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The Ultimate Restaurant Guide! With over fifty restaurants from which to choose, Aruba is a gourmand’s paradise. Menu International is dedicated to helping you explore this incredible bounty. We have carefully designed this restaurant guide to provide all the information you need when making your decision on where to eat. We have included detailed maps to help you locate restaurants, no matter where they are tucked away on the island. Because most of the best restaurants in Aruba are featured in this guide, you can dine out with confidence that you will be impressed with the food and service. Be bold without having to be brave. All prices in this guide are in U.S. dollars. Please note that prices and menu items may change following printing and some restaurants may add a tax and service charge to your bill. This information appears clearly on the menu page of every restaurant. We envision this guide as the cornerstone to building a community of discriminating and informed culinary travelers to Aruba. That’s why we want to hear from you, because your impressions are important to us. We invite you to visit www.menuinternational.com and rate your dining experience. You could win a DINNER FOR TWO – SEE DETAILS ON OPPOSITE PAGE. Your comments are always welcome. Please submit them via e-mail to comments@menuinternational.com Bon appétit! Menu International Publisher
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Contents / RestauR ants Amadeus Bar restaurant Amazônia Churrascaria Amuse Bistro Aqua Grill Barefoot restaurant Barney’s Bar & restaurant Bingo! Cafe & restaurant Carambola restaurant Carpe Diem Aruba Casa Tua Pizzeria – ristorante Italiano Chalet Suisse restaurant Chef’s Tables restaurant Cilo City Lounge Driftwood restaurant el Gaucho Argentine Grill Fishes & More “The restaurant” French Steakhouse Garden Café restaurant Ginger Hadicurari restaurant Iguana Cantina Fresh Mexican Grill Iguana Joe’s Caribbean Bar & Grill Ike’s Bistro L.G. Smith’s Steak & Chop House Las ramblas Outdoor Charcoal Grill Madame Janette Mango’s
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/ adveR tiseRs Gemani Jewelers inside front cover Ling & Sons 90-91 Little europe Jewels & Time 144-145 Palm Beach Plaza 131 renaissance Marketplace 129 Shiva’s Gold & Gems 5&7 Time Square Jewels & Time 144-145 & back cover Touch of Gold Jewelers 9
Marandi restaurant Marina Pirata Matthew’s Beachside restaurant Moomba Beach Bar & restaurant Papiamento restaurant Papillon restaurant Passions on the Beach Pinchos Grill & Bar Pure Ocean Qué Pasa? restaurant ricardo’s restaurant & Bar ruth’s Chris Steak House Salt & Pepper Simply Fish Smokey Joe’s Island Grill Taj Mahal restaurant Tandoor the Indian Grill House Tango Argentine Grill Taste of Belgium restaurant Texas de Brazil Churrascaria Tulip Caribbean Brasserie Water’s edge 12˚n restaurant & Bar White Modern Cuisine Windows on Aruba restaurant Yemanja Woodfired Grill
/ spe c i a l F e at u Re s Streetcars On The road To 2020 The Balashi Cocktail Discovering Aruba Through Its Cuisine The Top Five Aruba Carnival experiences
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/ Ma ps Aruba Downtown Oranjestad High-rise Hotels Low-rise Hotels Oranjestad
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index Restaurants by cuisine and entertainment / M ex ican
Iguana Cantina Fresh Mexican Grill Iguana Joe’s Caribbean Bar & Grill
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Casa Tua Pizzeria – ristorante Italiano
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Smokey Joe’s Island Grill
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Amadeus Bar restaurant Aqua Grill Carambola restaurant Carpe Diem Aruba Chalet Suisse restaurant Driftwood restaurant Fishes & More “The restaurant” French Steakhouse Garden Café restaurant Hadicurari restaurant Marina Pirata Matthew’s Beachside restaurant Passions on the Beach ricardo’s restaurant & Bar Simply Fish Smokey Joe’s Island Grill Water’s edge 12˚n restaurant & Bar
