The more remote the area, the more likely it is that the menus will be basic. However, increasing use is made of fresh local meat, fish, vegetables and fruit, including pineapples, pawpaws, mangoes, passion fruit and bananas. Mumu is a traditional dish combining pork, sweet potatoes, rice and greens. The number of European, Chinese and Indonesian restaurants is rising. Waiter service is usual.
Alcohol is readily available and includes Australian and Filipino beers.
Several hotels in Port Moresby have dancing in the evenings and some organise live entertainment. There are two cinemas and one drive-in cinema. The Arts Theatre stages regular performances. The local newspaper advertises programmes. Sing-sings , tribal events on a smaller scale than the biannual festival, are sometimes held.