Norwegian Epic

Taste is Epic's second main dining room seating 534 guests and open for waiter served breakfast between 7.00am and 9.00am, lunch from 12.00pm to 2.30pm and dinner from 5.30pm to 10.00pm.

Breakfast is brought to guests tables by waiters and offerings include eggs cooked to order, omelettes, pancakes, waffles, French toast, cereals, yogurts, fresh fruit, sausages and bacon.

The Lunch Time menu provides guests with a three course menu comprising of Appetizers, Soups and Salads, Entrees and Desserts with dishes such as Goat’s Cheese and Pancetta Quiche or Split Pea Soup to start, BBQ Pork Ribs, Pasta or Sandwiches for mains and Warm Peach and Blueberry Cobbler or Ice Cream for dessert.

The menu for dinner is the same as in the ships other main dining room (Manhattan) offering a choice of two options, one being Classic Selections which are served everyday and the second option of the chef’s signature specialities which change daily.

The Manhattan Room on deck 6, seating 596 guests, is one of the ship's two Main Dining Room and serves a three course meal and daily specials from 6.00pm to 10.30pm.

With a New York City Supper Club theme and panoramic ocean views out of the two-story floor to ceiling windows, an example of the menu served is as follows:

Starters: Greek Salad, Baked Gulf Shrimp, Roasted Corn & Cheddar Cheese Soup
Entrees: Chef’s Regional Speciality, North Atlantic Cod, Cheese Tortellini, Braised Lamb Shank
Desserts: Chocolate Caramel Louse, New York Style Cheesecake, Ice Cream

During some dinners, entertainment is also provided such as appearances from the cast of Legends in Concert.

Le Bistro on deck 5, is Epic’s French speciality restaurant open for dinner from 5.30pm to 10.30pm with a cover charge of $20 per guest and seats for 126 people.

Menu examples are as follows:

Appetisers, Soups and Salads: Grilled Asparagus, Escargots in Garlic Herb Butter, Cream of Four Mushroom Soup

Meats & Seafood: Salmon Fillet, Grilled Swordfish, Coq au Vin, Grilled Beef Tenderloin

Desserts: Classic Warm Apple Tatin, Crème Brûlée, Ice Cream, Chocolate Fondue for Two

Bistro Specials are also available for an additional $10 per person charge as follows:
Fruits de Mer, 32oz Premium Golden Angus Rib Eye Steak and Butter Roasted Lobster Tail.

Reservations are recommended and can be made either via the reservations phone number or at the reservations desk in Le Bistro on Deck 5. Children aged 12 and under can eat for free from the kids menu or half price from the speciality restaurant menu whilst two’s and under always eat for free.

Pizza 24/7 is the ship's 24-hour pizza delivery service delivering homemade 16" stone baked pizza direct to guests table, stateroom or favourite lounge or bar. A $5 delivery charge is applicable.

Guests can choose from Mozzarella Cheese and Tomato, Pepperoni or Vegetarian with roasted peppers, mushrooms and red onions.

La Cucina on deck 14 opens from 5.30pm to 10.30pm and is a traditional Italian restaurant serving pasta with a choice of seven different sauces, fresh crispy salads, pizza, Italian desserts, a fine wine list and espresso, cappuccino, latte or mocha drinks to round off the meal. (Coffee is additional charge from $1.50 for a small espresso to $2.75 for mocha).

With a cover charge of $15 per person and room for 182 guests, examples of dishes on the menu are as follows:

Appetisers of Fried Calamari, Bruschetta, Caesar Salad and Carpaccio of Beef Tenderloin

Mains of Pizza, Pasta, Risotto, Seared Salmon or Ribeye Steak

Desserts including Tiramisu, Rhubarb Panna Cotta and Lemon Curd Ricotta cheesecake.

Reservations are recommended and can be made either via the reservations phone number or at the reservations desk in Le Bistro on Deck 5. Children aged 12 and under can eat for free from the kids menu or half price from the speciality restaurant menu whilst two’s and under always eat for free.

Shanghai’s is open for dinner from 5.30pm to 10.30pm and has a cover charge of $15 per person. It seats 94 guests.

