Serves meat, vegan options available. Mediterranean and Caribbean cuisine in the Manchebo Hotel with casual beachfront and poolside dining. Has a separate vegan and vegetarian menu upon request, featuring a number of vegan appetizers, salads, soups, and entrees such as tofu steak, cauliflower steak, and buckwheat vegetable pasta. Vegan items are clearly labeled on the menu, which is available on the website. (Note from HappyCow: They do serve one of our forbidden meats (veal) but we are listing this because they clearly label vegan dishes and because there are few vegan options in this city.) Open Mon-Sun 5:30pm-10:30pm.
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J E Irausquin Blvd 55, Oranjestad, Aruba
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Added by mike1366 on 29 Jan 2018
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44 Reviews
First Review by mike1366
mike1366
Points +1436
Separate Vegan/Vegetarian Menu and Tasting - Edit
Really great casual outdoor dining, with a separate vegan and vegetarian menu and three-course chef's tasting menu. The tofu steak and the buckwheat vegetable pasta were great. The vegan/vegetarian menu is available online for viewing: https://www.ikesbistro.com/arubafinedining
Read morePros: Separate vegan/vegetarian menu, Outdoor dining
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SharonHernández
Points +191
Amazing delicious wonderful! - Edit
We loved the vegan food at Ike’s bistro! A well thought out delicious vegan menu just for us vegans yay!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-19
Pros: Cauliflower buffalo wings , Vegan apps and desserts , Loved everything!
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JuliaMorrissey
Points +362
we loved the risotto - Edit
The risotto was really tasty. Great vegan desert options too
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-11
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Vegansash
Points +271
Miracle oasis - Edit
Completely separate vegan menu available with amazing options. I was blown away, as I have found Aruba to not be very vegan friendly overall. This place was a total oasis. The staff is also so lovely and friendly and assured me about the vegan options.
Read morePros: Variety , Location , Service
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Galispa
Points +183
Absolutely Delicious! - Edit
We’re so glad we found this place. Separate vegan menu. Everything was amazing! Would love to come back and try other options. We had the spinach/artichoke dip and the (soy-based) “fish” on cauliflower. Delicious chocolate mousse cake for dessert. The food was perfectly seasoned and beautifully prepared and presented.
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bellacassandra
Points +69
Amazing thoughtful menu - Edit
The vegan options were incredible. So delicious and very well thought out. Don’t come here if you’re looking for a side salad (with the cheese removed, of course) and French fries. The thought and quality that went into every dish was delightful.
Read morePros: Taste, Selection, Vibe
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AntonnotnA
Points +385
Very great food - Edit
Another restaurant in a resort. The vegan food was fantastic!
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sailingawen
Points +37
Proper Vegan Menu - Edit
This place is great and has a whole separate huge vegan menu with proper plant-based food. Nothing was pre processed, all properly made. I had the ‘fish’ which was tofu based but wow! My husband had ‘steak and shrimp’ which was a delicious plant-based presentation made from yams and legumes. If you appreciate a chef who ‘gets it’ go here. When we visit islands we have resorted to eating only where we can eat but this is a vegan destination for sure. Friendly staff, good ambience and great presentation.
Read morePros: Proper plant-based dining, Friendly staff, Ambience
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vegangyy
Points +908
WOW - Edit
Really great meal with a very nice ambience and awesome staff. The lentil steak and shrimp were great. We also had the risotto which was good as well. They serve vegan butter with their buns! And the apple cinnamon crumble dessert was excellent. Would definitely come back!
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GloriaBila
Points +349
A must - Edit
Beautiful view and this restaurant has a separate vegan menu with dishes that are made with intention. It was one of the best places I ate during my stay.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-13
Pros: A full vegan menu with appetizers, mains and desse
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j&bbrown
Points +34
Amazing Vegan Fish - Edit
My favorite place on the island to have dinner. The vegan fish is amazing. I have had it in a vegan Cobb salad and the fish filet dinner.
Read morePros: Location for sunset , Food , Service
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Vegantraveljunkie
Points +1790
Best vegan birthday meal! - Edit
On the recommendation of Meredith @veganaruba as I was looking at restaurants to celebrate my birthday, Ike’s Bistro came highly recommended for a special dinner experience. I made a reservation and asked for a poolside table. So lovely being seated outside under the stars, palm trees swaying and the lit up pool.
Read moreThe menu had vegan options clearly marked. I started with a Pancheeta Sunset cocktail which had aquafaba foam which was delicious! There were two vegan starters to choose from. I chose chickpeas tahini tartare with avocado served with tortilla chips and apple salsa. Delicious and a good portion.
For my main I chose Truffle Porcini Risotto with Crispy Tofu. OMG! Absolutely stunning and so tasty! Another good sized portion.
I was offered a sangria on the house by the server as it was my birthday which was a lovely gesture.
I was trying to make room for desert to put a birthday candle on it when all of a sudden the hostess and several servers came out with a slice of a vegan cake with a birthday message in chocolate, a fairly large sparkler and they sang Happy Birthday to me. I wasn’t expecting it and yet it was so special making my birthday so memorable and unforgettable. Ike’s Bistro went above and beyond to make my birthday so special! For delicious vegan food in a stunning backdrop with attentive, friendly service, special occasion or not, make sure to visit Ike’s Bistro. You will not be disappointed!
Pros: best overall celebratory dining experience, very reasonably priced and good portions , excellent, inventive vegan dishes
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sryan95177
Points +239
Love eating here every year! - Edit
Every year we always make sure to book a night to eat at Ike’s. They have great vegan mocktails, appetizers, meals and the vegan snickers dessert is delicious! Highly recommend!
