Diabetic menu on Q.E

[Summer hols]

Does Cunard offer diabetic menu in Brittania restaurant and is there a copy to see.

[Lanky Lad]

They offer a selection of items which used to be called the spa menu, they also have chicken, salmon and steak with potatoes and vegetables which are always available.  There is not a diabetic menu as such, but if you speak to the head waiter you can arrange to get the menus the day before so you can pick what you want.

[babs135]

Yes, as Lanky Lad has said: Have a word with the head waiter and ask him if you can see the next day's menu so that if you need to ask them to make a change to one of the courses they have the time. There is always a sugar free dessert on the menu (and in the buffet). Enjoy.

[cruiseluvva]

Generally they will adapt a regular menu to suit.

[Summer hols]

Thanks for info. Off on 3rd Jan on QE. Will speak to head waiter when we board.

[Host Hattie]

Have you already notified Cunard that you need a special menu ?

[rsquare]

On 12/23/2018 at 2:19 PM, babs135 said:

There is always a sugar free dessert on the menu (and in the buffet).

 

Not really.  There are reduced-sugar items on the menu, which is wonderful for those who are dieting, but not much good for diabetics.  Last place that I saw sugar-free desserts was on HAL.

[njpln]

Was on QE in June.  My situation may be different than yours, because I am type II and avoid sugar as much as possible.   I always look for no-sugar-added, because if a dessert is made with milk there is milk sugar in it, and that is not a major issue for me. For me it’s important they are not adding table sugar.  I can’t recall specifically what was sugar free and what what was no sugar added, but:

 

If you like sweetened tea or coffee, bring your own sweetener. I think they had saccharin (which I dont like,) but no aspartame, sucralose or stevia that was readily available.  I did get some candela aspartame when I begged, but I will be bringing my own sweetener tabs on my next cruise. 

 

They did have sugar free jams or jellies, I found them readily at the buffet. 

 

Regarding desserts, I think they had at least one no-sugar-added every day. I do not recall if any were sugar free. 

 

I recommend you advise Cunard and they will help you.  

 

Good Luck. Enjoy!

[kmerlin14]

I'm prediabetic, so I'm trying to cut down on my sugar by being good all day and then having half a dessert at night. I'm more concerned about them adding sugar to the vegetables because I prefer to save my sugar rations for dessert. Is there a way of finding out about sugary salad dressings and soups etc?