mollybax Posted January 3, 2010 #1 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Is it recommended and/or common to make dining reservations prior to cruising? It looks like your credit card is charged when you make the reservation, but what happens if I end up getting a gift for dining from my TA or other person, can I get my money back? Does the Tamarind serve the same menu for lunch as it does for dinner? Can you make advanced reservations for lunch prior to sailing? I don't want to miss out on trying these dining options. So many great things have been said about them. Thanks, MollyBax:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 3, 2010 #2 Share Posted January 3, 2010 We make a couple of reservations before we leave -- there were a couple of times when we got to the ship and the Pinnacle was completely sold out for the cruise. Should your TA give you a free dinner, you can always cancel the one you made before hand -- you will get the money back as a shipboard credit. Yes -- you will need to have your charge card handy if you prebook any of the specialty restaurants. Tamarind does not accept reservations for lunch until you are on the ship. The menu are different for lunch and dinner at the Tamarind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 3, 2010 #3 Share Posted January 3, 2010 The Tamarind Lunch is free -- need reservations once on the ship. It is a set menu -- only get to choose dessert: Hot and Sour Soup Asian Herb Szechuan Sesame Salad Steamed Classic Dumplings: Chicken Asian Pork Steam Vegetable Spinach and Mushroom Shrimp 'Shu Mat' From the Wok: Vegetable Spring Roll Spicy Crab Sushi Nugget Shrimp Won Ton Sticks Shrimp Spring Roll Spicy Crab Rangoon Holland America Line Culinary Fusion Sauces: Bora Bora BBQ - tomato, ginger, aged vinegar, soy sauce Mirin Pesto - sweet wine, soy, fresh basil, garlic, lemon grass Coco Churri - coconut, cilantro, chili, lime Shoyu Sabi - classic flavors of soy and wasabi Choice of One Dessert: Mango Sirbet Coconut Ice Cream Egg Tart Green Tea Tiramisu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 3, 2010 #4 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Tamarind dinner When you sit down at the table, a couple of servers will come to the table -- one will pour Jasmine tea while the other one gives you a HOT towel to cleanse your hands. Then you are given your menu. There are already 4 small sauce bowls on the table -- there is a soy sauce; a sweet-sour sauce; a garlic-chili pepper sauce; and a Japanese horseradish sauce (very hot). You are brought a basket of Shrimp Crackers. SOUP: Yin-Yang Scallop Consomme’ - tender sea scallops & julienne cut squash in a ginger infused shellfish broth sprinkled with minced scallions Jewels of the Sea - delicate shrimp filled won ton with sliced baby bok choy in a fragrant lemongrass & sesame broth Chicken Pho with Wild Lime & Rice Stick noodles - shredded chicken & rice noodles in a coconut milk broth flavored with lime leaf, cilantro, galangal, mint, bean sprouts & Serrano chilies Appetizers: Trail of Spices Satay Sampler - Malaysian-spiced lamb, Chinese pork, Thai -spiced beef, Indonesian-spiced chicken & Vietnamese-spiced shrimp served with Asian pickled vegetables & 2 traditional dipping sauces Shrimp Tempura Indochina - sweet, fresh shrimp dipped in a light batter & fried and served with a tart-and-sweet green papaya salad & garlic chili sauce Shanghai Ribs - five-spiced rubbed baby-back pork ribs, served over a Chinese pickled cabbage salad with a Tamarind chutney Streetside Pot Stckers - succulent lobster, pork and chicken dumplimngs, shallow-fried till crispy on the bottom and served with a vinegar-soy ponzu dipping sauce Spring Roll Delights - a trio of spring rolls: crispy duck, vegetable and a rice paper wrapped lobster roll, served with plum and sweet chili sauces Thai Beef Salad - rare-seared beef, tossed with scallions, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers -- presented on salad greens and sprinkled with fresh mint, chilies and a lime-leaf dressing Green Papaya Salad - freshly shredded raw vegetables and spinach, tomato, water chestnuts and papaya tossed with lime juice & palm sugar Sushi & Sashimi Menu YOUR CHOICE OF 6 ITEMS AS AN APPETIZER OR 12 AS AN ENTRÉE Sashimi - tuna, salmon, snapper. Octopus Nigiri Sushi - tuna, salmon, snapper, Octopus Sushi Rolls: Rainbow (reversed California roll topped with an assortment of fish) California - crab and avocado Salmon Tsutsumi - salmon, avocado, cream cheese Tuna Tsutsumi - vegetable roll topped with tuna slices Yozo - snapper, masago, asparagus, Japanese mayonnaise Yoshi - tempura snapper, avocado, scallion, Japanese mayonnaise Wraps - Indonesian vegetable, seafood, lettuce, chicken Entrees: Water: Hoisin-Lime Glazed Sea Bass - Golden pan-seared fish crowned with crisp wok-seared Asian greens Asia-Pacific Hot Pot - A one-pot surprise