Carambola

[gretch]

Has anyone heard anything about the relatively new restaurant Carambola at the Paradise Villas? I think it’s where Le Petit used to be.

[~Amy~®]

A few reviews at the following link:
http://www.restaurantsaruba.com/view_review.html?REST_ID=249

And a link to their menu:
http://www.restaurantsaruba.com/menus/195carambola-dinner-menu.pdf

[gretch]

Thanks Amy - I should have looked their first but I was being lazy!

What great reviews it has received. Where we are staying at La Cabana we'll have to give it a try.

[hatteras]

We ate there last Feb. when we were staying at Paradise Beach Villas. They had only been open a few weeks. We thought that the food and the service were both very good. I'm sure we'll eat there again on our next trip.

[AndyM]

We ate there last Jan/Feb. when we were staying at Paradise Beach Villas. They had only been open a few weeks. (same as hatteras)

Maybe I'm overly fussy but the peanut soup was not served in a mashed plantain bowl as the menu says or in a bread bowl as it said back then. I got mine in a ceramic bowl. I ordered the tempura shrimp. I got batter dipped and fried shrimp but it was not even close to the light, crisp, airy tempura batter I expected.

I've heard many raves for the breakfast.

We were really hoping it would be a great experience as it's right there where we stay.

[gretch]

Originally Posted by AndyM

We were really hoping it would be a great experience as it's right there where we stay.

That's exactly why I was thinking about giving it a try. Hmmm....what to do.

[AndyM]

Originally Posted by gretch

That's exactly why I was thinking about giving it a try. Hmmm....what to do.

Give it a try. I was just expressing my opinion. Others like the place. You may too.