/ spanish
Las ramblas Outdoor Charcoal Grill
/ steaks and stea k h o u se
Amadeus Bar restaurant Amazônia Churrascaria Chalet Suisse restaurant French Steakhouse L.G. Smith’s Steak & Chop House Marina Pirata ricardo’s restaurant & Bar ruth’s Chris Steak House Smokey Joe’s Island Grill Tango Argentine Grill Texas de Brazil Churrascaria Water’s edge 12˚n restaurant & Bar
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/ su n day BRu n c h
Windows on Aruba restaurant
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Salt & Pepper
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Ginger
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Amazônia Churrascaria Barefoot restaurant Taj Mahal restaurant Tandoor the Indian Grill House Texas de Brazil Churrascaria
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Barefoot restaurant Barney’s Bar & restaurant Bingo! Cafe & restaurant Carambola restaurant Carpe Diem Aruba Garden Café restaurant Iguana Cantina Fresh Mexican Grill Iguana Joe’s Caribbean Bar & Grill Marandi restaurant Marina Pirata Moomba Beach Bar & restaurant Papiamento restaurant Passions on the Beach Pinchos Grill & Bar Pure Ocean Qué Pasa? restaurant ricardo’s restaurant & Bar ruth’s Chris Steak House Salt & Pepper Smokey Joe’s Island Grill Taste of Belgium restaurant Texas de Brazil Churrascaria Tulip Caribbean Brasserie Water’s edge 12˚n restaurant & Bar White Modern Cuisine Yemanja Woodfired Grill
/ c o c k ta i l lo u n g e s
Cilo City Lounge L.G. Smith’s Steak & Chop House Madame Janette
/ di n n e R show Mango’s
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Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino | 297.520.6600 | L.G. Smith Boulevard #101 Reservations & gift cards at ruthschris.com or by calling direct daily after 1:00 p.m.
BRazilian / steakhouse / vegetaRian
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Festive Brazil comes to life at Amazônia Churrascaria where guests enjoy a vast selection of more than 15 cuts of rodizio charcoal-grilled beef, poultry, lamb and pork, carved tableside by specialized carvers, along with a variety of Brazilian hot dishes and one of the biggest and freshest salad bars on the island. The interaction with the carvers is exciting – the Latin love of food, fun, music and life is unmistakable. At Amazônia we want you to eat as much as you want for one fixed price – the waiters will continue to serve you as long as you want. Experience Amazônia, the island’s original! Or try our NEW ‘à la carte menu’, we guarantee to satisfy every appetite and budget! JUAn e. iRAUSQUin BLvd. 374, PALM BeACH ACRoSS FRoM THe RAdiSSon And THe oCCidenTAL ReSoRTS neXT dooR To AQUA GRiLL
(297) 586-4444
Locate us n˚ 1 on map page 137
aMazÔnia
CHURRASCARiA
Sample of our menu...
/ o u R M e at select io n Our large meat selection includes seared top sirloin, juicy filet mignon, Brazilian sausage, BBQ baby back ribs, garlic picanha, roasted leg of lamb, chicken breast wrapped in bacon, skirt steak filet, rib-eye, crispy chicken legs, beef short ribs, Parmesan-crusted pork tenderloin, Buffalo chicken wings and our house specialty, the Brazilian picanha.
/ so M e t h i n g diF F eR ent Grilled pineapple.
/ o u R s alad BaR s elect io n Our seasonal selection includes (but is not limited to): romaine and Artisan lettuces, cucumbers, tomatoes, potato salad, julienne carrots, black and green olives, coleslaw, deviled eggs, portobello mushrooms, asparagus, sweet Italian onions, mango salad, red beets, hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, grilled red and yellow peppers, baby carrots, crabmeat salad, tuna salad, assorted cheeses, mozzarella cheese, red radish, corn kernel salad, fusilli salad, house salad dressings, croutons, bacon bits, pepperoncini, salami, ceviche, Brazilian rice, Brazilian-style beef stroganoff, Brazilian black beans with pork, pumpkin soup, cream of seafood (shrimp, mussels and calamari tossed in tomato sauce with wine and herbs), grilled eggplant and more...
