Roa for a good Manadonese meal

If you love Maggie, youll love Roa's chicken noodles or Mie Ayam, with its keropok pangsit, vegetables and fried chicken.

As a designer of thousand-ringgit frocks, Jovian Mandagie probably has to deal with his fair share of difficult clientele. But nothing – not even the nouveau riche females who come swishing through those boutique doors – could compare with a famished patron.

“Dealing with hungry people is tough,” says Jovian with a laugh.