Pinnacle/Tamarind on Nieuw Amsterdam

[SabreSailor]

If your travel agent has given you a freebie dinner-for-two at the Pinnacle on the Nieuw Amsterdam or Eurodam, can that be exchanged on board for the less-expensive Tamarind?

[jtl513]

If your travel agent has given you a freebie dinner-for-two at the Pinnacle on the Nieuw Amsterdam or Eurodam, can that be exchanged on board for the less-expensive Tamarind?

Probably. It may be a "return for credit" and then a new booking at the T. Or, maybe you can do a direct exchange for the Tamarind Rijsttafel dinner, which is $20!

 

You get everything on this menu:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=151061&d=1269709719

[Krazy Kruizers]

In all probablity you will have to turn into the front office the certifcate gift card that you will get from your TA. They will credit your shipboard account with the apporpriate amount.

 

Then you can make the reservations for the Tamarind and it will be charged to your shipboard account.

[aliaschief]

IMO I would go to both..Great venues! The Tamarind was so great that on our MS Eurodam cruise last December we ate in the MDR only once.

The Rijsttafel Dinner is a great culinary experience.

[Rabarro]

Here, Here! We would, and did, go to both. Totally different, totally wonderful. Be careful, they do overfeed you! And that is saying a lot for a cruise ship. I have yet to have a ribeye steak on land which matchs the Pinacle and I go to great steakhouses. And the Tamarind...don't get me started...outrageous.

[SabreSailor]

Thanks to all! We actually have THREE Pinnacle dinners that have been given to us by HAL and our T/A - so we plan on both, but not three Pinnacles!

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thanks to all! We actually have THREE Pinnacle dinners that have been given to us by HAL and our T/A - so we plan on both, but not three Pinnacles!

 

 

Three Freebies? That is great!!

How were you so lucky to get one from HAL?

[SabreSailor]

One from HAL for signing up for a cruise with the Future Cruise Consultant (don't know if they offer that all the time, but they did last spring)....:)

[Krazy Kruizers]

One from HAL for signing up for a cruise with the Future Cruise Consultant (don't know if they offer that all the time, but they did last spring)....:)

 

That is great -- we have signed up for several cruises over the last number of years (even long repositioning cruises) and didn't get anything.

[aliaschief]

We received a free Pinnacle dinner from Hal for booking our May 2011 MS Rotterdam cruise over a year out.

[SeaWatch]

Does anyone have N. Amsterdam menus....main dining or speciality restaurants? Also, would you recommend the speciality restaurants on Sea days or Port days? Thanks!

[Krazy Kruizers]

Do not have the main dining room menus -- but do have the other menus. Will start to post them.

Pinnacle Lunch Menu

Menu - $10 per person.

Starters:

1)Grilled Prawn Bruschetta with a primavera salsa - aged asiago cheese and balsamic fusion

2)Mediterranean antipasto plate - pesto virgin olive oil

3)Scallops creme brulee - caramelized parmesean wafer

4)Northwest five onion soup - tomato shallot soubise

5)Chilled carrot and ginger soup - creme faiche and fried sage

6)Chiffanade of greens and tomato tower salad - Italian vinaigritte

Entrees:

1)Pacific rim beef salad - mesclun leaves, mangoes and lotus fruit

2)Alaskan halibut fillet sandwich - sour dough bread, cilantro relish and cucumber potato salad

3)Crab and shrimp cake - exotic fruit chutney, lime Thai curry sauce and orange rice with pine nuts

4)The Pinnacle burger - apple smoked bacon, cheddar cheese and bistro style shoestring potatoes. This dish can be served with a low carb bun and without the potatoes.

