Jan 8

Jan 8 Bentang Bali - Authentic Indonesian, Seafood & International Cuisine

Aruban, Indonesian, International, Seafood

Aruba Restaurants - Martin Haselhoef - Chef /Owner, Bentang Bali - Authentic Indonesian, Seafood & International Cuisine, Located in the heart of historic Oranjestad, Aruba — **Martin Haselhoef**
*Chef / Owner*

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Indonesian cuisine at Bentang Bali, where tradition meets taste.

With more than 30 years of culinary expertise, the chef will take you on an authentic journey through Indonesia’s rich flavors and culture. Discover a rare gem in Aruba with the rijsttafel—a feast of assorted small dishes meant for sharing. Alongside Indonesian delights, enjoy Aruban specialties and international favorites. Bentang Bali offers a unique and unforgettable dining experience, making it one of Aruba’s best-kept secrets.

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[ SOUPS ]

Peanut Soup — 14.00
creamy peanut soup, chicken flakes
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Thai Seafood Soup — 17.00

[ SATAYS ]

Ayam (chicken) — 11.00
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Babi (pork) — 17.00
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Sapi (beef) — 19.00
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Kambing (goat) — 19.00

[ STARTERS ]

Dumplings — 14.00
shrimp, or vegetarian, or chicken and pork
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Escargots — 14.00
simmered in home-made garlic butter
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Fried Calamari — 14.00
seasoned calamari rings, bang bang sauce
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BB House Salad — 14.00
mixed greens and spicy cashew nuts, chef’s dressing
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Gado Gado — 16.00
steamed veggies, tempeh, fried egg, fried onions, peanut sauce
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Bali-Coco-Curry Chicken Salad — 17.00
crispy wonton sheet
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Thai Shrimp Cocktail — 19.00
Thai chili sauce
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Duo of Lamb and Duck Ravioli — 19.00
creamy lemongrass sauce
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Marinated Octopus — 22.00
grilled octopus, lemon and herb marinade
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Conch Garlic — 22.00
mixed greens, garlic-lemon butter
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Grilled Fresh Oysters — 24.00
garlic-Parmesan butter

[ INDONESIAN MAIN DISHES ]

Ayam Penyet — 22.00
fried chicken leg, fried tempeh and tofu, sambal trassi, steamed rice
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Ayam Pedas Kecap — 24.00
spicy stewed chicken, gado gado, coco rice
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Opor Ayam — 24.00
chicken stewed in turmeric-coco milk, pineapple and fresh herbs, steamed rice
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Jawa Nasi or Mee Goreng — 24.00
chicken satay and shrimp, fried egg
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Nasi Lemak Sambal Cumi — 24.00
spicy calamari, fried egg, veggies and coco rice
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Campur Chinese or Indonesian Way — 27.00
chow mein or nasi goreng
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Babi Pangang and Udang — 27.00
crispy pork belly, shrimp and fried rice
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Gulai Kambing — 27.00
goat meat bone-in, cooked in Bali spices, steamed rice
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Nasi Rames — 27.00
taste of Indonesia, small portions of dishes which include meats, vegetables, peanuts, eggs and fried shrimp
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Beef Rendang — 29.00
beef stewed in coco milk and fresh herbs, steamed rice
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Ikan Bakar Kecap — Market price
fried whole fish cooked in light spicy tomato-tamarind-soy sauce

[ ARUBAN MAIN DISHES ]

Keshi Yena Appetizer — 22.00
baked in Gouda cheese chicken ragout, olives, raisins, cashew nuts
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Cabrito Stoba — 27.00
goat meat bone-in, stewed the local way
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Red Snapper Fillet and Shrimp — 34.00
pan-fried, Creole sauce
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Hadicurari Special — Market price
fried whole local red snapper

[ INTERNATIONAL MAIN DISHES ]

Sweet-and-Sour Chicken — 24.00
French fries
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Chicken Tikka Masala — 24.00
steamed rice and naan
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Fish and Shrimp Tacos — 24.00
local catch and shrimp
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Smoked Chicken and Pork Belly — 29.00
sautéed veggies
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Shrimp Your Way — 34.00
jawa pedas, coco, garlic or tempura
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Red Snapper Coco — 34.00
steamed rice, Bali-coco sauce
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Fajitas Shrimp and Steak — 34.00
sizzling shrimp and steak, bell peppers, red onions
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Thai Red Curry Shrimp with Salmon or Tenderloin — 37.00
cooked in Thai curry sauce and fresh herbs
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12-oz. Rib-eye Steak — 45.00
grilled, sautéed veggies
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Smoked Half-Duck — 47.00
Asian veggies, fried rice
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Thai Bouillabaisse — 49.00
seafood cooked in creamy Thai-coco milk reduction and fresh herbs
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Langoustines and Seafood — 49.00
garlic butter, pappardelle pasta and seafood seduction
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French Bone-in Pork Chop — 49.00
garlic-herb butter and peach chutney
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Pan-seared Scallops and Caviar — 54.00
sautéed veggies, sun-dried tomato Alfredo sauce
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Shrimp and Calamari Pasta — 55.00
fra diavolo or garlic, squid ink pasta
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Lamb Rack — 55.00
garlic-roasted, butter sauce
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Surf and Turf — 65.00
grilled filet mignon and lobster tail
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Grilled Split Lobster Tails — Market price
basil pesto-garlic-butter sauce and mushroom risotto

[ VEGETARIAN MAIN DISHES ]

Sesame Tofu — 26.00
broccoli and coco rice
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Bali Red or Green Curry — 26.00
veggies, tofu and tempeh cooked in coco milk and steamed rice
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Jakarta Delight — 26.00
tofu, tempeh, veggies and steamed rice
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Tofu and Tempeh Rendang — 26.00
coconut rice
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Mongolian Pasta — 26.00
light spicy veggies and noodles
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Ketoprak — 26.00
tofu, sprout, noodles, cucumber, peanut sauce
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Sayur — 26.00
veggies cooked in coco-curry milk, boiled egg, coco rice, light spiced tofu