Dining
Dining
Pleasing All Palates by Susan Campbell They say: “You can’t please all of the people all of the time.” But when it comes to dining on Aruba that might not be the case. With over 200 fine dining emporiums encompassing a kaleidoscope of tastes, moods, and locales, Aruba comes about as close as it gets to pleasing all. Exotic and international
Are your taste buds tingling for spicy and exotic East Indian? Then Tandoor and Taj Mahal will welcome you in style with authentic curries, tikkas, kababs, and more. If Asian delights are in your sights, then the Far East awaits at sensational Sushi-Ya and Omakase Sushi Bar. Or maybe la dolce vita is calling your tastes to the Mediterranean. The Italian fare at Faro Blanco is only exceeded by the stellar view from atop the hill of Hudishibana. And La Vista offers new and exciting themed dinner buffets. Atardi serves international cuisine in a beautiful setting, while Bavaria has traditional German comfort food and 50 different craft beers. Or maybe you have a hankering for the sultry flavors of Old Havana. Cuba’s Cookin’ brings the “big island” to Aruba with hearty authentic cooking, killer mojitos, and of course, hot Latin music! Local flavors
Immerse yourself into the local culture by sampling local specialties. For a classy enclave, poolside Papiamento Restaurant is the choice for regional fare presented
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with fine flair, and Gasparito’s outdoor courtyard is authentically Aruban with an inside dining area showcasing lovely community art. The Old Cunucu House has also specialized in offering local dishes for decades, and Gostoso serves Portuguese food as well as Aruban. Some of the specialties to watch for are the seafood and fish soups. Another island treat are the stobas (stews), which are either made with chicken, beef, goat, or fresh fish then topped with a spicy red creole sauce. Stobas are often served with beans and rice, plantains, and funchi – a cornstarch based polenta. Aruba’s local dish, keshi yena, is another delicacy you don’t want to miss. Ask your server about it.
the table, while many restaurants, like Matthew’s Beachside Restaurant, have special all-you-can-eat rib nights. For Latin American style grills, where almost every cut of beef is served ranchero style, there is Tango Argentine Grill and Texas de Brazil; the latter has an inviting salad bar for those not big on meat. !
Carnivore’s bliss
Meat lover’s can really dig in on this island. Top quality cuts of meat cooked to perfection and served in chic settings can be found at L.G. Smith’s Steak & Chop House and Ruth’s Chris Steak House as well. And the French Steakhouse adds the rich sauces of savoir-faire to the mix. Hollywood Smokehouse brings melt-inyour-mouth Southern style barbecue to
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