With an open kitchen where guests can watch the dishes being prepared, an example of the menu is as follows:

Appetisers: Harvest Spring Rolls, Salt & Pepper Calamari, Barbecue Spare Ribs
Soups: Hot N’ Sour Soup, Egg Drop and Corn Soup
Entrees: Cashew Chicken, Orange Peel Beef, Cantonese Scallops, Vegetable Chow Mein with Tofu
Noodle & Rice: Beef Chow Fun, Singapore Noodles, Combination Fried Rice
Desserts: Lychee & Coconut Rice Spring Roll, Warm Banana Pancakes, Oriental Crème Brûlée

Reservations are recommended and can be made either via the reservations phone number or at the Reservations Desk in Le Bistro on Deck 5. Children aged 12 and under can eat for free from the kids menu or half price from the speciality restaurant menu whilst two’s and under always eat for free.

An à la carte Noodle Bar is located within Shanghai’s Chinese Restaurant on deck 6. It is open for lunch some days, and from 5pm to midnight for dinner, and guests can select what items they want and how many on the menus provided which are then delivered to their table.

The noodle bar seats 15 guests and offers the following options (subject to change):-

Dim Sum: Pork ($3.50), Shrimp ($3.75) or Vegetable Spring Roll ($3.25)

Noodle from the Wok: Singapore Noodles ($4.50), Peking Shrimp & Chicken ($5.00), Beef Chow Fun ($4.50)

Noodles in Broth: Char Sui with Rice Noodles ($4.50), Spicy Seafood Noodles ($5.50), Glass Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables ($4.50)

Fried Rice: Vegetarian Fried Rice ($3.50), Shrimp Fried Rice ($4.00), Combination Fried Rice ($4.25)

Desserts: Chilled Mango Pudding ($2.50), Five Spice Chocolate Cake ($2.50)

Teppanyaki is Epic’s authentic Japanese Hibachi restaurant located on deck 7 where diners sit around a shared table with a central cooking area for an Asian dining experience watching the chefs show off their skills slicing and dicing whilst preparing meat, poultry, fish and vegetables on an iron “Teppan” griddle.

The menu starts with Miso soup and Seaweed Salad with Ginger Dressing before guests select from either classics such as Chicken Yakiudon, Filet Mignon or Vegetable, or combinations such as Samurai and Shinto. Garlic fried rice and Teppanyaki vegetables accompany these dishes followed by dessert of either Green Tea Cake with Cashew Nut Brittle or Fresh Fruit Sashimi.

Seating 104 guests and open from 5.00pm to 10.00pm, the cost to dine here is $25 per head and reservations are recommended which can be made either via the reservations phone number or at the Reservations Desk in Le Bistro on Deck 5. Children aged 12 and under can eat for free from the kids menu or half price from the speciality restaurant menu whilst two’s and under always eat for free.

Moderno Churrascaria is located on deck 7 and opens for dinner from 5.30pm to 10.30pm with a cover charge of $20 per guest and accommodating 114 diners.

The restaurant serves succulent skewers of barbecued meats which are carved tableside. Guests control how much they want with their green and red card, green means the carving continues and red is shown to indicate when guests are full.

The signature cuts of beef, lamb, pork and chicken are served along with rice, black beans, mashed potatoes and sweet fried bananas on the side, a wide selection of salads, Brazilian cheese bread and desserts including coconut flan, papaya crème and mango rice pudding.

Reservations are recommended and can be made either via the reservations phone number or at the Reservations Desk in Le Bistro on Deck 5. Children aged 12 and under can eat for free from the kids menu or half price from the speciality restaurant menu whilst two’s and under always eat for free.

Cagney’s, located aft of deck 7, opens from 5.30pm to 10.30pm and costs $30 per person with seats for up to 146 diners.

Cagney’s menu selections begin with starters such as shrimp cocktail or oysters, soups and salads including lobster bisque and Caesar salad, mains of 10oz New York Strip steaks, Salmon Oscar or vegetarian saffron casserole amongst other dishes with the option of 6oz lobster tails (surcharge of $8 each), sides ranging from baked potatoes to steamed asparagus and fries with white truffle oil and parmesan cheese and desserts including raspberry crème brûlée and warm espresso chocolate brownies served with macadamia ice cream.

Reservations are recommended and can be made either via the reservations phone number or at the Reservations Desk in Le Bistro on Deck 5. Children aged 12 and under can eat for free from the kids menu or half price from the speciality restaurant menu whilst two’s and under always eat for free.