5)Sterling silver beef tenderloin with Oregon blue cheese crust - grilled asparagus and scalloped potatoes

6)Penne with grilled chicken breast, lemon basil sauce, sun dried tomatoes and arugula

7)Vegetarian couscous - grilled vegetables and fried mint leaves and harissa

Desserts:

1)Fresh strawberries with raspberry sorbet - sugar dough gaufrette

2)Chocolate brownie decadence - an explosion of chocolate

3)Orange and lime panna cotta

4)Ice creams and sorbets - ask for the day's selections

5)Fruit plate

[Krazy Kruizers]

Pinnacle Dinner Menu - $20 per person

 

The Beginning:

French Onion Soup King Louis XV - beef broth with aged cognac & caramelized onions, baked with gruyere croutons

Spicy Chicken Coconut Soup - fragrant coconut milk & lemon grass

Lobster Bisque - crème fraiche & aged sherry

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail - brandy horseradish cocktail sauce

Vine Ripened Beefsteak Tomato Salad - sliced purple onion, balsamic vinaigrette or blue cheese dressing

Baby Arugula Salad - tossed with sliced red onion, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms and a warm bacon dressing topped with smoked bacon & chopped egg

Caesar Salad - crisp romaine tossed with very own Caesar dressing, grated parmesan cheese, garlic croutons and anchovies, prepared tableside

Dungeness Crab Cakes - spiral shaved cucumber & sweet chili-mustard sauce

Pinnacle Ocean Platter - carpaccio of lightly smoked salmon, accompanied with hot smoked salmon, sea scallops and wasabi cream

 

The Grill:

Filet Mignon, New York Strip Steak, Bone-In Rib Eye Steak, Porterhouse - served with our own hand crafted sauces: sun-dried tomato; Master Chef's green peppercorn bearnaise; horseradish mustard; hollandaise; maitre d' garlic butter

Colorado Lamb Chops - spiced apple chutney & fresh mint jelly

Grilled Veal Chop - marinated overnight in a savory blend of rosemary, garlic & pepper vinegar with scallions

Chicken Breast - stuffed with spinach & garlic herb cheese & served with lemon garlic beurre blanc sauce

Filet Steak Diane - pan-seared medallions of beef tenderloins & enriched with mushrooms & cognac

Filet Mignon Burger - a half-pound of freshly ground beef, fin herbs & truffle-infused

 

 

Sea Food:

Broiled King Salmon - troll caught (for sustainability) in Alaskan waters, quick seared & broiled, served with your choice of lemon garlic herb splash or sesame-soy kalbi

Broiled or Poached Lobster Tail - on a bed of wilted spinach & arugula, mustard seed & "mangochurri" pesto sauce or melted butter

Cedar Planked Black Cod with Shrimp Scampi - roasted garlic & cilantro butter

Pinnacle Signature Skewers:

Beef Delight - beef tenderloin marinated with parsley, onion, thyme, rosemary & marjoram

Tantalizing Lamb - lamb loins marinated with herbs, garlic, cumin, honey, coriandor & red chilies, served with yogurt sauce

Chicken & Turkey Temptation - with onion confit & tomato coulis

Deletable Seafood - shrimps & swordfish, seasoned with lemon, paprika, garlic, mustard, cayenne & dill

Vegetarian Zen - array of mixed vegetables seasoned with herbs de provence

 

 

Side Dishes:

Creamed Spinach, Sautéed Button Mushrooms, Sautéed Onions, Asparagus, Scalloped, Whipped, Jumbo Baked or Shoestring Potatoes and/or Basmati Rice

The Finale:

Not-So-Classic Baked Alaska, Warm Grand Marnier Chocolate Volcano Cake, Velvet Soufflé – Chocolate or Vanilla, Creamy Homemade Raspberry Cheesecake, Chocolate And Raisin Bread Pudding, Pinnacle Crème Brulee, Fresh Seasonal Fruits and Berries, Premium Ice Cream or Sorbets and/or the Assortment of International Cheeses.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Canaletto Menu - Free -- make reservations once on the ship

 

 

 

ANTIPASTI e ZUPE:

Our chef’s selection of antipasti, cucumber and olives

 

Insalata Canaletto – Seasonal greens and tomato, cucumber and olives

 

Minestrone – A flavorful tomato broth consisting of white beans, pasta shells, fresh vegetables and thyme

 

Zuppe Di Pesce – Assorted seafood simmered with vegetables, tomatoes, flat parsley and saffron

 

PASTA, CARNE, PESCE e POLLO

Penne Alla Vodka – A deliciously light combination of our Pomodoro sauce, cream and vodka

 

Linguini Frutti Di Mare – Linguini pasta and clams, mussels, shrimps and scallops tossed in garlic, onions and cherry tomatoes

 

Baked Meat Lasagna Pomodoro – Baked with meat and tomato sauce and gratinated with four cheese sauce.

