A Closer Look at the Test Kitchen on a Virgin Voyages Ship
A closer look at the Test Kitchen onboard a Virgin Voyages ship. This chef crafted meal offers experimental cooking techniques, unexpected ingredients, and innovating presentation, all with the option to pair with curated wines and cocktails.
For an unparalleled culinary adventure at sea, look no further than The Test Kitchen on Virgin Voyages. This chef-driven dining experience is a true standout, offering a fixed, multi-course menu that pushes the boundaries of traditional cuisine. Guests who book the Test Kitchen will enjoy experimental cooking techniques, artful presentations, and an innovative approach to food that often incorporates unexpected ingredients and intriguing flavor combinations. While the meal itself is included, you’ll have the option to enhance your experience with expertly curated wine and cocktail pairings available at an additional cost.
THE TEST KITCHEN MENU A
MENU
MUSHROOM
EGG YOLK / CAVIAR
SCALLOP / HAM
BEEF OR VENISON TENDERLOIN
CHOCOLATE
VEGETARIAN MENU
GAZPACHO
OLIVE OIL CAVIAR
ASPARAGUS / HAZELNUTS
VEGETABLE TART
COCONUT / STRAWBERRY
THE TEST KITCHEN MENU B
MENU
CORN / TRUFFLE
ALMOND / CUCUMBER
SHRIMP / GARLIC
LAMB RACK
STRAWBERRY / PISTACHIO
VEGETARIAN MENU
TOMATO / OLIVE
TOFU
BEET / CASHEWS
BARLEY RISOTTO
MANGO / CHIA
THE TEST KITCHEN MENU C
MENU
EEL
SCALLOP
CHEESE
CHICKEN
WATERMELON
YUZU
VEGETARIAN MENU
EGGPLANT
ZUCCHINI
GOJI BERRY
GNOCCHI
POMEGRANATE
COCONUT
THE TEST KITCHEN DRINKS MENU
CONCOCTIONS WITH SPIRITS
GERGAMOT APERITIF
bergamot liqueur, dry vermouth, club soda
APPLE BLOSSOM LOWBALL
apple brandy, fino sherry, elderflower tonic
MARTINI ROUGE
aquavit, lillet rouge, peychaud’s
CACAO BOULEVERDIER
sagamore rye, campari,, dry vermouth, cocchi americano rosa
ALPINE SPARKLE
braulio amaro alpino, pear liqueur, sparkling wine
GINGER SOUR
plymouth gin, ginger & yuzu juices
NUTTY OLD FASHIONED
buffalo trace whiskey, amaretto, dash chocolate bitters
R.I.S.C.
raspberry infused tokki, black label soju, aperol, lime, elderflower tonic
PROOF-FREE
STRAWBERRY
tanqueray 0.0 gin, lemon, strawberry, basil
PEACH
noughty sparkling, peach tea, london essence white peach & jasmine soda
FLOWER
chamomile infused martini & rossi floreale, yogurt, honey, rose & lavender waters
GINGER
seedlip grove 42, salted apple cordial, london essence ginger beer
BRINE
seedlip garden 108, fennel, celery, olive brine
BARK
porcini, infused martini & rossi vibrante, cinnamon, bay leaf, club soda
LOW ALCOHOL-BY-VOLUME
GRAPEFRUIT
ketel one grapefruit & rose vodka, grapefruit, aperol, grapefruit soda & hops bitters
SHISHITO
find sherry, shishito pepper shrub, birra moretti lager
FINCA
espolon blanco tequila, green tra, chinola passion fruit, mango vinegar, lime, agave, foam
LEMON
limoncello, lillet blanc, verjus blanc, pimms
MINT
fino sherry, punt e mes, rumpleminz
HIBISCUS
vampari, chambord, hibiscus infused vermouth, london essence orange & elderflower tonic
DRINK PAIRING
COCKTAIL
LOW ALCOHOL-BY-VOLUME
PROOF-FREE
WINE
BEER
BUBBLY
CREMANT HERITAGE
sparkling rose, france
NOUGHTY
non-alcoholic sparkling, spain
CHANDON
sparkling brut, california
MOËT & CHANDON
imperial champagne nv
MOËT & CHANDON
brut rose, champagne nv
ROSE
GERARD BERTRAND
gris blanc
CHATEAU MINUTY
rose
WHITES
MARINE DUBARD
sauvignon blanc
JADOT
bourgogne blanc
LUCIEN ALBRECHT
pinot blanc
EROICA
riesling
REDS
CHATEAU DES JACQUES
moulin-a-vent, gamay
CHATEAU LA NERTHE
les cassagnes, grenache/syrah/mourveore
JADOT
bourgogne rouge
GERARD BERTRAND
heritage minervois, syrah/cardigan
GERARD BERTRAND
reserve speciale, cabernet sauvignon
LATE-HARVET
OREMUS
late harvest, tokaji
CROFT
tawny port
TAYLOR-FONSECA
late bottles vintage port
BEERS ON TAP
HEINEKEN
lager
AFFLIGEM BLOND
blonde ale
STRONGBOW
cider
OMMEGANG
witte
BOULEVARD BREWEING
space camper india pale ale
BOTTLES
DUVEL
belgian ale
GOOSE ISLAND
ipa
TAND 7 FARMHOUSE
american saison
HEINEKEN 0.0
non-alcoholic lager
Booking Your Cruise
Now that you are ready to book your Virgin Voyages cruise and try the Test Kitchen for yourself, reach out to the experts at Harr Travel. We know the ships inside-and-out and have an amazing relationship with Virgin. Our advisors will craft the cruise vacation of a lifetime for you, your friends, family, or group at an exceptional rate, and give you the Harr Travel signature service every step of the way.
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