Everything I Ate on my Azamara Cruise (Photos and Menus) – Food Review

If you are taking a cruise with Azamara, you may be wondering what the food will be like. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are all included at no extra cost on an Azamara cruise.

I’ve just disembarked a cruise on the Azamara Onward and in this post we will look at everything I ate in the main dining room, buffet and poolside grill. Menus are also provided.

Buffet (Windows Cafe) – Included on Azamara Cruises

The buffet was open from early in the morning until 9.30 pm.

All food here is included in the cruise fare.

Breakfast ended at 10 a.m. on port days, which meant that I skipped breakfast most of the time – I am not a morning person!

Room service is included, though, so I could have done this if I wanted to.

The buffet was fairly small in terms of size, but I found more things that I would like to eat in this small space than I have on cruise lines, with buffets four times as big.

The sections in the buffet would be different for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The cookies actually weren’t fantastic – but the rest of the food was!

The quality of the food in the buffet was incredible, it was better than any cruise line I’ve ever cruised with before. I’ve cruised with 21 cruise lines up to now.

There was a LOT of vegetarian and vegan choices. Quite often there would be a meaty dish and a vegan version next to it which I really appreciated.

I found vegan nuggets, meatballs, sausages, bacon, and even a vegetarian steak! (Beyond Brand). If you are vegetarian or vegan, I’d highly recommend Azamara.

The allergen markings in the buffet were very clear and there was always a gluten-free and plant-based section.

The food in the buffet was varied and changed every day.

Some items were always available, like bread and desserts, but there was quite often freshly carved meat or a crew member making omelettes.

Below is one of the sections that would sometimes appear:

Main Dining Room (Discoveries) – Included on Azamara Cruises

There was only one main dining room onboard the Azamara Onward, and there were no set dining times.

We were always asked if we wanted to table share or be seated by ourselves.

The restaurant itself is large, and there are windows on three sides, which is great. We would often eat here in the evening when we were still in port, so it was great to be able to look out at a new place.

Does Azamara Have A Vegan Menu?

On Azamara cruises, the main dining room offers a full vegan menu that changes daily.

During my cruise on the Azamara Onward, there were six vegan starters, five vegan mains, and three vegan desserts daily.

I’ve never seen so much choice for Vegetarians and Vegans on a cruise!

When sitting in the restaurant, I would ask for the vegan menu, and the waiter would get it for me.

I got the impression that the waiters preferred it when I ordered my meals from the menu a day in advance, so I did this at one point.

Pre-ordering isn’t a requirement, though.

Dinner #1

Below is the first meal I had in the main dining room onboard Azamara Onward.

I was the only vegetarian in our cruising group, and my family said that the meat quality was comparable to the food they’d had on past cruise lines – such as Princess and P&O

Starter #1 (Vegan)	Not Duck Salad
Starter #2	Vol au Vent
Main #1 (Vegan)	Grilled Tofu
Main #2	Mustard Crusted Beef Short Rib

Dinner #2

I think the ink might have run out in the printer when it came to the vegan menus. It isn’t your eyes or your screen!

Gluten-free labels are on the main menu and the vegan menu.

There are also ‘healthy choice’ labels.

Starter #1 (Vegan)	Vegetable Bruschetta
Main #1 (Vegan)	Beyond Steak (Veggie Steak) and Beef Steak Behind
Dessert #1 (Vegan)	Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Pie

I’ve never had a veggie steak before, but I decided to give it a go. It was AMAZING. (“Beyond” Brand).

I met friends onboard (meat eaters) who decided to give it a go. They all said they’d not know if they weren’t told it wasn’t meat. It had a consistency a bit more like a burger than a steak, but I loved it.

On a lot of the big American cruise lines, you won’t find any vegetarian options at all on some menus.

Dinner #3

Our third main dining room meal was on what’s called White Night. On White Night, the menu is slightly different.

There is no specific White Night dress code, and around half of the guests wore white. I wore a grey and white striped dress.

Find out more about “White Nights” on cruises here:

What Do People Actually Wear On White Night? Real Photos, Examples and Suggestions

There is no ‘always available’ section like there is on the other menus, although I’m sure you could still order those things without much difficulty.

The staff were so friendly and helpful. They always made sure that we were happy with our food and that we had enough bread.

On White Night, I was very happy to see that there was a vegan fish and chips on my menu.

It was tofu, and to be honest, I would have preferred more chips and less tofu, but it was amazing to have the choice.

