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Australian, Mediterranean
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Reviewed September 13, 2022

Don't bother unless you are staying here in the hotel and can't be fagged going elsewhere in the heat and humidity.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed August 8, 2022

Dined here on a couple of occasions whilst staying at the Doubletree on Hilton. It is nicely located right near the pool and serves snacks throughout the day as well as main meals. A basic menu but the drinks list is ok. Service is nice...though.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed January 15, 2022 via mobile

After reading previous reports I must admit we were a bit hesitant about dining at Aqua but we were really surprised. The meals we ordered were really good and the service too! I had the duck curry which I thought was really good value and...very tasty and my husband had the squid - both meals were really enjoyable and we did not have to wait long for our meals. I think in these times of being short staffed this restaurant had met our expectations beyond what we had expected. I think that future diners (in-house guests) should consider this restaurant - it is comfortable and the aspect over the beautiful pool is great!More

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed January 1, 2022

We came at 7:30pm and the food didn’t arrive at 9:30pm. Extremely frustrated with the waiting time, and the attitude of the servers were horrendous. No apologies were given for such a long waiting time. HIGHLY NOT RECOMMENDED!!!

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed January 1, 2022

We waited for an hour and a half and only the entrees came out. The male waiter on New Year Day 01 Jan 2022 (Anjana or similar spelling) is extremely rude. He slamped the glasses in the table, smirked when we complained that we waited...for too long for the food. After having enough of waited, we decided to walk out. Guess what Anjana said? “Thank you, we want your foods!”. An extremely disgusting service. Out new year dinner was ruined.More

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed December 27, 2021

Terrible food entire order was wrong with three different meals, waited 55 mins for a drink alone, would not recommend at all

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed July 14, 2021 via mobile

Had a couple of meals here .Had a prawn crab and avocado salad ...it was mushy. Tried a beef burger the next night thinking you can't go wrong with a burger .Wrong .The two beef patties reminded me of freezer burger patties from the 70s....The patties were like rubber .It was the worst burger ive ever had.I wont eat here again .Fries were fine .Service staff were excellent .More

Date of visit: March 2021
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Reviewed March 21, 2021 via mobile

Had a couple of meals here .Had a prawn crab and avocado salad ...it was mushy. Tried a beef burger the next night thinking you can't go wrong with a burger .Wrong .The two beef patties reminded me of freezer burger patties from the 70s....The patties were like rubber .Wont eat here again .Fries were fine .Restaurant service staff were excellent . Food was definitely not what I expect from a Hilton and I stay at the Hilton all over the world .More

Date of visit: March 2021
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Hilton Northern Territory, Marketing at Aqua, responded to this reviewResponded May 12, 2021

Thank you very much for dining at Aqua Restaurant and for providing your honest feedback. Apologies that we couldn't meet your expectations. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us raise the bar and improve the food and guest experience knowing what we can work...More

Reviewed July 28, 2019

Aqua was a typical hotel restaurant with the usual food you find in a buffet breakfast. It was done well but nothing special. Decor is old fashioned but it has a nice view of the pool.

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed July 16, 2019

Fairly pricey but a very nice and extra convenient spot for breakfast. The options are great with a good quality range of hot food, fruit, cereals and pastries. Aqua opens at 6am and everything is self serve so it’s good for a quick feed before...an early tour departure. I also recommend taking the chance to sit out by pool in the cool morning if you don’t have an early departure.More

Date of visit: June 2019
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Reviewed November 16, 2018

This is the main restaurant at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel 116 The Esplanade not to be confused with the same hotel at 122 The Esplanade although the menus here are different and make a nice change. The staff at both restaurants were very helpful...and friendly.More

Date of visit: October 2018
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Reviewed November 5, 2018

We had breakfast here for three mornings The buffet was freshly cooked and constantly refilled. The eggs were cooked nicely and the Eggs Benedict were done just as my wife likes them.. The staff were very friendly and helpful and all had a smile.

Date of visit: October 2018
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Reviewed August 15, 2018

The menu here is varied and the quality of the food is very good. Depending on number the service ranges from good to very good

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed August 11, 2018

The last night of our “Tropical Top End Tour” was spent at the Hilton Double Tree Essplanade Hotel where we ate at the Aqua Reataurant. We had the grilled Baramundi, which had crispy skin but was otherwise melt-in-the-mouth superbly tasty. For desert my wife had...a devine chocolate mousse and I had an incredible tasting raspberry and almond slice (see photographs). The staff were pleasant, efficient, polite and very helpful. We would highly recommend this restaurant if you are ever in Darwin.More

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed July 18, 2018 via mobile

We stayed a week and each morning the breakfast was freshly cooked and constantly refilled. The poached eggs were cooked to perfection each time! The bar snacks were tasty and with a delicious side salad. Loida and the other staff were so friendly and very...helpful with recommendations of where to visit during our stay. Many thanksMore

Date of visit: July 2018
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