Your favorite Food on HAL.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I was actually quite surprised as I read through this thread to see how many people mentioned lamb, either leg or rack of lamb, which is one of my favorites on HAL or any cruise. Mrs. K doesn't like it at all so, unlike say lobster which is always popular, it's not something we fix at home. Very few restaurants, except for a few very upscale ones, offer lamb locally so my main source is a cruise. Same for escargot. That's another food Mrs. K can't stand and, in fact, it's one of those "kiss me now before you eat it" foods for her. Of course I feel the same way about cottage cheese which is one of her favorites that she gets when either she or I are away for each other on a business trip or on a cruise. Yuck. :D

 

Neither of us is fond of leg of lamb. But we do love lamb chops. Besides getting them on the ship, we also get them at home. There is a specialty grocery store where we get them. And then DH grills them -- even in the winter time. We are fortunate that one of the restaurants we go to has excellent lamb chops and lobster tails.

[quack2]

Banana bread french toast.

 

Didn't see it so much last time.

[jayjaycan]

Most soups. Braised lamb shanks, osso buco in the MDR. Grilled lamb chops , bone in rib eye steak & creamed spinach in Pinnacle Grill. Rueben sandwich (my way) bread pudding and ice cream in the Lido.

Edited July 26, 2013 by jayjaycan

[Watson's aunt]

the rost lamb is to die for.

cold soup is wonderful

[Krazy Kruizers]

the rost lamb is to die for.

cold soup is wonderful

 

I love quite a few of HAL's cold soups.

When HAL started them -- it took me back to the days of when we sailed on Cunard -- they had a cold soup each evening.

[Typhoon1]

the rost lamb is to die for.

 

I enjoy lamb. Unfortunately, don't see if often enough. HAL has served some of the best leg of lamb I've ever had.

[gardenkings]

We like the Noordam and our last cruise (2012), the most delicious meal I've had on HAL in years was VEAL CHEEKS. The meat and the sauce was absolutely outstanding.

gardenkings.

[serendipity1499]

Oh My...Must lose 10 lbs. before our Nov. cruise..

Breakfast in MDR: Cinnamon Raisin Buns

Lido Lunch: Bread Pudding w/ Vanilla sauce or Home made Ice cream

Dinner: Most Hot soups in MDR

French Onion Soup in MDR & Pinnacle

King Crab Legs & lobster Tails

Rack of Lamb in Pinnacle

Fillet Mignon

Normally have Sherbet for dessert in MDR unless they have Crème Brulee'..

Pinnacle Crème Brulee' is a must..

Never had the chocolate purse, but DH would enjoy it..

Cheers...Betty

[Crew News]

Room Service Breakfast - sliced oranges

Lido Breakfast - Scottish eggs

PG - Cognac-flamed Steak Diane

MDR - Hazelnut cake

Lido - Bread pudding

[quack2]

I love quite a few of HAL's cold soups.

 

When HAL started them -- it took me back to the days of when we sailed on Cunard -- they had a cold soup each evening.

 

I'm with you on the cold soups. Although sometimes it feels like I'm eating dessert first.

[limace]

Rijsttafel, without a doubt

 

This is the first mention I've seen- do they do Rijstaffel? We would looove that.

[holacanada]

Pleaaaase HAL, do not give up the right culinary ideas as fresh orange juice, ice cream and impressive assortment of eggs Benedict. Most of these options are not free with others cruise lines.

 

 

Holacanada from Quebec city.

Next cruise on Noordam for the 21 days Collector Cruise / Turkey's At Sea...

[Krazy Kruizers]

This is the first mention I've seen- do they do Rijstaffel? We would looove that.

 

They were doing it on the Eirodam and Nieuw Amsterdam a few years ago. It was only offered in the Tamarind Restaurant.

I heard that it was stopped a couple of years ago -- and I haven't heard anyone talking about it anymore.

[RuthC]

I'm with you on the cold soups. Although sometimes it feels like I'm eating dessert first.

It is. ;) Check the recipe some time.

[mamaofami]

A zillion calories from cream in those soups. That's why they taste so good.

[Lizzie1213]

Hello everyone.

 

What is your favorite food on board any cruise of HAL. Its my first time on HAL. Its the food good?

In particular Alaska. Also how is the afternoon tea.

 

Thank you for sharing :)

I love the afternoon tea, especially the royal Dutch tea and the Indonesian tea.

 

The food is good.

[Thebes]

I'm really really looking forward to all the delicioco food you guys are describing here , I'm getting hungry as we speak and slobbering. As a newbie to cruising , I'm excited already to experience all of it. Can't wait till feb.

[aliaschief]

One meal I would never get at home is Hal Liver and Onions!;)

 

Which I'm sure many will disagree.

[msmoxie]

This thread is making me practically weep with anticipation...I am going to dream of dining at sea tonight!

Lol, me too! The Indonesian Tea and Cupcake Tea sound amazing!

[Thebes]

I love the afternoon tea, especially the royal Dutch tea and the Indonesian tea.

 

The food is good.

 

Wondering where is the afternoon tea offered ?

 

 

Thank you CC family :)

taneous@hotmail.com

 

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[AlohaPride]

Self serve ice cream

Nachos/Tacos

Burgers

Flourless Chocolate Cake!!! OMG!!

Escargot

Room service club sandwiches

Room service chocolate chip cookies (can't have those anymore :( )

Caesar Salad

Is it weird I like the Alaska Bake? ROFL

 

 

Anything I don't have to cook myself, really.

 

OH! And I am FOR. SURE. taking my three girls to the cupcake tea!

Edited August 23, 2013 by AlohaPride

[Krazy Kruizers]

Wondering where is the afternoon tea offered ?

 

 

Thank you CC family :)

taneous@hotmail.com

 

Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app

 

 

Most ships have the afternoon tea in the dining room.

A couple of ships have tried to have it in the Explorer's Lounge but it is just to hard to balance tea and cakes, etc. on your lap. And the tiny tables there just don't hold everything.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Self serve ice cream

Nachos/Tacos

Burgers

Flourless Chocolate Cake!!! OMG!!

Escargot

Room service club sandwiches

Room service chocolate chip cookies (can't have those anymore :( )

Caesar Salad

Is it weird I like the Alaska Bake? ROFL

 

 

Anything I don't have to cook myself, really.

 

OH! And I am FOR. SURE. taking my three girls to the cupcake tea!

 

 

I wish HAL would offer the Flourless Chocolate cake (with molten center) more often.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Self serve ice cream

Nachos/Tacos

Burgers

Flourless Chocolate Cake!!! OMG!!

Escargot

Room service club sandwiches

Room service chocolate chip cookies (can't have those anymore :( )

Caesar Salad

Is it weird I like the Alaska Bake? ROFL

 

 

Anything I don't have to cook myself, really.

 

OH! And I am FOR. SURE. taking my three girls to the cupcake tea!

 

I just looked over the daily programs from our 20 day Westerdam cruise.

There was the Royal Dutch Tea and the Indonesian Tea. But no Cup Cake tea.

Hope others pipe in and indicate if their ship had the cup cake tea. We loved that when we went to it a couple of years ago.

[thepoint]

Don't know if anyone said this because I did not read all 8 pages. But we love the fact that in the MDR you can turn an appetizer or a salad into a main course. On surf and turf night I get two lobster tails and no steak. Husband never gets the lobster. MDR is very accommodating. Love the cold soups.