I also saw that bubble and squeak cake was on the menu, and I LOVE that.

Starter #1 (Vegan)	Bubble and Squeak Cake
Main #1 (Vegan)	Tofu Fish and Chips
Dessert #1 (Vegan)	Sorbet
Dessert #2	Chocolate Palet D’or

Other Main Dining Room Meals:

Below is a potato cake and cheese dessert.

We thought that this was a good portion of cheese – as we often get much less on other cruise lines.

Pool Side Grill (The Patio) – Included In The Cruise Fare

In addition to the main dining room and buffet, there is also another restaurant by the pool called the patio. This was open for lunch and dinner.

To call it a “poolside grill” doesn’t really do it justice. The food was the best poolside food I’ve ever had on a cruise.

The menu was large, and changed between lunch and dinner.

The Patio Menu:

CRAVINGS
Nachos
Tortilla Chips, Seasoned Ground Beef, Refried Beans, Nacho Cheese, Guacamole, Jalapenos, sour cream
Buffalo Wings | Chicken Strips | Spring Rolls (v)
Buffalo Cauli Wings (p-b)

SOUPS
Enjoy our soup of the day
ask your server for today’s selections

SIDES
Grilled Vegetables (gf, v) | French Fries (V)
Baked Potato (v) | Onion Rings (v)

BURGER & SAUSAGES
Azamara Burger*
Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Sauteed Mushrooms, Sauteed Onions, Aioli
Beyond Zen Burger (Pb)
Asian Slaw, Avocado, Togarashi vegan Mayonnaise
Greek Burger*
Lamb Burger, Feta Cheese Tomato, Caramelized Onions, Black Oirves, Izatzik Hamburger* | Cheeseburger*
Salmon Burger* | Turkey Burger I Beyond Burger
Hot Dog I Bratwurst | Beyond Dog (p-b)

TOPPINGS
Bacon, American Cheese (gf), Swiss Cheese, Blue Cheese, Sauteed Mushrooms, Sauteed Onions (gf),
Guacamole (gf), Jalapenos (gf), BBQ Sauce
FROM THE GRILL
Beef* Brochette (gf) | Lamb * Brochette (gf)
Chicken Brochette (gf)

SANDWICHES
Pork Loin Sandwich
Herb Marinated Grilled Pork Loin
Sauteed Onions, Feta Cheese, French Baguette Grouper* Panini Blackened Grouper Fillet,
Black Bean Salsa, Chinese Cabbage, Aioli, Ciabatta Bread Spicy Tuna* & Spinach Wrap Seared Tuna, Asparagus, Jalapeno, Aioli, Coleslaw

(V) Vegetarian (p-b) Plant Based (GF) Gluten free

Many items can also be made gluten-free with alternative bread

There were lots of vegetarian choices, and I usually had the vegetarian (beyond) burger or nachos.

Sides were available here too so I normally had chips (fries) and onion rings.

There was bar service here too, so we usually ordered drinks while eating.

The nachos were particularly good, and I had them for lunch a couple of times.

The portion size was huge.

They were made to order so they could be customised. I ordered everything apart from the beef.

Ice Cream (Swirl and Toppings) – Included

Besides the patio were a couple of ice cream machines and LOTS of toppings.

I don’t really eat ice cream, but I’d quite often pick up a cup of the toppings as a snack!

This area was self-serve, and there were sauces available, too.

Afternoon Snacks (The Lounge) – Included

In the lounge, there would often be a few small bits to eat like sandwiches, wraps and cakes.

They would have an afternoon tea of sorts here where they would have scones available.

We did have a couple of cakes from here, which were good, but we didn’t eat here regularly.

This area remained open after 10 pm, when the main buffet closed.

The allergen information here was also good. It was the same as in the buffet.

Would I Recommend Azamara For The Food?

If you are vegetarian or vegan, I’ve never found a cruise line with as many choices as Azamara. I loved everything that I ate and thought that the food was always of very high quality.

My family, who aren’t vegetarian, also rated the food highly.

Find out all about my amazing Azamara cruise here:

Before You Go

Have a look at the lovely ocean-view cabins on Azamara Quest here:

Azamara Ocean View Cabins – Real Opinions and Review

I stayed in the cheapest inside cabin when I sailed on Azamara Onward. Have a look at examples of the cheapest cabins onboard cruise ships here:

What It’s Really Like to Stay in The Cheapest Cabins on Cruise Ships (5 Examples)