Pink Chopstix

26/08/2026

🎂 Happy Birthday to Chef Rio —
one of the owners and driving forces behind Pink Chopstix.

Alongside his wife Dorris, Rio has poured so much hard work, care and passion into building Pink Chopstix and making it what it is today.

In the kitchen, Rio continues to learn alongside his father-in-law, Master Chef Lin — carrying forward family recipes, traditional techniques and years of knowledge, while bringing his own passion and ideas to the table.

He’s especially passionate about showcasing 🎂 Happy Birthday to Chef Rio — one of the owners and driving forces behind Pink Chopstix.

Alongside his wife Doris, Rio has poured so much hard work, care and passion into building Pink Chopstix and making it what it is today.

In the kitchen, Rio continues to learn alongside his father-in-law, Master Chef Lin — carrying forward family recipes, traditional techniques and years of knowledge, while bringing his own passion and ideas to the table.

He’s especially passionate about showcasing NT seafood and just how incredible our local produce is — some of the cleanest, freshest and tastiest seafood in the world.

25/08/2026

Limited seats left! 🦀

Come and enjoy a special night with our award-winning chefs and the best local NT seafood.

Book your tickets here: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/f0225b0a-dc0a-4887-87af-b82f678ec34c?fbclid=IwVERFWAT6IJ5wZG9mAWZkaWQWUNIdFd117P78uWHPEuklwwBset3KPWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6901_2U4_dDurhcf17M5ZcMCN5XREumfOTHYF-47t62XX4THHJWIYxD2Pnzg_aem_hKajzOr42vH-pnTIsITXfQ

PINK CHOPSTIX NAMED SEAFOOD RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR!

A huge congratulations to Pink Chopstix, named Seafood Restaurant of the Year at the 2026 Hospitality NT Gold Plate Awards.

We’re so happy to see this family-run Darwin restaurant recognised for the incredible work they do showcasing Northern Territory seafood, and we’re even more excited to have Chef Rio Lu involved in NT Seafood Month this September.

🦀 GET CRACKING – Pink Chopstix Mud Crab Dinner | 11 September
Chef Rio and Chef Lin will be serving up a whole mud crab and feast celebrating bold Asian flavours and premium local seafood, including Humpty Doo Barramundi.

🌶️ NT Seafood Recipe Cards
Keep an eye out for the official NT Seafood Month recipe cards, featuring Pink Chopstix’s famous Singapore Chilli Mud Crab recipe so you can recreate a little of the magic at home.

🔥 FREE NT Seafood Celebration | 19 September
Come down to the Darwin Waterfront Precinct Beach Bar and watch Chef Rio live on stage, cooking Thamarrurr Sea Farmers mud crab and showing how to prepare, portion and cook a whole local crab, Pink Chopstix style!

This award is a fantastic recognition of the team at Pink Chopstix, their commitment to Territory produce and the family behind the restaurant.

Congratulations Dorris, Rio, Chef Lin and the entire Pink Chopstix team, we can’t wait to celebrate with you throughout September.

👉 Explore NT Seafood Month events: territorytaste.com.au/ntseafood

25/08/2026

🦀😄Chef Rio getting ready for NT Seafood Month!🥢

From mud crab to pearl meat, the Northern Territory’s first-ever seafood month has arrived – and locals can learn to fillet a fish for free. READ MORE 👉 https://bit.ly/4grhUrP

24/08/2026

🏆 WE DID IT! SEAFOOD RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR! 🏆

We are incredibly proud and grateful to have been named Seafood Restaurant of the Year at the 2026 Hospitality NT Gold Plate Awards.

For us, this award means so much because we are proud to live, work and cook here in the Territory. Having access to incredible NT seafood and being able to showcase it through the food we serve at Pink Chopstix is something we never take for granted. 🦀🐟

This award belongs to our whole team. To our hardworking kitchen crew and our wonderful floor staff who welcome and look after our guests every day — thank you. Pink Chopstix wouldn't be what it is without every one of you.

A very special mention must go to Dad, Chef Lin. His dedication, passion and years of experience are at the heart of our kitchen. He puts so much into every dish that leaves it, and seeing that recognised with this award makes us incredibly proud. ❤️

And finally, thank you to our customers, our suppliers and everyone who continues to support our little family restaurant. Every meal shared with us, every recommendation and every return visit means more than you know.

We are so proud to bring this Gold Plate home to Pink Chopstix. 🏆

With love and gratitude,
Dorris & Rio 💜

22/08/2026

Now pouring at Pink Chopstix 💜🍺

We’re proud to be serving Purple Mango beers and ciders, brewed right here in the Territory.

We work hard to source locally wherever we can — from the produce on your plate to what’s poured in your glass. Because supporting local means supporting the people and businesses that make the Territory what it is.

Local produce. Local pours. Territory proud. 💜

19/08/2026

NT SEAFOOD MONTH
MEET THE CHEF | Rio Lu x Pink Chopstix

For Chef Rio Lu, seafood is right at home in the kitchen.

Before helping establish Pink Chopstix at the Darwin Waterfront, Rio had already spent around a decade working in Japanese cuisine, experience that brought with it a strong understanding of seafood, precision and the importance of letting quality ingredients speak for themselves.

Today, Rio is part of the family behind Pink Chopstix, working alongside owner Dorris Lin and her father Heng to deliver the restaurant’s modern Chinese approach. Local seafood has been central to the venue from the beginning, with mud crab and whole fish among its signature dishes.

Pink Chopstix has become known for celebrating Darwin-local live mud crab, alongside local Humpty Doo Barramundi and other seafood, combining traditional Chinese flavours with contemporary presentation and a relaxed Waterfront setting.

For NT Seafood Month, Rio will put one of the Territory’s most iconic seafood products firmly in the spotlight.

🦀 GET CRACKING – NT Mud Crab Dinner x Pink Chopstix

On Friday 11 September, Rio and the Pink Chopstix team will host a relaxed Waterfront feast featuring a Darwin KP Mango-tini, scallops, Humpty Doo Barramundi bao and the main event, one whole 1.2kg+ NT mud crab for every guest, served Golden Salt & Pepper or Chef’s Special Singapore Chilli.

📅 Friday 11 September
📍 Pink Chopstix | Darwin Waterfront
🎟️ $195pp | Limited to 70 guests

👉 Explore NT Seafood Month events and tickets:
territorytaste.com.au/ntseafood

13/08/2026

There’s something about dinner by the water. 🌴🥢

A table full of dishes to share, a cocktail in hand and nowhere you need to rush off to.

Whether you’re stopping in for a few favourites or going all out with one of Pink Chopstix’s famous mud crabs, this is Waterfront dining done right. 🦀