Noord Pastry on Caya Frans Figaroa is one of those friendly local bakeries that you find by accident, fall in love with, and start visiting every morning of your trip. Reviewers rave about the owner’s friendliness, and the 4.6-star Google rating across 203 reviews (checked October 2026) backs them up. Expect fresh pastries, cakes, coffee, and the kind of birthday and engagement cakes that make celebrations special.
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About Noord Pastry
Located in central Noord just off the main drag, Noord Pastry is open 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday and closed on Sunday (hours per its Google listing, October 2026). The bakery doubles as a coffee spot and the in-house cake studio handles birthday and special-occasion orders (call ahead 1-2 days for custom designs). Vibe is warm, local, and unhurried — the owner’s friendliness is the most-mentioned thing in reviews. Bring cash rather than counting on a card: half a dozen Google reviewers flag the bakery as cash only.
The menu and prices — checked October 2026
Noord Pastry does not publish a menu anywhere — no website, no menu page, and its Google listing is unclaimed, so the counter display case is the menu and it rotates daily. What we can verify, as of October 2026: Google’s visitor estimate puts a stop here at AWG 1–20 per person (up to about $11 at the 1.79 florin peg), and TripAdvisor reviewers back that up — one paid $12 for five pastries in February 2026, and a 2025 visitor got three for $10 while noting prices had crept up from the year before.
What reviewers actually order: croissants are the most-mentioned item on the Google listing (12 mentions), with cinnamon buns and apple turnovers close behind. TripAdvisor reviewers also name kolaches, filled donuts, cheese and raspberry Danishes, cream horns, coconut macaroons (gluten-free, per one reviewer), banana bread, and a cake case running from carrot and coconut cake to cheesecakes and quesillo (Caribbean flan). One reviewer tips that key lime pie appears on Tuesdays and Fridays. For custom birthday, engagement and anniversary cakes — the thing this bakery earns its most emotional reviews for — call 1–2 days ahead.
Our verdict
This is one of the cheapest breakfast stops anywhere near the Palm Beach strip: Google’s AWG 1–20 estimate tops out around $11 a head, and a recent reviewer walked out with five pastries for $12. Go early — doors open at 6:00 am and Google’s popular-times data shows Fridays at peak. Two catches worth planning around: it is closed on Sunday, and you should bring cash, since half a dozen Google reviewers flag it as cash only. If you want a sit-down breakfast nearby instead, compare Mel’s at King Plaza; for pastechi and Aruba’s longest-standing local bakery route, Bright Bakery is the other Noord name. The 4.6 rating across 203 reviews is earned the quiet way: fresh trays, low prices, and an owner people remember.
Practical Information
- Address: HX99+W96, Caya Frans Figaroa, Noord, Aruba
- Phone: +297 586 3308
- Google rating: 4.6 from 203 reviews (checked October 2026)
- Map:View on Google Maps
- Hours: Monday–Saturday 6:00 am – 6:00 pm; closed Sunday (Google listing, October 2026)
- Typical spend: AWG 1–20 per person (Google visitor estimate)
- Payment: bring cash — several Google reviewers say cash only
What Diners Say
Noord Pastry holds a 4.6 Google rating from 203 reviews (checked October 2026). Reviewers consistently single out the owner’s warmth and the freshness of the pastries. ‘Hidden gem,’ ‘best little spot,’ and ‘we ate breakfast here every day’ appear repeatedly. The custom-cake program gets specific praise for engagement and birthday occasions. A genuine local-favorite escape from the resort-strip dining circuit.
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