/ si gn at u R e s ide dis h es Fried bananas, home-made breads, fried polenta, fried yucca, garlic mashed potatoes and three homemade sauces (herb sauce, Brazilian vinaigrette and garlic sauce).
/ d e ss e R t s* Crème brûlée, Brazilian quesillo (flan), apple pie, chocolate mousse, cheesecake, chocolate cake, carrot cake, Häagen-Dazs ice cream and more...
/ . . . a n d M o R e* Caipirinha (our Brazilian signature drink), Caribbean cocktails and a 1,000-bottle wine cellar.
/ n e w à la caR t e M enu Amazônia now offers an à la carte menu featuring delicious specialty skewers including: pineapple, vegetable, crispy chicken legs, Brazilian sausages, garlic picanha (our house specialty), baby back ribs, shrimp and more… all accompanied by our signature side dishes including fried bananas, home-made cheese bread, fried polenta, fried yucca, garlic mashed potatoes and three home-made sauces (herb sauce, Brazilian vinaigrette and garlic sauce).
/ s u sh i sals a – d is c ov eR t h e aR t oF sushi Japanese and Brazilian flavors meet in a unique fashion at Sushi Salsa, now open inside Amazônia Churrascaria. * Priced according to selection.
DINING SERvING ATTIRE BAR PARkING DINNER
Indoors – Outdoors Dinner Casual Yes Yes 6:00 to 11:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and 5:00 to 11:00 p.m., on Sundays
www.amazonia-aruba.com amazonia@setarnet.aw
Fixed price menu or à la carte menu. desserts and drinks not included. A 15% service charge will be added to your bill. Menu items are subject to change.
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The Balashi Cocktail Portugal might have its fortified wine, and Scotland can boast its whisky. But while you’re enjoying your stay in Aruba, make sure to order one of the island’s own famous Balashi Cocktails. not only will this be the most refreshing and purest cocktail that you’ve ever tried, but it will probably be the cheapest. Perhaps best of all, you can drink as many as you like and still drive home. But try not to be disappointed when your waiter brings you a glass of... tap water. Don’t be disheartened, as this is no ordinary tap water. It has come to your glass from the ocean which surrounds the island. Of course, natural sea water is undrinkable, and seamen have been cursed by this fact since the dawn of time. (remember the famous line in the rime of The Ancient Mariner “Water, Water everywhere, nor Any Drop To Drink”?) But in Aruba, they’ve been turning seawater into drinking water for decades, through the process of desalination. Located in Balashi, the island’s desalination plant is home to the impressive machinery which cleans and purifies the water surrounding the island to turn it into safe, clean drinking water. When it was first built, in the 1930’s, the island’s desalination plant was the largest in the world. While Aruba’s plant has been updated recently, this 33-mile-long island in the middle of the Caribbean Sea remains one of the world’s leading users of a technology called reverse Osmosis, which cleans the minerals out of the sea water to make it safe to drink. What you are left with is only the purest water. Good, old fashioned H2O. With 100,000 individuals living permanently on the island, as well as the one million plus visitors who come to spend time here each year, the plant is now busier than ever and the facilities on the island can clean over 11 million gallons of water each day. The tap water on Aruba has a reputation for being so safe and clean, that it has even earned the nickname of The Champagne of The Caribbean. This reputation is well-earned, and most travellers do away with their usual bottles of spring water, since the tap water in Aruba is cleaner and tastier than most bottled water. If you would prefer something a little stronger than tap water, however, then just nearby to the desalination plant is the island’s brewery, where the local Balashi Beer is made. This pale, european-style light beer is not only the perfect refreshment while you’re beach side, but it also is created using the very water which is cleaned through the desalination process – so beer lovers will be treated to a truly unique experience. So next time you’re cooling down in the middle of the day, with a refreshing glass of Aruba’s drinking water, or a bottle of the local brew, take a moment to think of all the marvellous technology and hard-working scientists who made it all possible. And if you’re interested in finding out more, you can arrange a visit to the Balashi desalination plant and take part in a guided tour.
