D Restaurant @ H Hotel - DARWIN CITY

Good customer servicefood is sublimefor a small hole in the wall it is really really good.

My wife Jillian and I attended last night for dinner.On arrival we were politely greeted and seated and water was promptly brought to the table as was the menu/wine list.There was quite a good wine and drinks list and the menu was simple and un complicated.I opted for the grilled prawn and prosciutto salad with mango dressing as an entree. It was simply superb in every way. I would return on a lunch hour just to have this.Prawns were grilled perfectly and the salad was fresh and crisp.This was followed by rack of lamb with beans and mushrooms....again the chef excelled in this dish..it was unsurpassable......My wife, as she doesn't eat much, opted for the tempura battered fish and vegetables entree as a main course. It arrived and no vegies...chips only. On querying this they said the cook made a mistake and woud remedy this. The fish however, again, was delicious. Decor...very plain and scant and I've seen better table settings in roadhouses.Service and waiting.From when we got there until leaving we were felt very rushed. I tried to slow service but it fell on deaf ears. As one person took our entree plates away, another plonked our main down....no chance of a breath or talk or drink between.We were halfway through our main and the waiter was asking how I wanted to pay. On querying this I was told they were counting and putting away the till money. I explained that we may want to sit at the bar...they said that the bar was closing and still I was still on my main course...I said I would pay by card.I finished mains and decided to have desert...well...what a disappointment. ..frozen sweets. I was unable to slice until it thawed. I was again asked how I intended paying... I reiterated by card. As we were made to feal very uncomfortable by being there we opted to leave. The time when we left was 8.45pm,We arrived at 7.35.pm.When my wife and I go out, the restaurant is our entire night. We like to talk between course we always go right through the menu including ports coffees and cocktails at the end of the night. Although magority of the food was delicious we will never attend here for dinner again...WE DO NOT APPRECIATE BEING RUSHED THROUGH OUR NIGHT.I found that it was extremely unusual that the bar and restaurant closed at 9.00pm on a Saturday night.

Great service and selection of food for lunch or dinner. Happy hour from 5pm every day. Friendly staff

Had read a positive review in NT Times of dbar's $15 lunch special before visiting. Such great value for the quality of food, service and venue. We ordered Green curry prawns and Prawn Caesar. 6 prawns on each dish was generous. Lovely fresh flavoursome food with a $5 wine. Doubt there's better value in Darwin

Went for lunch with work mates. Wasn't busy and staff were quick. Good value lunch specials with a soft drink.....I had fish, chip n salad which was nice. Everyone enjoyed their meals except the lady who had curry chicken....she said it was like pieces of chicken put into the sauce as opposed to being cooked in it. Overall we were happy and back at work on time....we will go again