In Reply to: Please Enlighten Us?? posted by shubbaz on Friday, 27. June 2008 at 22:24 Bali Time:
From wikitravel Manado section
Manadonese food is famous throughout Indonesia for two things: the Minahasa eat absolutely anything, and the flavor of choice is very, very spicy. Sugar is used little if at all, with flavor added through lemon and herbs. Being Christian, the Minahasa also often marinate meat in alcohol and favor pork. More exotic protein options include bat, field rat and dog, the last of which is the obligatory centerpiece of any wedding ceremony or Christmas feast. Classic dishes include:
ayam rica-rica, grilled chicken topped with a fiery red chili-and-onion paste
ikan woku, fish simmered in herbs
babi tore, fried pork until crunch with a lot of chilli
perkedel milu, corn fritters
tinutuan (or bubur manado), a goopy porridge of rice, pumpkin, noodles and random vegetables — doesn't look very attractive, but it can be tasty (and, for once, not spicy)
Dutch settlement here has also brought in a few surprising influences, notably:
breneibon, a rich kidney bean soup
klappertart, a Western-style coconut cake
Kawan Baru Restaurant and Cafe, Mega Mas Boulevard, tel. +62-431-879490 +62-431-879491, [1]. Indonesian food.
Raja Sate BBQ & Asian Resto, Jalan Boulevard (near Mega Mall), tel. +62-431-3327380 or +62-431-846679, [2]. Asian cuisine, with an emphasis on satays and barbequed seafood.
Warong Rica Rica, tel. +62-431-879490. A seafood restaurant located at Bahu Mall Bay street Cafe. Local seafood with panoramic sea views.
Pizza Hut, tel. +62-431-842732, Mega Mall, good pizza.
Kafe Excelso, [3]. Conveniently located in Mega Mall. Best place for coffee and light snacks.
Fresh grilled fish is served every morning in a small warung near the harbour dock to Bunaken. The place is very basic, but don't mind the look. Just ask around for warung ikan bakar and hope someone helps you.
Kharisma good place to eat fish at Tanawangko Kalasei, serving the unique fish such as Napoleon Wrasse.