Aruba Bar & Restaurant
Pier Approach
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH2 5AA
Phone: 0871 961 0768
Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Web: http://www.aruba-bournemouth.co.uk
Type of Cuisine : Eclectic
Chef : Ese Kouzin
Restaurant Opening Times : Breakfast 9.00am Lunch through until Dinner 11.00pm Mon-Sun
Number of Covers : 170
Children's Facilities : Child's Menu
A riotous tropical extravaganza on the first floor of Bournemouth's Pier Approach building, Aruba is the brainchild of local entrepreneur Andy Price (of WestBeach fame). It's directly accessible from the beach and boasts the largest single dining area on the south coast, plus a state-of-the-art, zinc-topped 'island bar' flanked by palm trees and other exotica.
Racy, eclectic food with fusion overtones is the kitchen's business, and the output includes a mix of grills, salads, pasta, pizzas and more besides. 'Teasers' (aka. starters) might include nachos, Bangkok-style fishcakes, 'potsticker' dumplings and skewers of teriyaki beef; seafood also shows up well (anything from sea bass fillets with glass noodles, spring onions and pak choi to yellowtail snapper with Cajun and lime butter), while sweet-toothed conclusions might run to Guadeloupe pineapple pudding, coconut and papaya ice cream or waffles with Mascarpone and strawberries.
Aruba is open for breakfast, has special menus for kids and partygoers and is hot in the drinks department: check the list of potent cocktails, beers and global wines. Note that the bar stays open for drinks until 2.00am.
Alfresco Dining  | Vegetarian | Private Dining Room |
| Private Parties | Private Parking | |
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