 

Veal Milanese – Breaded veal scaloppini with porcini mushrooms, spaghetti and vegetables

 

Chicken Marsala Scaloppini – Tender Scallops of chicken breast glazed with Marsala wine. Served with linguini pasta tossed with tomato and roasted garlic

 

Cod Putanesca – Marinated in lemon, oregano and olive oil, quickly sautéed and coated with a flavorful herbed tomato concassee with kalamata olives, capers and chopped parsley, served with grilled cheese polenta and balsamic glace

 

Spaghetti with Meatballs – The classic way to eat spaghetti; home made meatballs braised in a tomato and meat sauce served over olive oil tossed spaghetti

 

DOLCI

Trio of Tiramisu – Italy’s most famous dessert: presented in three flavored variations, espresso, lemon and Amaretto

 

Limoncello Crème – Refreshing crème topped with Tuscan lemon liqueur

 

Mille-Feuille of Madagascar Chocolate – With walnut praline and ice-cream

 

Gelato – A refreshing and full-flavored selection: strawberry, mango, vanilla and lemon

[Krazy Kruizers]

The Tamarind Lunch is free -- need reservations once on the ship.

 

It is a set menu -- only get to choose dessert:

 

 

Hot and Sour Soup

 

Asian Herb Szechuan Sesame Salad

 

Steamed Classic Dumplings:

Chicken

Asian Pork

Steam Vegetable

Spinach and Mushroom

Shrimp 'Shu Mat'

 

From the Wok:

Vegetable Spring Roll

Spicy Crab Sushi Nugget

Shrimp Won Ton Sticks

Shrimp Spring Roll

Spicy Crab Rangoon

 

Holland America Line Culinary Fusion Sauces:

Bora Bora BBQ - tomato, ginger, aged vinegar, soy sauce

Mirin Pesto - sweet wine, soy, fresh basil, garlic, lemon grass

Coco Churri - coconut, cilantro, chili, lime

Shoyu Sabi - classic flavors of soy and wasabi

 

Choice of One Dessert:

Mango Sirbet

Coconut Ice Cream

Egg Tart

Green Tea Tiramisu

[cancun cowgirl]

You can gat the menus by calling HAL directly and they will e-mail them to you. They did advise me that the menu items can change periodically. They look wonderful!

[Krazy Kruizers]

Tamarind - $15 per person

 

When you sit down at the table, a couple of servers will come to the table -- one will pour Jasmine tea while the other one gives you a HOT towel to cleanse your hands. Then you are given your menu. There are already 4 small sauce bowls on the table -- there is a soy sauce; a sweet-sour sauce; a garlic-chili pepper sauce; and a Japanese horseradish sauce (very hot). You are brought a basket of Shrimp Crackers.

 

SOUP:

Yin-Yang Scallop Consomme’ - tender sea scallops & julienne cut squash in a ginger infused shellfish broth sprinkled with minced scallions

 

Jewels of the Sea - delicate shrimp filled won ton with sliced baby bok choy in a fragrant lemongrass & sesame broth

 

Chicken Pho with Wild Lime & Rice Stick noodles - shredded chicken & rice noodles in a coconut milk broth flavored with lime leaf, cilantro, galangal, mint, bean sprouts & Serrano chilies

 

 

 

Appetizers:

 

Trail of Spices Satay Sampler - Malaysian-spiced lamb, Chinese pork, Thai -spiced beef, Indonesian-spiced chicken & Vietnamese-spiced shrimp served with Asian pickled vegetables & 2 traditional dipping sauces

 

