As this is a harbor city surrounded by beaches, sea food here is the most popular local delicacy.

Bagus Pandang Restaurant at Jl.. Raya Bhayangkara II is Situated on a hill this restaurant offers a beautiful view on the town of Jayapura. It serves local Papua cuisine as well as regional Maluku and Sulawesi dishes. Also serves Chinese and seafood   In the evenings, a band accompanies diners.

Hawaii is a restaurant serving nasi bungkus or take-away lunch box with shrimp, chicken dishes, and cool dining room. It is located next to the movie house, off the park down town.

Himalaya is located on Jalan Matahari and Jalan Ahmad Yani. Cuttlefish, pigeon, frog, shrimp, and beef is available here.

Jaya Grill is on the water and toward to main docks. Hamburger, shrimp, seafood cocktail, steaks, crab, squid, chicken, beef, frog, pork, and Chinese food are available.

Matoa Restaurant sits in Matoa Hotel, serving European food and stylish drinks.

Nirwana is a padang style restaurant, located on Jalan Ahmad Yani no. 40.
Padang Simpang Tiga is located on Jalan Percetakan no. 92. It is spacious and clean and serves Padang food.

Porasco is located on the bay, near the church. The open-sided restaurant is open only from 6 pm to 11 pm. You can select from a variety of seafood before entering. Make sure you agree on a price with your waiter before you order.

Rasa Sayang is part of the Triton Hotel, on Jalan Ahmad Yani no. 52. It serves many varieties of food, including satay. Yotefa is on Jalan Percetakan no. 64, offering European and Indonesian food.

Night markets or pasar malam in front of Pelni Office are available daily, serving bakso (meatball) soup, Soto Madura, bubur (chicken porridge), fried bananas and flavorsome snacks.  Inexpensive grilled fish is sold on Jalan Halmahera towards the harbor.