What’s an item you’ve requested in the MDR.

[HicksRA]

We all know that you can be accommodated for lots of requests in the Main Dining Room. It might be interesting to hear some of the things you’ve requested and been provided and give others some ideas of what they can request. 
On my last cruise, the waiter asked what kind of rolls I liked and I told him I like the cranberry rolls. (The soft bread rolls with bits of cranberry). Each night thereafter, he brought a basket of rolls and when I cut them open to butter them, they were crammed full of cranberries.  😃 

It was like eating bread and jelly….. 😉
 

[ONECRUISER]

Years ago had Head Waiter make sure my Steaks came from CHOPS, not the Standard cut offerings on everyday MD Menu...

[Ozark_Kid]

My wife once said she loves curry dishes.  From that night on, whatever she ordered they would also bring out some kind of curry.

[AustinCruise]

Brownie delight (kids desserts)

[shellunderwater]

10 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said:

My wife once said she loves curry dishes.  From that night on, whatever she ordered they would also bring out some kind of curry.

One cruise, the Assistant Waiter suggested special apps.... Indian dishes in a ramekin each night.  Was awesome.

[Spunky946]

On our last cruise, I said the coffee was too strong, and the next night he made it half strength for me,  I didn’t ast for it,  but it was an amazing gesture 

[ChicagoCubsFan]

When I first starting cruising, I raved about the coconut cookies and they gave me the recipe!

[Oxo]

43 minutes ago, ONECRUISER said:

Years ago had Head Waiter make sure my Steaks came from CHOPS, not the Standard cut offerings on everyday MD Menu...

Were you charged extra for that? 

[Coralc]

Grilled cheese sandwich. 

[MichaelCMTX]

52 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said:

My wife once said she loves curry dishes.  From that night on, whatever she ordered they would also bring out some kind of curry.

This happened to me too or our Hawaii cruise. Our table's wait staff was quite amused at "The 'white guy' who was eating the curries."

[ReneeFLL]

52 minutes ago, Oxo said:

Were you charged extra for that? 

Curious also as I would never ask for something that came from a pay for restaurant and I still won’t.

 

Edited September 28, 2021 by ReneeFLL

[ONECRUISER]

1 hour ago, Oxo said:

Were you charged extra for that? 

Nope! Though know most others would be

[ReneeFLL]

5 minutes ago, ONECRUISER said:

Nope! Though know most others would be

Why didn’t you just go and pay for Chops?

[ONECRUISER]

1 hour ago, shellunderwater said:

One cruise, the Assistant Waiter suggested special apps.... Indian dishes in a ramekin each night.  Was awesome.

My then 12yr old Daughter was brought different Indian Dish each nite, was hooked. One nite she was brought and tried Escargot, another Caviar, those were a no-go...

Edited September 28, 2021 by ONECRUISER

[barb in ga]

I have asked for and received cold fruit soups and savory bites(little hard dinner rolls covered in poppy seeds)

Barb

[ONECRUISER]

13 minutes ago, ReneeFLL said:

Why didn’t you just go and pay for Chops?

Four Years straight, B4B Cruises on same Ship with same Head Waiter each time. Was his doing... Best thing staying in same Cabin on 4-6 Weeks Room Attendants and Wait Staff get know your routine. Though one got too friendly and wanted hangout with me, Nope! She even called my Room!

Edited September 28, 2021 by ONECRUISER

[OSUZorba]

I've gotten savory bites on multiple cruises. No idea why they got rid of them, I see them on people's tables all the time.

 

Last cruise I also asked what night orange sherbet night was and the waiter just said "Thursday." On Thursday he apologized and said that it was "Friday," because the kitchen had too many desert requests. It was only thing I found that they no longer have an orange sherbet night and they were making it just for me.

 

I really like orange sherbet but only ever get it on cruises because I never want to "waste" my ice cream night on it.

[Rick-n-Lisa]

Love those savory bites!

[cynt]

Soft butter

[LilBlackDress]

mine is kinda boring... 
I normally ask for a side plate of veggies... 

1st time that I asked for the side plate, they brought me a mix of the veggies of the night and did so for the rest of the cruise

The next cruise, they asked what I don't like and then mixed it up the rest of the cruise

Another time they asked what veggies I do like... I said it is a smaller list to tell you what I don't like!! 

 

But on my next cruise, I am asking for the chilled soups!! so yummy (and the veggies ) 

 

[pcur]

Escargot any night they can manage.

[Missusdubbya]

baked potato

[Norwich Cruiser]

 Cheese plate for us to nibble on whilst waiting to order.

 

Normally after the first night’s request it’s always waiting for us on arrival.

[kernow]

Pistachio ice cream, the good waiters always remember after the first night and bring a scoop with whatever dessert I order.

[Surfguyxxx]

On our very first cruise, the "seasoned cruisers" in our party, (there were 8 of us) asked for a shrimp cocktail platter with cheese and crackers to be at the table before we sat down.  They were there every night.  Mind you this was 20+ years ago.