Favorite Tamarind menu items?

[albingirl]

1 hour ago, Gail & Marty sailing away said:

We all need to stop talking about this it is not fair for whoever is not on a ship that does not have   it 😀😀😀

Lol

[vicd1969]

If you enjoy spicy foods, you ought to request the kitchen to raise the spice level a notch or two. My orders were milder than I expected. That said, the tempura shrimp appetizers were very good (as they're not supposed to be spicy). I didn't like the Tom Kha soup - hardly any flavor. But this was on the Nieuw Statendam a bit over a year ago - how dishes taste probably vary from ship to ship and chef to chef.

[trk_koa]

20 hours ago, VersaliusPrimus said:

 

In the main dining room on other cruise lines we've been able to order an entree-portion of a starter and vice versa.  Do you know if this is also possible in Tamarind?

 

One of our party isn't terribly excited about the entree options but might like multiple appetizers, maybe a larger portion of an appetizer as a main course.

I have ordered the tempura shrimp app as my entree (several times on Koningsdam and once on Nieuw Statendam).  They were happy to oblige. They gave me 5 which was perfect along with some crab fried rice. 

[CHOPPERTESTER]

Don't forget the Sake

 

Kampai !

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

1 hour ago, trk_koa said:

I have ordered the tempura shrimp app as my entree (several times on Koningsdam and once on Nieuw Statendam).  They were happy to oblige. They gave me 5 which was perfect along with some crab fried rice. 

Sounds great.

[chickensuit82]

Wasabi cocktail

Thai Basil Szechuan Shrimp

Sake Braised Oyster & Shitake Mushrooms

Mango Posset

[Haljo1935]

On 2/6/2024 at 4:12 PM, syesmar said:

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PS: what was the name of the dessert they used to have that looked like a giant fortune cookie and had chocolate ganache inside?

 

On 2/6/2024 at 7:56 PM, PSR said:

Has anyone noticed that the menu is not as large as before? Last year I had the fish (burrimundi-spelling?) entree and it appears to be gone now. Also my favorite dessert: a sweet "cheesecake" item...forgot the name.🤔

No fortune cookie; here's the cheesecake. 

Favorite drink is the Emperors Nectar.

 

[PSR]

On 2/6/2024 at 6:27 PM, oakridger said:

 

On the January 2024 menu listed on Roger Jett's website in post #5 the Barramundi and Yuzu Cheesecake are still listed. Is there a more recent version than that?

 

 

 

 

~Nancy

 

Good to hear; when I look at the Navigator Tamarind menu I only see the shortened list. I haven't looked at the HAL website menu recently. Thought they would be the same.

[ottahand7]

We are eating there again tonight and I booked two more for 5 star benefits before we disembark on 2/24. 

 

Beef, crispy duck, Nami Sushi extra, shrimp tempura, fried soft shell crab from Nami extra charge, dessert, two more crispy duck and shrimp tempura.  All very yummy! 

[Trish Traveler]

4 hours ago, ottahand7 said:

We are eating there again tonight and I booked two more for 5 star benefits before we disembark on 2/24. 

 

Beef, crispy duck, Nami Sushi extra, shrimp tempura, fried soft shell crab from Nami extra charge, dessert, two more crispy duck and shrimp tempura.  All very yummy! 

Thanks for posting.  That all looks amazing. 

[tutuwahineLV]

looks amazing, thank you for sharing the pics.  I'll be a first timer to HA, can anyone tell me what the cost is for this venue?? please, and thank you

[Crew News]

2 minutes ago, tutuwahineLV said:

looks amazing, thank you for sharing the pics.  I'll be a first timer to HA, can anyone tell me what the cost is for this venue?? please, and thank you

$41.30  Tamarind Menu

Edited February 8 by Crew News

[Billthekid]

I love the pork rinds they serve before the meal.  

[tutuwahineLV]

4 hours ago, Crew News said:

$41.30  Tamarind Menu

thank you... will def be eating there.  now I just have to wait for december, lol

[PSR]

12 hours ago, ottahand7 said:

We are eating there again tonight and I booked two more for 5 star benefits before we disembark on 2/24. 

 

Beef, crispy duck, Nami Sushi extra, shrimp tempura, fried soft shell crab from Nami extra charge, dessert, two more crispy duck and shrimp tempura.  All very yummy! 

 

I see my favorite dessert!! Thank you for showing me that the menu is intact!! Also, the duck looks delicious...have never tried it; might have to in May. 

[redbanshee]

On 2/6/2024 at 7:38 PM, Charlene1985 said:

The red curry chicken is phenomenal. 

 

On 2/7/2024 at 10:00 AM, Gail & Marty sailing away said:

We all need to stop talking about this it is not fair for whoever is not on a ship that does not have   it 😀😀😀

Agree 100%😊

[ottahand7]

Last night we ate at Tamarind.  Like everything on the ship it was busier than usual.  Partner and I have OB credit to use so we ordered upcharge and sushi items.  Both were lobster based, I had the wok seared lobster and he had crispy lobster sushi.  Mine was not wok seared but in a thick batter then fried.  It was very chewy so Caribbean lobster. There was a lot of it.  His was cool and I would think fried lobster should be hot but the dipping sauce was fabulous.  I had the Satay skewers and tempura shrimp as starters.  The skewers were lukewarm but the sauce was excellent. 

The lamb was declared perfectly cooked and tender. More food porn from last night.

[DE Solo]

12 hours ago, Billthekid said:

I love the pork rinds they serve before the meal.  

What pork rinds? They serve kroepek, which are shrimp chips, along with 3 dips.

[Haljo1935]

17 minutes ago, DE Solo said:

What pork rinds? They serve kroepek, which are shrimp chips, along with 3 dips.

And if one cannot/does not eat seafood (yes it is possible to enjoy Tamarind w/out seafood) they will serve rice chips.

They advise to avoid one of the dips if you don't eat seafood  - I think it was the one on the left. I only ate the center one (it was great), cabin mate enjoyed them all.

 

[Real NHDOC]

I recommend anyone save their money and order the Szechuan shrimp instead of the wok seared lobster. It’s basically the same recipe but the shrimp is better than the lobster. 

[Billthekid]

5 hours ago, DE Solo said:

What pork rinds? They serve kroepek, which are shrimp chips, along with 3 dips.

Actually, we were not served chips, but a bowl of 10-inch wide kroepek we had to break apart to dip them into the three little bowls and they lacked any shrimp flavor.  Tarimand use to serve a much better before dinner "snack" back in the day.  

[Haljo1935]

6 hours ago, Billthekid said:

Actually, we were not served chips, but a bowl of 10-inch wide kroepek we had to break apart to dip them into the three little bowls and they lacked any shrimp flavor.  Tarimand use to serve a much better before dinner "snack" back in the day.  

Is this what you were served?

We were told they're rice; given to those who can't/don't eat seafood.

[Billthekid]

It did not look like that but more like very large pork rinds, puffy and needed to be broken into smaller pieces to dip into the three sauce bowls.  

[OlsSalt]

2 minutes ago, Billthekid said:

It did not look like that but more like very large pork rinds, puffy and needed to be broken into smaller pieces to dip into the three sauce bowls.  

 

Shrimp chips are primarily tapioca, with some dried shrimp or shrimp shell powder.

 

They are bland and more noddle flavored. They have an incredible shelf life,  and can easily be substituted for chips when making any sort of dips. We buy them puffed up in a bag at our local Asian market and have their small disks on hand too, but those have to be fried up fresh to make them puff up.  Fewer calories than chips, but are satisfying as a crunchy snack. 

[Billthekid]

Learn something new every day thanks