Lae has a few dining spots but if you are a true ‘foody’ the best food is the food you or your friends will make at home…
Bunga Raya – (472 7177) known for it’s take on Malaysian cuisine, it tops many people’s favorite list and is located adjacent to the Golf Club.
Yacht Club (LYC) – (members only Tuesday and Friday nights, kitchen closed on Mondays) – a selection of steaks, seafood, burgers, sandwiches and pizzas are the norm with daily specials.
Inter (Lae International Hotel) – several restaurants on its premises from pizzas to ‘fine dining’ (ahem). My personal goto is the Smoked Salmon pizza with very little cheese* and extra capers – don’t knock it til you don’t try it…
Melanesian – located in the Melanesian Hotel – has gone through numerous chefs so hard to comment except that in my experience it’s been inconsistent on food. I do like to go there for a cappuccino and reasonably priced internet.
Chige’s Coffee Shop – located in Bryan Bell in the Industrial area. Good cappuccino, a variety of sandwiches, wraps, salads, burgers, etc. Not open for dinner.
‘the new Aviat‘ next to the lawn bowls place upstairs – Asian cuisine…
Big Rooster and Red Rooster- fast food chicken joints
And numerous Kai bars which will serve fried chicken, chips and other local basics…
these aren’t the ‘only’ places in Lae but the most well-known…
*any pizza you order should be specified with ‘very little cheese / lik lik cheese tasol’ as they typically come heaped with the stuff.
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