Shrimp Tempura Indochina - sweet, fresh shrimp dipped in a light batter & fried and served with a tart-and-sweet green papaya salad & garlic chili sauce

 

Shanghai Ribs - five-spiced rubbed baby-back pork ribs, served over a Chinese pickled cabbage salad with a Tamarind chutney

 

Streetside Pot Stckers - succulent lobster, pork and chicken dumplimngs, shallow-fried till crispy on the bottom and served with a vinegar-soy ponzu dipping sauce

 

Spring Roll Delights - a trio of spring rolls: crispy duck, vegetable and a rice paper wrapped lobster roll, served with plum and sweet chili sauces

 

Thai Beef Salad - rare-seared beef, tossed with scallions, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers -- presented on salad greens and sprinkled with fresh mint, chilies and a lime-leaf dressing

 

Green Papaya Salad - freshly shredded raw vegetables and spinach, tomato, water chestnuts and papaya tossed with lime juice & palm sugar

 

Sushi & Sashimi Menu

 

YOUR CHOICE OF 6 ITEMS AS AN APPETIZER OR 12 AS AN ENTRÉE

 

Sashimi - tuna, salmon, snapper. Octopus

 

Nigiri Sushi - tuna, salmon, snapper, Octopus

 

Sushi Rolls:

Rainbow (reversed California roll topped with an assortment of fish)

 

California - crab and avocado

 

Salmon Tsutsumi - salmon, avocado, cream cheese

 

Tuna Tsutsumi - vegetable roll topped with tuna slices

 

Yozo - snapper, masago, asparagus, Japanese mayonnaise

 

Yoshi - tempura snapper, avocado, scallion, Japanese mayonnaise

 

Wraps - Indonesian vegetable, seafood, lettuce, chicken

 

 

 

Entrees:

 

Water:

 

Hoisin-Lime Glazed Sea Bass - Golden pan-seared fish crowned with crisp wok-seared Asian greens

 

Asia-Pacific Hot Pot - A one-pot surprise consisting of shrimp, scallops, Manila clams, rock fish, crab legs, squid, scallions, shallots, garlic, lemon grass and coriander leaves all braised in a flavorful stock

 

Baked Snapper in Rice Paper - Snapper marinated in a sake and citrus liquor, then golden baked and served atop ginger and garlic steamed Asian greens

 

 

Wood:

 

Wasabi & Soy Crusted Beef Tenderloin Steak - Served on an oak wood cedar plank and complimented with tempura-style onion rings and vegetables

 

Scallops & Prawns with Garlic, Ginger and Chili - steamed to perfection and presented in a bamboo basket and drizzled with a light soy sauce

 

Cantonese Duck & Hainan Rice - roasted, served on a bed chicken borth infused rice and garnished with flakes of fresh chili and cilantro

 

 

Fire:

 

Shrimp Szechuan with Thai Basil - Shrimp sauteed with chili peppers, Asian spices, straw mushrooms, sweet bell peppers and scallions glazed in a light chili sauce

 

Penang Red Curry Coconut Chicken - A mild spicy dish consisting of chicken cubes braised with Chinese pea pods, eggplant, green zucchini, red pimiento, opal basil, lemon grass and lime juice - presented in a bath of red curry and coconut milk

 

Vietnamese-Style Lamb with Mint - Thinly sliced lamb loin quickly sautéed with bell peppers, shiitake mushrooms, fresh spinach leaves, minced garlic and scallions

 

 

Earth:

 

Five-spice Seitan & Tempeh - quickly seared with thinly sliced red bell pepper, enoki mushrooms, asparagus, broccoli, scallions, garlic, ginger and soy sauce - served with lime wedges

 

Sesame Udon Noodles - flat Japanese wheat noodles, stir-fried with tofu, scallions, vegetables, sesame oil and chilies, and sprinkled with toasted peanuts and sesame oil

 

Sweet and Sour Vegetable Tempura - asparagus, broccoli, mushrooms, green beans, and carrots dipped in a light batter and fried - garnished with fruits and served with Tamarind glaze

 

