Café Restaurant Yanti brings comforting Surinamese-Indonesian cooking to Wilhelminastraat 105 in Oranjestad, with a family-run menu centered on generous portions, traditional recipes, and freshly prepared food. The owners cook the dishes fresh each day, and local favorites include saté, stewed chicken, roti, and especially Rames, a varied platter designed to offer several flavors in one meal.
The menu ranges from hearty main courses to quick snacks and lighter vegetable-based dishes. Prices are generally budget-friendly for Aruba, with substantial servings contributing to strong overall value. Peanut sauces, aromatic spices, tender meats, fried snacks, plantain, yucca, and vegetables create a satisfying mix of savory, sweet, spicy, crisp, and creamy textures. Homemade juice, ginger beer, and dawet add refreshing drink choices, with specialty drinks listed at AWG 7.50. Vegetarian diners can choose options including vegetarian main courses, roti, loempia, and samosas, while vegan-friendly choices are also reported. Gluten-free requirements should be confirmed directly with the restaurant. With casual dine-in service, takeout, highchairs, and accommodations for larger groups with advance notice, Yanti works particularly well for lunch, early dinner, family meals, and relaxed group dining.
Menu Highlights
Rames - Yanti's most popular choice combines several specialties on one generous platter, creating an appealing mix of flavors and textures that's especially suitable for sharing.
Saté - Tender chicken skewers paired with rich peanut sauce deliver a savory, nutty finish. Quick to serve and satisfying, saté is highlighted by the restaurant as an especially popular lunch choice.
Roti - A comforting Surinamese favorite with warmly spiced accompaniments and soft roti, offering a filling combination that has become one of Yanti's noted specialties.
Teloh Bakalao - Fried yucca paired with salted fish combines a crisp exterior and substantial texture with distinctive savory seafood flavor.
Petjel - Steamed vegetables served with peanut sauce provide a fresher, vegetable-forward contrast to the restaurant's richer meat dishes.
Loempia - Crisp spring rolls filled with vegetables and chicken make an easy snack or starter, balancing crunchy pastry with a savory filling. A vegetarian version is also available.
Bakabana - Plantain fried in batter offers a pleasing combination of natural sweetness and crisp texture, making it a classic accompaniment to Yanti's savory dishes.