P&O have just released a sneak peek at some of the menus that will feature on their newest ship Britannia and suffice to say our mouths are already watering!
Asked to comment about the new menu’s Chris Edgington, P&O’s marketing director said: “In recent years, our guests’ palates have become increasingly more sophisticated and our culinary offering needs to reflect this change. In Sindhu, guests will enjoy unique and innovative Indian cuisine combining Atul Kochhar’s heritage with his love of British ingredients, while in Epicurean they’ll be treated to a brand new multi-sensory cooking experience with touches of molecular gastronomy that complement the more traditional dishes. Both restaurants demonstrate a passion for cooking and will satisfy the most discerning guest.”
However we know our readers!
You don’t want to be reading quotes from marketing directors! You want to see the menus! Well don’t worry, they’re right below!
Sindhu
Starters
Jal Tarang: Pan-fried hand dived scallops with textures of parsnip
Karara Kekda: Crisp fried soft shell crab with tomato, cucumber and passion fruit salsa
Machchi Amritsari: Pan fried cod fillet with Ajwain seeds and crushed spiced peas
Tandoori Ratan: Rajasthani smoked lamb chop, chicken seekh kebab and basil marinated king prawns
Main Courses
Konju Kari: Native lobster fricassée with rice pancakes, asparagus and Atul’s signature malabar sauce
Batak Falliyan: seared gressingham duck breast in Punjabi masala with three bean stew and crispy duck skin
Khumb Khichidi: Stir fried wild mushrooms with lentils, seasonal truffle and rice kedgeree
Tandoori Machhi: Taggiasca olive marinated salmon, cumin baked potatoes and white asparagus
Atul’s Signature Plate: Lamb rogan josh, chicken murgh kesari korma and tandoori salmon macchi
Desserts
Masaledar Chaklet: Warm five spiced chocolate pudding with tarragon and blood orange sorbet
Mungfali aur Chaklet: Peanut butter parfait with palm sugar ice cream
Berry Bhapia Doi: Yoghurt cheese cake with Hibiscus tea jelly and textures of raspberry
In addition to this extensive and varied menu, Sindhu also offers a bar menu featuring Nashta – Indian tapas.
Epicurean
This fine dining restaurant offers an extraordinary experience where a sense of occasion is always on the menu. Fusing classic dining elements with the best of modern British cuisine in a sophisticated and contemporary setting, the emphasis is on grand style and flawless service.
Starters
Chicken and morel mushroom mousseline with pistachio crumble: duck liver parfait, sweet and sour pickled vegetables and spinach anglaise
Devonshire white crab, langoustine and caviar cocktail: pea and chervil custard, parchment bread and a cucumber Mojito
Salt and pepper oyster and jumbo prawn tempura: horseradish ice cream, umami seaweed dip and a sweet pimento squeeze
Buttered green and white asparagus: crisp deep fried egg and textures of bacon, ham and pancetta
Main Courses
Salt Marsh lamb rack with slow cooked glazed lamb breast and mini crafted shepherd’s pie: samphire shoots, butternut squash purée and a rosemary and mint jelly
Butter poached lobster tail and glazed pavé of boneless beef short rib: sour cream crushed new potatoes and a melting cheese lollipop
Loin of wild boar with a smoked pork cheek croquette and Lancashire black pudding: beetroot and blackberry cabbage, vanilla charred pear and boulangère potatoes
Herb roasted poulet de Bresse: chicken pastilla, vegetable dauphinoise, baby leeks, morel velouté and chorizo Foam
Desserts
Black Forest popping candy torte: Dorset cherry ice cream and a shot of New York cream soda
Caramelised apple crumble: flaming apple and sherry sorbet and a rhubarb and custard cream
Lime leaf pannacotta and coconut butter milk foam: caramelised puff pastry and Alphonso mango relish
Glazed banana with a Caribbean demerara rum tot: peanut butter parfait and aerated dark chocolate
If your mouth’s watering as much as ours you can book yourself a cruise with P&O here – Have fun!
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