Marhaba Lebanese Cuisine is a small, family-run restaurant on the Salinja Cerca side of Oranjestad serving genuinely authentic Lebanese mezze, shawarma, and grilled meats. The flavor profiles are honest, the prices are fair, and the welcome is warm — the kind of place where the owner remembers your order on a second visit.
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About Marhaba Lebanese Cuisine
Marhaba is an unpretentious neighborhood spot that draws Lebanese expats, curious locals, and visitors who’ve heard about it through word-of-mouth. The dining room is casual and intimate, with an open kitchen where you can watch shawarma being carved and breads being warmed. Family-run, family-friendly, with a kids-eat-free style hospitality that goes beyond what’s on the menu. Open lunch and dinner.
Signature Dishes & Menu Highlights
Order the mezze platter to share — hummus, baba ganoush, tabbouleh, kibbeh, and warm pita is the right way to start. The chicken and beef shawarmas are excellent (and dirt-cheap by Aruba standards). The grilled lamb skewers are kitchen highlights. For dessert, the baklava is house-made and worth the calories.
Practical Information
- Address: Salinja Cerca 9M, Noord, Aruba
- Phone: +297 566 6300
- Google rating: 4.6★ from 444 reviews
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What Diners Say
Marhaba holds a 4.6★ rating with reviewers consistently calling it the best Middle Eastern food on the island. Common praise: ‘authentic flavors,’ ‘incredible value,’ ‘feels like home cooking,’ and ‘the owner is wonderful.’ Best for groups ordering family-style mezze, or solo diners wanting a hearty shawarma at a fair price.
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