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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By philip gelber (BonaireTalker - Post #36) on Monday, January 4, 2010 - 11:55 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Warung Louise out...Il Mundo in...Best $14 Rijsttafel in the world...

Great variety of interesting dishes at this extremely inexpensive new place in a nice outdoor setting on the plaza in town

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Thomas Kurtz (BonaireTalker - Post #28) on Monday, January 4, 2010 - 12:04 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

... I also heard different opinions about El Mundo. Also that the food was horrible and the service took so long, that people were just leaving... waiting for a coffee for more then 30 minutes...
I was there shortly after they opened and never went back... Now they do have new Staff and maybe things became better...!?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By philip gelber (BonaireTalker - Post #39) on Monday, January 4, 2010 - 12:18 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Service was prompt despite a full house on 1/1. Three courses each for 6 people took about 90 minutes....Richards on 12/30 took 2 hours 45 minutes (severe staff shortage).

We are pretty sensitive to that issue and were quite pleased...they seemed well-staffed and the manager or owner...was quite in evidence all night.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gord Alder (Owner Seaside unit 101) (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #163) on Monday, January 4, 2010 - 5:03 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Had some lunch @ El Mundo yesterday and the food was good, but I agree that the service was painfully slow. Food was not good enough for me to go back and endure the wait. Three tables and one couple waited 10 minutes for a beer and soft drink, after placing the order. I would have left as there was only three tables being served, and the other two had already placed our orders, or were served.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jorgensen (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #175) on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 - 4:12 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I ate there on the evening of 1/1 as well. The place was pretty full, and our table had 7 of us. Only one waiter was working, so the owner/manager (not sure which he was) came out to help. They did pretty well despite the short staff. Although what I ordered for dinner was just terrible (the Schnitzel -- dry, overcooked, and pretty tasteless), others in our party seemed to be quite pleased with the Rijsttafel plate (if that's the one that is sort of a sampler plate with 7 items on it). They do not have a wine list -- so I ordered a glass of Cabernet, which was oxidized to the point that I could not drink it. Ordered the Sauvignon Blanc next, which was fine. All in all, I would probably not return and just stick with my favorites.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ann Phelan - www.bonairecaribbean.com (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4053) on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 - 7:36 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I was with Steve in that group...there was two waiters actually and I feel the Dutch woman was very attentive..our young male waiter was overwhelmed...My roti was ok...it is always very crowded so happy they are doing well...

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By *Tink* (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1640) on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 - 11:35 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Where is it located Ann?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Vince DePietro-www.bonairebeachcondo.com (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2680) on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 - 12:39 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Cynde..That's the old Warung Louise right at the entrance to town.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By **Jim Mc **-- But you can all me Link (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2774) on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 - 11:09 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I'd like to give it a try. Actually, The Old Inn had the best Rijstaffel I've ever had anywhere, but Warung was great. I sent away to a Rijstaffel Company in Seattle two years ago. Got all the spices and recipes online. We hosted a Rijstaffel, with another couple. It was tremendous.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kate Hickson (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #320) on Friday, January 8, 2010 - 9:16 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

I also ate at El Mundo on the night of 1/1 and we really liked it! Service was fine. Yes, they seemed a little harried and understaffed, but it didn't really affect our service. We weren't in a rush anyway. Prices were very reasonable. Yes Jim, The Old Inn had the best rijstaffel!!

 


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