consisting of shrimp, scallops, Manila clams, rock fish, crab legs, squid, scallions, shallots, garlic, lemon grass and coriander leaves all braised in a flavorful stock Baked Snapper in Rice Paper - Snapper marinated in a sake and citrus liquor, then golden baked and served atop ginger and garlic steamed Asian greens Wood: Wasabi & Soy Crusted Beef Tenderloin Steak - Served on an oak wood cedar plank and complimented with tempura-style onion rings and vegetables Scallops & Prawns with Garlic, Ginger and Chili - steamed to perfection and presented in a bamboo basket and drizzled with a light soy sauce Cantonese Duck & Hainan Rice - roasted, served on a bed chicken borth infused rice and garnished with flakes of fresh chili and cilantro Fire: Shrimp Szechuan with Thai Basil - Shrimp sauteed with chili peppers, Asian spices, straw mushrooms, sweet bell peppers and scallions glazed in a light chili sauce Penang Red Curry Coconut Chicken - A mild spicy dish consisting of chicken cubes braised with Chinese pea pods, eggplant, green zucchini, red pimiento, opal basil, lemon grass and lime juice - presented in a bath of red curry and coconut milk Vietnamese-Style Lamb with Mint - Thinly sliced lamb loin quickly sautéed with bell peppers, shiitake mushrooms, fresh spinach leaves, minced garlic and scallions Earth: Five-spice Seitan & Tempeh - quickly seared with thinly sliced red bell pepper, enoki mushrooms, asparagus, broccoli, scallions, garlic, ginger and soy sauce - served with lime wedges Sesame Udon Noodles - flat Japanese wheat noodles, stir-fried with tofu, scallions, vegetables, sesame oil and chilies, and sprinkled with toasted peanuts and sesame oil Sweet and Sour Vegetable Tempura - asparagus, broccoli, mushrooms, green beans, and carrots dipped in a light batter and fried - garnished with fruits and served with Tamarind glaze On The Side: Steamed seasonal garden vegetables with red miso garlic sauce Steamed Jasmine rice OR Brown rice Stir-fried cucumber, snow peas, mushrooms, scallions and chili with sesame seeds Bok Choy with oyster sauce Sake-braised oyster and ****ake mushrooms Desserts: Tamarind Chocolate - a bittersweet chocolate shell filled with a rich Tamarind & chili flavored chocolate and ginger mousse served with a red raspberry and black raspberry compote Mango Cloud - a light egg white souffle served with a mango sorbet Tempura Ice Cream - coconut & Javanese coffee with infused lemon grass sauce anglaise Chocolate Almond Fortunw Cookie -- an almond baked tuile with a surprise filling of chocolate panache -- served with a scoop of coconut ice cream Ginger Banana Bread Pudding - with tempura bananas and caramel sauce Trio of Sorbets - passion fruit basil, lychee green tea and cube with shaved fruit juices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 3, 2010 #5 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Forgot to mention that the Tamarind dinner is $15 per person. Do you need the Canaleto or Pinnacle menus? There is a new menu for Pinnacle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollybax Posted January 3, 2010 Author #6 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Thank you so much for all the information and posting the Tamarind menu. The menu looks so good, it will be hard to wait until March. :) Thanks Again!! MollyBax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skolega Posted January 3, 2010 #7 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I would love to make reservations for myself, husband, and two teenage boys before we sail. When I try to make reservations for all four of us the boys are charged full price. I was under the impression that HAL gives a discount (50%) to kids 13-17 in the specialty restaurants. Should I make the reservations and pay the full price and then try to get an adjustment on board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronLegs Posted January 3, 2010 #8 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I would love to see the Canaleto menu as this is my first trip on a HAL ship with a Canaleto restaurant. Also is there a menu for the Tamarind rijsttafel dinner? Are the rijsttafel dishes very spicy? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted January 3, 2010 #9 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I would love to make reservations for myself, husband, and two teenage boys before we sail. When I try to make reservations for all four of us the boys are charged full price. I was under the impression that HAL gives a discount (50%) to kids 13-17 in the specialty restaurants. Should I make the reservations and pay the full price and then try to get an adjustment on board? I've never heard of discount in Pinnacle for children....... :D particularly teenaged boys!! :eek: Wow, can they ever eat!