Mietta's Review
Hanuman is a long time stalwart of the Darwin restaurant scene. These days it has a very settled businesslike feeling. Dark warm colours and low light give a sense of rich mystery at night. The tables are bare but a large good quality napking is provided. The Asian (mostly Thai) inspired food is, as always, very good and well priced (entrees $13, mains 25). Best of all the service now is up to standard. Excellent wine list, with many wines by the glass. A deservedly popular restaurant which now has a daughter in Alice Springs

Other published opinions

Gourmet Traveller 2011 Australian Restaurant Guide "for clever takes on Thai, Nonya and Indian food"

Holiday in Northern Territory "Part of the Holiday Inn Esplanade complex in the CBD and a benchmark for multicultural dining in Darwin"

The Australian A List, 50 Great Australian Restaurants, John Lethlean, Necia Wilden, 5-09-09 "Malaysian-born Jimmy Shu has enjoyed an extraordinary career running contemporary, pan-Asian restaurants in Australia, making a splash in Melbourne during the '8os with Monsoon and kicking on big-time from there"

Courier Mail Food and Wine Guide 2009 Queensland "both cuisines and employs chefs slilled in all aspects to create inspired and traditional dishes"

Courier Mail food and wine guide Queensland 2008 Score: 15.5/20, One Hat "Darwinians have taken Hanuman to their hearts, a tradition that has been building for 17 years. They bring their collective enthusiasm to the elegant new premises, including a stylish outdoor area, next to the Darwin Entertainment Centre"

CitySearch Christine Bond October 2005 "The Hanuman restaurant is a culinary oasis that offers Asian food lovers a rich array of classic cuisine styles that will tempt the most seasoned palate. The food is suitably complemented with an award winning wine list and decor that is relaxed and stylish with a superb selection of Asian art works."

Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide Australia 2004, Good vegetarian options,'Jimmy Shu's pan-Asian restaurant is a culinary landmark in Darwin. .. The menu ranges from Thailand to India with a stop-off in Malaysia for Nonya-influenced dishes ... The wine list is better than many in town, and service is appropriate and helpful.'