Dinner at Kings Court

[Marronnier]

We will be boarding the QM2 on the 13th November. I have just looked at the 'Alternative Dining' options and it appears that the themed dining options( La Piazza, Bamboo and Coriander etc) previously offered seem to have been replaced by "Dinner at Kings Court" . I've appended the sample menu. I would be interested to know if any one has tried this menu and if indeed this is the new Kings Court alternative dining option.

 

I've always enjoyed the previous menus ( La Piazza, Bamboo and Coriander etc), the new offering looks less interesting.

 

Thanks for any information you can offer.

 

 

KingsCourt
Appetisers
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
Truffe and Merlot braised beef ravioli
Goose Liver Parfait
Onion brioche and Madeira jelly
Beetroot Cured Salmon
Devilled eggs and salmon caviar*
Classic Caesar Salad
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Bloody Mary jelly, horseradish and iceberg lettuce
Wild Mushroom on Toast
Mushroom ketchup and aged Cheddar

Entrées
From The Farm
Slow Cooked Beef Shin
Truffe polenta, red wine and torched onion
Venison Cottage Pie
Braised red cabbage
Sigature fo Two
Leg of Pyrenean Milk Fed Lamb*
Pea purée, mint and shoulder braised onion
Carved table side
From The Ocean
Pan Fried Fillet of Turbot
Seafood velouté and sea vegetables
Grilled Fillets of Lemon Sole
Parsley crust, caper and crayfsh butter
From The Field
Grilled Asparagus and Lemon Risotto
Truffe cream and cheese crisps
Citrus and Szechuan Pepper Tortellone
Dolcelatte, herb crumb, sage oil and roasted squash
Sides
Hassleback potatoes with thyme • Steamed green vegetables of the day Maple glazed roots • Gratin potatoes
All sides served family style

Desserts
Pot au Chocolate
Almond biscotti
Vanilla Panna Cotta
Mango and fresh raspberries
Warm Treacle Tart
Clotted cream
Cunard Baked Alaska

qm_dinner_kings_court_menu_02a(1).pdf

[exlondoner]

When we were on QM2 in the summer, the voyage personaliser mentioned this, but in fact it didn’t appear, and we had a very nice meal in La Piazza. So don’t count your chickens. 

Edited November 6, 2022 by exlondoner

[Tonopah]

On now and it is unique dining. Tonight is Nordic food but I don’t remember the name.

[rapister]

On 11/6/2022 at 9:31 PM, Marronnier said:

We will be boarding the QM2 on the 13th November. I have just looked at the 'Alternative Dining' options and it appears that the themed dining options( La Piazza, Bamboo and Coriander etc) previously offered seem to have been replaced by "Dinner at Kings Court" . I've appended the sample menu. I would be interested to know if any one has tried this menu and if indeed this is the new Kings Court alternative dining option.

 

I've always enjoyed the previous menus ( La Piazza, Bamboo and Coriander etc), the new offering looks less interesting.

 

Thanks for any information you can offer.

 

 

KingsCourt
Appetisers
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
Truffe and Merlot braised beef ravioli
Goose Liver Parfait
Onion brioche and Madeira jelly
Beetroot Cured Salmon
Devilled eggs and salmon caviar*
Classic Caesar Salad
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Bloody Mary jelly, horseradish and iceberg lettuce
Wild Mushroom on Toast
Mushroom ketchup and aged Cheddar

Entrées
From The Farm
Slow Cooked Beef Shin
Truffe polenta, red wine and torched onion
Venison Cottage Pie
Braised red cabbage
Sigature fo Two
Leg of Pyrenean Milk Fed Lamb*
Pea purée, mint and shoulder braised onion
Carved table side
From The Ocean
Pan Fried Fillet of Turbot
Seafood velouté and sea vegetables
Grilled Fillets of Lemon Sole
Parsley crust, caper and crayfsh butter
From The Field
Grilled Asparagus and Lemon Risotto
Truffe cream and cheese crisps
Citrus and Szechuan Pepper Tortellone
Dolcelatte, herb crumb, sage oil and roasted squash
Sides
Hassleback potatoes with thyme • Steamed green vegetables of the day Maple glazed roots • Gratin potatoes
All sides served family style

Desserts
Pot au Chocolate
Almond biscotti
Vanilla Panna Cotta
Mango and fresh raspberries
Warm Treacle Tart
Clotted cream
Cunard Baked Alaska

qm_dinner_kings_court_menu_02a(1).pdf 71.95 kB · 10 downloads

 

 

oh haha that's a 'trick'

 

they never bother to update the menu on the website, nor on myvogage when you embark.

which surprised me, because most cruise lines bother to update their daily menu.

