Must try foods at non specialty restaurants.

[cruiseelady]

Was hoping for recommendations for foods to try at the free eating establishments, anything you thought was exceptionally tasty? Going on the Gem, would love your input.

[DaisyGoldberg]

The chutney in the buffet was out of this world on the Pride of America. I've seen it a couple of times on the Dawn, but not regularly.

[Medtech2]

Crepes, made to order, only in the evening, only in the buffet...

And if they happen to have chocolate fondue available ask for a crepe made with that chocolate--so much better than chocolate syrup!!

[theloo]

Crepes, made to order, only in the evening, only in the buffet...

And if they happen to have chocolate fondue available ask for a crepe made with that chocolate--so much better than chocolate syrup!!

 

Oooh, I never saw any chocolate fondue :( But the ones with the chocolate syrup were pretty good anyway ;)

 

I liked the cold fruit soups they served a few times in the buffet; the scallops in the MDR; and the hazelnut milk chocolate bar on chocoholic night. :D

Edited June 22, 2015 by theloo

[cruiseelady]

Excellent, I'll be sure to give all those a try.

 

Thanks!

[bruadhin]

Crepes, made to order, only in the evening, only in the buffet...

And if they happen to have chocolate fondue available ask for a crepe made with that chocolate--so much better than chocolate syrup!!

 

Is the buffet for dinner basically a rehash of what is served in the MDR, or is it different?

[Sand and Seas]

If the main dining rooms are serving what I've had on the Dawn and Getaway, try the fabulous dessert souffles! These were served two different nights on the 7 night cruises. They are served warm with a sauce to pour over it.

[Medtech2]

Is the buffet for dinner basically a rehash of what is served in the MDR, or is it different?

Different, and it has varied from ship to ship in the past, according to whomever was the executive chef. Don't know if that is true anymore or if it is more standardized.

 

We had the chocolate fondue up in the buffet area when we were on the Sun but have never seen it on another ship...

[Tinyturtle22]

The shrimp "burgers" are really yummy. Grilled shrimp on a pretzel roll. They used to be on the daily lunch menu but I think they are now on one of the MDR rotating dinner menus.

[Love2travel4]

I LOVE the muesli (cold, oatmeal cereal that has fruit in it) with nuts and brown sugar on it. Served on breakfast buffet. If you like cheese, they have an awesome cheese spread at lunch/ dinner on buffet, pretzel bread, crepes.

 

I also like the cold soups and soufflés at desert. They also had this yummy chocolate mousse that is served in a chocolate shel.

[bonniboo1]

Appetizers in Orchids, pot pie in O'Sheehan, rack of lamb in dining room.....fruit everywhere. Oh, late evening food in the Great Outdoors. Always something good and different.

[FreestyleNovice]

Appetizers at Spice H2O on Epic!

[drvalo]

Crepes, made to order, only in the evening, only in the buffet...

And if they happen to have chocolate fondue available ask for a crepe made with that chocolate--so much better than chocolate syrup!!

 

I have only ever seen that chocolate fondue on the Sun as well, but that fondue chocolate is great poured over the soft serve. It makes a delicious hard shell.

Edited June 22, 2015 by drvalo

[theloo]

I have only ever seen that chocolate fondue on the Sun as well, but that fondue chocolate is great poured over the soft serve. It makes a delicious hard shell.

 

Oh no, I was on the Sun in May and never saw it :(

[BamaVol]

I like the sandwich bar at the buffet. There were usually a couple different sandwiches premade. The muffaletta was okay, although could have used more meat.

 

Watch out for the kippers at breakfast. I knew what they were but had never tried them before and figured this was my chance. Tasted like buttered, salted popcorn without the butter or popcorn, only fishy.

Edited June 23, 2015 by BamaVol

[maywell]

For Breakfast at the buffet - Bacon, hash browns(I think it made out of crack, its that good) and the eggs Benedict

 

For Lunch or Dinner at the buffet - Indian food, cheeses and bread to make your own platter, pre-made salads like Creviche or Brazilian Chicken, Ice cream

 

At the outdoor - the hamburgers, salads and fries (doesn't matter which one, they're all good)

 

From the MDR for dinner - Vegetable Lasanga roll, Striploin Steak (that thing is huge), The fried chicken one (that was big serving too), Chocolate volcano, and sherbet

 

From O'Sheenan's / Blue Lagoon - Chicken tenders, Mozzarella sticks, Buffalo wings

 

From the Asian bar- perfect much everything

[cruisemainiac]

Ditto on the Indian food in the buffet.

[jaja]

Ditto on the Indian food in the buffet.

 

Me too !!! :D

[maywell]

Ditto on the Indian food in the buffet.

 

Me too !!! :D

 

Great thing about the Indian Food at NCL - its majority of it is not that ridiculous spicy, unless it labeled so. :)

[kimala]

At breakfast on the buffet, they had these little miniature ( @ the size of a quarter) potato pancakes!!!! So yummy and addictive! Also at least once late night in the buffet they had macaroons.

[mikey806]

Chocolate fondue was on the dawn first week of june

[missdixie]

At the buffets. All the different bread puddings. I wish they would bring back the chilled fruit soups. I still look for them.

[moonieelf]

My friends raved about the rack of lamb in the MDR, I didn't try it but they were talking about it for DAYS after. Actually, they're still talking about it, and it's been nine months since we had our cruise. I liked the Spaghetti Bolanigase. The roasted chicken was good too. And I had a souffle one night for desert and it was divine.

[wilmingtech]

We loved the souffle!

It was delicious and done just right!

 

My wife loved the shrimpburger and had it twice

 

We both loved the crepes and only wished they had them for breakfast.

 

The lamb is fantastic.

 

Fish and chips were tasty too.

 

There was a lot to try and most of it was surprisingly tasty. Better than expected.

 

-Sean

[cruiseelady]

Great, thanks everyone.