Wasabi is Norwegian Epic's Yakiton and Sushi Bar, seating 25 guests, located midship of deck 7 and open from 5pm to midnight.

With an à la carte charge, prices range from $2.25 to $2.75 for two pieces of sushi, $3 to $4.50 for four pieces of sashimi, and between $3.00 and $4.50 for rolls.

Alternatively guests can opt for a sushi and sashimi combo. The Diamond selection costs $12 for a tuna sashimi, rainbow roll, prawn sashimi and California roll whilst the Ruby package (also $12) comprises of big eye tuna sashimi, octopus sushi, an eel, avocado and cucumber roll and a barbequed eel, yellowtail and avocado roll.

Starters including Miso soup ($1.50) and Sesame Seaweed Salad ($2.75) are also available along with desserts such as Green Tea Cake for $2.25.

Reservations are recommended and can be made either via the reservations phone number or at the Reservations Desk in Le Bistro on Deck 5. There is no half price menu available for children in Wasabi.

Once per cruise, Norwegian Epic holds a “Murder Mystery Lunch” for a limited number of guests at a charge of $20 per person.

Entertainment is provided by “The Second City” cast who teamed up with crime novelist Scott Turow to create a hilarious who-done-it murder mystery where guests try and find the killer whilst enjoying a set three course lunch (usually a salad to start, chicken or salmon main course and a chocolate based dessert).

The event takes place in the Spiegel Tent with reservations required either at the Box Office on deck 6 or via iTV (interactive televisions in guests staterooms).

The Kid’s menu is available in all restaurants including the speciality ones (for which there is no charge).

An example menu is as follows:

Choice of Orange or Apple Juice
Plain or Cheese Burger with Fries
Chicken Fingers with Fries
Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza
Grilled Cheese Pickle and Chips
Hot Dog and Fries
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
Tossed Salad with a variety of dressings
Chocolate, Vanilla or Strawberry Ice Cream
Chocolate Sundae
Fresh Fruit Chunks
Vegetable Sticks with Ranch Dip

Complimentary room service is available throughout the day and night although between midnight and 5am a delivery charge of $3.95 applies (guests ordering only pizza or beverages won’t be charged as they are charged for their order instead).

Breakfast is served from 6.30am to 10am via the Room Service Breakfast Order Form, whilst items such as Chicken Soup, Greek Salad, Sandwiches, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Omelettes, Cheesecake and Fruit Plates can be ordered 24 hours a day.

Children’s selections are also available such as Chicken Fingers, Macaroni Cheese and Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches (all served with carrot sticks and potato chips), Cookies, Brownies and Ice Cream.

Served once per cruise and for twelve guests is the Norwegian’s Chef Table where for $89 per person, diners can enjoy a special tastings and wine pairings nine course menu where the executive chef explains each course with the head wine steward discussing each wine pairing.

Held in The Epic Club on deck 16, forward, reservations are required either by the reservations phone number or Reservations Desk in Le Bistro (deck 5) or the Garden Cafe (deck 15) where a copy of the menu is on display.

An example of the menu is as follows:

Spherical Mango, Vodka and Jalapeno Ravioli

Tomato, Basil, Curry and Lavender Lavosh

Tuna Tartare with Orange Wasabi Glaze and Sesame Crisp

Asparagus Cream Cauliflower Flan with Crispy Beetroot and Saffron Angel Hair

Goats Cheese Tartlet with Sun Dried Tomato Chutney and Basil Oil

Grapefruit and Moscato Granite

Pan Seared Sea Bass with Mango, Papaya and Avocado Salsa and Lobster Veloute

Veal Chop with Potatoes, Sautéed Spinach and Truffle Veal Jus.

Cheese Selection with Honey Comb, Port Wine Infused Figs, Bagel Chips and Pickled Watermelon

Dome of Yogurt Mousse, Lychee Raspberry Crème, Hazel Sablee and Lime Vanilla Reduction

Chocolate Log served with spiced Dark Rum Infused Bananas and Cocoa Mousse

The meal is rounded off by Lavazza coffee’s ranging from Bailey Irish Cream to Grand Marnier.

The Chef’s Table also includes a behind the scenes gallery tour, group photo and individual photo within the $89 cost.

Norwegian Cruise Line has recently introduced a new Specialty Dining Package called "Signature Trio," that enables guests to pre-purchase three specialty restaurants: the steakhouse, French bistro and Italian restaurant, prior to sailing at a special rate of $57 per person (saving $8 per person).

