Breakfast menu?

[Infi]

Wondering if anyone has a copy of the breakfast menu on HAL that they could share. My last cruise with HAL was last March, but I remember reading on here they'd changed the breakfast menu since then and was curious. Also, do they still have the breakfast specials that change daily? (I did a search and didn't come up with anything pertinent.) Thanks in advance.

[innlady1]

Wondering if anyone has a copy of the breakfast menu on HAL that they could share. My last cruise with HAL was last March, but I remember reading on here they'd changed the breakfast menu since then and was curious. Also, do they still have the breakfast specials that change daily? (I did a search and didn't come up with anything pertinent.) Thanks in advance.

 

Perhaps Krazy Kruiser will weigh in soon...she posted the new MDR breakfast menu a while ago, and perhaps she will do it again....or, you could try to do a search for it. The Room Service menu is still the same....

[cruz chic]

I've copied the following from a post from KK. It's been my expereince lately that they don't have specials any more but there is plenty on the usual menu.

 

New Dining Room Breakfast Menu (Also in the Pinnacle for Deluxe Suite Passengers)

 

Something Simple:

Cold Cereals: Cornflakes - Cherrios - Special K - Raisin Bran - Shredded Wheat - Rice Krispies - Frosted Flakes - Fruit loops - Granola - All Bran - Bran Flakes -- served with your choice of milk -- add sliced banana on request.

 

Breakfast Parfait - layers of creamy Greek yogurt, fresh berries and granola

 

Hot Cereals: Old-Fashioned Oatmeal - Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal - Cream of Wheat - Creamy Grits -- served with sliced banana, raisins, brown sugar, maple syrup, milk, or half & half on request

 

Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich - scrambles egg and Cheddar cheese served on a toasted English muffin. Add sausage patty, hickory smoked bacon or ham slice on request.

 

Bagel and Lox - a freshly toasted bagel served with slices of cold smoked salmon, cream cheese, sliced onion and capers.

 

Greenhouse Spa Selections:

Cottage Cheese and Fresh Fruit - a small bowl of creamy cottage cheese lightly dusted with cinnamon, served with your choice of sliced banana, strawberries, blueberries or diced melon.

 

Swiss-Style Muesli - a mixture of low fat yogurt, fresh fruit, milk, toasted hazel-nuts, oatmeal and honey.

 

Frittata Italiana - healthy without sacrificing flavor, egg whites combined with low-fat cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil, then lightly baked and served with whole grain toast.

 

International Classics:

All American Breakfast - two jumbo eggs, cooked to order, served with hash browns, hickory smoked bacon or sausage and toast.

 

Eggs Benedict - toasted English muffins, layered with Canadian bacon, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.

 

Eggs Royal - toasted English muffins, smoked salmon and two poached eggs with creamy hollandaise sauce.

 

Eggs Florentine - toasted English muffins, topped with sauteed spinach and two poached eggs draped with hollandaise sauce.

 

Corned Beef Hash and Eggs - home-made corned beef hash topped with two eggs cooked to order and served with a side of toast.

 

Kippered Herring - served with two scrambled eggs and smothered onions.

 

Dutch Breakfast - the Uitmijter, a classic open-faced sandwich with thick white bread, sliced ham, Gouda, and two eggs sunny side up.

 

Japanese Breakfast - hot miso soup, steamed white rice, tamagoyaki and boiled salmon served with a cup of hot green tea.

 

The Full English Breakfast - two jumbo eggs scrambled, English banger sausage, English back bacon, baked beans, hash browns and a grilled half tomato.

 

Scandinavian Breakfast - smoked salmon and pickled herring, served with hard-boiled egg and slices of dark rye bread.

 

Three Egg Omelets:

All omelets are served with hash browns and toast. Egg whites or egg substitute available on request.

 

Denver Omelet - green bell pepper, onion, ham and a mixture of Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Swiss cheese.

 

Garden Vegetable Omelet - tender asparagus, sauteed spinach, diced tomato and sliced button mushrooms with creamy goat cheese.

 

Southwest Omelet - diced sweet roasted bell peppers, tomato, green onion, and Monterey Jack cheese, topped with avocado, sour cream and fresh salsa.

