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Cathy’s Place

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Larrakeyah, NT

3.2
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Jeremy S Apr 16, 2022
Look, the crab is very tasty. Service is terrible, waited almost 1 1/2 hours to get meal and then messed up orders (cause you pick the crab and weight it) so have us other tables order but wanted to charge me for the additional weight of the other tables crabs. Sure this is a little trick does every so often to make extra money. Need to make sure doesn’t do the shifty on you and charge you extra. See less
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Rick Schafer Apr 12, 2022
Was our third trip to Cathy's Place over three years for our yearly fishing trip to Darwin. First time the total bill was $500 ( Four Blokes ) Second time it was $600 (Four Blokes )and then Third time ( Five Blokes ) she wanted over $1500. Absolute rip off no way 5 Fellows can spend that much in two hours with one crab each . Turned into a circus with police called and we came to a compromise on the bill . Great food, untrustworthy host, you roll the dice if you go there See less
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Alex J Apr 10, 2022
Like a terrible episode of Gordon Ramsey, don't ask to sit inside because Cathy is going to save money on aircon and say "it's unprepared" (the table). Ridiculous prices, we had to get our own ice basket for a BYO bottle, toilet is disgusting, the toilet hand soap has been so far diluted with water you'd be better off washing off your hands with crab juice. Basically just boiled crab with a splash of sauce. 5 star prices with 1 star service. If Gordon ever comes to Australia he should check this place out. Oh and the receipts are under-declared for tax. We paid nearly $200, receipt said $85. Professional. See less
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Dr Meowth Feb 08, 2022
One of the best mud crabs and prawns I ever had. Definitely coming back to Cathay’s. See less
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Rachel Pinn Dec 24, 2021
Unhygienic, overpriced. Cathy was rude. Got the grab and a few other dishes, the dumplings were semi frozen and not cooked well, the rice was cold probably old rice, the chopstick she gave us was dusty and had dirt on it. Not worth the money, Cathy has a very dusting attitude. If she's rude to you than she's rude to employees. Horrible person to work under. See less
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Joelon F Dec 24, 2021
First time there, should have read the reviews. Cathy's Place is unhygienic, cutlery is not clean, dirt on the forks, had the grab and some small dishes, the dumplings were semi frozen tasted like vomit and was super overpriced. The rice was cold, Cathy was rude and abrupt, the whole experience felt like we had to write this review (first time ever writing a review). See less
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Melinda Salzke-Spurr Nov 20, 2021
Our friends at another table ordered a $50/head banquet, and my table did the same. Plates of crab were brought out without any communication about the price, and we were surprised after the meal with a $116/head bill for crab and bread rolls. My concern isn’t the cost of crab, which apparently was delicious, it’s that we were never advised of the additional cost so were shocked. The vegetarian options I requested weren’t available, only a bowl of noodles with some veg. That was overpriced at $25. As other reviews mentioned, we had to get our own menus, drinks etc as it’s relaxed/intermittent table service. Toilets in poor condition with no paper, no light, door locks broken... Positive elements: $5 beers! And apparently sometimes karaoke. See less
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TJ Oct 16, 2021
Cathy's place was recommended to us by a friend and boy it did not disappoint! One of the best mud crabs we have eaten in Australia! Cathy provided us with an unique dining experience from the minute we walked in I felt like Cathy was a friend of ours and we were eating at her home! We got the Singapore chilli crab and NT crab they were both delicious! We would highly recommend Cathy's place for those who are open to an homely experience and ready to get their hands dirty! 😬 See less
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Nicholas Lelos Sep 08, 2021
Always a pleasure visiting this joint. Cathy actually runs this place near single handedly giving you that curated hostess experience. It feels more like you are in her lounge about to get cooked for rather than a restaurant, which is a very warm feeling. The crabs are live and you can choose more than 10 sauces for them to be cooked in which is great. Comes with a good Ps: no vegetarian options See less
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Mike “MikeH” H Jun 06, 2021
The best Crab in Darwin we had the Crab and Singapore sauce and it was the Best. Plus beers and wine are so cheap $5 to $9. Plus a great out look. Thank you Cathy for a Wonderful dining experience. Oh only a $12 taxi ride from Darwin and for seniors from across OZ the bus service is free! See less