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caRiBBean / Fusion / MediteRRanean
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Ike’s Bistro boasts a delicious menu featuring many of the chef’s favorite specialties. While the Mediterranean region is the main focus, the menu is strongly inspired by Caribbean ingredients as well as chef Ever de Peña’s passion for avant-garde fusion ideas. He composes beautiful dishes with subtle and complex flavors, under-promising and over-delivering on taste and on presentation! With seating in the garden terrace or around the tropical pool, Ike’s Bistro makes for an enchanting experience. Let the chef surprise you with his four-course tasting menu which is accompanied by a wide selection of wines from the Mediterranean and the Americas. MAnCHeBo BeACH ReSoRT & SPA JUAn e. iRAUSQUin BLvd. 55, eAGLe BeACH
(297) 582-3444
Locate us n˚ 6 on map page 135
ike’s BistRo
MediTeRRAneAn & CARiBBeAn Sample of our menu...
/ a p p e t i z e Rs Scallops and Corn grilled scallops served with corn purée and orange vinaigrette Crab Cake lump crab cake, freshly made aïoli, mixed greens, kalamata olives, feta cheese and cherry tomatoes Ceviche and Avocado Caribbean seafood cooked in lemon with avocado, mango, onion and lime juice
13.00 13.00 15.00
/ salad an d s o up Greens and Walnuts mixed greens, candied walnuts, cherry tomatoes, shaved Parmesan cheese White Gazpacho cold refreshing white leek soup infused with fresh herbs
8.00 9.00
/ en t R é e s Shrimp à la Brava slightly spicy shrimp, boiled potatoes, fresh basil, creamy spicy sauce and grilled pita bread Filet Mignon grilled Argentine tenderloin beef filet with potatoes, green beans and rosemary-infused sauce Shrimp sautéed shrimp with a tomato and herb risotto, green beans and smoked garlic sauce Land and Sea grilled filet of beef and sautéed shrimp with garlic mashed potatoes, creamy spinach and lobster sauce Sea Bass pan-seared sea bass with sautéed spinach, quinoa salad and yoghurt-pomegranate salsa Lamb crusted lamb chops, mint couscous, green beans, corn and creamy pesto sauce
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/ d e ss e R t s Orange Catalana vanilla custard flavored with orange zest, topped with a hard caramel layer Chocolate Temptations espresso chocolate cake, chocolate panna cotta, chocolate ice cream with crushed toasted almonds and strawberry-vanilla sauce
DINING SERvING ATTIRE ENTERTAINMENT BAR PARkING DINNER
Patio - Open-air (poolside) Dinner resort casual Live saxophonist Yes Yes 5:30 to 10:30 p.m., Monday to Sunday
www.manchebo.com/ikesbistro
7.00 10.00
All prices are in U.S. dollars. A 15% service charge will be added to your bill. Prices and menu items are subject to change.
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Welcome to Passions, the most romantic beach-dinner experience in the low- and high-rise hotel area! We’re right on the beach in a romantic setting with dramatically lit torches. Here you can enjoy fresh fish, seafood and meat dishes with your toes in the soft white sand and watch a stunning Aruban sunset. All our dishes are prepared on open fires without the use of electrical appliances. End your dinner with one of our delicious desserts while gazing at the romantic starry sky. Bon appétit!
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AMSTeRdAM MAnoR BeACH ReSoRT JUAn e. iRAUSQUin BLvd. 252
(297) 527-1129 / 527-1118
Locate us n˚ 11 on map page 135
passions
on THe BeACH
Sample of our menu...
