City Garden Bistro de Suikertuin

Wanted some local food and beers and found this restaurant about a 1 km walk from where our ship was docked. No obvious tourists inside, and the place was well reviewed. I was not disappointed! Started with a bucket of ice cold Balashi beers, a local favorite, and definitely needed to cool off from the walk as it was incredibly hot and humid outside at midday. There is a very charming garden with tables in the back, but nobody had the guts to sit out there because of the heat, so we got to enjoy some air-conditioning! I asked the server what people really enjoy and continually order at her restaurant, and she suggested the beef carpaccio. It was quite good, fresh, flavorful, with quality beef, and a peppercorn style dressing on top of the rocket (arugula) and greens. The special of a tuna club sandwich sounded interesting, and indeed it was, with a fried egg on top of the tuna. Gave off a very European vibe to me, but Aruba is Dutch, so there you go. With my lunch, I ordered the onion soup, which was different from its French cousin, in that it used a pungent blue cheese, and a large number of herbs. It had just the right amount of onions in there, was not overly salty, and was quite tasty. Served in what appeared to be a candy dish, it was excellent, despite it being very hot outside and seemingly a bad day to order soup. Do yourself a favor and order a bowl! My buddy ordered a pasta Bolognese, which he said was excellent, along with a bowl of the same onion soup for himself. Service was island relaxed, and they checked in on us from time to time. Friendly and knowledgeable, they spoke excellent English, and helped us enjoy the great meal.

What a hidden gem! We went here twice because the place was so cozy and relaxing, staff are friendly and food delicious! Had breakfast, delicious coffee, smoothie, juice, salmon eggs benny, American breakfast and Salmon Bagel. 3 spot for seating on front porch with flowered trees, inside gorgeous cave/rock type building and backyard with tree and plants. Highly recommend!!

Spontaneous decision to eat here. Small but mighty! The truffle pasta was al dente and the rocket was fresh, also the truffle was balanced. The filet mignon was also good and the pepper sauce was superb. The staff were also very friendly. 5 stars from us.

This was the best dinner we’ve had in Aruba this week! Their menu was great, and so were the specials! We had a great appetizer (crispy Brie), my wife had the white fish with mango chutney, and I enjoyed my steak with peppercorn sauce! They even had a dozen craft beers to choose from! We were too full to have dessert, so may need to come back!

Excellent atomosphere with great ambient lighting. The waiter was very nice and gave great service. Food was the best meal we had on the island of Aruba... we have been to Aruba more than a dozen times. The presentation and quality both were on point. The soup was very good. Probably the best soup I have ever had. The special soup of the day was the zucchini and cauliflower which was delectable. when I went was the I had the coconut shrimp (pictured) which was very good. The bread that came with the soup was also very very good. The Dutch pie I had for dessert was also amazing. I would say it is great for a peaceful family dinner but also would make a great romantic datenight. It had both a great wine and cocktail selection. The sauces and appetizers were also very good. One of the few restraunts in Aruba which did not feel overcrowded and loud and roundy. Overall the best place I have ever ate at in Aruba across the board!

So happy we found this place. Food is perfectly prepared and the staff could not have been kinder. The amuse bouche of pumpkin soup made us come back later in the week for a bowl. Loved the grilled chicken skewers and the tuna trio platter. Also has beautiful ourdoor seating. Recommend!

As I sat under the sprawling tree on the outdoor patio, the wind whirled, and I swirled the lime in my Chill beer, brewed locally by Balashi. The sugar bird, inspiration for the restaurant's name, danced before me, seemingly curious, yet unruffled. I felt fortunate to have experienced the enchantment that inspired the restaurant's name, a testament to the previous owner's vision.

Suikertuin is a nice establishment. The building is very nice and the bougainvillea trees make it very picturesque. The inside ambiance is quite welcoming as well. The food was good. I enjoyed the tuna item. The loaded nachos were very filling, but good. The drinks were well made. The service was friendly and courteous. I’d say almost every item here (not just the food) was presented in a very aesthetically pleasing manner. You could tell that some thought was put into it.