Kokopo Restaurants

  1. Chopsticks Restaurant

    This place just defies logic. We still can't figure out why it has the same menu (and same prices) as the stylish Haus Win (same management). The décor is far more appealing at the Haus Win and transfers are free, so there's no point eating here. Please change the marketing director!

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  2. Haus Win

    Top marks for this oasis which is part of Kokopo Beach Hotel. High-quality Chinese and Western cooking, a good selection of Australian tipples and a switched-on ambience ensure plenty of regular customers among the expat community and local glitterati. There are many highlights, including a copious chow mein, prawn cutlets, Chinese omelette and a few vegetarian options.

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  3. Kadat Nite Club

    This hole-in-the-wall tosses up stews, fish and chips as well as gargantuan rice balls.

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  4. Kokopo Market

    The place to head to if you want to stock up on fruit and vegetables, including big bunches of taro. You can buy meat (or plantain) and rice wrapped in a banana leaf for around K2 .

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  5. Kokopo Village Resort

    This restaurant is simple but offers breathtaking views of the golf course and the bay from the veranda. With inoffensive pictures showing Tavurvur volcano, blueish walls and chequered tablecloths, the dining room won't make it into the pages of the Gourmet Traveller but the dinner menu showcases favourites such as filet mignon, lobster and grilled pork chops.

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  6. Ralum Country Club

    The Friday barbecue is a great social event in Kokopo.

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  7. Rapopo Plantation Resort

    The standard-bearer of Kokopo's resort restaurants remains a great venue for quality cooking with a dash of flair. The sheer novelty of finding good pasta (carbonara, bolognese, marinara) in PNG doesn't wear off fast. Lobster, mud crab, burgers, grills and daily specials round off the fun. The alluring terrace is ideal for alfresco dining.

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  8. Steak House

    Carnivores, rejoice: this well-regarded eatery located at Queen Emma Lodge brims with deliciously prepared rump, eye fillet, T-Bone and sirloin steaks. If you've had your fill of animal proteins, pizzas are also available. Lunch is easier on the wallet (and on the stomach), when fish and chips, and sandwiches are on offer. The décor, enlivened with wooden floor and artefacts, creates a mildly exotic atmosphere that encourages a long, relaxed dinner.

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  9. Supa Bake

    Be sure to swing by this busy pastry shop, even if it's just to gawk at the display cabinet full of scones, cookies and buns. Let us know what the vividly-coloured 'rainbow cakes' taste like.

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  10. Supa Bake Kai Bar

    Fill your grumbling tummy without battering the wallet in this buzzing joint. It has a wide array of chicken and beef dishes, as well as burgers and sandwiches.

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  12. Vavagil Restaurant

    If you're after a cheap and filling meal, you could do a lot worse than tuck into Vavagil's sweet-and-sour pork or chicken fillet burger while gazing at the seductive coastal views from the breezy, thatched terrace. Big appetite? Hearty meat dishes are also available. On Friday, the lunch buffet is a steal. Put some wobble in your step with a chilled SP brew.

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