Best and worst food on Celebrity buffet

[dgoz]

I've watch vloggers take a run through the expansive oceanview cafe. What are the best offerings? What should a skip? I read somewhere to make sure to ask for fresh eggs at breakfast, but don't know much else.

[cruisestitch]

Skip the Mexican

[LGW59]

1 minute ago, cruisestitch said:

Skip the Mexican

Skip the buffet altogether

[lv2cruisgrl]

41 minutes ago, dgoz said:

I've watch vloggers take a run through the expansive oceanview cafe. What are the best offerings? What should a skip? I read somewhere to make sure to ask for fresh eggs at breakfast, but don't know much else.

Yep do fresh eggs!  I personally don't have any  issues with the buffet.  The bad thing about them is the food isn't usually hot enough.  

[Ferry_Watcher]

The Indonesian food is wonderful.

[DCPIV]

I agree with skipping the Mexican food. It's not Mexican, and it's barely food. 

 

I also agree with getting fresh eggs.

 

Everything else is rather good. The Indian food is outstanding. 

 

[dcbiker97]

1 minute ago, Ferry_Watcher said:

The Indonesian food is wonderful.

Ive seen Indian and Asian, which I highly recommend on Celebrity. I've never seen Indonesian.

[PTC DAWG]

I like their pasta station...you mainly choose the kind of dish you want, they prepare it right there, always hot and spot on.  

[Dk-cruiser]

I especially love the orange chicken and broccoli beef they serve in the India/Asia part of the buffet.

Does anyone know how to make orange chicken in the nearly the same way, as they do in the OceanView café?

 

Unfortunately that chicken dish is not on the lunch buffet more than 2 times a week 😞

 

 

 

 

[Ferry_Watcher]

2 minutes ago, dcbiker97 said:

Ive seen Indian and Asian, which I highly recommend on Celebrity. I've never seen Indonesian.

We had it on Millennium, it the last Alaska cruise of the season.  It may have been a special offering.

[dcbiker97]

4 minutes ago, Ferry_Watcher said:

We had it on Millennium, it the last Alaska cruise of the season.  It may have been a special offering.

Probably a special offering as you were saying. Had it been a regular thing, I'm sure I would have found it and had a very nice meal.

[George C]

Pizza is fairly good , almost always get a couple of slices .

[CruisinCrow]

I love the fresh pasta station.  And the "real" hand-dipped ice cream (not soft serve).  The cinnamon ice cream is amazing.

[r2h2]

Ocean view cafe on last sea day of cruise is wonderful for lunch.  Filet Mignon, fresh salmon, and a very nice roast round out a carnivors delight!

[m8zenblue]

I love most of the items in the buffet, but...

Avoid the pre made scrambled eggs.

Avoid the carved roast beef, very fatty and tough.

Avoid the pre made bacon, greasy and undercooked.

Avoid the Southern fried chicken, its defiantly not southern, coated with a weird cheesy mixture and baked.

[CruisinCrow]

3 minutes ago, m8zenblue said:

Avoid the pre made bacon, greasy and undercooked.

 

 

Do they have made-to-order bacon?  Pre-made is the only kind I've seen.

[Chanbre]

Watch the Ocean View Cafe's evening meal entry in the dailies. They often have specials (they had them on our past cruises). Often the special would celebrate the recent port stop. We have had Russian caviar in St Petersburg, German sausages in Warnemunde, lovely fish from some ports.

[lola2013]

I love the stir fry station.  It was only available on Reflection once during my ten nights last month...so glad I found it when I did.  My only suggestion to Celebrity at that station would be to offer bean sprouts.

[MarKay525]

IMHO, you can skip most of the beautifully presented baked desserts. (And I LOVE desserts!) Cakes, etc. look really pretty, but have little flavor. Save your calories for the goodies at Cafe al Bacio.

 

On the M and S class ships, there are sometimes desserts at the we-scoop-it-for-you ice cream station, and those are usually good, especially when topped with ice cream. 😄

 

If you have a beverage package, it's worth it to request orange juice from the bar.

 

Be sure to check out the goodies at the Spa Cafe as well.

 

Hope you enjoy your first Celebrity cruise.

Edited February 8, 2022 by MarKay525

[jagoffee]

English back bacon and waffles are two of my favorite breakfast items.

Salads (including egg salad), Panini’s, and the special Fish and Chios are my favorites for lunch.

We have never found it very enjoyable for dinner.  

[Jim_Iain]

We were on Millennium in October and one afternoon they had British Day at Ocean View.  

 

They had Pot Pies - Beef, Chicken and Vegetable.     We both agreed they were the best Pot Pies we have ever had.   We will be keeping our eyes out for them on our next cruises.

[Northern Aurora]

In 2016 we were on a B2B2B2B which included a Norwegian fjords itinerary.  Some of the sail outs were in long fjords and so we had dinner several times in the Ocean View so we wouldn't miss the scenery.  We were pleasantly surprised as we thought the buffet was much improved.  One night creme brûlée was featured.  Various flavors and the topping was melted in front of you with a torch.  Absolutely wonderful.  And on the Millennium last September we had lunch one port day at the Ocean View and found the wonderful ceviche station.

[lv2cruisgrl]

3 hours ago, CruisinCrow said:

 

Do they have made-to-order bacon?  Pre-made is the only kind I've seen.

No and I like it crispy so I just look at it each day and decide. Some days it is cooked well, other days it's not. 

[daydreamer16]

My husband always likes the Indian food. I love the salad bar, so many choices. I hate when I have to go home & cut up all my own stuff! I think the chicken & tuna salad are good too!

[pete1681]

Love the Caesar salad on the buffet,ask for anchovies!