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted January 3, 2010 #10 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Also is there a menu for the Tamarind rijsttafel dinner? Are the rijsttafel dishes very spicy? The items served are fixed, so there isn't a "selection" menu per se. There is a card that is left on the table during the entire meal explaining what each dish is. They range from a very spicy satay to very bland, with most being in the middle-to-mild range. If you like spicy you can ask for sambal to add! The HAL site says: Rijsttafel at Tamarind will include an assortment of dishes from satay, steamed vegetables and sweet & sour pickles to braised poultry, stir fried lamb and seafood steamed in banana leaves. I've never heard of discount in Pinnacle for children....... The HAL site says: Adults may dine for US$20.00 per person or lunch for US$10.00. Children under 12 dine free of charge. A rate of 50% applies for children between 13 years and under 18 years of age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skolega Posted January 3, 2010 #11 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Yes, the HAL site says children 13-17 are 50% off in specialty restaurants. It makes it more affordable for our family. My kids enjoy fine dining and we are looking forward to trying these restaurants. I do want to make reservations in advance but I don't want to pay the full adult price in advance and then have to worry about getting a price adjustment. I was just thinking that someone might have run into this issue before. I guess I am just going to have to call HAL and make the reservations with them on the phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulcetto Posted January 4, 2010 #12 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Forgot to mention that the Tamarind dinner is $15 per person. Do you need the Canaleto or Pinnacle menus? There is a new menu for Pinnacle. Hi Krazy Kruzer Would love to see the new Pinnacle menu Thanks:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted January 4, 2010 #13 Share Posted January 4, 2010 The HAL site says: Adults may dine for US$20.00 per person or lunch for US$10.00. Children under 12 dine free of charge. A rate of 50% applies for children between 13 years and under 18 years of age. That's great to know. Thanks. Does make it more affordable for families. Good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegIra Posted January 4, 2010 #14 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I would love to see the Pinnacle Menu also. This is the first I have heard of Tamarind never having sailed before, I assume that is a themed restaurant? Is it on the Zuiderdam? Thanks for any help, Peg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted January 4, 2010 #15 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Tamarind Restaurant, which serves Pan-Asian food, is on Eurodam and it is outstanding.... A wonderful dining experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 4, 2010 #16 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I would love to see the Pinnacle Menu also. This is the first I have heard of Tamarind never having sailed before, I assume that is a themed restaurant? Is it on the Zuiderdam? Thanks for any help, Peg The Tamarind is only on the Eurodam. It will also be on the Nieuw Amsterdam when she comes out. Unfortunately the restaurant is too heavy to be added to any of the other ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 4, 2010 #17 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Pinnacle Menu The Beginning: French Onion Soup King Louis XV - beef broth with aged cognac & caramelized onions, baked with gruyere croutons Spicy Chicken Coconut Soup - fragrant coconut milk & lemon grass Lobster Bisque - crème fraiche & aged sherry Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail - brandy horseradish cocktail sauce Vine Ripened Beefsteak Tomato Salad - sliced purple onion, balsamic vinaigrette or blue cheese dressing Baby Arugula Salad - tossed with sliced red onion, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms and a warm bacon dressing topped with smoked bacon & chopped egg Caesar Salad - crisp romaine tossed with very own Caesar dressing, grated parmesan cheese, garlic croutons and anchovies, prepared tableside Dungeness Crab Cakes - spiral shaved cucumber & sweet chili-mustard sauce Pinnacle Ocean Platter - carpaccio of lightly smoked salmon, accompanied with hot smoked salmon, sea scallops and wasabi cream The Grill: Filet Mignon, New York Strip Steak, Bone-In Rib Eye Steak, Porterhouse - served with our own hand crafted sauces: sun-dried tomato; Master Chef's green peppercorn bearnaise; horseradish mustard; hollandaise; maitre d' garlic butter Colorado Lamb Chops - spiced apple chutney & fresh mint jelly Grilled Veal Chop - marinated overnight in a savory blend of rosemary, garlic & pepper vinegar with scallions Chicken Breast - stuffed with spinach & garlic herb cheese & served with lemon