Soul Essence on the Bay

Soul Essence on the Bay We are a locally owned family business. Restaurant, Cafe & Bar
We are open to the public for breakfast, lunch, dinner and beverages (alcohol / non-alcoholic).

Trading hours:
8am - 2am
We are currently waiting on equipment, and we will have our OPENING! Watch this space!!! To share a little about us, John and Petra are the owners of Soul Essence on the Bay. We are renowned as “Foodies” from way back. We also have been affectionately crowned by our family and besties as “The hostesses with the mostest”. Our guests always leave very content and satisfied, with everyone counted for. Petra is a local Larrakia Traditional Owner and John is a long-time resident of Darwin since 1969. We both have large local families in Darwin. With so much love for food, we have bought a restaurant. We want to open our doors to share our hospitality with the warmth and heart of good food, good drink and good company.

❤️‍🔥 FIRST CUSTOMERS ARE IN! ❤️‍🔥And just like that… we’re officially open to the public! 🙌A massive welcome to our very...
21/09/2026

❤️‍🔥 FIRST CUSTOMERS ARE IN! ❤️‍🔥
And just like that… we’re officially open to the public! 🙌

A massive welcome to our very first customers — thanks for choosing to spend your night with us. We’re bloody stoked to have you here! 🥰

Our deadly crew is ready, the doors are open, and we’re looking forward to welcoming plenty more of you legends through the doors.

Come on down, bring your mates, bring the family and come say g’day! 🇦🇺❤️‍🔥

🚨 WE’RE OPEN, LEGENDS! 🚨The doors are officially open to the public, and our deadly crew is ready to welcome all you won...
21/09/2026

🚨 WE’RE OPEN, LEGENDS! 🚨
The doors are officially open to the public, and our deadly crew is ready to welcome all you wonderful mob tonight! ❤️‍🔥

The team’s ready, the place is buzzing, and we’re keen to see your smiling faces! 😎🙌

So round up your mates, bring the family and come say g’day — we’d bloody love to see you!

🍽️ COME ON IN — WE’RE OPEN!
❤️‍🔥 See you tonight, legends!

🌴 DARWIN, LET’S DO MONDAY A LITTLE DIFFERENT.🌴The wet season is creeping in, the evenings are getting warm, and we’ve fo...
19/09/2026

🌴 DARWIN, LET’S DO MONDAY A LITTLE DIFFERENT.🌴

The wet season is creeping in, the evenings are getting warm, and we’ve found ourselves a brand-new spot at Larrakia Cultural Centre.🔥

This Monday, we’re opening from **5PM – 9PM** and we’re bringing the Soul Essence vibes with us. 🖤

Good food. Cold drinks. Tropical Darwin evenings.
A beautiful new space. And your favourite people around the table. 🍽️🥂

**No Monday blues here.** 😎
Round up the crew, chuck on something nice and come have a look at our new home.

📍 Larrakia Cultural Centre
🗓️ Monday 21 September | 5PM – 9PM

Darwin, come show us some love on our first night. ❤️‍🔥

Walk-ins welcome. Let’s make Monday a vibe.🌴🔥
For bookings call - 0428851832
We will open our online booking portal tomorrow and you can book through google too 👌👌

🎉 WE’RE OPENING AT OUR NEW HOME! 🎉The wait is over! ❤️We are incredibly excited to announce that Soul Essence on the Bay...
17/09/2026

