bmdlover Posted August 25, 2011 #1 Share Posted August 25, 2011 We will be in Curacao until 10pm on 12/13. Since it is Dutch, is there a good Reistaffel restaurant we can visit? We had one in Amsterdam, and have been looking for another chance to enjoy one. Thanks in advance, and sorry if I misspelled it Marianne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa65 Posted August 25, 2011 #2 Share Posted August 25, 2011 There are a couple of Rijsttafel restaurants on the island - Sambal, Rijsttafel Indonesia (now called Sawasdee), Tempoe Doeloe. For the proximity to the pier I would choose Tempoe Doeloe (in the area of the Marriott and Hilton hotel). It's just a short taxi ride and the food is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseapril Posted August 25, 2011 #3 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Enjoy the Rijstaffel- one of the most interesting meals. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergus Posted August 31, 2011 #4 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Curious to know what Rijstaffel is - is it a type of food, a specific dish....? Are the restaurants mentioned representative of Dutch cuisine or a mixture of Dutch/Carribbean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBAnt Posted August 31, 2011 #5 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I just googled the word, and the wikipedia article makes it look really yummy. Thanks for the great idea of restaurants to enjoy while we're on Curacao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa65 Posted September 1, 2011 #6 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Rijsttafel is Indonesian. Its literal translation is Table of Rice. You get between 10 -20 small dishes to sample (chicken, pork, beef, fish, vegetables, fruits) all prepared differently and served with rice. The Dutch has a long colonial history in Indonesia and you find these rijsttafel restaurants wherever Dutch people leave their traces. So it's not Caribbean, but still delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseapril Posted September 8, 2011 #7 Share Posted September 8, 2011 We enjoy all the little dishes of food mentioned and the condiments. When we had Rijsttafel in Curacao and Aruba- they served little dishes of coconut, raisins, mango chutney, hot sauce, pickled peppers, and peanuts to put on the meat and fish dishes. We always had beer with the meal and the meal often lasted 2 hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmdlover Posted September 17, 2011 Author #8 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Thanks for the recommendation! Checked out the website, not much info, but are looking forward to the view and ambiance. Marianne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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