 

My Choice Omelet - build your own omelet with any of the following: ham, bacon, sausage, smoked salmon, mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, asparagus, Cheddar, Jack, Swiss, goat or Gruyere cheese.

 

Hot Off the Griddle:

Belgium Waffle - thick, crisp Belgium waffle topped with your choice of warm strawberries, apple-cinnamon or plum compote.

 

Cinnamon-Sugar French Toast - thick slices of egg bread French toast, dusted with cinnamon-sugar. Served with whipped butter and hot maple syrup.

 

Stack of Pancakes - three fluffy pancakes stacked high. your choice of buttermilk, banana or blueberry. Served with whipped butter and hot maple syrup.

 

From the Bakery: toast - English Muffin - Bagel - Roll

 

Baked Fresh Daily: Butter Croissant - Chocolate Croissant - Raisin Bun - Cheese Danish - Fruit Danish - Danish of the Day - Blueberry Muffin - Muffin of the Day - Coffee Cake. Served with butter, margarine, jam, jelly honey, Nutella or cream cheese on request. Fresh baked sugar-free pastries upon request.

 

On the Side:

Hickory Smoked Bacon - English Bangers - Pork Sausage Links or Patty - Carved Honey Glazed Ham - Corned Beef Hash - Turkey Bacon - Turkey Sausage links - Morningstar Farms Vegi Links - Hash Browns.

 

Fruits and Yogurts: Fresh Fruit Plate - Half Grapefruit - Sliced Banana - Stewed Prunes, Apricots or Kadota Figs - Assorted Yogurts

 

Beverages: Coffee - Tea - Decaffeinated Coffee and Tea - Whole, Low Fat and Skim Milk - Chocolate Milk - Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - Apple Juice - Cranberry Juice - Grapefruit juice - Grape Juice - Pineapple Juice - Prune Juice - Tomato Juice - V-8

[Infi]

Lorekauf, thanks so much for posting the breakfast menu. I'm so sad to hear they don't have the breakfast specials anymore. :( I always looked forward to those, they were so creative.

[cruz chic]

Lorekauf, thanks so much for posting the breakfast menu. I'm so sad to hear they don't have the breakfast specials anymore. :( I always looked forward to those, they were so creative.

 

I liked them too but there is a lot to choose from just the same. I came back from a cruise a week ago and was thinking I hardly tried anything from the menu. Luckily for me I won't have to wait too long to try it again:D. I like Princess quite a bit but HAL brekie menu blows theirs out of the water.

[prescottbob]

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Have a Great Cruise!

 

Bon Voyage & Good Health!

Bob:)

[alpal1993]

Already have my breakfast menu planned for Saturday March 12.Yummy Thanks for posting

[Krazy Kruizers]

my dh tried nearly everything on the new menu and loved them all

[kazu]

we enjoyed the new menu too. plenty of variety and dh even had eggs benedict! (shocking);)

[innlady1]

We only had breakfast in the MDR once - usually order Room Service - but I did try the Eggs Florentine. Very good! I love the new menu.

[sail7seas]

The breakfast menu is so inclusive and extensive I can't imagine much that is not included that could be added as a 'special'. Just about anything you can reasonably expect to find on a cruise ship breakfast menu is there.

 

I'm sure there is some particular thing someone can remember from their youth or travels but I doubt anyone can't find something to enjoy if they are breakfast eaters.

 

[KirkNC]

Wow, that is quite the menu. We will certainly be giving it a try come June.

 

Kirk

[CtheW0rld]

i really like the 'international' selections. very nice.

[cat4151]

The breakfast menu is so inclusive and extensive I can't imagine much that is not included that could be added as a 'special'. Just about anything you can reasonably expect to find on a cruise ship breakfast menu is there.

 

I'm sure there is some particular thing someone can remember from their youth or travels but I doubt anyone can't find something to enjoy if they are breakfast eaters.

 

It is a nice menu but I saw a previous HAL cruisers photos online that had menus that varied each day and they had specials including banana bread french toast and biscuits with sausage gravy (which is my DH favorite), it might be nice to see things like this added.

