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a16 local
Wednesday 23 december 2020

Go downtown, Aruba Experience:

Succulent breakfast & lunch in a renovated historical building

ORANJESTAD — Aruba Experience Café & Patisserie
is a place you really should not miss during your stay
on Aruba. First reason: housed in a traditional, old-
fashioned Aruban construction style cunucu house
(aka farm house) from the mid 19-th century beau-
tifully renovated by owner Susan. Second reason:
best coffee, best croissants, best ambiance and the
friendliest student servers. It is simply a place that
gives energy and boosts your day!

It is easy to get there. The café is located on a main road
in Oranjestad and has its own parking. The yellow cunucu
house captures your attention and you are being wel-
comed with a happy smile. The big dilemma is where to
sit _the different rooms all have an amazing design and
energy. Inside the original beams in the ceiling were pre-
served and the floor has typical Caribbean-style tiles. The
walls proudly present their sand-colored heavy bricks as if
they want to say: this is a house of culture, we have been
here a while and we are here to stay. This house is cultural
heritage that was restored but unchanged. It maintains
its architectural integrity, built over 150 years ago, a true
celebration of the past!
Outside owner Susan and her team have created a won-
derful patio filled with bright colors and surrounded by the
yellow walls of the building. Everything breathes culture,
history, story-telling and jolliness. This place was blessed
by the Godfather of Aruban culture, Padu Lampe during
its grand opening on May 25th, 2018.
The kitchen is run by a chef, who is a bodybuilder thus as-
suring you that he knows about portions as well as healthy
food. All sauces are plant based, and all the food at Ex-
perience Aruba is either baked or grilled, nothing is fried.
said, “should go,” but I will correct myself
The menu, Namaste and say, “must-go”
The menu names are all mantras that stimulate a posi-
tive outlook towards the world, how nice is that! There Experience Aruba Experience!
are a dozen coffee choices on the list from cappuccino “Restored here you are, representing the
to Red eye and yes, Experience Aruba serve their own past, letting the present enjoy your time.
brand coffee. This is also for sale which makes a fantastic Visually narrating the effort put in each
souvenir for the folks at home or for yourself to remember natural stone that made a wall for the
your trip when sipping the cup of joe at home. There are purpose of sheltering families. The present
fresh juices, Frozen Lemon Dreams and Specialty Drinks and the future admire you. Thank you for
like fresh Ginger/Mint Tea are your choices. Pick from an allowing me to take care of you. Today,
extensive list of smoothies with the names of `I Am Amaz- you are an Aruba Experience & for me
ing,’ or `I Am Harmony’ and more. You are caught some- a lovely kind of memorabilia.” ~ Susan la
where between smile and wonder. The breakfast offers Bella, owner.
pancakes, waffles and sandwiches again with aspiring
names like `I Am the Future’ (kids menu). There are fresh Aruba Experience café and patisserie
arepas, wraps, salads, bowls and a yummy selection of John. G. Emanstraat 37
home baked croissants. Their Sweets are undeniable de- Email: info@arubaexperience.com
Facebook: Aruba Experience café and
licious, the brownie makes you want to stay and never patisserie
leave. Thought has been put to every detail and the way Telephone: +297 699 8878
this establishment is run is by supporting youngsters, hon- Open Mon-Sat 8AM – 3PM
oring cultural heritage and motivating your spirit. Earlier I