Tasting Menu in The Glass House

[NauticalMiss]

We are keen to book a Tasting Menu evening in the Glass House. How does one go about this? And for those who have experienced this, what are your thoughts? TIA

[chigley]

You need to book it straightaway as soon as you are on board. It was sold out by day 3 on our last cruise. We have done it twice. Excellent value for money

[annieuk]

Yes you should book as soon as you board - you can book in The Glasshouse. It's well worth the money - each course is accompanied by a selected wine and the Somnelier comes to explain why each wine has been chosen. The Glasshouse Manager talks about each course as it's served. It is a very pleasant evening.

[tartanexile81]

We were lucky enough to do this when Olly Smith was on board Azura and had a great evening. He described the wines and the maitre d' the food. Both came round and chatted

 

We went down to the Glass House as soon as we got on the ship and they took our names. It's really worth doing.

[cruiseluvva]

I would agree with the previous comments. It's well worth booking, a great fun evening but you do need to register ASAP after boarding as there are very limited places.

[NauticalMiss]

Thanks everyone. It will be the first thing I do once I'm on board; I don't want to miss out this time.

[Scorpio41]

Can you explain how this works, please.

 

It it an evening, on more than one night, costs, etc?

Thank you.

[daiB]

Can you explain how this works, please.

 

 

 

It it an evening, on more than one night, costs, etc?

 

Thank you.

 

 

OK, they do this 23/ times a cruise, 14 nights. Everyone sits down at the same time at about 7.30. There is a set meal with some choice but you pre order. Every course is explained to you and you get a different glass of wine with each course. The wine is also described. There are a max of about 20 people all together on tables of 4. The cost is £30.00 per head for which you do get 4 glasses of wine. The food is excellent.

[daiB]

OK, they do this 23/ times a cruise, 14 nights. Everyone sits down at the same time at about 7.30. There is a set meal with some choice but you pre order. Every course is explained to you and you get a different glass of wine with each course. The wine is also described. There are a max of about 20 people all together on tables of 4. The cost is £30.00 per head for which you do get 4 glasses of wine. The food is excellent.

 

 

That's 2/3 times.

[Scorpio41]

Thank you for explaining.

 

I fancy this as my birthday treat and as Olly Smith is on board for my cruise it couldn't be a better time. :)

[bee-ess]

Thank you for explaining.

 

I fancy this as my birthday treat and as Olly Smith is on board for my cruise it couldn't be a better time. :)

 

I'm not sure which ship you are on but we have done this on Azura - we prebooked by email to the F&B Manager on Azura, maybe you could try this to your ship to guarantee a booking for your birthday

[Scorpio41]

I'm not sure which ship you are on but we have done this on Azura - we prebooked by email to the F&B Manager on Azura, maybe you could try this to your ship to guarantee a booking for your birthday

 

Britannia in 22 days. :D

 

I'll check it out. Do you get an idea of the menu?

[bee-ess]

Britannia in 22 days. :D

 

I'll check it out. Do you get an idea of the menu?

 

This is the one that we had on Azura March 2014

 

Starter

Tartare of cured Scandinavian salmon

with poached quail egg and seeded sourdough rye bread

Wine

Peller, Niagara Ice Cuvée NV, Canada

 

Main

Rosette of herb-crusted West Country Casterbridge grain-fed beef fillet

with Périgourdine sauce, woodland mushrooms and parsnip rösti*

Wine:

Perez Cruz Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Maipo Valley, Chile

 

Cheese

Selection of regional French, Italian and British cheeses to sample

with charcoal wafers and seedless grapes

Wine, choose from:

Bourgogne Blanc Les Sétilles, Olivier Leflaive 2007 Burgundy, France

Raats Cabernet Franc 2006, South Africa

 

Dessert

Assiette of golden pineapple

with olive pistachio cake and home-made elderflower ice cream

Wine

De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2006, Australia

 

To finish

Hand-rolled strawberry bonbons

with freshly brewed coffee or tea

 

There is also a Veggie menu but I don't have that

[P&O SUE]

Thank you for explaining.

 

I fancy this as my birthday treat and as Olly Smith is on board for my cruise it couldn't be a better time. :)

 

We've got Olly onboard for our June cruise on Azura - we have

booked a special excursion where he comes with us to a vineyard and we have lunch in a Spanish Parador with him too - should be good!

[daiB]

This is the one that we had on Azura March 2014

 

 

 

Starter

 

Tartare of cured Scandinavian salmon

 

with poached quail egg and seeded sourdough rye bread

 

Wine

 

Peller, Niagara Ice Cuvée NV, Canada

 

 

 

Main

 

Rosette of herb-crusted West Country Casterbridge grain-fed beef fillet

 

with Périgourdine sauce, woodland mushrooms and parsnip rösti*

 

Wine:

 

Perez Cruz Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Maipo Valley, Chile

 

 

 

Cheese

 

Selection of regional French, Italian and British cheeses to sample

 

with charcoal wafers and seedless grapes

 

Wine, choose from:

 

Bourgogne Blanc Les Sétilles, Olivier Leflaive 2007 Burgundy, France

 

Raats Cabernet Franc 2006, South Africa

 

 

 

Dessert

 

Assiette of golden pineapple

 

with olive pistachio cake and home-made elderflower ice cream

 

Wine

 

De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2006, Australia

 

 

 

To finish

 

Hand-rolled strawberry bonbons

 

with freshly brewed coffee or tea

 

 

 

There is also a Veggie menu but I don't have that

 

 

Not good to post this most unfair..........I have not had my tea yet.

[Turbofun]

It's good and as we're vegetarians it impressed us that there is a vegetarian menu paired with wines for that menu.

The only caveat might be table companions, in that, if a couple, you'll be paired with another couple and it might be pot luck as to whether you click.

Luckily we did, finding a bit of that "small world" with the couple we dined with.

This was on Ventura, Caribbean Jan 2014 and booking onboard was no problem. Perhaps it's become more popular now?

[shrinkingsue]

If Olly onboard and hosting your meal it will be £45pp well worth the extra £15pp he is a lovely down to earth man that made the meal that extra bit special. The food and drink was great