/ so u p , salads and a ppet iz eRs Aruban Seafood Soup a rich cream-based soup with mussels, shrimp, calamari and grouper, finished with a dash of cognac Classic Caesar Salad romaine lettuce, croutons and Parmesan cheese tossed in a creamy dressing flavored with roasted garlic and anchovies vegetarian Fried Spring Rolls hand-rolled pastry sheets with crisp bean sprouts, carrots, onions and shredded cabbage, served with an oriental pineapple sauce Watermelon and Feta Salad bite-sized cubes of watermelon on a bed of mixed greens, topped with crumbled feta cheese and drizzled with a chili dressing Terrine of Fish layers of poached grouper, smoked salmon and grilled zucchini, served with a lime-parsley sauce and sprinkled with capers Eagle Beach Crab Salad lump crabmeat mixed with onions, bell peppers and celery, blended with a saffron-garlic mayonnaise, served on a bed of crisp lettuce leaves
9.50 9.95 13.00 15.50 15.75 17.95
/ M ai n co u R s es Penne Pasta tossed in a light truffle-cream sauce with sautéed portobello mushrooms, button mushrooms and green asparagus, topped with Parmesan shavings Baked Delicacy baked chicken breast with a smooth banana-cream cheese filling, topped with a rich tropical guava sauce Local Grouper Fillet in a Crispy Coco Jacket grouper fillet breaded with shredded coconut, served with a mayonnaise-inspired banana dip Lamb Ras el Hanout Moroccan-spiced grilled lamb chops and gravy, served with vegetables of the day, delicious dried fruit couscous and toasted pistachios Seven Seas Parade a delicious sampler of grilled lobster tail, grilled grouper, shrimp and mahi-mahi à la plancha, served with melted butter and lime wedges
21.50 24.50 29.50 36.50 41.50
/ R an c h a n d R eeF paiRings Filet Mignon and Grilled Shrimp grilled 6-oz. center-cut beef tenderloin paired with sautéed shrimp Filet Mignon and Rock Lobster Tail a perfect duo, a grilled 6-oz. center-cut beef tenderloin coupled with a 4-oz. broiled lobster tail
44.50 51.50
/ d e ss e R t s key Lime Pie an American classic made from Key lime juice and sweetened condensed milk in a graham cracker crust, served with a strawberry sauce Gâteau d’Amandes fluffy baked almond cake with a layer of Bavarian coconut cream, garnished with brunoise-cut pineapple marinated in orange and star anise DINING SERvING ATTIRE ENTERTAINMENT BAR PARkING LUNCH DINNER BEACH BAR HAPPY HOUR
Outdoors (on the beach) Lunch – Dinner elegantly casual Live entertainment Yes Yes 12:00 noon to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Sunday 6:00 to 9:30 p.m., Monday to Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday
www.amsterdammanor.com passions@thebeach.aw
8.00 9.00
All prices are in U.S. dollars. A 15% service charge will be added to your bill. Tipping at your discretion. Prices and menu items are subject to change.
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Marriott’s beachfront restaurant Simply Fish is the best kept secret on the island and the perfect setting for a romantic dinner. Under waving palm trees, while wiggling your toes in the sand, you’ll enjoy a magnificent sunset and a superb meal. Although our specialty is seafood, our chefs know exactly how to please meat lovers too.
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MARRioTT ARUBA ReSoRT & STeLLARiS CASino (BeACHFRonT) LLoyd G. SMiTH BLvd. 101, PALM BeACH (297) 520-6225 (oFFiCe HoURS) / 520-6537 (AFTeR 2:30 P.M.)
Locate us n˚ 17 on map page 137
siMply Fish
Sample of our menu...
