no way is the food bad, let me make that clear. It still holds up higher than over priced boutique places. It's nice to wake up on a weekend and make a snap decision to go out with the family, then arrive at The Cool Spot knowing your going to receive a good meal that's still well priced and tastes delicious. The Cool Spot is still a reliable option that pretty much ticks all the boxes, service and...

3.5 stars. Venue: easy free packing. Dogs are allowed from one outdoor point. Really cool indoor. Most tables have Beautiful view of Fannie Bay. Cozy decorations. Some beautiful photos on the wall. Good place for gathering or quick/cheap meal. --- 7.3/10 Service: very busy. Find a table first. Always long queue at front desk. Fast service. Waitresses were friendly. --- 7/10

Food: serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, and wine. Many choices from savory to sweet. Presentation wasn't so attractive. Reasonable price. Good portion. Spaghetti Marinara, $20: served with grated Parmansan separatefly. There are 4-5 small prawns, 4 big pcs of squid, 2-3 pcs of fish. Slightly spicy. Not a high qaulity of seafood, but good for that price. --- 7.3/10 Omelette, $20: Egg wasn't glossy one but a lot of fillings. --- 7/10 Mango Smoothies, $8.9: good portion. Can taste heavy mango flavor and bite mango skin. --- 7.3/10 Iced Lime Tea, $7.5: full of flavors of Tea and lemon (lemon...