Tamarind Restaurant News

[MaisonRose]

I just talked to ship services and got dismaying news: there will no longer be lunches in Tamarind.

Today is Jan 21, 2016

Susan

[canadianbear]

That's a shame. We are going on the NA in April. Is it effective immediately?

[Hows the Serenity]

Was looking forward lunches on our upcoming Eurodam Med cruise in May

 

 

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[RuthC]

That's a shame. We are going on the NA in April. Is it effective immediately?

It's been effective on the Nieuw Amsterdam at least as far back as early October 2015. I boarded October 7 and disembarked November 15, and there was never a Tamarind lunch while I was on board.

There have been several reports about no lunch there since, too.

[canadianbear]

It's been effective on the Nieuw Amsterdam at least as far back as early October 2015. I boarded October 7 and disembarked November 15, and there was never a Tamarind lunch while I was on board.

There have been several reports about no lunch there since, too.

 

Guess I'm not on here enough and either missed it or forgot it. Since we are going on the NA in a couple of months I guess we will try for dinner there instead.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Lunch was very limited on our October cruises on the Eurodam and the ladies told us that after her dry dock, they were going to be assigned to work in the Lido at lunch time.

Yup -- we got the picture.

[canadianbear]

Was it not popular enough? Cut back on staff? I wonder why. I like having options so it's a shame.

[catl331]

certainly heard enough people crab about it here on CC. We enjoyed it...not fancy but just a break from other places. Mostly we enjoyed the staff...esp. Evelyn. On our Thanksgiving cruise on Eurodam it was open a few times only. I think the staffs' talent is wasted in the Lido. They are exceptional.

[RuthC]

On my Nieuw Amsterdam cruises this fall the ladies who normally work the Tamarind were working the Lido for breakfast and lunch. They were additional staff who filled coffee cups and water/juice glasses that were already on the tables. They also carried plates for those who needed assistance.

Their presence made the Lido move a lot better for those two meals.

[cruz chic]

certainly heard enough people crab about it here on CC. We enjoyed it...not fancy but just a break from other places. Mostly we enjoyed the staff...esp. Evelyn. On our Thanksgiving cruise on Eurodam it was open a few times only. I think the staffs' talent is wasted in the Lido. They are exceptional.

 

We have a lot of Asian food where I live and the lunch was not great. I guess if you are not used to good Asian food you might think it was good and not "crab" about it.

[freestyling]

With no lunch it should make dinner busier:). That's OK with me as I love the food and waitstaff. Can't wait till next December :(.

[sppunk]

No lunch because the staff is in the Lido as part of its enhancements (serving drinks, carrying food, more attended action stations, etc).

[sail7seas]

Actually, it is a good move to have the ladies from Tamarind in Lido at lunch. They are needed as Lido has been understaffed for some time.

 

[Boytjie]

Dinner in Tamarind has always been great. We only did lunch once and it was very disappointing. Then again, my DH is Chinese and we have access to good dim sum in New York.

[ellieanne]

I was disappointed with my single lunch in the Tamarind, but I am sorry the option is being phased out for those who enjoy it. It can only put more people in the Lido for lunch and strain an already crowded, rushed, sometimes understaffed environment, particularly on sea days.

[sppunk]

I was disappointed with my single lunch in the Tamarind, but I am sorry the option is being phased out for those who enjoy it. It can only put more people in the Lido for lunch and strain an already crowded, rushed, sometimes understaffed environment, particularly on sea days.

 

You're not going to notice another 40-50 people on the Lido spread out over a couple hours.

[scluvsrain]

certainly heard enough people crab about it here on CC. We enjoyed it...not fancy but just a break from other places. Mostly we enjoyed the staff...esp. Evelyn. On our Thanksgiving cruise on Eurodam it was open a few times only. I think the staffs' talent is wasted in the Lido. They are exceptional.

 

Evelyn was/is AMAZING.

 

I actually didn't enjoy the lunches there, but I loved the dinners!!

[catl331]

I am not a food critic by profession. I have had lunches in NYC and San Fran Chinatowns. Yes, they are totally different than the recipes at lunch in the Tamarind. I have had better meals than the Lido breakfast and MD and Pinnacle. Also have had worse!! I think ships tend to serve what the masses eat. I will eat Tex Mex but really Mexican is a whole different cuisine. Even Chinese in local towns is another cuisine from REAL Chinese.

 

I guess the Tamarind at lunch had a nice atmosphere, (quiet and relaxing). This made the food palpable

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

That is a shame.

[Despegue]

They could of course add choices to the Asian station ( Distant Lands) for Lunch, eg. A Dimsum cart , Soup of the Day,...

 

On Koningsdam, Grand Dutch café will have Dutch/Flemish specialties and snacks, also for lunch it seems.

[Cruising-along]

I'm very disappointed that it seems that HAL is eliminating rather than adding good choices for lunch. This includes Pinnacle lunch too. On our last cruise lunch was available only 2-3 times on a 15-day cruise. The other days it was booked for special groups. :rolleyes:

[doublebzz]

I was on the NA transatlantic this Fall and was very disappointed that Tamarind lunches were discontinued. Contrary to most of the opinions here, I really enjoyed the lunches, particularly as a break from the routine of standard meal service on a transatlantic. When I inquired why the lunch was discontinued, I was told HAL was now serving it at the Asian section on the Lido. Of course, that was bunk; no comparison and no dim sum. For those that disliked the Tamarind lunch, I'm sure you find the Asian Section of the Lido totally forgettable as I do.

[jtl513]

Contrary to most of the opinions here, I really enjoyed the lunches,

I think those that did not like the Tam lunch are in the minority. Yes, I've had better dim sum, but what I've had 4 or 5 times in Tam lunches was good, and the atmosphere and service were great.

[cruz chic]

I was on the NA transatlantic this Fall and was very disappointed that Tamarind lunches were discontinued. Contrary to most of the opinions here, I really enjoyed the lunches, particularly as a break from the routine of standard meal service on a transatlantic. When I inquired why the lunch was discontinued, I was told HAL was now serving it at the Asian section on the Lido. Of course, that was bunk; no comparison and no dim sum. For those that disliked the Tamarind lunch, I'm sure you find the Asian Section of the Lido totally forgettable as I do.

 

No I actually the Asian section in the lido fairly good. I like my veggies and that is sadly lacking from the tamarind lunch.

[doublebzz]

We have a lot of Asian food where I live and the lunch was not great. I guess if you are not used to good Asian food you might think it was good and not "crab" about it.

 

No I actually the Asian section in the lido fairly good. I like my veggies and that is sadly lacking from the tamarind lunch.

 

I guess I'm not "used to good Asian food" if I rank the Tamarind superior to the Asian section of the Lido. I know that food tastes are probably the most subjective of subjects, but give me a break!