Hi guys!
My husband and I are off to Bonaire reel soon... and I'm DYING to have some good Ristaafel, haven't had it since I was in Amsterdam 6 yrs ago. What's a good place for it?
Thanks!

The Olde Inn, accross from the Plaza Resort.

Hate to sound stupid, but I am always interested in a new thing to eat. What is Ristaafel?

It is Dutch for "rice table". When the Dutch settled the West Indies they borrowed a treat which is a sampler table of Indonesian prepared meats, fish, chicken, and veggies. Yummy !!!

Oh, I forgot rice too :-)

What restaurant serves this? When I was in BON, I swear all I ate was an occasional sandwich from Exito and a few pastries from Cultimara and Maikey snack..well, not entirely true, had a sate at a snack shack on the way to Sorobon and Chinese at a shack and a few light meals at Divi (their dining rest. is AMAZING)..

I am going back and would LOVE to try more cool experiences..will also have Mom and 9 year old Mags in tow and they are equally adventurous so send ideas. I had LOVELY iguna soup and snapper and fungi at Zeezicht..hmm..

Annie
Cape Cod

The Old Inn and Warung Ketjil are both great Ristaafel destinations. Check out the online Bonaire Dining Guide and Recipe book at www.bonairenet.com/diningguide for lots of listings. Wariung Ketjil was not open when the guide was published, however. There is a geat photo of a Ristaafel prepared at Old Inn (yes, we ate it after the photo session)

My vote goes to Warung Ketjil. Both are good, but we preferred Warung Ketjil more. Go for both of them! Live a little, you will be on vacation!! Here is a pic of the proprietor, again.....Carole