Garden Dinner at Papiamento Restaurant
Papiamento Restaurant serves Aruban classics and an international menu in Noord. The same family has run it since 1983, with chef and owner Eduardo Ellis. Most tables sit outdoors around a garden and pool at an old countryside house. The Table Desk handles your booking for a romantic dinner or a group evening here.
Dinner here takes place at a century-old family house in the Noord countryside. The seating is mostly outdoors, set around the garden and the pool. That layout gives the evening a slow, private pace, which works for couples and larger groups alike.
The kitchen keeps local dishes on the menu. Keshi yena, the Aruban stuffed cheese dish, and ayaca sit beside international plates. Options include fish fillet with tomatoes, basil and garlic, lamb slow-simmered with apricots and couscous, and an Indonesian-style beef rendang. A wine house on the property holds more than a thousand bottles.
The Table Desk by All Tours Aruba is an independent reservation service, not the restaurant. You book with your date, a preferred time, an optional backup time and your party size.
Photos: Papiamento Restaurant.
- Area
- Noord
- Cuisine
- Aruban, International
- Price level
- $$$$ (our estimate, not exact pricing)
- Good for
- Romantic, Groups
Questions
How do I reserve a table at Papiamento through The Table Desk?
Send the date, your preferred time, a backup time if you have one, and the number of guests. A flat $20 service fee is paid online by PayPal or card, with no processing fee on top. Your meal itself is paid at the restaurant.
Which Aruban dishes are on the Papiamento menu?
Keshi yena, Aruba's stuffed cheese dish, and ayaca appear beside an international menu. You will also find baked fish topped with shrimp and scallop, and pork shank with pineapple and cassava purée.
Does Papiamento suit a romantic dinner or a group?
It suits both. The outdoor tables around the garden and pool make a calm setting for two. The same garden layout works for a group meal, and the on-site wine house gives a long dinner plenty of bottles to choose from.
Can I ask for a table near the pool at Papiamento?
Seating here is outdoors only, around the garden and pool, so mention any preference in your seating request. The Table Desk passes it on with your booking. Your table is only set once we confirm it to you in writing by email.
When will I get my confirmation?
We email your confirmation as soon as the restaurant has made your booking. How long that takes depends on the restaurant. If we can't book it, your full $20 is refunded.
