A Closer Look at Palomar – NCL’s Modern Mediterranean Restaurant
A closer look at NCL's Prima Class restaurant: Palomar. Dishes crafted with the freshest ingredients and inspired by the Mediterranean!
Flavors of the Mediterranean
NCL has long been known for the delicious onboard cuisine, both complimentary and specialty. The beloved contemporary cruise line offers globally inspired fare throughout the fleet, from Mexican, to Italian, Japanese, and Indian. On their newest class of ship- Prima Class, a brand new restaurant was debuted: Palomar.
Inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean, Palomar is NCL’s first every Mediterranean restaurant, where seafood is the star attraction. Guests can enjoy incredible dishes crafted from the finest ingredients, all paired perfectly with wine and cocktail selections. The restaurant vibes are casual and sophisticated, making is the perfect spot for a romantic date night, or dinner with friends and family.
Palomar Menu
Appetizers
TUNA CRUDO
celtuce, sunchoke, shoyu
GRILLED PRAWNS
endive-fennel salad
GRILLED OCTOPUS
fingerling potato, baby spinash, pickled red onion, pimenton de la vera
GREEK VILLAGE SALAD
tomato, cucumber, green pepper, red onion, feta, olives, capers, parsley
HEIRLOOM BEET SALAD
feta cheese, mint, roasted garlic
THALASSINI SALATA
seafood salad: shrimp, scallop, calamari, mussels, caper, celery, lemon
From the Sea
LAVRÁKI
Mediterranean sea bass, chickpeas, saffron-carrot puree
FESTÓNI
sea scallops, prosciutto, le puy lentils, clams, pistachio pest
DOVER SOLE
olive oil, lemon, lilliput capers, grilled carrots
COLOSSAL BLACK TIGER SHRIMP
baby wild arugula
WHOLE GRILLED LOBSTER
olive oil, lemon, lilliput capers, grilled carrots
WHOLE FISH FOR TWO
BAKED IN SEA SALT WITH HERBS
olive oil, lemon, grilled carrots
From the Land
TOMI
New York strip steak, baby romaine, bone marrow butter
FILET MIGNON
patates tiganites, bone marrow butter
GRILLED AUSTRALIAN LAMB CHOPS
gigantes beans
Sides
PATATES TIGANITES
hand-cut potatoes, olive oil, rosemary
POMMES PUREE
whipped Yukon gold potato, fleur de sel
PILAF
jasmine rice, butter, lime, star anise
HONEY ROASTED CARROTS
ricotta, cumin
GRILLED ASPARAGUS
garlic, olive oil
WILD ARUGULA
forvm chardonnay, vinegar, parmesan
GIGANTES BEANS
baked bean stew with tomato and oregano
Desserts
VALRHONA DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAFE
dark chocolate sorbet, salted caramel popcorn
VANILLA CHEESECAKE “IN A JAR”
raspberry compote, graham crackers
FRENCH APPLE TART À LA MODE
puff pastry, golden apple, vanilla bean ice cream
GALAKTOBOUREKO
greek yogurt sorbet, orange custard pie
Palomar is found on Prima, Viva, and will be on Aqua.
Booking Your Cruise
Now that you are ready to book your cruise and try Palomar for yourself, reach out to the experts at Harr Travel. We know the ships inside-and-out, and have an amazing relationship with NCL. 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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