Requested: New Menu Food Pictures

[HappyTexan44]

13 hours ago, time4u2go said:

Thanks for the pictures. I see what people are talking about regarding the small portions. 

 

I'll be OK with that.  In restaurants I never eat dessert unless I order it first.  

[jamon]

thanks for the food pictures...hope some has some more

[lovesthebeach2]

I’m excited to try butter chicken. I’ve heard so many positive reviews of this dish but I’ve never seen it in the windjammer which is where I’ve read that it’s usually the first day of a cruise. I may try a few Indian dishes! I do need to watch out for onions and garlic though.

[Mum2Mercury]

On 1/31/2023 at 8:37 PM, CruiseMomTX said:

Classic Beef Bourguignon

Flavorful & tender meat. I don’t like mushrooms & could easily pick them out. 
 

Curried Lamb Rogan Josh

Delicious & very tender meat. 

Roti & Crispy Poppadum

 

Crispy Parmesan Arancini

Golden Polenta Fries with Spicy Dip

These were pretty bland. 
 

Lasagna Al Forno

 

Creamy Mushroom Risotto 

My Husband’s favorite dish of the week. 
 

Grilled Sweet Corn Cakes 

Tasty. 
 

Carne Asada

 Flavorful & tender

 

Butter Chicken 

Delicious 

 

Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie

I think this is our favorite RCCL dessert ever!!!  Wish they had it every night. 
 

Vidalia Onion Tart

 

 

NY Strip Steak with Maine Lobster Tail

Not a new dish but wanted to show the lobster tail they have on lobster night. 
 

Warm Chocolate Cake

Yummy but so sweet as are most desserts we had. 
 

Mediterranean Tapas Medley

 

Chicken Chettinad

My favorite dish of the week. I’ve never tried Indian food before but so glad I did. 

Thanks -- I enjoyed those pictures.  I'd love to hear how you liked: 

- The Polenta fries with spicy dip

- Sweet Corn Cakes -- did this come with a sauce?  

- Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie -- that does not look like a cookie! 

- Vidalia Onion Tart -- is this something of a quiche?

- NY Strip Steak -- how does it stack up against the Steak Diane from the old menu?  

21 hours ago, HappyTexan44 said:

Is there anything cheaper than rice?   

Water.  

 

Seriously, if you've ever worked in a kitchen you maybe familiar with those giant rice cookers that can put out 30 gallons or so at a time.  If, indeed, Royal's goal has been to streamline their menus, using the same grain side dish is a smart move because preparing a giant batch of rice takes little more time than cooking a moderate amount -- and considerably less time than providing both rice and potatoes.  

18 hours ago, time4u2go said:

Thanks for the pictures. I see what people are talking about regarding the small portions. 

The first time we cruised, we were surprised at the small portions -- but we realized pretty quickly that they were perfectly adequate.  At home when we eat out, we typically take home enough for the next day's lunch, but -- obviously -- we don't do this during a cruise.  We also don't typically have an appetizer and dessert when we eat out. 

On a cruise, we pretty often order two appetizers -- come on, four shrimp in a shrimp cocktail?  

And I'd definitely do what the above poster did on lobster night:  I'd rather have two lobster tails, but I'm not paying $16 for a second one, so I'll order the steak and one lobster tail.  

39 minutes ago, lovesthebeach2 said:

I’m excited to try butter chicken. I’ve heard so many positive reviews of this dish but I’ve never seen it in the windjammer which is where I’ve read that it’s usually the first day of a cruise. I may try a few Indian dishes! I do need to watch out for onions and garlic though.

I am not well versed in Indian food, but I do like Butter Chicken and Josh Rogan (is that the right name?) 

Edited February 3, 2023 by Mum2Mercury

[Donsyb]

On 2/1/2023 at 8:31 PM, Itchy&Scratchy said:

I had it on the Allure in June 2022 and thought it was awful. I am not very picky. I hope it improved, but not holding out too much hope...

I had it on oasis in November and really enjoyed it.

[Donsyb]

11 minutes ago, Mum2Mercury said:

Thanks -- I enjoyed those pictures.  I'd love to hear how you liked: 

- The Polenta fries with spicy dip

- Sweet Corn Cakes -- did this come with a sauce?  

- Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie -- that does not look like a cookie! 

- Vidalia Onion Tart -- is this something of a quiche?

- NY Strip Steak -- how does it stack up against the Steak Diane from the old menu?  

Water.  

 

Seriously, if you've ever worked in a kitchen you maybe familiar with those giant rice cookers that can put out 30 gallons or so at a time.  If, indeed, Royal's goal has been to streamline their menus, using the same grain side dish is a smart move because preparing a giant batch of rice takes little more time than cooking a moderate amount -- and considerably less time than providing both rice and potatoes.  

The first time we cruised, we were surprised at the small portions -- but we realized pretty quickly that they were perfectly adequate.  At home when we eat out, we typically take home enough for the next day's lunch, but -- obviously -- we don't do this during a cruise.  We also don't typically have an appetizer and dessert when we eat out. 

On a cruise, we pretty often order two appetizers -- come on, four shrimp in a shrimp cocktail?  

And I'd definitely do what the above poster did on lobster night:  I'd rather have two lobster tails, but I'm not paying $16 for a second one, so I'll order the steak and one lobster tail.  

I am not well versed in Indian food, but I do like Butter Chicken and Josh Rogan (is that the right name?) 

It’s rogan josh 😉

 

the Vidalia onion tart is off the old menu, it’s like a quiche but with lots more onion. Onion tart with bacon is a traditional

dish from Alsace, in France.

[jagsfan]

My only concern about the Indian entrees is the spice level. I like flavor in my food, but can’t do heat. 
I love curry, but only mild curry. 
We’re the chicken dishes spicy hot?

[CruiseMomTX]

1 hour ago, jagsfan said:

My only concern about the Indian entrees is the spice level. I like flavor in my food, but can’t do heat. 
I love curry, but only mild curry. 
We’re the chicken dishes spicy hot?

I do like spicy and for me I felt the spice level was a 2-3/10.

[CruiseMomTX]

 

Thanks -- I enjoyed those pictures.  I'd love to hear how you liked: 

 

- The Polenta fries with spicy dip. Very bland, no flavor except for the sauce, would not order again

 

- Sweet Corn Cakes -- did this come with a sauce?    corn cakes were good, I don't think there was a sauce

 

- Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie -- that does not look like a cookie! Literally the best dessert I have ever had on a ship!!  It's more like they took cookie dough and stuffed in a ramekin then underbaked.  We were very surprised how much we liked it.

 

- Vidalia Onion Tart -- is this something of a quiche? I forgot this is actually and old dish brought back and I liked it better before.  Yes pretty much a quiche.  It was ok.

 

- NY Strip Steak -- how does it stack up against the Steak Diane from the old menu?  Hubby said he can't remember if he's ever tried the Steak Diane but did not care for the NY Strip. However he Loved the new Carne Asada on Mexican Night.  

  

[Morecruisesplz]

On 2/3/2023 at 12:44 PM, Donsyb said:

It’s rogan josh 😉

 

the Vidalia onion tart is off the old menu, it’s like a quiche but with lots more onion. Onion tart with bacon is a traditional

dish from Alsace, in France.

Quiche is for brunch. Not a dinner meal. Or was it an appetizer?

[Donsyb]

7 hours ago, fredmdcruisers said:

Quiche is for brunch. Not a dinner meal. Or was it an appetizer?

It’s an appetiser. And in France would also be eaten as dinner.