[Krazy Kruizers]

It is a nice menu but I saw a previous HAL cruisers photos online that had menus that varied each day and they had specials including banana bread french toast and biscuits with sausage gravy (which is my DH favorite), it might be nice to see things like this added.

 

the old breakfast menu was the same everyday BUT there were at least 3 specials each day -- like steak and baked beans

each day there was a different pancake feature -- some with peaches and walnuts, etc

and then there was zuccini bread one day

[sail7seas]

It is a nice menu but I saw a previous HAL cruisers photos online that had menus that varied each day and they had specials including banana bread french toast and biscuits with sausage gravy (which is my DH favorite), it might be nice to see things like this added.

 

 

Ask for those things and see if it is possible to have them. Nothing to lose by asking.

[mamaofami]

WOW ! I can't believe what I've been missing by ordering room service and the same old oatmeal every morning. Next cruise, I have to give the MDR a try.

[innlady1]

the old breakfast menu was the same everyday BUT there were at least 3 specials each day -- like steak and baked beans

 

each day there was a different pancake feature -- some with peaches and walnuts, etc

 

and then there was zuccini bread one day

 

One of the most memorable breakfast items I had were lemon pancakes on the Noordam. Yummy!

One of my "guilty pleasures" is to tuck a small bottle of Vermont maple syrup in my purse (the kind they sell stateside in gift shops or in restaurants) to enjoy with my waffles or pancakes on the ship.

[cruz chic]

biscuits with sausage gravy (which is my DH favorite), it might be nice to see things like this added.

I like that too. It's not something I've ever seen in Canada on a menu so when I see it I like to order it. I have found HALs recipe is not good. It's really greasy and not tasty IMO.

[DeepWaterMariner]

Its the middle of the afternoon here but I'm ready for breakfast. Less than 3 weeks until we get to sample this menu first hand.

[Infi]

It is a nice menu but I saw a previous HAL cruisers photos online that had menus that varied each day and they had specials including banana bread french toast and biscuits with sausage gravy (which is my DH favorite), it might be nice to see things like this added.

 

Exactly. The breakfast menu is extensive, no doubt about it, and I'm happy with it. But, the breakfast specials were different and interesting, and we were looking forward to having them again. That banana bread french toast was to die for, as was the crabmeat omelet.

 

Ask for those things and see if it is possible to have them. Nothing to lose by asking.

 

If you wanted to request a special menu item at breakfast, who would you ask? I've requested things at dinner, but that's always been a day ahead and with my fixed waitstaff. Not sure how that would work with open seating breakfast.

[FRANKIEDNYC]

:) I'm going to miss my favorite, steak N eggs

[Hard-habit-to-break]

My husband found the breakfasts too big so started making up his own. The waiters were really good and were able to accomadate him really easily. Their writing pads basically list individual items and you can make up your own breakfast. He did order basic items that were found on most of the menu such as a couple of poached eggs and a couple of sausages and toast, so it wasn't really anything different but didn't have sauce or extras with it so I guess if there is something you really want, ask......if they don't have it today, they may be able to organise it for your breakfast the next day.

[sail7seas]

Exactly. The breakfast menu is extensive, no doubt about it, and I'm happy with it. But, the breakfast specials were different and interesting, and we were looking forward to having them again. That banana bread french toast was to die for, as was the crabmeat omelet.

 

 

If you wanted to request a special menu item at breakfast, who would you ask? I've requested things at dinner, but that's always been a day ahead and with my fixed waitstaff. Not sure how that would work with open seating breakfast.

 

You could speak with one of the assistant Maitre d's (Dining Room Managers), one of the supervisor for a particular section in the dining room or even your steward. You could arrange a day in advance to be seated in his section the next morning.

 

Of course, I can't say for sure you'll have your request granted but there is nothing to lose by asking.

[cruzn single]

Somehow I had missed this before. DH always prefers to eat in Lido in morning, but I prefer MDR! So, we usually go to the Lido. However, when he saw the new menu, he said he hoped we could eat there every day on our upcoming cruise in May!!!!!!!