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Cuisine of Oranjestad for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Oranjestad at night Local restaurants will surely appeal to those who are partial to seafood specialties. Although the resort has restaurants of various gastronomic directions, more and more travelers give preference to national restaurants. Many popular restaurants and cafes are located in large shopping and entertainment centers and close to important tourist attractions.
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Some attractive venues can be found in South Beach Entertainment Center. It houses a couple of national cuisine restaurants, as well as the Dutch bar popular with both locals and guests of the city. Near Paseo Herencia, you will find noisy cafes, popular luxury and modest budget restaurants.
Among special ones is Windows on Aruba Restaurant whose guests will appreciate a wide selection of treats and the attentive attitude of the staff. Here you can order a juicy steak, a lot of interesting seafood specialties, signature cocktails, and all kinds of desserts. De Suikertuin specializes in European cuisine and serves excellent business lunches. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Visitors can sit in a comfortable room or take one of the tables on the terrace buried in rich greenery. Among the 5-star house specialties are pancakes and various sandwiches. De Suikertuin is also known for its excellent coffee. The menu of Gostoso Restaurant is based on the Caribbean and Portuguese dishes. Its guests will certainly enjoy signature meat courses, as well as original seafood dishes, which are often complemented by the traditional drink - white sangria.
Oranjestad beach Gostoso's dessert menu is also pretty rich, and it is simply impossible to resist its signature cakes. Barefoot Restaurant is also distinguished by a delightful menu and original hall decoration. This one is open on the picturesque coast where some tables are set up just by the water's edge. In the evening, the outdoor terrace is lit by huge lamps, a pleasant romantic atmosphere reigns in the restaurant. Among the house specialties are shrimp skewers with special cheese sauce, spicy squid, and excellent vegetable garnishes.
The construction of this town started in 1796. The first facility built was called the fort named Zoutman. The fort has survived till our days, so one can easily visit it. Around it were … Open
The local cuisine is characterized by a variety of seafood dishes. Local restaurants serve amazing lobsters and crayfish, various types of shrimp and shellfish, and some popular seaweed specialties. Fresh vegetables play a great role in local gastronomy, while some meat dishes began to be prepared in Oranjestad quite recently. A daily dish for locals is creamy pumpkin soup, which can be tasted in virtually all restaurants.
Hotel Riu Palace An original dish is crispy fried fish balls, which are typically prepared from cod or salmon. Among vegetable dishes, it is worth mentioning chickpea floor pancakes called "Cala". The most popular and widespread fish dish is Kerikeri that can be prepared from various types of fish and other seafood. Fish is simmered slowly with celery, green onions, basil, and other spices, which gives it a very rich taste.
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An ideal light snack option is "Pastechi" pies that can be filled with meat or cheese. Dairy products are equally important in national gastronomy. In the vicinity of Oranjestad, they produce various types of cheese, which is subsequently used to make popular pastries and salads, as well as independent snacks.
Centro Comercial The most common meat course is Stoba (lamb or goat stew). A much more original dish is miniature Ayaka rolls, which look pretty unusual. Among the variety of desserts available at Oranjestad restaurants and cafes, special attention should be paid to sweet pies with fresh fruit or jam. The traditional recipes of some pies are over a hundred years old.
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One of such desserts is traditional plum pie, which was recognized as one of the main regional dishes in 2011. Ruddy pies, as well as many other popular local pastries, can be tasted at numerous bakeries. Local chefs add a lot of unusual spices to sweet pastries, which give them special aroma and taste. One of the most common dessert seasonings is "mays" - grated nutmeg.
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National cuisine of Aruba

On holidays, the inhabitants of Aruba like to eat chocolate balls with rum. Similar to them in shape and size, the “bolitas de jamon” is also a festive snack, but of a different kind: these are bread and egg balls stuffed with ham, fried with pineapple until a golden brown color is achieved. “Bolitas di keshi” is also another equally popular cheese balls. Cheese sticks are always served at parties, and even the holidays rarely do without the beautifully decorated “webo yena” snack – egg halves decorated with olives and parsley. The eggs have a specific taste thanks to black ground pepper, mustard and salt. Cashews are a traditional treat for wedding guests, and cream punch is the favorite drink of the Arubans. … Open
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Cuisine and restaurants in the neighbours of Oranjestad

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