O’Sheehan’s Grill on deck 6 is open 24 hours and serves American classics and comfort foods such as Chicken Pot Pie, Fish and Chips, Buffalo Wings, Burgers, hot dogs, Tuna Melt and Malted Vanilla Shake.

Breakfast, served from 5am to 11am, includes scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, pastries, muffins, rolls, toast, homemade corned beef hash, omelettes made to order and French toast along with hot beverages and fruit juice.

The Spice H2O Grill, aft of deck 15, opens for a continental breakfast with lunch selections ranging from burgers, hotdogs and chicken wings to Indian dishes, desserts, salad and fresh fruit.

From 6pm to midnight the following food is served:

Indonesian Chicken Satay with a Spicy Peanut Sauce
Beef Empanadas with a Creamy Chimichurri Sauce
Thai Stir Fried Pork Curry with Noodles and Vegetables
Spicy Popcorn Chicken with Lemon Chipotle Mayonnaise
Sweet Potato Fries with Key Lime Dip

The Garden Cafe forward of deck 15 opens from 6.30am to 10.30am for breakfast, 11.30am to 3.00pm for lunch and 5.30pm to 9.30pm for dinner and is the ship's casual buffet restaurant seating 680 guests.

Breakfast stations include pancakes and waffles, omelettes and eggs, cold meats, fresh fruit, cereals and beverages.

Lunch and dinner selections include crepes, sandwiches, wraps, hotdogs, burgers, fries, pasta, Indian, Asian, carvery, deli, pizza, cheese, soup, fresh fruit, desserts and beverages.

The alfresco Courtyard Grill on deck 16 seats 36 guests and is the casual outdoor eating area of the Epic Club open exclusively to Suite and Villa Guests.

The Epic Club Restaurant, seats 70 guests and is located forward of deck 16, it is decorated with pearl drapes, glass sculptures, silk chandeliers and leather is open to Suite and Villa Guests only for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The Breakfast menu (in addition to a buffet table with pastries, fruit, yogurt and cereal ) offers assorted teas, freshly brewed coffee, fruit juices, waffles with fresh berries, buttermilk hot cakes, vanilla French toast, crab cakes Benedict, smoked salmon frittata, fruits de Mer in brioche and steak and eggs.

For lunch guests can choose from soup of the day, appetizers of shrimp cocktail, house smoked salmon, grilled asparagus and prosciutto and mixed greens, burgers and sandwiches ranging from grilled beef burger to sword fish burger, entrees such as fettuccini with porcini mushrooms, pan seared scallops, flounder Milanese and premium black angus New York strip steak and desserts of warm espresso chocolate brownies, carrot cake, banana cream pie and ice cream.

A three course dinner comprising of appetizers, entrees and desserts round off the day, examples of which range from butternut squash soup, gazpacho with seafood and polenta cake with asparagus for appetizers, grilled filet of beef, Sonoma duck breast, wild mushroom ravioli and grilled gulf shrimp for entrees and warm pear and ginger crumble, coconut and mango soufflé and mocha chocolate mousse for desserts.

The Spiegel Tent aft of deck 6, is home to Epic’s Cirque Dreams and Dinner where for $25 per person for standard seating or $39.99 for premium up front seating, guests enjoy dinner with entertainment provided by an array of world class talent performing Broadway acrobatics in a part circus, part Moulin Rouge style show.

Seating 217 guests and open from 6.30pm to 9.30pm, reservations are required and can be made either via the Box Office on deck 6 or via iTV (interactive television screens) in staterooms. There is no half price menu available for children in the Spiegel Tent.

An example of the three course set menu served is as follows:

Appetizer Trio of Lumb Crab Cake, Heart of Boston Lettuce and Chicken Sate

Surf & Turf of Grilled Jumbo Shrimp and Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Gratin Potatoes and Swiss Chard

Trilogy of Sweets of Red Velvet Cupcake, Vanilla Pot De Crème and Flourless Chocolate Cake

The Great Outdoors on deck 15 is open for breakfast from 6.30am to 10.30am, lunch from 12.0pm to 3.00pm and snacks between 3.00pm and 5.00pm and 9.30pm to midnight, and serves similar selections as the Garden Cafe but with more limited choices.

The alfresco eating area has seating for up to 336 guests.