Lido Restaurant Buffet Dinner Change?

[Photo Andy]

Please could someone clarify if the Lido Buffet is open for dinner self-service or has it changed to table service, bookable with a charge? 

 

[57eric]

It's been both for years.

[carlmm]

This is an example of today alternative dining for a charge on the QE.

Free self service is available, top.

[Host Hattie]

These are the options on Queen Victoria today -

 

[BklynBoy8]

On Board now and both.

 

Self service and theme. Last Night was Bamboo. Several before Italian Night.

[frankp01]

I was hoping the QE/QV had an option like the small plates in the Carinthia Lounge. That doesn't appear to be the case? We have also enjoyed the QM2s fresh pasta in the Chefs Galley. That option doesn't exist either?

[exlondoner]

20 minutes ago, frankp01 said:

I was hoping the QE/QV had an option like the small plates in the Carinthia Lounge. That doesn't appear to be the case? We have also enjoyed the QM2s fresh pasta in the Chefs Galley. That option doesn't exist either?

What about the Café Carinthia? That does light lunches.

[frankp01]

2 hours ago, exlondoner said:

What about the Café Carinthia?

That wasn't shown in Host Hattie's dining clip from the Daily Programme. Having only sailed on the QM2 I'm not familiar with the QV and QE's dining options.

[Host Hattie]

There isn't a Cafe Carinthia on Queen Victoria, as far as I know the Chart Room still serves small plates at lunch time.

[frankp01]

On 10/3/2022 at 9:28 AM, Host Hattie said:

There isn't a Cafe Carinthia on Queen Victoria

Yup, I knew that. I was hoping for the equivalent. Carinthia has some great breakfast items, and some nice afternoon tea items, too. We'll definitely be checking out the Chart Room.

[exlondoner]

9 hours ago, frankp01 said:

Yup, I knew that. I was hoping for the equivalent. Carinthia has some great breakfast items, and some nice afternoon tea items, too. We'll definitely be checking out the Chart Room.

There is a Carinthia on QE.

[carlmm]

1 hour ago, exlondoner said:

There is a Carinthia on QE.

And yes, they offered small plates last week.

[Host Hattie]

On 10/3/2022 at 2:28 PM, Host Hattie said:

There isn't a Cafe Carinthia on Queen Victoria, as far as I know the Chart Room still serves small plates at lunch time.

Apologies for the poor quality of the photograph 

[frankp01]

Thanks. The plates even look like those in the QM2's Carinthia. We'll definitely be giving it a try 

[baw53]

Am I right in assuming  there is a charge for these delicious looking small plates ? I cannot see the prices on the menu shown HH, are the individual prices displayed elsewhere? 

[exlondoner]

5 minutes ago, baw53 said:

Am I right in assuming  there is a charge for these delicious looking small plates ? I cannot see the prices on the menu shown HH, are the individual prices displayed elsewhere? 

No, they are free, and indeed delicious. Alas the champagne is not (free, that is).😀

Edited October 5, 2022 by exlondoner

[Host Hattie]

5 minutes ago, baw53 said:

Am I right in assuming  there is a charge for these delicious looking small plates ? I cannot see the prices on the menu shown HH, are the individual prices displayed elsewhere? 

No prices, all included, it's worth hanging around for dessert as well.

 

[baw53]

39 minutes ago, Host Hattie said:

No prices, all included, it's worth hanging around for dessert as well.

 

 

[baw53]

Thank you …similar  to the Baico on Celebrity or the Living Room on Saga .

[techteach]

@Host Hattie Was that truffle as good as it looks? Skip the fish and go straight to the cake.

[BklynBoy8]

We had an enjoyable Chocolate Souffle tonight on the QM2. Excellent Chocolate Sauce accompanied it.