garlic beurre blanc sauce Filet Steak Diane - pan-seared medallions of beef tenderloins & enriched with mushrooms & cognac Filet Mignon Burger - a half-pound of freshly ground beef, fin herbs & truffle-infused Sea Food: Broiled King Salmon - troll caught (for sustainability) in Alaskan waters, quick seared & broiled, served with your choice of lemon garlic herb splash or sesame-soy kalbi Broiled or Poached Lobster Tail - on a bed of wilted spinach & arugula, mustard seed & "mangochurri" pesto sauce or melted butter Cedar Planked Black Cod with Shrimp Scampi - roasted garlic & cilantro butter Pinnacle Signature Skewers: Beef Delight - beef tenderloin marinated with parsley, onion, thyme, rosemary & marjoram Tantalizing Lamb - lamb loins marinated with herbs, garlic, cumin, honey, coriandor & red chilies, served with yogurt sauce Chicken & Turkey Temptation - with onion confit & tomato coulis Deletable Seafood - shrimps & swordfish, seasoned with lemon, paprika, garlic, mustard, cayenne & dill Vegetarian Zen - array of mixed vegetables seasoned with herbs de provence Side Dishes: Creamed Spinach, Sautéed Button Mushrooms, Sautéed Onions, Asparagus, Scalloped, Whipped, Jumbo Baked or Shoestring Potatoes and/or Basmati Rice The Finale: Not-So-Classic Baked Alaska, Warm Grand Marnier Chocolate Volcano Cake, Velvet Soufflé – Chocolate or Vanilla, Creamy Homemade Raspberry Cheesecake, Chocolate And Raisin Bread Pudding, Pinnacle Crème Brulee, Fresh Seasonal Fruits and Berries, Premium Ice Cream or Sorbets and/or the Assortment of International Cheeses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulcetto Posted January 5, 2010 #18 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Pinnacle Menu The Beginning: French Onion Soup King Louis XV - beef broth with aged cognac & caramelized onions, baked with gruyere croutons Spicy Chicken Coconut Soup - fragrant coconut milk & lemon grass Lobster Bisque - crème fraiche & aged sherry Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail - brandy horseradish cocktail sauce Vine Ripened Beefsteak Tomato Salad - sliced purple onion, balsamic vinaigrette or blue cheese dressing Baby Arugula Salad - tossed with sliced red onion, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms and a warm bacon dressing topped with smoked bacon & chopped egg Caesar Salad - crisp romaine tossed with very own Caesar dressing, grated parmesan cheese, garlic croutons and anchovies, prepared tableside Dungeness Crab Cakes - spiral shaved cucumber & sweet chili-mustard sauce Pinnacle Ocean Platter - carpaccio of lightly smoked salmon, accompanied with hot smoked salmon, sea scallops and wasabi cream The Grill: Filet Mignon, New York Strip Steak, Bone-In Rib Eye Steak, Porterhouse - served with our own hand crafted sauces: sun-dried tomato; Master Chef's green peppercorn bearnaise; horseradish mustard; hollandaise; maitre d' garlic butter Colorado Lamb Chops - spiced apple chutney & fresh mint jelly Grilled Veal Chop - marinated overnight in a savory blend of rosemary, garlic & pepper vinegar with scallions Chicken Breast - stuffed with spinach & garlic herb cheese & served with lemon garlic beurre blanc sauce Filet Steak Diane - pan-seared medallions of beef tenderloins & enriched with mushrooms & cognac Filet Mignon Burger - a half-pound of freshly ground beef, fin herbs & truffle-infused Sea Food: Broiled King Salmon - troll caught (for sustainability) in Alaskan waters, quick seared & broiled, served with your choice of lemon garlic herb splash or sesame-soy kalbi Broiled or Poached Lobster Tail - on a bed of wilted spinach & arugula, mustard seed & "mangochurri" pesto sauce or melted butter Cedar Planked Black Cod with Shrimp Scampi - roasted garlic & cilantro butter Pinnacle Signature Skewers: Beef Delight - beef tenderloin marinated with parsley, onion, thyme, rosemary & marjoram Tantalizing Lamb - lamb loins marinated with herbs, garlic, cumin, honey, coriandor & red chilies, served with yogurt sauce Chicken & Turkey Temptation - with onion confit & tomato coulis Deletable Seafood - shrimps & swordfish, seasoned with lemon, paprika, garlic, mustard, cayenne & dill Vegetarian Zen - array of mixed vegetables seasoned with herbs de provence Side Dishes: Creamed Spinach, Sautéed Button Mushrooms, Sautéed Onions, Asparagus, Scalloped, Whipped, Jumbo Baked or Shoestring Potatoes and/or Basmati Rice The Finale: Not-So-Classic Baked Alaska, Warm Grand Marnier Chocolate Volcano Cake, Velvet Soufflé – Chocolate or Vanilla, Creamy Homemade Raspberry Cheesecake, Chocolate And Raisin Bread Pudding, Pinnacle Crème Brulee, Fresh Seasonal Fruits and Berries, Premium Ice Cream or Sorbets and/or the Assortment of International Cheeses. Hi Krazy Kruisers Thanks for the menu really wetting my appetite, roll on August Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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