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Fraggle R Jun 05, 2021
If you want the best Crab & a dining experience you've never had, Cathy's is the place to go. A local's favourite & also partially due to the cheap Beer & Wine - ofcourse you have to go inside to be served from the fridge & pay at the counter each time. Bookings are required for dinner especially...Arrive through the back entrance & wait for Cathy to show you to your seat, there's only one menu so be sure to ask for it if you haven't been before. You then need to see Cathy & go pick out your crab from the tank & place your order. We ordered the Crab with Singapore Chilli sauce (nice & not spicy) & the Seasoned Dew Fish (a bit spicy but very tasty), I recommend ordering the dinner rolls to soak up all the sauce too 😎 See less
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Constance S Apr 18, 2021
For the food I would give 4 stars, but considering the service I would give 3 stars. The mud crab was fresh, they cooked it with a lots of chilli. I can tell their 🌶 are very clean, were not imported from overseas. As I normally would have strong reactions for imported chilli( they coated with chemicals to look very fresh). The owner looked stressed and a couple of regular guests tried to cheer her up. At the beginning she was a bit rude, was yelling at everyone. And also told us the only dish we can order is mud crab. Otherwise she can’t let us sit down, as it’s already fully booked! We agreed to order one dish only - the mud crab then she changed her tone after she served the food on the table. I’d like to mention if you want to order steam rice, please check the price before you order it. We didn’t ask for the price, and assumed in Australia $2-$3 for a bowl of rice is common. When we were going to pay for our bill, she told us one rice was $10. It was a surprise to us, in the recent 20 years I have not paid any rice over $5 in a restaurant with this level. Luckily, we were going to pay by card. Then she offered us $10 discount for cash payment. So at the end, we paid $108 for one mud crab and one steam rice. See less
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Leisa Tibbetts Apr 07, 2021
Absolutely divine, amazing flavours. The best chilli mud crabs and prawns. If you are in Darwin, I highly recommend you visit Cathy. Beautiful service.💞🙏💞 See less
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Working iT Oct 07, 2019
Absolutely the best chilli crab I have eaten outside of Singapore. Fried rice was simple but awesome. Little place, not five start looking but five start quality in the food you eat..... See less
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Goran Jun 17, 2019
This place is an experience more than just a dinner. Sorry about the long review but there is a lot to say! Firstly, I’m not sure whether they serve much other than crab as the hostess basically just offered us mudcrab. Now this is not a complaint as it was bloody fantastic. I had the Singapore Chilli Crab (drool) and my wife the Salt n Pepper Crab (also drool). We selected the crabs ourselves which left us feeling a little like Homer eating Pinchy but the sadness of eating the crab I interacted with was fast replaced by the joy of tasting its tender, sweet flesh. Service here is the experience. The hostess is a friendly woman with a very assertive, direct approach to communication. It’s a bit comical and mostly helpful. My crab bit her, made her angry so she quickly went and killed it in front of us. I felt like I was in a movie watching all this happen. She otherwise provided exceptional service! The restaurant is very basic. It’s on a deck over the marina with a really nice view. Their decor looks like it was put together by someone very high on acid but is complemented well by funky soul music to which you enjoy your dinner. I have included a pic of a painting which should give you an idea. Drinks are super cheap also and there is a fair selection of beers. I don’t drink much wine so couldn’t comment. I gave it 4 stars as the place is a actually pretty basic and with two mud crabs you end up paying around $200 for dinner ($89/kg for crab). Objectively one would expect more for that kind of money. Having said that I would not miss this place if visiting Darwin, definitely my favourite spot so far! See less
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FAQs
Does Cathy’s Place offer takeaway?

Yes, Cathy’s Place offers takeaway services. However we encourage you to call us first.

Where is Cathy’s Place located?

Its located at 4/68 Marina Blvd, Larrakeyah NT 0820, Australia

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4/68 Marina Blvd, Larrakeyah NT 0820, Australia
+61 409 989 888
Opening Days
Cathy’s Place is open 7 days a week ( Tuesday to Monday). Please contact the business for actual opening hours.
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