Monday, February 20, 2017

Gourmet restaurants Izumi, Chops Grill & 150 Central Park, Allure of the seas '16

 We purchased a 3 dinner package on the first day when we are on board.
We were going to book ahead on-line but didn't.
We were approached by a sales person 
while we were having our first buffet lunch on day one.

We were also able to book three restaurants we wanted to try
so he came in handy.


1,  Izumi Japanese restaurant on board











Fried tempura and squid are not so bad
but sushi and sashimi were horrible.
We were actually deeply disappointed.
Never again.


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2, Chops Grill





 Our favourite scallop dish 
and mushroom soup were excellent!





 So is steak...
Yum ~~~








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3, Restaurant 150 Central Park

 This restaurant is located 150 metres from the entrance of the Central Park
that's why it is called 150 Central Park, explained by our friendly waiter. ^^

 We have heard great reviews about the food here 
from our cruise friends.
So our expectation was very high.
There is no order out of menu so it is degustation style gourmet experience.



 It is very elegantly beautiful inside.



 Warm bread rolls are to die for.
And 6 different salts from all over the world.

 roasted vegetable salad

 red pepper soup

 ricotta and porcini tortellini 



 Halibut 

 delicious beef short rib 

 Nick from Bulgaria now lives in Belarus with his Belarus wife
looked after our table very well.
Two thumbs up for the great service!

 bitter sweet chocolate tart

As expected, we were not disappointed here in 150 Central Park.
Every courses was absolutely delicious!

Overall, service and foods are great on Allure of the seas.
Quite impressive!
I don't know how they do it for more than 6,000 passengers!

Main dinning - American Grill, Silk & Grande restaurants, Allure of the seas '16

During the captain's welcome reception, he announced that
there are passengers from 70 different nationalities for this cruise trip 
and crew from 80 different nationalities.
They all try real hard to please our passengers.
That was quite impressive.

One of the very best on board service ever we have experienced
apart from Seabourn cruise which is a 6 star product, of course. ^^

 Main dinning room is located over three levels 
and they are under different names, themes and interiors decors.
American Grill, Silk and Grande restaurant.
But they all share the same menu for dinner.

We had three dinners here and had dinners at other specialty restaurants for the rest.

 We chose anytime dinning.

Booking is still recommended for anytime dinning and
 there is a long line in busy time around 7pm.
But we got in less than 10 minutes waiting for the most of times.



 Huge chandelier hanging over three levels of atrium of the main dinning room.

 Restaurant Silk with Oriental decor.





 Typical dinner menus.

Look simple but flavoursome dish.
Not bad when they cook for few thousands of people.







 American Grill restaurant








Aqua show, Ice skating show and Amber theatre for the musical, Allure of the seas 2016











 Fantastic aqua show includes high diving




 Very talented young cruise director 



 Rock climbing wall on both sides of the Aqua theatre












 haha
Guess who the winner is...






 Full show of Mama Mia the musical on Amber theatre



 Studio B.
For ice skating show and ice skating when not in use for shows.