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suzagord
Points +777
Best vegan meal in Aruba - Edit
We all loved the elegant atmosphere and beautifully presented food. My favorite so far. Jackfruit salad with a perfectly tiny amount of vegenaise, best soy fish I’ve ever had served with cauliflower gratinee and polenta and an exceptional chocolate mousse hazelnut cake. I ate too much and it was worth every bite.
Read morePros: Delicious food , Elegant atmosphere , Excellent service
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MarlissaSchouten
Points +169
What a night! - Edit
What a night we had!
Read moreWe did it all, 3 courses. The staff was so amazing, so friendly and fun!
Somebody played live saxophone, which was so romantic, perfect volume and created such a nice ambience
Pros: Food was AMAZING!, Staff was AMAZING!, Music was AMAZING!
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NathalieVriesde
Points +156
Seperate full vegan menu - Edit
Everything is so tastefull on their vegan menu, hard to pick a dish
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-02
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chug
Points +434
Nice vegan menu - Edit
Another solid vegan option in Aruba. A large selection of vegan items, nice ambiance and great staff. I really enjoyed the risotto and tofu dinner. I'd certainly go back to try some other items.
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TishShep
Points +479
I like Ike’s and So will You!!! - Edit
Had an amazing meal at Ike’s Bistro tonite. Their vegan menu was impressive. And I know this may sound silly, but this is the first restaurant that provided vegan bread and butter. Their wine list even showed which wines were vegan!
Read moreMy appetizer, Shrimp tempura, was amazing as was my husband’s Lemongrass Carrot Ginger Soup. Our server, Nathan, brought us a surprise amuse bouche of their Lychee Ceviche appetizer…OMG sooo good!!
Our mains (my husband had the grilled fish filet and roasted cauliflower and I opted for a salad: pulled jackfruit almond salad) were beautifully plated and soooo good!!!
We shared the Caribbean Snickers with mango sorbet to end the night.
Our server, Nathan, was absolutely the best server we have had (and we’ve had a few great ones). He is personable, knowledgeable, professional and friendly. Really made our experience all the better.
We have made reservations for next week again.
Pros: Separate vegan menu, Beautiful environment, Food presentation and flavours were excellent
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PlantEatR
Points +203
Vegan first approach to entire meal experience - Edit
More than just having a separate vegan menu and several choices, Ike's Bistro offered rolls, butter and tasting of other dishes to sample. The service, especially the extra care from William and Eloi, was outstanding. The sunset through the palm trees was beautiful. The 'shrimp' tempura and the 'fish' were both amazing, and the risotto was very good. The vegetables and mango relish with each were also delicious. The fried tofu and the corn polenta fries that came with each had no flavor the night we went. The meal was expensive so would have liked it if all the parts of the meal were equally delish.
Read morePros: Vegan menu, tasting , Seafood - shrimp and grilled fish, Outstanding service
Cons: Some portions of meals lacked flavor, Expensive
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Shan1980
Points +105
Great food and options! - Edit
Dedicated vegan menu. They even brought vegan rolls and butter to the table 😭
Read moreWe ate there twice and it was delicious both times!
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-23
Pros: Lots of Vegan options
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ltracy
Points +74
Ate here twice for vegan dinners! - Edit
Make sure to ask for the vegan menu (it’s got more options than listed in regular menu!!).
Read moreWe visited twice for dinner and husband and I both really enjoyed the food. The dinner options were intentionally vegan (not modified meat dishes), and throughly delightful.
We enjoyed everything- jackfruit salad, ceviche, soups, squash dish, lentil dish, and desserts! Definitely worth going.
Tip: we enjoyed sitting in the ‘garden’.
Pros: Sooo good, Several options , Great atmosphere
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erbruno
Points +32
Vegan and gluten free options - Edit
They served bread (gf available) with vegan butter, the server brought over a shooter of soup before apps, everything was delicious! I got the chickpea tuna tartare and truffle mushroom risotto 💯 would get both again. Non vegan sister loved it
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-27
Pros: Vegan options , Gf options , Sunset !!!
Cons: Expensive
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TheType2Vegan
Points +61
Not Consistant - Edit
We stayed at the resort for our honeymoon and the first time we ate here, it was amazing. But the other 2 times were completely different. The food was really inconsistent and we found ourselves paying for food we didn’t eat. I wish I could say the food was amazing because our first meal there was great and the staff were amazing. It just ended up being a huge let down.
Read morePros: Great staff
Cons: Inconsistent quality
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Daniyells
Points +365
Large Vegan Menu with Separate Kitchen - Edit
There were so many vegan options to choose from. The food came fast and there was a separate kitchen for nonvegan and vegan cooking.
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trenityw
Points +1029
Good vegan options at a nice location - Edit
Ate here for breakfast and dinner. Breakfast options are okay, there are many more options at dinner. I appreciated the creativity of some of the dinner options. Overall, the food is okay but could use more seasoning and flavor. I’d recommend eating here to experience something new as well as the ambiance.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-02
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Knowledgeable staff, Dinner rolls are vegan
Cons: Expensive
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megkamille
Points +840
Tons of options but the food was mediocre. - Edit
This place has a beautiful atmosphere and huge vegan menu. I got the Buffalo cauliflower wings, they weren’t that great. Undercooked cauliflower that was rock hard, and the breading was soggy. Flavor was ok though. I got the ricotta for the main course and that was actually pretty good. They also have us rolls that were vegan and vegan butter. The chocolate hazelnut cake was good. Over all, a vegan will be happy with the restaurant.
Read morePros: Entire vegan menu
Cons: Expensive , Mediocre taste
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Dogs429
Points +396
Amazing Food and Service! - Edit
I absolutely loved this restaurant! I got the vegan shrimp tempura and risotto and they were both so amazing. I am returning to the restaurant before I leave my trip. Some of the best vegan food I have ever had! Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Entire vegan menu, Delicious food
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