Wind Spirit

The AmphorA restaurant midship of deck 3 offers a world-class menu served on Rosenthal china with Riedel stemware.

It is open for dinner from 7.00pm to 9.00pm with open seating, and accommodates 140 guests.

The restaurant also offers a selection of afternoon snacks such as open bagels with brie and walnut, pastrami and olive or tomato along with cookies, cakes and pastries.

A sample dinner menu for AmphorA is as follows:

Featured Local Flavours
Crispy Filo Cup
Turkish Lamb Kofta
Dark Cherry Nage

Available Daily
Grilled or broiled sirloin steak, chicken breast, salmon and penne marinara

Starters
Mediterranean Crostini
Atlantic Salmon Roll
Vine Ripened Plum Tomatoes
Wild Mushroom Vol au Vent

Soup & Salads
Hot & Sour Soup
Arugula Leaves & Radicchio Salad
Market Greens

Main Course
Grilled Scarlet Snappers
Braised Beef Moussaka
Garlic & Ginger Chicken
Osso Bucco Milanese
Penne Quattro Formaggio
Vegetable Trifle Mediterraneo

Side Dishes
Smashed potatoes, wilted spinach, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, green beans, crispy fries, Cajun sweet potato fries or baked potatoes.

Desserts
New York Cheesecake
Crisp Apple Strudel
Chocolate Caramel Mousse
Dark Cherry Nage
Local & International Cheese Trolley

On deck 4 guests can visit the intimate Veranda Cafe, which is the ship's buffet venue combining made-to-order grilled items with food stations. Seating 80 guests and featuring full length windows on three sides, the additional open terrace seating area can accommodate a further 30 guests and offers the option of alfresco dining.

The Veranda Cafe opens for breakfast between 7.30am and 9.30am and lunch from 12.30pm to 2.00pm.

Breakfast is primarily a buffet breakfast with a selection of pastries, smoothies, cold cuts of meat and cheeses, fresh fruit, cereals, bagels and bread to toast yourself along with a heated buffet tray containing sausages, bacon and hash browns. Alternatively guests can order waiter-service breakfast items from a select menu with the likes of eggs made to order, waffles, French toast, pancakes and eggs Benedict.

For lunch guests can opt either for a buffet lunch centred on a different cuisine each day or choose from a set menu, an example of which is as follows:

New York steak
Grilled breast of chicken
Grilled fish of the day
Choice of country chive potato, herbed vegetables or cumin rice
Choice of béarnaise, shallot thyme reduction, red curry and pineapple or virgin citrus sauce
Crème brulee
Mango mousse
Sherbet of the day
Ice cream selection

Candles, aft of deck 4, is a poolside grill which offers alfresco dining with fine steaks and grilled skewers on the menu. Accommodating 30 guests, it opens for dinner with reservations required for the 7.30 or 8.00pm dining times. A sample menu can be viewed below.

A Lighter Start
Antipasti – mozzarella and plum tomato, lime and spice shrimps, scallops and grouper Ceviche

Salads
Mixed green leaves
Classic tossed Caesar salad

From the Grill
8oz filet mignon
10oz rib eye steak
14oz veal chop
Garlic and rosemary marinated lamb chops
Lemon and thyme marinated chicken soufflaki
Lime and crushed pepper seasoned sea bass filet
Lemon and thyme seasoned Dorado filet
Lime and chilli marinated skewered tiger shrimp
Brochette of marinated tofu, squash and peppers

Sauces of Your Choice
Peppercorn, red wine, mushroom or béarnaise

Sidings
Grilled herbed plum tomato
Roasted rosemary fingerling potatoes
Andalusia black bean salsa
Lemon zest and sea salt grilled green asparagus
Butter soft corn on the cob
Baked potatoes with condiments
Grilled Mediterranean vegetables

Desserts
Fresh fruit plate
Baklava
Raspberry crème brulee
Apple pie with custard
Local and international cheeses

An early risers breakfast offering a spread of pastries, juices, coffee and tea is served by the pool between 6.00am and 12.00pm, whilst cookies and tea are on offer from 4.00pm to 5.00pm for a quick afternoon snack.

Complimentary 24 hour in-room dining is available for all guests with sample menus below:

All Morning Breakfast (served from 6.30am to 11.30am)
Orange, grape, apple, pineapple, lemon, prune, cranberry, grapefruit or tomato Juice
Basket filled with a buttery croissant, muffin and selection of Danish pastries
Assortment of fruit preserves, marmalade, honey, butter and margarine
Freshly brewed regular or decaffeinated coffee, selection of teas, cappuccino, cafe latte, hot chocolate and milk
Granola parfait
Apple, pineapple, melon, banana, grape and strawberry served with a yogurt dip
Breakfast smoothie
Egg white omelette with asparagus, shitake mushrooms and tomatoes
Smoked salmon warm bagel with tomatoes, capers, onions and cream cheese
Eggs Benedict
Omelette with choice of fillings from peppers, onions, tomatoes, leeks, cheese, ham or bacon
Sides of hash browns, sausages, bacon and ham
Cold cereals with choice of milk including soy milk
Toasted bagels, toast and baguettes

Lunch
Gravlax with a honey mustard sauce
Sliced fresh fruit platter.
Caesar salad with parmesan and a blackened chicken breast
Minute steak sandwich with French fries, coleslaw and traditional garnish
Tortellini "Pomodori" or "Carbonara" with fresh parmesan cheese
French apple pie

Dinner (served from 7.00pm until 10.00pm)
Shrimp cocktail
Mixed fruits
Vegetable broth
Sirloin steak
Grilled salmon fillet
Grilled chicken breast
Hamburger or vegetarian burger
Choice of boiled or baked potato, French fries, pasta or white rice along with mixed salad and steamed vegetable of the day
Chocolate or vanilla ice cream
Dessert of the Day

Guests can order a continental breakfast in advance using the door knob menu provided which needs to be placed on the outside door handle prior to 2.00am. Alternatively a set continental breakfast can be ordered by phone between 6.30am and 11.30am.

Each cruise a Deck BBQ is served on deck 4 aft between 7.30pm and 9.00pm offering guests dinner under the stars. An example of food served can be seen below.

Salad and Appetisers
Mediterranean style antipasto
Poached shrimps
Marinated hearts of palm salad
Grilled eggplant and chipotle corn salad
Roasted pineapple, orange and onion salad
Stuffed avocado
German potato salad
Assorted Mediterranean breads, rolls and bread sticks
Caesar salad
Mixed greens

Chafing Dishes with Hot Dish
Eggplant parmesan
Pineapple fritters
Spanakopita
Double baked potatoes

From the Charcoal Grill
Grilled basted lobster tails
Jerk marinated chicken drumsticks
Beef short ribs
Lamb loin chops

Carving Dish
Asian style suckling pig

Live Cooking Station
Seafood and chicken jambalaya

Selection of Desserts including fresh fruit and a chocolate fountain.