 

while onboaRD, you need to look on the daily planner in your room for the theme (rotates every few days), THEN go to the restaurant directly to look at the real menu.

[gentlemancruiser]

Sorry  Dinner at Kings Court is gone, we tried to get it on Oct 25th crossing and were told it no longer offer. The menu remains on the My Voyage app which is just silly.  

 

Kings Court will have Corianders & La Piazza on alternating nights.   

 

[exlondoner]

18 minutes ago, gentlemancruiser said:

Sorry  Dinner at Kings Court is gone, we tried to get it on Oct 25th crossing and were told it no longer offer. The menu remains on the My Voyage app which is just silly.  

 

Kings Court will have Corianders & La Piazza on alternating nights.   

 

So aren’t they dinners at KC? Jolly enjoyable anyway.

[gentlemancruiser]

Regular buffet dinner is available.   However the special alternative menu "Kings Court" venue for dinner is gone.

 

[exlondoner]

18 minutes ago, gentlemancruiser said:

Regular buffet dinner is available.   However the special alternative menu "Kings Court" venue for dinner is gone.

 

No, La Piazza and Coriander are proper restaurant service with tablecloths and waiters etc. And most enjoyable. 

[LB_NJ]

This exchange has now gotten me confused.  On the QE, at the Lido, is there an option for sit-down dinner service at an extra cost?

[exlondoner]

15 minutes ago, LB_NJ said:

This exchange has now gotten me confused.  On the QE, at the Lido, is there an option for sit-down dinner service at an extra cost?

There was in April. 

[frankp01]

38 minutes ago, LB_NJ said:

This exchange has now gotten me confused.

Thank you for asking for clarification!

[2Oldpeopleinlove]

5 hours ago, exlondoner said:

There was in April. 

And in early October.

[LB_NJ]

1 hour ago, 2Oldpeopleinlove said:

And in early October.

Thank you.

[TheOldBear]

There also was a regional Norway theme 'Nordisk' for a few nights for the M235 Norway ^H^H^H Belgium portion of the sailing

[Minnie29]

Is there the alternative dining evening option on QV currently?

[Marronnier]

I can now answer my own question as I am now onboard the QM2. As an early reply stated, the Kings Court alternative dining venue is operating as it has done in the past. On this TA it's alternated between La Piazza and Bamboo and seems very popular. Thanks for all the replies.

[Victoria2]

1 hour ago, Marronnier said:

I can now answer my own question as I am now onboard the QM2. As an early reply stated, the Kings Court alternative dining venue is operating as it has done in the past. On this TA it's alternated between La Piazza and Bamboo and seems very popular. Thanks for all the replies.

I can thoroughly recommend the Mandarin Crispy Chilli  Beef in Bamboo! Totally Yum.

[LB_NJ]

1 hour ago, Marronnier said:

I can now answer my own question as I am now onboard the QM2. As an early reply stated, the Kings Court alternative dining venue is operating as it has done in the past. On this TA it's alternated between La Piazza and Bamboo and seems very popular. Thanks for all the replies.

How quickly do the alternative dinning fill up.  Will I have to rush to make reservations the first thing on-board (we will be traveling on the QE however I am guessing a similar system).

[exlondoner]

4 minutes ago, LB_NJ said:

How quickly do the alternative dinning fill up.  Will I have to rush to make reservations the first thing on-board (we will be traveling on the QE however I am guessing a similar system).

Not as soon as you get on board, though the first night is cheaper, but I have rung up on the day I wanted to go and it was full. 

[tv24]

We love Bamboo.  We have often gone to these pop-up restaurants and have never had a problem getting a same day reservation.  We do dine late, after 8:00, so maybe that makes a difference.  Almost every time there were a lot of empty tables.

[Bell Boy]

On 11/14/2022 at 10:03 PM, Minnie29 said:

Is there the alternative dining evening option on QV currently?

Yes used it the other week , I opted for Coriander my favourite.