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Monday 16 June 2025

Discover the New Menu at CAYA House: A Bold Take on Caribbean Flavors

the Dominican Republic, Aruba, It’s a dish rooted in tradition and
Bonaire, Curacao, Mexico, Costa rich in flavor.
Rica, Colombia, Panama, Nicara-
gua, and Venezuela—CAYA is a For something adventurous, the
celebration of flavor, warmth, and Beef Tataki Chino Latino offers a
culture. striking fusion of cultures, com-
bining marinated tenderloin with
The new menu is a vibrant tribute potato and beet salad, piccalilli
to that heritage. Each dish is care- mayo, fried onion, cherry toma-
fully curated to reflect the spirit of toes, cucumbers, avocado, and a
the islands, with a contemporary zesty Maggi seasoning vinaigrette.
twist that elevates every bite.
And for those who crave bold
Start with the Celery Root Mila- spice and complexity, the Jerked
nesa, a beautifully breaded and Tuna delivers with a jerk crust, pas-
fried celery root served with a sionfruit leche de tigre, kefir lime
fragrant Caribbean curry sauce, oil, annatto oil, aji picante, orange
mango and papaya relish, butter crème, cilantro, red
bean and potato curry, and sau-
téed spinach. It’s hearty, elegant, onion, and crispy baby calamari—
(Oranjestad)—CAYA House Res- and deeply satisfying. an unforgettable dish that pushes
taurant in Aruba invites you to the boundaries of traditional is-
experience a captivating new Seafood enthusiasts will savor the land fare.
chapter in Latin-Caribbean dining Corvina, pan-fried and glazed in
with the launch of its latest menu pineapple hoisin, accompanied At CAYA, every meal is an experi-
items. Set in a beautifully restored by cucumber and pineapple ence—a celebration of life, flavor,
traditional Cunucu house and sur- salsa, banana beurre blanc, and and connection. Whether you're
rounded by lush tropical greenery, plantain fried rice—a delicate bal- planning an intimate dinner or
CAYA offers an atmosphere where ance of tropical sweetness and a lively gathering, CAYA prom-
island heritage and modern culi- savory depth. ises an evening full of memorable
nary artistry come together in per- moments.q
fect harmony. The Creole Fish captures the soul
of the Caribbean with snapper Reserve your table now and taste
Rooted in the rich culinary tradi- pan-fried and layered with Creole the new flavors of CAYA. Call
tions of the Caribbean—including sauce, avocado salad, tostones, +297-699 39 82 to book.
influences from Cuba, Puerto Rico, pickled onions, and rice and peas.

Why You Should Not Miss Aruba’s Free City Center Street Car Tour

ORANJESTAD - Aruba’s City into a pollution-free pedes- trademark also belongs to
Center Street Car - or as we trian mall. The double-decker that list. The third stop on the
call it in Dutch; “Tram van offers you a 360 degree view route is close to a 5-minute
Oranjestad’ - is a single track of the down town area with walk to the famous Renais-
tram line in Oranjestad, the a picture perfect scenery of sance Marina showcasing
capital city of Aruba. It was the island’s clear blue skies. luxurious yachts and Aruba’s
inaugurated on 22 Decem- Who would not enjoy a ride blue waters.
ber 2012, being the first and on this beautiful and naturally
so far the only passenger air-conditioned vehicle? The The “Tram van Oranjestad”
rail service on Aruba and tour consists of a total of 9 starts from a balloon loop
the rest of the Dutch Carib- stops approximately 200 me- near the Port of Call and
bean. There are two trolleys, ters apart from each other; serves the downtown area
a single-deck one with 42 all stops are clearly marked. and ends at Plaza Nicky.
seats and a double-decker The tram will bring you close The first ride starts at 10:00
with 64 seats. The line was to different museums, histori- am sharp with intervals of
inspired by the popular cal plazas, monuments, the 25minutes. The last trolley
battery-powered streetcar Protestant church, Aruba’s departs from the cruise port
operation at the Grove in high- end mall, retail shops, at 5:00pm. Don’t miss this tour
Los Angeles, USA. Aruba’s are charged by the island’s Caya Betico Croes, mostly and a variety of local and of the beautiful Aruba’s City
streetcars are powered by year-round trade winds. referred to as our “main international cuisine restau- Center– it is free for all!q
hydrogen fuel cells, which street” has been developed rants. The “I love Aruba”