🎉 WE’RE OPENING AT OUR NEW HOME! 🎉
The wait is over! ❤️
We are incredibly excited to announce that Soul Essence on the Bay is officially opening at our new home — Larrakia Cultural Centre!
📍 Larrakia Cultural Centre
29 Stokes Hill Road, Darwin City NT 0800
📅 OPENING MONDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2026
✨ OUR OPENING HOURS — FROM MONDAY 21 SEPTEMBER ✨
MONDAY | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
TUESDAY | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WEDNESDAY | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
THURSDAY | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
FRIDAY | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
SATURDAY | 8:00AM – 1:00 PM
☀️ Breakfast only
🌙 Evening closed for private functions
SUNDAY | 8:00AM – 1:00 PM
☀️ Breakfast only
🌙 Evening closed for private functions
🥂 Please note: We have a number of private functions and events already booked, so our opening hours may vary from week to week.
We will update and announce the following week’s opening hours each week, so please keep an eye on our social media for the latest updates.
After more than three incredible years at Cullen Bay, we’re so excited to begin this new chapter and welcome you all into our new home.
❤️ Thank you for continuing to support Soul Essence.
We can’t wait to see you, feed you and create more beautiful memories together!
Come and experience Soul Essence at Larrakia Cultural Centre.
📍 29 Stokes Hill Road, Darwin City
🍽️ Soul Essence
🌅 A new home. A new chapter. The same Soul Essence.
For bookings - 0428851832

Our hearts are with everyone affected by the devastating flash floods in Nepal. 🇳🇵❤️As Nepalese staff members at Soul Es...
28/08/2026

Our hearts are with everyone affected by the devastating flash floods in Nepal. 🇳🇵❤️

As Nepalese staff members at Soul Essence on the Bay, this tragedy is especially close to our hearts. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our generous owners, Johnny and Petra, for their kindness, compassion, and support in helping us contribute towards those affected by this disaster.

We are incredibly grateful to be part of a workplace that cares not only for its staff, but also for the wider community. 🙏

We would also like to encourage our wonderful community to come together and support the people of Nepal during this difficult time. Every donation, no matter how big or small, can make a difference and help families who have lost so much.

Let’s stand together, support one another, and send our love and strength to Nepal. 🇳🇵❤️

Donation link - https://pmdrf.nchl.com.np/

After 3+ incredible years, the time has finally come… ❤️We are officially closing the doors of **Soul Essence on the Bay...
27/08/2026

After 3+ incredible years, the time has finally come… ❤️

We are officially closing the doors of **Soul Essence on the Bay in Cullen Bay after 31st of August** — and yes, **we are for real this time!** 😅😂

But this isn’t goodbye… it’s the beginning of something exciting! ✨ We have a **BIG SURPRISE** coming for all our amazing customers as we will be **relocating**. 🤫🎁

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for all the memories, love, laughter and support you have given us throughout all these years. We are truly grateful for every single one of you. ❤️

We can’t wait to share our surprise and our next chapter with you all!

**Love you all and thank you for everything. ❤️✨**
**Stay tuned… something exciting is coming! 👀🎉**

We’ll be closed tomorrow, Thursday 12 August, for a private function.We’ll be back open as normal from Friday, with our ...
12/08/2026

We’ll be closed tomorrow, Thursday 12 August, for a private function.
We’ll be back open as normal from Friday, with our usual trading hours. ❤️
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you all on Friday!
Soul Essence on the Bay 🌴✨

07/08/2026

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience and leave such a thoughtful review. We truly appreciate your support and are grateful to have customers like you. 💙

We’re taking a day off for the Darwin Show on 24th July 🎡But don’t worry — we’ll see you Saturday from 8:00am till 2:00 ...
22/07/2026

We’re taking a day off for the Darwin Show on 24th July 🎡
But don’t worry — we’ll see you Saturday from 8:00am till 2:00 pm Breakfast
2:30pm till 9pm for lunch & dinner.

An exquisite composition of King Prawns, infused chorizo, and velvety butter, delicately elevated with indigenous spices...
10/07/2026

An exquisite composition of King Prawns, infused chorizo, and velvety butter, delicately elevated with indigenous spices — a true expression of refined indulgence. 🍤✨

A gentle reminder that we serve breakfast every Saturday & Sunday from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM, followed by our signature lunch and dinner experience from 2:30 PM – 9:00 PM.

Where elegance meets flavour, and every detail is crafted to perfection.

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29 Stokes Hill Rd
Darwin City, NT
0800

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