/ a p p e t i z e Rs Caprese Salad Italian mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, balsamic syrup, fresh basil oil and kalamata olives Caesar Salad romaine lettuce, anchovies, garlic, croutons and Parmesan cheese Steamed Mussels fresh mussels steamed with white wine and fresh parsley Tropical Bouillabaisse with scallops, mussels, crab and fresh catch of the day Shrimp-lemongrass kebabs with corn salsa and herb salad Iced Shrimp Cocktail baby greens, fresh mango and a jalapeño-honey dressing
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15.00 15.00 17.00 18.00 18.00 19.00 35.00
Step 1 choose your fish, choice of 5 different fish daily – fish are changed daily according to the season and availability of our sustainable sources Step 2 choose your style: grilled, sautéed, poached, pan-fried, blackened, baked Step 3 choose two side orders: fried plantain, steamed asparagus, baked potato, coconut rice, sliced fried potatoes, red beans, tostones, sweet carrots, creamy spinach, fried yucca, mashed potatoes, broccoli Chef’s Daily Special changes daily
/ à la ca R t e Roasted Chicken Breast honey-mustard-crusted with a sage reduction, marinated cherry tomatoes, salad and mushroom ragout Macademia-crusted Grouper coconut rice, fried plantains, grilled corn salad and avocado with a papaya sauce Ahi Tuna seared ahi tuna, steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables and a sour orange mojo sauce Scallops fresh sautéed spinach, saffron risotto with Creole sauce and fried leeks Filet Mignon tenderloin, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, baby carrots, grilled asparagus and a rosemary-port wine sauce Lobster Tail broiled 6-oz. rock lobster tail with clarified butter Surf and Turf grilled 4-oz. tenderloin served with a 6-oz. lobster tail, mashed potatoes and vegetables
DINING SERvING ATTIRE ENTERTAINMENT BAR PARkING DINNER
Open-air Dinner Casual Live music (Wednesday to Sunday) Yes Yes 6:15 to 10:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday
www.arubamarriott.com
34.00 37.00 37.00 37.00 43.00 47.00 57.00
All prices are in U.S. dollars. A 15% service charge will be added to parties of 8 or more and a 1.5% tax will be added to your bill. Prices, menu items and opening hours are subject to change.
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indian / vegetaRian
Indian cuisine is a combination of many subtle tastes. Flavors are as varied as is the climate of India, and as exotic as its people. Fragrant, pungent and warm spices are delicately blended in meticulous proportions to create our dishes. Spices are prepared fresh each day so each individual dish has its distinctive flavor and aroma. Our traditional dishes are rooted in the soil of northern India and we prepare them here the same way as we would in our own home. We never add preservatives and as a result, Tandoor’s many delectable dishes are lean, low in fat, high in fiber and healthy.
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SoUTH BeACH CenTRe PALM BeACH oPPoSiTe THe RAdiSSon ReSoRT
(297) 586-0944
Locate us n˚ 19 on map page 137
tandooR
THe indiAn GRiLL HoUSe Sample of our menu...
/ staR t e R s
range: 5.00 – 15.00
Hara Bhara kabab cottage cheese cooked with spinach and fried in coin shape vegetable Cutlet mashed vegetables (potatoes, beans, peas and carrots) mixed with spices and deep-fried Crabmeat Chaat a tangy combination of spiced crabmeat, onions and tomatoes
/ ta n d o o R * / BaR Bec ue
range: 12.00 – 30.00
Lamb Chops tender lamb chops marinated in special Indian spices and grilled in a tandoor Lobster Tandoori tender 7-oz. lobster tail marinated with yogurt and special spices, grilled in a tandoor to perfection Fish Tikka chunks of fresh fish marinated in yogurt, fresh spices and lemon juice, then grilled in a clay oven * A tandoor is an Indian clay oven.
