Details Posted March 28, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 28, 2016 We are sailing next week on NA. This will be our first HAL cruise. I know that on previous cruises on Princess I always liked their Fettuccine Alfredo and it could be ordered as an appetizer any day. Is there something "special" on NA? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted March 28, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 28, 2016 One of my all time favorite HAL dishes is Stuffed Quail with apricot. I don't know if they still serve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted March 28, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Some people insist you have to try the bread pudding in the Lido, but it's "meh" for me. :) DW tries the Osso Buco every chance she gets, but last time she said it was a little disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Btimmer Posted March 28, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Don't miss eating in the Tamarind. Terrific Asian cuisine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ptu/000 Posted March 28, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Let's start with breakfast. Fresh squeezed OJ is a treat. Try the muesli. It's so delicious. Also try the eggs benedict. I think there are six different kinds. Waffles on one side of the Lido. Eggs benedict on the other. Have them make your favorite omlet. Oh, the pastries. Everyone has a favorite. We like the sticky buns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoCruisin Posted March 28, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 28, 2016 My wife got the Jaque Torres chocolate tarte four years ago and still talks about it to this day, her favorite dessert of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted March 28, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 28, 2016 HAL does lamb terrifically well. Be it in the main dining room, Pinnacle or Tamarind, I've never been disappointed by a lamb dish on HAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted March 28, 2016 #8 Share Posted March 28, 2016 My DH also enjoyed HAL's lamb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despegue Posted March 28, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Mango spire..:) All the Asian corner items at the Lido Market Steaks are mostly very good for Banquet style food in the MDR. The Sweetbreads starter during the last formal evening, followed by the Lobster surf&turf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted March 28, 2016 #10 Share Posted March 28, 2016 The chilled soups and the prime rib in the dining room. A hamburger (or cheeseburger ;) ) at the Dive-In. Yum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted March 28, 2016 #11 Share Posted March 28, 2016 The chilled soups and the prime rib in the dining room. A hamburger (or cheeseburger ;) ) at the Dive-In. Yum. Personally not a big fan of Dive-In (try it and see for yourself). My personal HAL favorite is the Chilled soups. Also HAL Lido's pancakes and waffles are the freshest at sea. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlsSalt Posted March 28, 2016 #12 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Cheese fries at the Dive-In. The Tropa-Mango-Mojito for a sail away. Sumatra coffee at the Indonesian tea and those little green crepes Royal Dutch high tea- with sausage flaky pasty rolls Powder sugar donuts Chirstmas stollen during the holidays. ANZAC biscuits on their Aus/NZ cruises Agree, they do lamb well, esp when the Pinnacle used to do lamb kabobs - bring 'en back! Indonesian specialties with some extra sambal Egg-white frittata on the dining room breakfast menu, with extra goat cheese French onion soup and club sandwich from room service Chocolate cake with raspberry coulis from room service Okay, I'm ready to get back on board ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durangoscots Posted March 28, 2016 #13 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Loved the chilled soups. Sometimes I have them as starters, and sometimes I warn my waiter I want one for dessert. Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esimon Posted March 28, 2016 #14 Share Posted March 28, 2016 My husband has smoked salmon every morning. Yes on the musilex I do like the bread pudding Chilled soups and most anything I don't have to clean up LOL don't forget Room service coffee in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxmantoo Posted March 28, 2016 #15 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Another vote for "chilled soups" :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
106f Posted March 28, 2016 #16 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Lunch in the pinnacle grill. The bistro steak is my favorite. It's seasoned just right then covered with bleu cheese crumbles. The charge is $10 and well worth it. Just don't plan on a large dinner the same day. I tried to do all 3 meals in the pinnacle and regretted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8NCruise Posted March 28, 2016 #17 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Creme brule Prime rib Anything with smoked salmon :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted March 28, 2016 #18 Share Posted March 28, 2016 There are cinnamon rolls on the breakfast buffet in the Lido. I try to find them early on in the cruise. After that, I try to avoid them. (They call out to me, but I cover my ears and sing, "La la la la.") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scm1848 Posted March 28, 2016 #19 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I second the above recommendation of the sweetbreads. I love them so much I ordered them as a main dish, and got a double order that way. Also, HAL does duck in many variations, but I have never tasted a bad recipe. All are wonderfully done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJSULIBRARIAN Posted March 28, 2016 #20 Share Posted March 28, 2016 There are cinnamon rolls on the breakfast buffet in the Lido. I try to find them early on in the cruise. After that, I try to avoid them. (They call out to me, but I cover my ears and sing, "La la la la.") They call out to me too but I can't ignore them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swin26 Posted March 28, 2016 #21 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Although some people complain about the Canaletto, the short rib gnocchi we had there was fantastic. In fact we liked it more than anything we ate in the MDR, Tamarind or the Pinnacle Grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapete Posted March 28, 2016 #22 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I'm a fan of the bread pudding, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_a_cruiser Posted March 28, 2016 #23 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Love the bread pudding and dive in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loreto Posted March 28, 2016 #24 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Another vote for the chilled soups!:) I am also fond of the crab cake appetizer in the Pinnacle. I have seen it in the MDR, too. Sadly the coffee bombe has been eliminated from the dessert menu.:( Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticsailor Posted March 28, 2016 #25 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I enjoy the Dinner salads in the main dining room...so many interesting combinations and dressings. Often I order double portions! And definitely a 'hi five' to everything in the Pinnacle. Have never been disappointed there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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