Must-see restaurants in North Sulawesi

  • Maminon Kitchen

    Manado

    Sparkling cleanliness and true hospitality shine in this delightful contemporary Minahasan restaurant. Go for the cakalang fufu (local smoked tuna),…

  • Raja Sate

    Manado

    Rightly renowned for its sate (you can't go wrong with a mixed plate that includes prawns, squid, chicken, beef and goat), Raja Sate also does great…

  • Arto Moro Bunaken

    North Sulawesi

    Almost directly opposite the main boat jetty in Bunaken village, open-fronted Arto Moro is a fine place to dine on chicken curry, gado gado or fish kebab,…

  • Ilabulo

    North Sulawesi

    Follow the plumes of smoke north of the roundabout on Jl Pandjaitan to these roadside shacks grilling up the local delicacy of ilabulo, a savoury blend of…

  • Rumah Makan Green Garden

    Manado

    This popular Indo-Chinese restaurant does excellent pork dishes (try it barbecued or go for the pork belly) and seafood (perhaps crab, plucked live from…

  • Rumah Makan Sabar

    North Sulawesi

    Boasts an attractive colonial-style terrace and is renowned for its delicious nasi kuning (yellow rice) – an excellent way to start your day. Its soups…

  • Food Market

    North Sulawesi

    In the town centre, Tomohon's daily food market has stalls offering lots of local specialities.

  • Tuna House

    Manado

    Of the ikan bakar huts stacked along this stretch of the waterfront – famous for their cheap dishes – Tuna House is our favourite. That's not to say the…

  • Rumah Makan Raja Oci

    Manado

    This authentic rumah makan packs in the locals for its ikan oci (barbecued small fish), which are served with a spicy Minahasan sauce known as dabu-dabu …

  • Rumah Makan MTV

    North Sulawesi

    Half-way between Tomohon and Kinilow, this clean, busy dining hall has a long menu of local favourites including bakso (meatball soup) and noodles.

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