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7 restaurants
A few steps from the Emma Bridge in the Punda district, this covered market with rustic charm has housed the island's best local kitchens for decades. Six independent stands welcome you around picnic tables in a relaxed atmosphere where locals and visitors gather for lunch.
At Oasis Mall in Grote Berg, on the road to Westpunt, this Dutch-Curaçaoan sandwich shop has transformed the simple broodje into a true art of living. Fresh daily sourdough baguettes from 7 Ovens & Cups, in 15 cm or signature 30 cm formats. From Asian to local yu Korsou, with vegan and gluten-free options. Coffee, smoothies and fresh juices round out the offering. An address that was clearly missing in this part of the island.
At the heart of the old Cas Cora estate on Reigerweg, this organic farm transforms the art of brunch with an authentically local approach. The Eatery cultivates its own farm-to-table philosophy by serving exclusively what grows on site. On weekends, when local families come for brunch, the place reveals its true nature: a culinary laboratory where each dish reinvents the classics with the day's harvest.
At the island's western tip, in the village of Westpunt, Restaurant Playa Forti sits perched on a cliff above the beach of the same name. You come for the local cooking, keshi yena, red snapper, stewed goat, and you stay for the show: from the terrace, divers leap into the turquoise water below while the sun sinks over the Caribbean Sea. A simple, sincere institution, open every day.
Set in a 1711 plantation house on the road to Westpunt, this unlikely spot hidden among the arid vegetation is one of the island's finest culinary surprises. The shaded terrace in front of the plantation house provides the setting for an eclectic menu that blends French, Dutch, Caribbean and Asian cuisine. The Indonesian rijsttafel has become legendary here.
In the heart of Punda, tucked away in a charming little alley, you'll find one of Curaçao's best gelato spots.
On Caracasbaaiweg, east of Willemstad, this food court built in containers painted by local artists turns every evening into a social gathering. Several food stands, a central bar, music, and giant screens. A concept that immediately found its audience since opening in 2023.
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