On The Side:

 

Steamed seasonal garden vegetables with red miso garlic sauce

 

Steamed Jasmine rice OR Brown rice

 

Stir-fried cucumber, snow peas, mushrooms, scallions and chili with sesame seeds

 

Bok Choy with oyster sauce

 

Sake-braised oyster and ****ake mushrooms

 

 

 

Desserts:

 

Tamarind Chocolate - a bittersweet chocolate shell filled with a rich Tamarind & chili flavored chocolate and ginger mousse served with a red raspberry and black raspberry compote

 

Mango Cloud - a light egg white souffle served with a mango sorbet

 

Tempura Ice Cream - coconut & Javanese coffee with infused lemon grass sauce anglaise

 

Chocolate Almond Fortune Cookie -- an almond baked tuile with a surprise filling of chocolate panache -- served with a scoop of coconut ice cream

 

Ginger Banana Bread Pudding - with tempura bananas and caramel sauce

 

Trio of Sorbets - passion fruit basil, lychee green tea and cube with shaved fruit juices

[Krazy Kruizers]

The Tamarind also offers a Rijsttafel dinner -- $20 per person once or twice a cruise -- inquire at the Tamarind if you are interested in this set dinner to make a reservation.

Rijsttafel Dinner

Assorted Satay:

Sati Sapi; Sate Ayam; Sati Ikan; Sate Babi; Beef, Chicken, Seafood or Pork Sate with peanut sauce

Sate van rundvlees, Kip, Vis of Varkensvlees)

Vegetables:

Gado Gado - Steamed Vegetables & Fried Tofu with peanut sauce (Gestoomde, Gemengde Groenten en Gebakken Tofu met Pindasaus)

Tumis Buncis: Stir Fried Green Beans (Roer Gebakken Groene Boontjes)

Poultry:

Opor Ayam: Chicken braised in coconut milk broth (een casserole van kip in een Koksbuillon)

Bebek Bebanam: roasted duck with a sauce of tomato & palm sugar (Geroosterde eend Geserveerd met een tomaat enn palmsuiker saus)

Meats:

Tongseng: Stir Fried Lamb in sweet soy sauce (Lam Gebakken en kecap manis)

Empal Daging: Javanese Fried Braised Beef Squares (Gestoofd Javaans rundvlees)

Seafood:

Brengkesan Ikan: Snapper grilled in a banana leaf (Snapper gegrild en bananenblad)

Ikan Asem Manis: Deep Fried Tilapia served with sweet & sour sauce (gefrituurde tilapia geserveerd met zoetzure saus)

Side Dishes:

Nasi Kuning / Nasi Putih: Steamed yellow rice / white rice (gestoomde gele rust / white rust)

Sambal Goreng Kentang: Stir fried sweet and spicey potato cubes (Roer gebakken, pittig gekruide zoete aardappelblokjes)

Acar Campur: Sweet and sour vegetable pickles (zoetzure groenten)

Krupuk Undang: Shrimp Crackers

Serundeng: Lightly stir fried chili, peanuts & shredded coconut (Licht gebakken, geraspte, kokosnoot, pinda's en enn vleugje peper)

Bawang Goreng: Fried onions (gefrituurde uitjes)

[Steph27]

Thank you so much for taking the time to write out all the menus. We will be on the Eurodam in 2 weeks and this is very helpful!! We have already booked Tamarind for 3 nights but may add more now! We get a complimentary dinner in Pinnacle the first night by booking with Amex Plat. Travel. However, I find the Tamarind menu more appealing so not really looking forward to the Pinnacle. It will be interesting to compare Tamarind with the Silk Harvest on Solstice.

[Relda]

We were on the Eurodam this summer and we never ate in the Main dining room once - we were either at the Pinnacle, the Tamarind or we just went to the Lido.

[Two@Sea]

You can gat the menus by calling HAL directly and they will e-mail them to you. They did advise me that the menu items can change periodically. They look wonderful!

 

Thank you for that valuable bit of information. Unfortunately, it seemed to get lost in all the menu postings.