What is your favorite meal in the MDR?

[LongHill44]

And what is your favorite meal in the MDR that is served every night if you don't care for their selections of the day?

 

Thanks

[MeganGC1983]

The pork chop, as long as it's not overdone, is good.

 

 

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[A&Jfamily]

Indian Vegetarian, hands down. It is different each night, with different rice, and 3 ramekins of dishes, one of which is a lentil. Consistently excellent.

[SanFranCruzer]

none- it is all "banquet prepared" food. plated in masses and then brought to the table. nothing is cooked to order. if you order the "steak house" selections they are cooked to order but by the banquet kitchen and they microwave (even good meat) it was terrible!!!! Just spend the $$$and go to the steakhouse instead. Way better!!!!

Just back from a 7 day on carnival-

[asalligo]

None at all. The everyday menu is a waste of my time. I would rather eat in the buffet.

[teknoge3k]

I always order the same thing every night. The flat iron sirloin cooked well with 2 appetizers of shrimp cocktail. Followed by Warm Chocolate Melting Cake. I'm simple.

[pascalburns]

fish.

[crusing48/51]

Bacon Mac and cheese x 2 and the steamed vegetables. I don't care for the chocolate melting cake, I order bitter and blanc every night they let me. Love that stuff!!

[ryano]

none- it is all "banquet prepared" food. plated in masses and then brought to the table. nothing is cooked to order. if you order the "steak house" selections they are cooked to order but by the banquet kitchen and they microwave (even good meat) it was terrible!!!! Just spend the $$$and go to the steakhouse instead. Way better!!!!

Just back from a 7 day on carnival-

 

I have to agree. It seems quality drops a little every time I cruise. Our last MDR experience was so subpar and mediocre we have about decided to do just that, budget specialty dining for each night. I use to love the first elegant night menu but this past time the "prime rib" and lobster were tough as shoe leather. First time I ever asked for a replacement and it wasnt any better. I wound up eating pizza.

[RenoNanaOz]

I agree about the Indian Food, always good and I really enjoy most of the Soup (hot not a fan of the cold ones).

[karlasioux]

My go-to when they don't have something interesting (which is often here lately as I've tried most of it and already know it's not good) is the Caesar salad, Shrimp cocktail (or 2 if using as an entrée), Flat iron steak (if not having 2 shrimps) and WCMC. Oh, and the soups. Hot or cold. They are pretty much all good.

[andie717]

And what is your favorite meal in the MDR that is served every night if you don't care for their selections of the day?

 

Thanks

 

 

The simple pork chop my daughter ordered was surprisingly good!

[sprath]

The Indian vegetarian meal for me. I like to get the grilled chicken also to add some protein.

[winddawn]

I have to agree. It seems quality drops a little every time I cruise. Our last MDR experience was so subpar and mediocre we have about decided to do just that, budget specialty dining for each night. I use to love the first elegant night menu but this past time the "prime rib" and lobster were tough as shoe leather. First time I ever asked for a replacement and it wasnt any better. I wound up eating pizza.

 

Be aware Carnival "specialty dining" steakhouses are now serving warm-water lobster instead of the cold water lobster they used to serve.

[winddawn]

I always order the same thing every night. The flat iron sirloin cooked well with 2 appetizers of shrimp cocktail. Followed by Warm Chocolate Melting Cake. I'm simple.

 

I'm not a steak expert, but I was under the impression that flat iron steak is not a sirloin. My experience with the flat iron steak in the MDR is that the quality is hit or miss. It is a flavorful cut of beef, but it is not a consistently tender cut of beef. I've found sometimes it is very tough. I agree the shrimp cocktail is great!

[sanmarcosman]

I'm not a steak expert, but I was under the impression that flat iron steak is not a sirloin.

You're correct, it is from the shoulder.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_iron_steak