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range: 16.00 – 25.00
Chicken Makhanwalla (butter chicken) boneless tandoori chicken pieces cooked with butter and in its own sauce Mutton Rogan Josh originating from Kashmir, rogan josh is known for its red-colored hot sauce, the color is derived from using Kashmiri red chili liberally, however since a lot of non-Indians are not used to chili, we use tomato purée/paste for the color Shrimp Masala shrimp cooked with onion, tomato and green pepper Fish Saagwala fish cooked with spinach and mild spices Calamari Steak Masala calamari steak cut into cubes, simmered to perfection in seafood spices and tomato gravy
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range: 16.00 – 20.00
Paneer kaju Masala cottage cheese cooked in cashew paste and chef’s special spices Baigan Barta whole eggplants partially cooked on skewers in a tandoor, then recooked with tomatoes, onions and tomato sauce vegetable kebab Masala mixed vegetable kebab cooked in a cilantro and onion sauce
DINING SERvING ATTIRE BAR PARkING LUNCH BUFFET DINNER
Indoors – Outdoors Lunch – Dinner Casual Yes Yes 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m., on Saturdays and Sundays 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday
www.tandooraruba.com tandoor@setarnet.aw
All prices are in U.S. dollars. A 10% service charge will be added to your bill. Prices and menu items are subject to change.
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White Modern Cuisine introduces a new kind of exquisite dining experience in Aruba where you are invited to savor and enjoy the subtle harmony between food, cocktails and wines. White’s unique cuisine is a marriage of flavor and high-quality products brought to you in their purest form, achieving peace and balance in every dish. It’s like a symphony on your palate. There’s no need to hurry here so sit back, relax and let your new culinary journey in Aruba begin.
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PALM BeACH PLAzA LLoyd G. SMiTH BLvd. 95, PALM BeACH
(297) 586-1190
Locate us n˚ 23 on map page 137
white
ModeRn CUiSine
Sample of our menu...
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Corn Chowder*† creamy corn soup served with deep-fried polenta, popcorn, roasted corn, corn and olive croquant Aruban Summer Salad*† (vegetables and greens may vary due to availability with local farmers) a composed salad consisting of 30 items, served with an array of local flowers, vegetables, Parmesan cheese and almond crème Pan-fried Duck served with an apple and orange compote, crispy rice, pickled cucumbers, hoisin-maple glaze and peanut butter powder Ostionos Gratinada herb-gratinéed scallops served with glazed vegetables, bread crouton, ‘aji amarillo’ powder, banana di rif, lemon gel and a bell pepper tapenade
10.00 18.00
19.00 19.00
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Mushroom Medley*† mushroom risotto served with mushroom broth, mushroom crème, mushroom duxelles, mushroom chips and sautéed mushrooms Cornish Hen† pan-fried breast, leg confit served with sautéed spinach, cipollini onions, green onions, rainbow potatoes, red cabbage chips, buna-shimeji mushrooms and a vanilla-bacon jus Chilean Sea Bass pan-fried Chilean sea bass served with risotto-style orzo, braised Belgian endives, baby spinach, spinach chips and a creamy bell pepper sauce Steak Basket† served with home-made French fries, cilantro aïoli, glazed broccolini, rainbow carrots, Brussels sprouts and a veal jus
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/ d e ss e R t s Chocolate Lava Cake served with orange gel, wedged oranges, white chocolate powder and vanilla ice cream Banana Cream Pie served with caramelized bananas, caramel rum foam, butter powder and Italian meringue Dushi di Mondi Aruban basil panna cotta served with watermelon pico de gallo, watermelon sauce and yogurt ice cream ‘PB & J’ peanut butter mousse served with a guava gel, pâte à choux, blue berries and a red fruit sorbet
12.00 12.00 10.00 10.00
* Vegetarian dishes. † Gluten-free dishes.
DINING SERvING ATTIRE SMOkING POLICY ENTERTAINMENT BAR PARkING DINNER
Indoors Dinner elegantly casual Smoking not permitted Live music Yes Yes 6:00 to 11:00 p.m., closed Sundays
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All prices are in U.S. dollars. A 1.5% tax will be added to your bill. no service charge. Tipping at your discretion. Prices and menu items are subject to change.
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1 Gemani Jewelers inside front cover (The Jewelry Center) 2 Little europe Jewels & Time 144-145 3 Shiva’s Gold & Gems (royal Plaza) 5&7 4 Touch of Gold Jewelers (Oroubo Plaza) 9
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