Menu for Tamarind

[Krazy Kruizers]

Where has the Rijsttafel Indonesian Food sampler gone?!

 

 

That dinner disappeared off the Eurodam and Nieuw Amsterdam ships -- Tamarind restaurant only -- a couple of years ago.

Not many people were interested in it.

[Oceanwench]

When we were on Nieuw Amsterdam earlier this year, we found the sea bass had been removed from the menu and replaced with another fish.

I was disappointed, as I had had the sea bass on Eurodam and it was the best I'd ever tasted.

 

Our Tamarind experience was spoiled by a boisterous table of about a dozen. We asked to be moved, but the restaurant isn't large enough to get far enough away from a noisy bunch like that. It really affected the ambiance, sad to say.

 

But of course it won't stop me from returning! :D

[Thebes]

Wonder if the sushi considered quality sushi. Sorry folks we are from the northwest ( sushi snobs )

 

 

Thank you CC family :)

taneous@hotmail.com

 

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[lovetocruise2020]

Wonder if the sushi considered quality sushi. Sorry folks we are from the northwest ( sushi snobs )

 

 

Thank you CC family :)

taneous@hotmail.com

 

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DH usually has about 30 pieces for dinner :eek: nothing else. Says its amazing.

 

I get triple meat fried rice with garlic, ribs, tempura shrimp, potstickers, noodles with garlic sauce and hot and sour soup...OMG, To die for... We will really really miss it in 2014.

Edited August 24, 2013 by surfergirle

[Thebes]

DH usually has about 30 pieces for dinner :eek: nothing else. Says its amazing.

 

I get triple meat fried rice with garlic, ribs, tempura shrimp, potstickers, noodles with garlic sauce and hot and sour soup...OMG, To die for... We will really really miss it in 2014.

You must be doing NCL I believe in 14 ?

No more HA surfergirle ?

 

 

Thank you CC family :)

taneous@hotmail.com

 

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[lovetocruise2020]

You must be doing NCL I believe in 14 ?

No more HA surfergirle ?

 

 

Thank you CC family :)

taneous@hotmail.com

 

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We have NCL on hold and X Deposited... Did have the Royal booked, but i can not handle the icky cold room service :(

 

So it will be one of the two. Tomorrow X starts the pick your perk again, and they are offering the beverage package, and its only $11.50 to upgrade to the premium. They have a really great wine list and you can keep tasting all day for free till you find something you like.

 

I would love to stay with HAL, but the wine debacle is a little much.

We will see if they work out a beverage package, or corkage fee, or a better wine list or etc.

 

I get back my computer on Tuesday and i will be doing the wine petition then, but i am not counting on anything happening.

Edited August 25, 2013 by surfergirle

[metairiegal]

Does anyone think the lunch is worth doing?

 

If you liked it - any suggestions on what to order?

[Typhoon1]

Lunch is free. (for now)

 

It's a good way to check out the Tamarind. Dinner is totally different menu and far superior.

[bshow]

Tamarind is excellent, and serves huge portions! The food is fairly "Americanized" in my opinion. The tenderloin is basically a very nice steak with onion rings. Not really Asian.

 

I had the Penang Curry, which was superb. You can specify the heat level you want. I had medium, which was pretty tame. Sashimi was very good, and a huge portion again.

 

Anyway, a great value with lovely service and presentation. Be sure to come hungry!

[cruz chic]

Does anyone think the lunch is worth doing?

 

If you liked it - any suggestions on what to order?

 

Lunch is a fixed menu. You only pick your dessert.

[cruz chic]

Tamarind is excellent, and serves huge portions! The food is fairly "Americanized" in my opinion. The tenderloin is basically a very nice steak with onion rings. Not really Asian.

 

I had the Penang Curry, which was superb. You can specify the heat level you want. I had medium, which was pretty tame. Sashimi was very good, and a huge portion again.

 

Anyway, a great value with lovely service and presentation. Be sure to come hungry!

 

I don't know why people go there and order steak. That's one dish I didn't care for there. Love the Penang curry.

[metairiegal]

Lunch is a fixed menu. You only pick your dessert.

 

Thanks!

[dadroy]

I've become such a contrarian. I followed the advice and ordered the beef tenderloin. Did not like it all that much. I actually wish I had ordered something else. It could just be me, but it was not very tender and had a lack of flavor.

 

I know that with all foods, 90% of tenderloin may be very tender and the othe 10% turns out to be really bad, mine was very bad.

 

Just my 2cents.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Does anyone think the lunch is worth doing?

 

If you liked it - any suggestions on what to order?

 

 

 

 

The Tamarind Lunch is free -- need to make 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

Spring Vegetable

Shrimp 'Shu Mat'

 

From the Wok:

Vegetable Spring Roll

Shrimp Won Ton Sticks

Shrimp Spring Roll

Spicy Crab Rangoon

Chinese Style Fried Rice

 

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 Sorbet

Coconut Ice Cream

Egg Tart

Green Tea Tiramisu

Coffee

Teas:

Kerala

Assam

Miligirl(?)

Darjeerling

Ceylon

Green Darjeerling

[Thebes]

The Tamarind Lunch is free -- need to make 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

Spring Vegetable

Shrimp 'Shu Mat'

 

From the Wok:

Vegetable Spring Roll

Shrimp Won Ton Sticks

Shrimp Spring Roll

Spicy Crab Rangoon

Chinese Style Fried Rice

 

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 Sorbet

Coconut Ice Cream

Egg Tart

Green Tea Tiramisu

Coffee

Teas:

Kerala

Assam

Miligirl(?)

Darjeerling

Ceylon

Green Darjeerling

 

Can u make future reservations or day by day ? And what if you can't make it after making a reservations ?

[Krazy Kruizers]

Can u make future reservations or day by day ? And what if you can't make it after making a reservations ?

 

You can make reservations any time for lunch. Sea days it is very popular. So if you are interested in making a lunch reservation, do so on Embarkation day.

[Irish Eyes Are Sailing]

The pot stickers and the Szechwan Shrimp with Thai Basil......Yum.

[cruz chic]

I've become such a contrarian. I followed the advice and ordered the beef tenderloin. Did not like it all that much. I actually wish I had ordered something else. It could just be me, but it was not very tender and had a lack of flavor.

 

I know that with all foods, 90% of tenderloin may be very tender and the othe 10% turns out to be really bad, mine was very bad.

 

Just my 2cents.

Totally agree with you. The steak is not the best in there in my experience. I would rather go to the Pinnacle for that.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I had the steak a couple of times in the Tamarind on our recent cruises and it was excellent.